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A photograph of a seated figure on a gold lion-armed throne, wearing an orange-saffron robe and draped orange shawl, with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with the feet resting on the throne's footstool. Before the throne, four women sit on the floor behind trays of flowers, red hibiscus, white blossoms, brass oil lamps and small silver bowls, with one woman in a red sari and another in a yellow-and-white sari with a mala. Behind the throne hang yellow flower garlands, brass bells and a bright multicolour flower garland, and a black wall and air conditioner complete the room. a person is seated on the throne with the devotees offering puja trays before him.

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A photograph of a ritual padapuja in a black-walled hall. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with rudraksha malas and gold armbands, sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-head armrest and a tiger-striped cushion, his bare feet resting on a plate of flowers. Four women kneel and sit before him: one in a red sari with a rudraksha mala, one in a cream sari with glasses and an orange scarf, one in a green-and-gold sari, and one at the lower left with a white forehead mark. Brass plates hold lamps, red hibiscus and petals. Behind the throne hang garlands in red, yellow and purple, and brass bells and an oil lamp hang from above. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by his saffron clothing, long hair, rudraksha malas and gold armbands.2013-09-05September 09 20132013-09-09September 05 20132013-09-05A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-head armrest and tiger-striped cushion, wearing a saffron-orange robe with gold border, rudraksha mala and gold bangles, smiling at people seated on the floor. In front, several people sit around silver plates of flowers, red hibiscus and offerings, including a woman in white with a grey braid, a woman in red with a vibhuti forehead mark and mala, a man in a white shirt, and a woman in a saffron sari. Hanging brass oil lamps and bells hang above the throne. The page indicates this event involves Swamiji; the throne-seated figure shows a rudraksha mala, saffron robe, and swept-back hair, so the appearance-based label is Swamiji (probable), seated in person.2013-09-08 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ceremonial padapuja in a dark-walled room. A long-haired man seated on a gold ornate throne with a tiger-skin-patterned cushion wears a saffron-orange and yellow garment, multiple garlands of pink, yellow and white flowers, a gold necklace and gold bangles, while his bare feet rest on a golden footstool. Four devotees kneel before him with brass plates of flowers, oil lamps and small silver cups: a woman in orange with glasses, a woman in a red sari with a white tilak, and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. Hanging brass bells and oil lamps and a video camera on a tripod are visible.2013-09-16A seated man in an orange-brown robe and yellow dhoti sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-head armrest and a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat. He wears a red, yellow and white flower garland, a rudraksha-style mala and gold bracelets, and rests his hand on the armrest. Before him, several women in white and red saris kneel with palms pressed together beside brass thalis of flowers, fruit and offerings. Brass oil lamps and hanging bells stand around the throne against a black wall with a wall air conditioner. Sign text overlays the photo; the image appears to be an archive photograph of a satsang or puja setting.2013-05-11May 16 20132013-05-16A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a lion-carved base, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a thick red and white flower garland, with a dark-skinned man's face and hair swept back; a person candidate, cues: saffron robe, flower garland, throne. Around him, devotees kneel and sit on the floor in saffron, red and yellow saris and white tops, holding silver thalis with flowers, fruit and kumkum while offering them toward the throne in a puja. Brass hanging bells and an oil lamp stand beside the throne, a peacock feather fan is visible at upper right, and a wooden carved door with gold leaf stands behind. The overlay credits a person with and2013-05-25September 19 20132013-09-19August 20 20142014-08-20May 15 20132013-05-15A photograph inside a temple-like hall with dark slate walls and a carved wooden door at left. A man with long hair and a swept-back style sits on a gold-carved throne at right, wearing an orange turban, an orange and gold shawl, and a garland of white and multicolored flowers, holding a silver staff-like object in his hand. Around the tripod-mounted camera at left, several people sit cross-legged before large silver trays of flower petals, red and orange blossoms, oil lamps and offerings. A man in a white shirt and a shaved-headed person in orange-brown robes with rudraksha beads assist, while a woman in an orange sari and red blouse arranges the trays. Brass bells hang from the ceiling on chains at upper right.2013-09-19