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A photo of a padapuja-style ritual at a golden throne decorated with flower garlands and striped cloth. A woman in orange robes and a gold-beaded necklace sits on a red-cushioned gold throne while a man in orange robes and a bald man in orange robes attend her, one pouring from a brass vessel. A woman in a white top leans in at right, a young boy in a red shirt stands at left, and a woman in a red sari bends low at the bottom, with several standing devotees in white and orange at left.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a pink and white flower garland and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a lion-head armrest, smiling as he hands a small offering to a young child in white with a rudraksha mala. Behind him, a priest in orange and a woman in white stand near a brass plate with flowers, and a man in white on the right watches. The throne is draped with red, yellow and white flower garlands and the backdrop is decorated with greenery and flowers. The seated man shows cues consistent with Swamiji (probable), including long hair, saffron clothing, a garland and a gold necklace, and he is shown in person.2009-12-24A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes with long dark swept-back hair and a red-and-white flower garland, placing a pendant on a young boy in a striped grey shirt who leans forward on a gold-trimmed throne. A monk in orange with a turban-style orange head covering and a gold ceremonial necklace stands behind, and a woman in white on the left steadies the boy's arm. Gold-framed decorative carving, green foliage and orange and red flowers surround the throne, and a small icon-like image appears above.2009-12-24July 07 20092009-07-07July 17 20082008-07-17A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red-and-black cushions, wearing a long white jasmine garland and a red-and-orange flower garland, hands pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. A red tilak is visible on his forehead. Several devotees in white and cream clothing sit on the floor in front of the throne, reaching toward his feet and offering flowers. Trays of apples, fruit and offerings sit on red cloths on both sides of the throne, and a water bottle is nearby. An older man in white with an ID badge stands at the left with palms joined, and a man in a white shirt with a lanyard sits at right. A woman in a yellow shawl and white saree sits at left. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with white draping, consistent with a padapuja ritual.2009-11-29July 17 20082008-07-17Photo of a devotee offering at a golden throne during a Gurupoornima-style event. A young man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, rudraksha-style garland and smiles while seated on a gold-and-red throne draped in orange cloth. A man in an orange robe and garland stands beside him and reaches toward the seated figure. A woman in a cream and gold sari with bangles bends forward with hands together, and a man in white dhoti and shirt stands nearby. Ornate golden throne carvings, flower garlands and red floral decorations surround the scene. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in orange with long hair and rudraksha garland, identified by these appearance cues alongside the page title.2008-07-17October 17 20102010-10-17Photo of a ceremonial darshan inside a hall decorated with orange and white marigold garlands and a canopy. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with long hair, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, holding a pink flower. A kneeling devotee in a gold-and-cream garment and red embroidered shawl bows forward before the throne. A robed attendant in orange stands at right holding a tray of flowers and fruit, and seated devotees in white fill the background.2009-07-09October 08 20082008-10-08July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in front of a golden ornate throne decorated with marigold and rose garlands and green leaf festoons. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a pink and white flower garland sits on the throne, extending his hand toward a small child in a blue shirt who holds out a cupped palm. A bespectacled man in orange robes with a saffron head cloth and a beaded necklace stands beside the throne, holding a ceremonial item near a golden lion-shaped stand. Around them, devotees including women in red, yellow and white saris, and men in white kneel or stand, several reaching forward to touch the scene. A golden seated deity murti appears in the upper background. Several people are visible in the scene.2009-12-24