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A seated group of devotees gathers around a raised golden throne in a red-draped hall for a ritual session. A figure seated on the ornate gold throne wears an orange-red turban and orange-red robes with gold necklaces, and a candidate for a person by appearance; a lit brass oil lamp stands at left. Around them about two dozen devotees sit cross-legged on the floor, many in white kurtas and orange-red shawls, holding brass plates with flowers and small lamps, while bald priests in white dhotis with orange-red shawls sit in the foreground near the throne.

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October 26 20152015-10-26October 26 20152015-10-26October 26 20152015-10-26Indoor ritual gathering in a red-draped hall where a large crowd of devotees sits on the floor holding lit oil lamps and small brass dishes. In the upper right, a figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved gold backrest, wearing a long beaded necklace with gold ornaments. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and women in saris and salwar kameez sit closely together, many wearing red and orange shawls. A brass oil lamp stands on the left, and a camera on a tripod is visible at the top left. The scene reads as a satsang or puja with lamps held by devotees.2015-10-26Devotees sit on the floor of a red-draped hall in a seated puja gathering around a gilded throne. A person in an orange-red turban and orange robe, with a long garland and gold necklace, sits on the ornate golden throne at the upper right, while seated devotees in white dhotis, saffron shawls and rudraksha malas face them. Several women in saris and salwars hold brass thalis of offerings, and a tall brass oil lamp stands at left beside a tripod-mounted camera. A gold-trimmed peetha table lies in front of the throne, with ritual plates and flames in the foreground.2015-10-26A photo of a seated group in a red-curtained hall with ornate gold furnishings. On a large gold throne at upper right sits a robed figure in orange-saffron garments with a golden necklace and an orange turban, holding a golden staff; the figure's appearance is consistent with the Swamiji (probable) cues of a turban, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold, presented here as a throne-seated presence with devotees on the floor. Around him, roughly two dozen devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in white, red and saffron clothing with red shawls, many holding brass plates of offerings. A tall brass oil lamp stands at left beside a tripod camera. Several bald and white-haired devotees in white garments sit in the foreground.2015-10-26A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an ornate room with red drapes and an ornate gold throne. A seated man in saffron-orange robes, a saffron head turban, a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style bead necklace holds a ceremonial sceptre in his raised hand while his feet rest on a red cushion. Around him, devotees in white and red clothing sit on the floor holding oil lamps and brass plates of flowers, with a shaved-headed devotee in saffron in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in orange robes, turban and garland is performing the throne role during the puja.2014-08-05A seated figure on a large gilded throne with carved lion-like armrests and ornate golden panels sits at the top of a red-draped hall, wearing a rust-orange turban, a saffron-orange wrap and a long beaded mala with gold ornaments. Around the throne, a seated congregation in white and orange-red shawls faces him, with several people in front holding offerings and palms together. Women in white and yellow saris sit on the floor in the foreground, and a brass oil lamp stands at the right edge. The setting looks like a satsang or puja with devotees seated in rows. Several people are visible in the front rows, about twenty to thirty in total, and the gathering is visible at the back and sides as well.2015-10-26A seated guru in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with carved golden pillars and a gold canopy, while a crowd of devotees sits on the floor before him in a red-walled room. Many devotees wear white or red-orange shawls and stoles, and a woman in purple sari sits near the throne. A tall brass oil lamp stands at left beside a tripod camera, and some devotees hold brass plates and bowls. Probable Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a saffron robe, orange turban, and ornate gold ceremonial necklace on an elaborate throne.2015-10-26October 26 20152015-10-26October 26 20152015-10-26A seated figure in a red-orange turban and saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne in a red-draped room, with a brass oil lamp to the left. Around him, a large group sits on the floor in white ritual clothes, many with red and orange shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces. Several hold brass plates with flowers and offerings, and a tripod-mounted camera stands behind them. The scene resembles a devotional gathering or puja with devotees seated in a semicircle before the throne.2015-10-26