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A photograph of a pada puja in a plain room with a gold-and-red ornate throne at left. A seated man in a rust-red wrap and rust turban, wearing a white-and-green flower garland and gold armlet, sits on the throne looking to the side, with a dark cloth draped over his shoulder. In front, a shaved-headed devotee in white sits on the floor near a brass tray of flowers. A shirtless priest with rudraksha mala and white sacred markings kneels nearby with a tray of flower petals. A copper tumbler sits on a small table; a tall white air cooler stands by the doorway, and a copper water vessel is at left.

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A photograph of a ceremonial seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a rust-red turban with gold ornament, a rust-red cloth, bare shoulders, a gold armlet, and a garland of white flowers with green, red and pink strands. A gold staff stands beside the throne, and a copper bottle and copper tumbler sit on a small table. Beside him a bare-chested man in white dhoti with rudraksha beads kneels on a striped mat, and a white-haired person in the foreground is seen from behind. A white tower air cooler stands in the background. a person: the seated figure has long dark hair, a turban and a garlanded throne presence, presented as the honoured figure at this Pratyaksha Pada Puja event.2017-06-12June 12 20172017-06-12A photograph inside a gilded hall during a pada puja. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a saffron-orange turban, orange robes, a heavy gold necklace and a long multicolour flower garland, with his feet resting on a tray of petals. Two bare-chested devotees with white sacred marks sit in the foreground facing him. Behind the throne stand a gold trident and small decorated deity murti figures, and a kalasha-type brass vessel sits on a small table. Probable Swamiji cues: swept-back long hair under a saffron turban, saffron robes, ornate gold necklace and garland, in the role of the seated figure receiving pada puja.2017-06-12June 17 20132013-06-17June 12 20172017-06-12A seated man in a rust-red turban and matching rust-red robe sits on an ornate gold and red throne, wearing a gold necklace, a gold armband and a long garland of white flowers with pink and green accents. Two people are at the lower right: a bare-chested devotee with a long braid and a younger man kneeling near a tray of white petals. In the left background stands a small gold-decorated deity murti with a tall cylindrical crown, flanked by a brass lamp and a golden trident. The setting is a pada puja at a satsang, with the seated man receiving the foot-worship. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the rust-red turban, the ornate gold necklace and the throne, with the seated figure receiving the pada puja.2017-06-12A seated man in a rust-orange turban and rust-orange robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a heavy gold necklace, gold armlets and a multi-strand garland of white flowers with pink and green ribbons. His bare feet rest on a silver tray of white and pink flower petals while a bare-backed devotee with long dark hair kneels before him in pada puja. Beside the throne stands a silver trident, a brass oil lamp and a deity murti with a tall black crown and pearl necklaces. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne with a turban, gold ceremonial jewellery and rust-orange robes, and a kneeling devotee is performing the pada puja.2017-06-12A seated man in a rust-orange turban, orange-red robe and gold ornaments sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne while a devotee's hands hold his foot over a tray of flowers and offerings. Two long garlands of white, pink and green flowers hang from his shoulders and draped legs. Behind him stands a golden trident and a brass oil lamp, and a decorated deity murti in a striped crown is visible at left. The person in orange is a probable Swamiji in-person candidate, given the turban, saffron clothing, gold necklaces and rudraksha bracelets, and the devotee performing foot worship (padapuja) sits at lower right.2017-06-12A seated man in rust-red saffron robes and a matching turban sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, a long garland of white flowers with pink and teal accents draped over his shoulders, gold bangles on his arm and a gold necklace on his chest. A gold trident stands behind him beside a deity murti with a blue-black cylindrical crown, white-and-red face markings and pearl necklaces, standing on a serpent-patterned pedestal. In the foreground a devotee with long dark hair seen from behind bends forward toward a brass tray of flowers. Gold ornate carvings and a copper tumbler complete the scene, consistent with a pada puja ceremony. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has a bearded face, saffron turban, rudraksha-style ornate gold necklaces and the throne and robes of a guru.2017-06-12A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like armrest figures, wearing a rust-brown dhoti-style wrap with a gold-bordered yellow edge and a red-and-white garland with bead strands. He has gold bangles and a gold chain, and rests his bare hand on the armrest. Brass hanging oil lamps with chains hang above him. In front, several young people sit on the floor: one in red garments and white sash, one in green-gold ethnic clothing, one in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, and one in white and red. Silver-rimmed brass plates with flower garlands, fruit and offerings are arranged on a gold tray before them. A dark wall, an air conditioner and a wooden door complete the room. Based on appearance cues including the long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery, garland and gold throne, the seated figure is a probable Swamiji in person.2013-07-17November 11 20142014-11-11July 02 20132013-07-02