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A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in an ornate hall. A long-haired figure in orange-brown robes sits on a silver-framed throne draped with a leopard-print cloth, wearing a pink and red flower garland, and holds a folded white cloth. Opposite, a man in white kurta with an orange-saffron shawl sits on a yellow shag mat with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind them, devotees in white and orange shawls sit or stand, and a golden lion-shaped figure stands in the foreground. a person candidate is seated on the throne, recognisable by long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a floral garland. The scene shows a seated devotee receiving padapuja-style honour.

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A seated person in a saffron-orange dhoti and wrap, with long dark hair and a red-and-white flower garland, sits on an ornate silver throne draped with a leopard-print cloth and holds a folded paper. Opposite, a man in white kurta and orange shawl sits cross-legged on a yellow and brown shaggy rug, palms raised in greeting. A gold lion-form object lies at the lower left. Behind them, several people in white and orange sit in a room with curtains and plants, one person in orange kneeling near the front. This appears to be a Pada-Puja ritual, with a devotee at the feet of a seated central figure. a person: the throned figure has long swept-back hair, a flower garland and saffron clothing; identity is uncertain.2012-12-20December 20 20122012-12-20December 20 20122012-12-20Indoor satsang or pada-puja setting. A long-haired man in orange-brown robes with a gold belt sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne with a leopard-print cushion, wearing a pink and white flower garland with red beads. He holds a sheet of paper and speaks toward a kneeling man in white dhoti-style clothing with an orange shawl. Behind them, seated devotees in white and orange shawls watch, and a projector screen shows an image. Gold ritual vessels and a yellow shaggy rug lie on the floor. The seated figure with long hair and saffron-orange robes and garland matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, seated as the one giving teaching on the throne.2012-12-20A seated man in an ornate silver and carved wooden chair wears an orange-brown draped cloth, a long pink and white flower garland with red beads and green leaves, and a gold chain. He smiles and holds a silver tray. Before him, a kneeling man in white clothes and an orange-red shawl sits on a golden-yellow shaggy rug with his palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them, several people in white and orange shawls sit in a hall with curtains and a projection screen. A gold lion-form footstool sits at the bottom left. The seated man appears to be a probable Swamiji with long swept-back hair, ornate clothing and garlanded adornment, receiving a devotee in what looks like a pada-puja.2012-12-20A seated long-haired man in an orange-brown dhoti-style garment and a white-and-red-and-green flower garland sits on a silver-carved throne with a tiger-striped cushion and a red velvet pillow. He holds a folded paper in one hand and reaches up to touch the forehead of a kneeling bald man in a white shirt and white trousers with an orange shawl draped over his shoulders, who has his palms raised in reverence. A few other people in orange clothing stand in the background of a warmly lit hall with a projection screen and a golden pillar.2012-12-20December 20 20122012-12-20A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a pink and red flower garland, long dark hair, and a gold necklace, placing a hand on the forehead of a kneeling young man with short reddish hair in a white kurta and an orange shawl. The seated figure holds a white card, and a veiled ornate silver throne with a tiger-print cushion sits beside a gold lion-form stand. Behind them, a white-clad attendant in an orange sash and a seated woman in white with an orange shawl watch. Floral arrangements and a draped orange-and-yellow canopy decorate the hall. The ritual appears to be a blessing or initiation with a raised-hand gesture, and the seated figure's appearance matches the page's a person reference with saffron robes, garland and ornate adornments.2012-12-20December 20 20122012-12-20December 20 20122012-12-20December 20 20122012-12-20July 23 20142014-07-23