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A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in an indoor room with a studio light on a stand. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears saffron/orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold chain, with a white tilak on his forehead and long hair swept back. He is. Three women kneel on the floor before him: one in a yellow sari holds a lit oil lamp, another in white with folded hands, and a third in a white top offers a lamp. Brass and silver thalis holding oil lamps, flower petals and fruit sit on a gold tray at his feet, and a small red carpet lies nearby.

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January 15 20132013-01-15January 15 20132013-01-15January 15 20132013-01-15January 20 20132013-01-20January 15 20132013-01-15A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, with white vertical tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair. He sits with palms pressed together in greeting, smiling. Beside him a woman in a yellow sari with green border holds a small lit oil lamp and a brass plate of offerings, while a younger woman in white with hands folded stands at right. Brass oil lamps hang and stand in the background on a dark tiled room with a red patterned mat. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in saffron with rudraksha mala, gold necklace and long hair, seated on a throne; the page identifies him as Swamiji, appearance is consistent but not conclusive.2013-01-15January 31 20132013-01-31A man in orange and saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a large ceremonial pendant sits on an ornate gold and red velvet throne with a white vibhuti tilak on his forehead, smiling, while three women perform a ritual before him. A woman in a yellow sari with a red-and-gold border holds a small lit flame in a glass and gestures with her other hand. A woman in a white blouse and dark skirt sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. A third woman at the lower right holds a lit lamp. Brass trays with small oil lamps, flower petals, and bowls surround the throne. A brass oil lamp stands beside the throne on a dark floor with a red rug.2013-01-15A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne receives offerings from devotees in a dim room with a black wall and a pink curtain. The seated person wears an orange-saffron dhoti and wrap, a red and yellow flower garland, a gold necklace, and a tilak on the forehead, with long hair swept back. Before the throne, shallow brass plates hold flowers, lamps and offerings. A seated white-shirted older man presses his palms together, a woman in a teal sari with gold jewellery and a woman in a purple blouse sit nearby, and another woman in a red sari stands behind. A seated figure in the foreground is partly visible. a person is identified by the saffron clothing, flower garland and ceremonial throne presentation, all in one person, who is the central seated figure receiving the devotees' offerings.2013-01-31May 05 20142014-05-05A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a long red and yellow garland of flowers around the neck, and a white tilak on the forehead. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back dark hair, saffron clothing, gold necklace and rudraksha-style red-bead garland are consistent with the page's claim, though the face and the frame edge limit certainty. Before him, devotees sit on the floor with hands folded in namaskar. A man in white clothes and a woman in a teal sari with gold bangles are visible, plus a woman in a purple top and a seated girl in red. Brass plates and bowls hold flowers, petals and offerings in front of the throne, and a lit lamp glows near the seat. A bright studio light and a dark backdrop frame the scene, with a curtain at the right and a wall air conditioner above.2013-01-31September 08 20122012-09-08