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Photograph of a seated group of devotees performing a puja-style devotional gathering in a red-carpeted hall with red upholstered chairs and a tripod stand at upper left. A man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange-and-red scarf sits at centre, hands folded in anjali. Around him, several women and men in white clothes with orange scarves sit on a leopard-print cloth, some with palms together, while a man in a white garment with a red garland sits on the right. On an ornate golden throne at upper right, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long white-and-red floral garland; a golden lion sculpture flanks the throne. Brass and silver plates with offerings and incense sticks sit in the foreground.

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December 22 20122012-12-22Devotees in white clothes sit on the floor of a hall with red seating and a gold lion-head ornament in the foreground. On the right, a figure with long dark hair, a white flower garland with red beads, and a saffron-orange garment sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Seated devotees in white, some with orange lanyards, press palms together in prayer or greeting. A man in white with a rudraksha mala and a woman in orange-and-white with a rudraksha mala sit near the front. A camera on a tripod stands at the upper left.2012-12-22A photograph of a ritual scene in a dimly lit hall. A figure seated on an ornate brown throne with a gold lion-shaped sculpture beside it wears saffron-orange robes and garlands of white and red flowers. Before him, a man in a white kurta holds a small oil lamp, while devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on the floor with hands folded in prayer. Brass plates and offerings lie on a cloth in front, and a gold figure appears at the right edge. The setting suggests an aarti or puja.2012-12-22December 22 20122012-12-22A seated man on an ornate golden peetha throne with carved gold lion statues on either side, wearing a white-and-saffron shawl, a long red and white floral garland, and gold armlets, while devotees in white clothing sit on the floor around him for a puja. Several devotees hold brass plates and ritual items in the foreground, and one woman wears a red blouse with a white sari. The setting is a darkened hall with a decorated backdrop. The seated man is a central figure with distinctive ornate adornments, so the appearance-based candidate is a person, seated in person on the throne.2012-12-22December 22 20122012-12-22December 22 20122012-12-22A dimly lit hall shows a man seated on an ornate peetha throne with a golden arched backrest edged with white flower garlands, flanked by two gold lion statues. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a long white and red flower garland, and a gold necklace, with his hands resting in his lap. Around him on the floor sit about a dozen devotees in white and cream dhotis and saris, some in red, orange and striped clothing, many holding small offerings or plates with flowers and oil lamps. The setting suggests a darshan or puja gathering. a person seated on the throne with long swept hair, saffron clothing, ornate gold adornments and garlands.2012-12-22A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a gold trident and gold staff beside him. Probable Swamiji is the central figure; the appearance cues are the saffron robes, rudraksha mala and long hair. Around the throne, a group of devotees sits on the floor in white dhotis and white or red-bordered shawls, with a plate of offerings, flowers and a kalasha-like brass vessel placed before them. A woman in yellow and a woman in red-bordered white sit to the right, and a bearded man in white participates in a puja-style offering. Walls are draped in garlands of marigold and rose, with a deity murti and oil lamps visible at the left edge. The setting is a hall with a sheer curtain and tiled floor, consistent with satsang or puja.2010-11-14Dimly lit indoor puja scene. A seated figure in a saffron-orange garment with long white-and-red flower garlands and gold ornaments sits on a dark brown throne-like seat, smiling, with a golden lion-shaped carving beside him. A man in white ritual clothing holds a small silver vessel and pours or offers liquid, while others in white garments sit on the floor with hands folded in namaskar and hold brass items, with a gold tray of flowers in front. Devotees in white and red mala cords sit around the platform.2012-12-22December 22 20122012-12-22December 22 20122012-12-22