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A photograph of a padapuja or aarti-style ritual in an ashram hall. A figure in saffron-orange robes with an orange garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion head, hands pressed together in greeting. Around a gold tray of brass plates, offerings and lit oil lamps, several devotees in white and cream clothes perform the ritual: a woman in a white top holds a lamp, a woman in a pink top and a girl in a red top are nearby, and a woman in a white sari with a red border holds a plate. A bald man in white in the foreground holds a lamp. A pink-and-gold carved figure with raised arms and weapons stands at right beside orange and red drapes. The person on the throne is an appearance-based a person candidate, seated in the central role of honour with orange garland and saffron robes.

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May 27 20132013-05-27March 21 20132013-03-21August 24 20142014-08-24A seated man in a rust-orange dhoti-style wrap and orange shawl sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads, wearing a long orange-beaded necklace. He gazes ahead while seven devotees kneel or sit before him on the floor. Among them, a woman in a teal top kneels with hands joined, a man in a green-bordered sari-style garment is seated, and several women wear white garments with hands folded in prayer. Silver and brass plates hold flowers, fruit, and oil lamps in front of the throne. Brass oil lamps and hanging bells stand near the gold throne, and a carved dark wooden door is on the right. A white wall air conditioner sits above the scene. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, an orange shawl and a beaded necklace, consistent with the page's claim.2013-05-13February 01 20152015-02-01February 01 20152015-02-01Photograph of a satsang in a richly decorated golden temple-style hall. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head arms wears a red-orange turban with a white floral ornament, an orange-red robe with gold border, and a marigold garland; he holds a small object and sits with bare feet. Before him, a group of about a dozen devotees sit on the floor in white clothing, several with hands folded in anjali, around a gold tray set with silver plates of offerings, red flower petals and lamps. Brass bells and hanging oil lamps are suspended above, and a camera on a tripod stands at left. Given the group visible, this is a pada puja setting.2014-09-07A seated figure in a golden ornate throne with a carved lion-head armrest sits on the left, wearing a red-orange garment with a matching shawl and a long rudraksha-style garland, with a white forehead mark and swept-back hair; the figure has distinctive ceremonial cues, so this is Swamiji (probable) receiving devotion. In front, a gold table holds steel thalis with flowers, yellow marigolds, kumkum and offering plates. Around it, a woman in a green sari with grey hair, a woman in white, a younger woman in red, and two men, one in a yellow-checked shirt and one in green, sit with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind, a woman in white stands near a tray of fruit, and a brass hanging lamp and bells hang from the ceiling beside a pink-painted door.2015-02-01A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a white tilak sits on an ornate gold throne carved with a lion-head armrest, speaking to a group. Two seated priests in orange robes and a standing man in white cloth hold offerings and a puja plate, with brass dishes of flowers and food on a gold table. Two women with hair tied back sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera. A brass hanging lamp and bell hang above, and a gold-framed deity image is visible on the wall.2013-04-25February 01 20152015-02-01A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a carved lion-head armrest is receiving a pada-puja from devotees. The central figure wears a red and gold sari-style garment and a garland of red flowers, with palms pressed together in greeting. Around the throne, several devotees in white clothes hold lit oil lamps and offer trays of brass lamps and flowers on a golden tray. A brass lamp hangs from above, and a carved wall panel stands at right. The setting is a dim, gold-decorated shrine room.2014-08-24November 11 20142014-11-11