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A seated man on an ornate golden throne with carved lion-like arms, wearing an orange-brown dhoti and a red-and-white flower garland, with gold necklaces and bangles, smiling toward the ceremony. In the foreground, a seated priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread and a shaved-head woman in orange sari with rudraksha mala sit behind brass thalis of offerings, flowers and oil lamps, with a few partially visible devotees at the lower edge. Behind the throne hang brass bells on chains, and two framed portraits of a man in saffron/orange robes are on a black wall. The setting appears to be a temple-like puja room. a person is seated on the throne, identified by the saffron-orange clothing, red-and-white garland, gold ornaments and bangles.

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May 17 20132013-05-17A photograph inside a dark-walled ritual room with a large wooden studded door at left and a camera on a tripod recording. A person with long swept-back hair, wearing a red-and-gold garland of marigold and red flowers, saffron-orange clothing with gold trim, gold necklaces and bangles, sits on an ornate gold throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, with bare feet raised on the step. Brass hanging bells and oil lamps hang above. Before him on the floor, a seated man in white dhoti and shawl and three women in red and orange saris, one with a rudraksha mala, sit around large brass plates filled with small lamps, petals and flower offerings. Probable Swamiji on the throne based on long hair, saffron clothing, garland and gold ornaments; this is a puja setting with devotees making offerings.2013-09-16May 13 20132013-05-13A seated man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha-style bead garland and a gold armband, sits on an ornate gold throne carved with a lion-like guardian figure. Hanging brass bells and a lamp frame the throne against a black wall. Before him, several people in white and orange-red garments with white forehead markings sit with brass plates of flowers, pink and yellow blossoms and fruit, and small bowls, performing a ritual offering. A large yellow-painted door stands at left. The scene appears to be a satsang or ritual puja. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha-bead garland, so an in-person candidate is present.2013-05-28July 22 20132013-07-22A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a gold lion-head armrest and tiger-striped cushion, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a red, white and black floral garland, gold necklaces and bangles. A brass lamp and hanging bells stand beside the throne. Before him, a woman in a pink sari and gold jewellery sits with hands clasped near a gold tray holding silver bowls of flowers and offerings. A man in white shirt sits behind the tray, and two more women sit to the right, one in a pale sari and one in an orange sari. The seated figure appears to be a person in saffron robes with distinctive garland and ornaments, but the appearance is only partly clear, so identity is uncertain. The scene suggests a puja or ceremonial offering in a gold-decorated room with a wooden door.2013-09-16A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a gilded hall. A man seated on an ornate golden throne with a tiger-skin cloth and a golden lion-head armrest wears an orange-saffron dress, bare upper body, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, and a long yellow-and-red marigold garland. His bare feet rest on a tray of flowers. A woman in a white and red sari with a dark beaded necklace kneels before the feet with a plate of brass offerings and pink flowers. Behind them a man in saffron with a white forehead band holds a ritual vessel. Hanging brass bells and lamps surround the throne. Probable Swamiji (the person on the throne shows long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron clothing with a rudraksha mala).2013-05-29A seated man on a gold-and-yellow throne receives padapuja from a group at his feet. He wears an orange dhoti, a long red-and-white flower garland, a gold necklace and gold armbands, with a bare chest. Beside him a gold lion-form throne arm, brass bells and a brass oil lamp hang or stand nearby. Behind him are two framed portraits, one showing a smiling man in an orange turban and the other a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala. In front, a man in white with a white tilak and a shaved-head woman in orange and red sit beside silver plates of flowers, fruit and offerings. A black backdrop and a wall air conditioner complete the room.2013-07-19A seated figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl sits on an ornate gold throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, with a golden lion-head armrest in the foreground. He wears long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, with bangles on his arms, and his hands are folded in his lap. Around a circular silver tray of flower petals, rice, fruit and small oil lamps, several devotees in white kurtas and white shirts offer items, while a bald man in white and a figure in orange sit nearby. Brass hanging bells and an oil lamp stand against a black wall, and a wooden door is at left. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by his long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, while the devotees serve as puja assistants at a padapuja-style offering.2013-05-15August 09 20172017-08-09 +2 copiesA seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-form base and tiger-striped cushion, wearing an orange-red dhoti and shawl, a red-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, with bare feet placed on a flower-strewn tray. Hanging brass lamps and bells are above. Before the throne, several people sit on the floor beside silver trays of flowers and offerings; a man in a white shirt and a woman in a pink-and-gold sari with jewellery attend, and a woman in a gold-and-white sari sits in the background. Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, shown with long swept-back hair, ornate gold-trimmed clothing and a garland; the figure is the central honoured presence while devotees perform the padapuja offering.2013-09-16A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a tall black turban-style headdress, rudraksha malas and a large gold pendant necklace sits cross-legged on a golden ornate throne with carved makara motifs, smiling as a man in a white shirt and white dhoti presents him with a small offering on a tray. A woman in white with a white shawl stands at right, her back partly turned. A leopard-print cushion rests beside the throne. Swamiji (probable) is seated centre on the throne, wearing the saffron robes and crown-like headdress, and receives the offering. The setting suggests satsang or darshan on a stage.2016-01-30