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A ceremonial padapuja scene in a decorated hall. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, a crown-like adornment absent, wearing a rudraksha-style mala and ceremonial gold and floral garlands and a maroon-brown wrap, sits smiling on an ornate throne backed by a large arrangement of red, yellow, purple and white flowers and a gold canopy. Garlands of white and red flowers hang above. Two men in saffron-orange robes and turbans stand at left and centre, one bending to attend the seated figure's feet. Women in brown and orange saris and white clothing sit at right, one with hands pressed together. The leopard-print seat cushions are visible.

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April 25 20182018-04-25A seated man with long dark hair in a high bun, wearing a deep red-brown garment, a red-and-white beaded mala, ornate gold necklaces and a red tilak on his forehead, sits on a low ornate platform before a red cushioned throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth and framed by yellow and white flower garlands. A trident stands at his left. Two men in white dhotis with gold borders kneel at the right, one unfolding a saffron-orange cloth across the platform. The background is gold-toned relief sculpture of seated figures. Gold-colored flower petals are scattered on the floor.2016-07-19A seated man in a rust-coloured dhoti and shawl, wearing a black head turban, a rudraksha-style gold necklace and a heavy gold chain, sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne in front of a large floral garland backdrop with yellow and orange marigolds and a decorative embroidered arch. He smiles while a line of attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and orange-clad sadhus offer him oranges. Attendants on both sides hold oranges and a barrel stands at the lower right. A tall saffron-clad man stands at the left edge.2018-04-14July 19 20162016-07-19January 13 20152015-01-13July 09 20172017-07-09July 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesA ceremonial stage scene. A man with a crown and rudraksha-style adornment sits on an ornate golden throne wrapped in dense garlands of red, yellow, green and white flowers, with golden lion figures on the armrests and a tiger-striped cloth draped on the seat. He wears a reddish-orange garment and holds a gold-tipped trident beside him. Standing nearby are a bearded man in white with a dark mala, and several white-clad people, including an older man in white shirt and glasses and two women in cream saris. Brass vessels sit in front of the group. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with crown, orange garment and mala cues.2016-12-23January 1st 2013A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja in progress. A man seated on a floral-decorated throne covered with garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers and a golden canopy wears a brown silk garment, heavy gold necklaces, a gold waist garland and a white and red floral garland, with a tilak on his forehead. Several people in saffron and orange turbans and dhotis stand or kneel around him, and a woman in a cream sari with a gold border and flowers in her hair is bending forward at the lower right. Overhead hang strings of white and red flowers. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne with his distinctive gold ornaments and ornate clothing; the throne and garlanded setting are the ritual context.2017-07-09A festive satsang hall with a richly decorated golden throne at center. On the right, a seated figure in a golden crown and orange-brown robes, with a rudraksha-style mala and gold armbands, sits on a gold-trimmed seat holding a ritual object. Behind him, large garlands of marigolds in yellow, orange, red and purple drape a stand. On the left, a deity murti is adorned with flower garlands in multicolour. Devotees sit in front in white dhotis, saffron shawls and women in purple and gold saris; some hold their hands together in devotion. A white draped backdrop and green plants complete the setting. The scene shows a Jayanthi satsang event.2015-01-13July 19 20162016-07-19