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A seated figure on an ornate golden-and-red throne raises one hand in blessing while holding a silver trident-topped staff. The figure wears a saffron-orange turban, an orange robe and a long red-and-white flower garland. Flanking the throne are golden lion statues. In front, a seated group in white, orange, gold and brown saris and kurtas faces the throne on a red stage; one attendant in orange and saffron holds a tall lit multi-tier lamp and another appears to be offering a kalasha. A large portrait of a smiling man in orange, labelled as a backdrop, hangs behind, beside a photograph of a temple. Stage ritual scene, padapuja and satsang setting.

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A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a rust-red turban sits on an ornate brown throne with a golden arched back and two golden lion sculptures at its sides. He wears a long red and white flower garland and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, holds a tall silver trident-like staff, and smiles. Five women and one man in white sit cross-legged on a red mat before the throne; several have their hands folded in namaste, and one holds a small brass tray. Trays of offerings and an incense setup sit on the floor. A large backdrop shows a smiling portrait and a photo of a temple scene with lush trees.2013-12-08A seated man on a golden-trimmed throne with carved golden lion figures on either side holds a trident and a small hand drum, wearing an orange-red turban, a saffron-brown robe, and a long red and white flower garland with a gold beaded necklace. The backdrop shows a large portrait of a smiling man in orange and a temple-pond scene. Around him, devotees sit on a red carpet: a woman in orange clothes and a woman in a green sari on the left, a man in white with his back to the camera, a woman in a golden-brown sari in the foreground, a girl in orange with a forehead mark, and a woman in white with hands in namaste on the right. Brass offering plates sit at the bottom right. The seated figure in the robe is a person candidate by appearance, presented on the throne with a trident and garland.2013-12-08A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden lion on each side is receiving padapuja. He wears a rust-red turban with a white plume, a rust-red robe, and layered garlands of multicolored beads and a red-and-white flower garland, with a rudraksha mala. Bare feet rest on a tiger-print cloth while a kneeling priest in white dhoti and shawl, with bare shoulders and shaved head, holds his hands in namaskar. Devotees in orange, red and rust saris and shawls sit on the floor around silver plates of flowers and oil lamps. A large screen and a printed landscape banner appear behind the throne. The figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, but the identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2013-12-17December 08 20132013-12-08A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching saffron head wrap sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, holding a silver trident and wearing a long white-and-orange flower garland. Before him, a seated devotee in white garments with red shawl and red-and-white beaded necklace is pouring or offering from a silver plate of petals, while a man in white with a red shawl kneels and cups his hands in prayer. Women in white and red shawls sit on the carpeted floor with hands folded, and silver bowls, flowers and offering trays lie nearby. Ornate silver columns and red drapery frame the scene. Appearance-based candidate for the figure on the throne: Swamiji (probable), identified by saffron robes, swept hair, a crown-style head wrap, ceremonial garland and trident; the page's Pada Puja context matches the foot-worship offering shown.2014-08-05August 05 20142014-08-05October 26 20152015-10-26May 11 20142014-05-11A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate dark-brown throne with a gold leaf-patterned arch behind him. The central figure wears a gold crown, a red-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and raises both open palms in blessing. Four people in white clothing sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera, facing him. A tiered brass lamp filled with lit oil lamps stands in front of the throne. Gold lion figures flank the throne, and a painted backdrop with orange and green tones hangs behind. Probable Swamiji in appearance, with a crown, saffron-toned robe and rudraksha mala as cues, seated on a throne during a lamp-lit ritual with devotees.2013-12-13May 27 20152015-05-27A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a silver trident (trishul) sits on a dark red throne with a gold arched backdrop flanked by two golden lion sculptures. Devotees in white and orange clothing sit in front, including a man in a white shirt with his back to the camera, and women holding lit oil lamps and offering flowers during a padapuja. A large printed banner behind shows a smiling orange-robed figure and a temple scene. a person by his saffron robe, rudraksha mala, trident and throne, presented as the central teacher.2013-12-11December 11 20132013-12-11