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Photo of a padapuja ceremony on an ornate golden throne. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a golden crown, a long gold-tipped staff, a white and pink flower garland, gold ornaments and bangles sits on a golden lion-armrest throne draped with a tiger skin, smiling. Several devotees in white dhotis and cream silk saris bend low to wash or honour his feet at the base of the throne. Golden deity murti, brass oil lamps, a red-and-gold canopy and carved pillars surround the dais.

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A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a decorated hall. A long-haired man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange-saffron robe, a multi-strand pearl-and-bead necklace, and white tilak marks on his forehead; he has his feet placed on a small red cushion while a brass tray of rose petals and offerings sits beside them. Three people in white sit on a red and patterned rug before him: a man in white with a rudraksha mala and red tilak, a person in white with a bead mala, and a man in white with glasses, holding his hands together. Brass plates with lamps and flower petals lie near them. Behind, a projector screen, a red patterned backdrop and a figure in orange sit in the background.2014-01-14July 08 20172017-07-08A photograph inside a gilded interior with a black wall, brass hanging bells and an air conditioner. A man with a shaved-looking head and a red tilak sits on an ornate gold throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, wearing a long red garland, gold necklaces, a saffron-orange dhoti-style cloth with a yellow border, and gold armlets. He is smiling. Before him on the floor, a woman in a light green sari and a woman in a white top sit near silver trays of flowers, red blossoms, fruit and offerings, while a woman in a white-striped forehead mark and red-and-maroon garment kneels nearby. Another man in a white shirt stands behind the throne and a person's head is visible at the bottom edge. Ritual puja offerings are arranged in front of the throne.2013-09-09January 07 20082008-01-07December 28 20092009-12-28August 25 20172017-08-25A seated man in an orange-and-saffron robe with a golden crown and gold armbands sits on a leopard-print seat beneath a flower-decorated canopy of marigolds and garlands, with a white-and-pink floral mala around his neck. He is a person by appearance (long hair under a crown, ornate gold adornments, saffron clothing), but identity is uncertain. Behind him a large portrait of a bearded sannyasi in orange robes and rudraksha mala hangs on a gold-framed backdrop. A woman in a white-and-gold sari kneels at the golden throne making a pada puja offering, while another woman in a red-and-gold sari and a man in white stand nearby. Yellow and red marigold garlands drape the pillars, with white flower arrangements at the base and purple lighting.2017-07-09January 01 20082008-01-01A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching rust-coloured turban smiles broadly while speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears layered rudraksha malas, a large gold pendant and ornate gold necklaces, and gold armlets with beaded bands on his wrists. He sits on a leopard-print cushion on an ornate silver throne with carved lion and floral motifs, in front of a gold-toned backdrop. A small side table holds a framed portrait and a cup. The scene suggests a seated satsang or discourse. Swamiji (probable): the saffron robes, turban, layered malas and gold ornaments match the candidate's presentation.2017-10-12September 04 20172017-09-04November 17 20172017-11-17A smiling man seated on an ornate silver-and-gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and leopard-print cushions. He wears a rust-orange turban with a crescent emblem and a jewelled brooch, an orange-saffron shawl over his shoulders, multiple rudraksha malas, a gold necklace, and beaded orange armbands. His hands are clasped in his lap and a microphone stand is positioned beside him. Behind him is a large ornate silver backdrop with gold panels.2017-10-07