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A photograph inside a red and gold ceremonial hall where a man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions receives devotees. He wears saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace, with a long trident-topped staff beside him, and his hair is long and swept back. Around him, a group of women and men sit on the red carpet in white, red and cream saris and kurtas, many with rudraksha necklaces; they hold brass plates with flowers, red offerings and oil lamps, and some have hands folded in greeting. Red and gold draped curtains and carved pillars frame the room. a person is seated on the throne, consistent with a pada puja, and about ten to twelve people are visible.

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August 04 20142014-08-04A seated man in an orange-red robe with a garland of white and yellow flowers sits on an ornate gold and red throne with a trident standing beside him. Devotees kneel around him in prayer with palms pressed together, several wearing white or cream clothes and rudraksha malas. Plates of red flowers and offerings sit on the red floor, with red and gold draped curtains and carved gold pillars behind.2014-08-04 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long garland of white and yellow flowers sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion in a red-draped hall, with a gold pedestal footstool and a ceremonial trident-like staff beside him. Around him on the red carpet sit about ten devotees in white, red and patterned clothing, several wearing rudraksha malas, some with hands folded or offering brass plates of flowers, red kumkum and petals before the throne, consistent with a padapuja. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes, ceremonial garland and throne. Sheer gold drapes hang at the top right and a potted plant stands at the back.2014-08-04May 20 20142014-05-20Photograph of a ritual darshan in a red and gold draped hall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, holding a silver trident. Seated devotees on red carpet around him hold brass plates of offerings with red and white flowers, some in white and saffron clothing with rudraksha malas. A low gold stool holds a red-cushioned offering, and a bronze bowl sits near the front. Stage lights and red drapes frame the setting.2014-08-04November 24 20102010-11-24A photograph of a satsang on a red-carpeted stage with red and pink drapes. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a crown-like orange turban, a long white flower garland and gold armlets, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Beside him a small trishul stands. Around him seated devotees, mostly women, sit on the red floor: a woman in white with glasses, a woman with short grey hair in a white outfit, a woman in a long white sari with a red shawl, girls in white and red dupattas, and a woman in a yellow sari at right. Brass plates with flowers and offerings sit on the floor, and a dhol drum rests at left.2014-07-24December 29 20142014-12-29A seated figure in a golden ornate throne with carved lion-like armrests sits at left, wearing a rust-orange turban, orange-saffron robe and a thick ornate gold necklace, with a golden staff behind. Around the throne, devotees sit on the floor in white and saffron-red shawls; a woman in green and purple sari, a bald man in white with vibhuti-marked forehead and rudraksha mala, and others in red stoles surround a brass tray of offerings. Deep red drapes hang behind. The setting suggests a puja or padapuja darshan.2015-10-26A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a sash and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a white forehead mark on his brow and a gold necklace visible, while devotees kneel before him on the floor. Seated in front of the throne are several devotees: a man in a striped shirt with a badge, a woman in a pink top, a woman in a maroon sari with folded hands, and a woman in white with glasses, with a hand offering flowers from the lower right. In front of them is a gold tray holding many small silver dishes of rose petals and offerings, and a lit oil lamp glows behind the throne. The background shows a dark room with a white ceiling unit and a red curtain.2013-02-01 +1 copiesDevotees sit on the floor of a red-draped hall in a seated puja gathering around a gilded throne. A person in an orange-red turban and orange robe, with a long garland and gold necklace, sits on the ornate golden throne at the upper right, while seated devotees in white dhotis, saffron shawls and rudraksha malas face them. Several women in saris and salwars hold brass thalis of offerings, and a tall brass oil lamp stands at left beside a tripod-mounted camera. A gold-trimmed peetha table lies in front of the throne, with ritual plates and flames in the foreground.2015-10-26A seated man on a gilded throne with red cushions holds a silver ceremonial staff with his right hand and smiles. He wears an orange-saffron wrap, an orange turban and a floral garland of white and orange blooms. Around him, many devotees in white or cream clothes and saffron-red shawls sit on the floor holding small lit oil lamps and offering flowers from brass plates, in a pada puja setting. Red drapes and potted plants fill the background, and a camera-lit room with a thick gilded frame surrounds the throne. Swamiji (probable): the man on the throne wears an orange turban, saffron wrap and floral garland, with ceremonial staff and throne, matching the page's Pada Puja event.2014-08-05