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A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed. Around him, devotees in white clothes sit on the floor with folded hands; one woman wears a yellow shawl, another a pale sari with a red bindi, and a man in white holds his hands together. A silver thali with offerings sits in front, and a small red-and-gold altar with a bell is nearby. The room has a window air conditioner and cream walls. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in orange is recognisable by his long swept-back hair and saffron robe, seated on the throne as the honoured figure receiving devotion, consistent with a padapuja.

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February 07 20102010-02-07A photograph inside a plain room with a window air conditioner and cream walls. A man with long dark hair and an orange sleeveless robe sits on a red cushioned throne with gold-trimmed edges, hands pressed together in namaste, bare feet resting on a gold footstool. Several devotees kneel on the floor before him with hands folded in prayer, including a man in a beige shirt, a woman in white with a yellow shawl, a woman in red, and a man in a striped shirt. Silver and brass plates holding oil lamps, flowers and small bowls sit in front of them, consistent with padapuja. A man in white with a yellow shawl kneels at the right edge. Eight people are visible. Swamiji appearance is a probable candidate: long swept-back hair and orange saffron clothing, seated on a throne during padapuja.2010-02-07A seated man in saffron-orange robes with his hair tied in a bun sits on a red-cushioned throne in a plain room with a window air conditioner, palms pressed together in namaskar. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white and cream clothes: a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl, a bald man in white, an older couple in cream saris and white shirts, and a woman in a white sari with red bindi. Brass plates with offerings sit in front, and a man in white with a yellow scarf stands at left. Several seated devotees have hands folded in prayer. The scene looks like a darshan or puja gathering. Pictured person's appearance does not establish identity.2010-02-07A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in a hall with dark blue and maroon drapes. A long-haired figure in an orange saffron robe with a gold necklace and mala sits on a red and gold ornate throne with hands pressed together in namaste. Before the throne, seated devotees in white and cream clothes with red and orange shawls press their palms together, and brass plates holding oil lamps and offerings sit on a golden cloth on the floor. A man in white stands at the back holding a camera, and a row of seated attendees in white watches. A woman in blue sari is visible at the lower right with folded hands. The Swamiji candidate is shown by the long hair, saffron robe, gold necklace and throne, so the label is probable.2010-01-02 +1 copiesFebruary 07 20102010-02-07A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a white and red flower garland sits on an ornate gilded throne with lion-carved armrests, palms pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. Behind him, red drapes hang at a window. In the foreground, a woman in a white top and blue jeans sits cross-legged with hands folded, and a man in white kurta with a yellow shawl kneels with hands together. Other devotees in white and yellow shawls sit on the floor, a bearded man among them, while a brass bowl rests on a table. A gathering of seated devotees in a hall with red draped curtains, praying.2009-12-13A photograph of a home satsang where a man in an orange robe with a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold and red throne, palms pressed together in greeting. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Before him, seated devotees in white and yellow shawls and light shirts sit on the floor with hands folded; a man in a white shirt and glasses holds his palms together in front of a brass tray with lamps and flowers. Behind them, a woman in white with a yellow shawl stands with hands joined, another attendant in orange stands in a doorway, and a framed painting of a banyan tree hangs on the wall beside a shelf with a brass figurine and a stone lion. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, orange robe, gold necklace on a throne.2010-01-09A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on an ornate gold-carved throne with red velvet upholstery, a Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues: long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala. Before him, a gold-trimmed wooden table holds fruit and flowers. In the foreground, a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti with a red shawl and a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered cloth and pendant pray with folded hands beside a brass plate of offerings and flower garlands, and a man in white stands by. Several seated devotees sit at lower right. A dark blue curtain hangs behind the stage and a purple bird logo appears at upper left, indicating a ritual pada puja offering.2010-10-19A seated man with long dark hair and a saffron-orange robe sits on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold trim, palms pressed together in namaskar. Around him, devotees kneel on the floor: a woman in a light blue patterned salwar kameez with a gold bangle, an older woman in a blue sari, a woman in white with a mala, a man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl, and a young boy in a yellow shawl. Several brass thalis holding oil lamps, flowers and rice are arranged before them, and a man in the lower left also has his hands folded. A window with an air conditioner is on the wall behind, with a table of red fruit at the right. This looks like a padapuja or aarti-style reception in a room.2010-02-05A seated man in an orange robe with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back, hands pressed together in namaste. Beside him on the gold tray stand small glass bowls of offerings. Devotees kneel and sit around him: a woman in a yellow-and-white sari with folded hands, a woman in orange with grey hair, a man in a white shirt with a red lanyard and folded hands, and a woman in a green sari at lower left. Another orange-robed figure sits at far left. Red curtains hang at the window and a gold-trimmed side table holds a small brass dish. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne as the central figure receiving devotees, with orange robe and long hair as cues.2009-12-15August 09 20092009-08-09October 23 20102010-10-23