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A photograph of a padapuja ceremony at an outdoor pandal with white and red draping and a television camera on a tripod. A seated man with swept-back dark hair, a red-and-maroon robe, and yellow flower and bead garlands sits on a red-cushioned golden throne beside a golden bull (Nandi) statue. He smiles while a devotee in white kneels and washes his feet from a brass vessel. A shaved-headed priest in orange-saffron cloth with rudraksha mala stands nearby holding a golden tray, and others in white and orange watch. Several people are seated in the background. The seated man has distinctive long hair, garlands and ornate clothing, a person cue, though appearance alone is not conclusive. Scene shows ritual foot-worship at a satsang event.

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January 03 20162016-01-03Outdoor ceremony under white canopy tents with a golden lion-form throne in the foreground. A seated man in red-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a long yellow and red floral garland, a beaded necklace and rudraksha-style mala, with swept-back long hair, extends his hand to touch the head of a kneeling devotee in a dark shirt. Around them, white-clad devotees, men in saffron shawls, a woman in a cream sari and priests with sandalwood tilak stand and sit. A camera on a tripod is visible behind. Crowd is partly visible.2016-01-03A photograph of a seated figure on a red-cushioned throne beside a large gold bull statue (Nandi) draped with yellow and red flower garlands. The seated man wears a red-orange shawl, a yellow-and-red flower garland, and holds a small yellow fruit in his raised hand. Before him, a man in white ritual clothes bends low and touches his forehead to the seated figure's hand. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, a woman in a dark sari, and a man in a yellow-and-brown shawl with rudraksha beads on his arms and neck look on. A video camera on a tripod and gold ornamental decorations appear in the background under white tent fabric.2016-01-03A seated figure on a red cushioned golden throne with a carved golden lion-form armrest holds out a bunch of green grapes to a devotee at a festive outdoor event. The seated man wears a saffron-red shawl, a long gold necklace and beaded malas, with his hair swept back. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange shawls, crowd close, and a tripod-mounted camera stands nearby. Behind them hang white and red drapes, yellow flower garlands and string lights. A lady in a cream saree and an older man in white are visible in the crowd. Several people stand or sit at the foot of the throne, watching or receiving prasad.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph of a satsang at an ashram. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a red-brown shawl, rudraksha-style gold necklaces and mala beads, sits on a red-cushioned throne beside a large gold lion sculpture, smiling as he receives an offering. Before him, a man in an orange shawl and mala beads, and a bare-chested man with white vibhuti markings and rudraksha malas, extend items toward him. Several devotees in white and orange garments kneel or sit in front, some holding yellow cloth. Behind them a video camera on a tripod and a crowd stand under white draped tents with gold decorations.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03Photograph of a crowded ceremonial gathering at a golden throne. A man seated on a red velvet throne with a gilded lion-shaped armrest wears a red shawl, a gold necklace and a long swept-back hairstyle, and smiles while taking a folded paper from an outstretched hand. Around him devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls crowd close, one holding a tray of fruit, another in a saffron-coloured garment kneels offering something. A camera on a tripod stands behind, and gold draped backdrop and white canopy frame the scene. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne with a red shawl, gold necklace and long swept-back hair, receiving devotee offerings.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph of a seated figure on a red-cushioned golden throne with a gilded lion-head armrest, wearing a saffron-red wrap, ornate gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style neck garland, with long swept-back hair. He extends his hand to receive fruit, apples and oranges offered on trays by devotees kneeling at his feet. Devotees in white and cream clothing, some with sandalwood or vibhuti marks, crowd the floor, and a video camera on a tripod stands in the background beside white drapes and gold decorations. Swamiji (probable): the saffron wrap, swept-back long hair, gold necklaces and rudraksha-style garland match the cues for the Swamiji candidate, seated and receiving offerings in a fruit-offering ritual setting.2016-01-03A photo of a ceremony under a white tent with red and white drapes. A bald man in red-orange cloth and gold beaded necklaces kneels beside him, and an elderly woman in a yellow sari bows with hands raised as a devotee. White-clad men stand nearby, one holding a garland of yellow and red flowers, and a boy in white holds a tray of fruit. A video camera on a tripod and a gold deity murti stand in the background.2016-01-03A photograph of a ceremonial event on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests, set against a decorated backdrop with colourful flower garlands. A central figure seated on the throne wears a dark head covering, a red-and-white flower garland, a gold chain and a saffron-red cloth over the body, smiling as he extends a hand. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and cloths with gold borders stand close, some with palms joined in greeting. Women in cream and gold-bordered saris and a woman in a rust-coloured sari approach the throne. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at right beside a bare-chested attendant with a gold-bordered cloth. Brass lamps and garlanded pillars frame the scene.2016-01-03