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A gilded golden throne with red cushions stands at the left of a warmly lit room draped in red curtains. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a sash, an orange-and-red turban and a long white and orange flower garland holds a ceremonial staff with a golden finial in his raised hand. a person seated on the throne, with the long swept hair and saffron-orange robes of the candidate description, giving a welcome and blessing to a group of devotees seated on the floor. Around him about a dozen women and a few men in white clothes with orange-red shawls hold brass lamps and plates of flowers during a pada puja, with a brass bowl of petals in front of the throne. Devotees sit close around the throne as the ritual is performed.

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August 05 20142014-08-05A seated figure on a gold-carved throne with a red cushion wears an orange saffron wrap and a white flower garland with red blooms, holding hands in lap; he has long swept-back dark hair and a white tilak on the forehead. Before the throne, devotees sit on an orange carpet around a silver tray with lit oil lamps and offerings. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl holds a lamp at center, while younger women in white and orange-red shawls and a man in white dhoti with bare upper body join the aarti. Behind the throne stand a gold deity murti, colourful garlands and ritual staffs. a person on throne, identified by long swept-back hair, orange saffron wrap and garlands.2010-11-13August 05 20142014-08-05Indoor ritual scene in a purple-lit hall with ornate gold carved panels. A figure seated on an ornate gold and red throne, wearing a white floral garland, red-and-orange robes and a beaded bracelet, raises a tall golden staff with the other hand. Seated before the throne on a red carpet, many devotees hold brass plates and small oil lamps with lit flames, some in white kurtas with red-orange shawls, others in red saris and orange-red shawls. The figure on the throne has long dark hair and distinctive ceremonial clothing, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, so the seated figure is described by role only.2015-07-21July 21 20152015-07-21December 29 20142014-12-29A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a red-draped hall with a gold-ornate throne at left. A figure seated high on the golden throne wears an orange-red turban, an orange-brown robe and a beaded mala, with hands resting near the armrest. Below, a group sits on the floor in front of a low brass offering dish; a bald man in a saffron-orange shawl and a white-robed man with long mala beads sit at centre, with devotees in white, red and yellow saris and shawls around them. An oil lamp stands at the right background beside a red curtain. Overlay text in the corner reads a copyright line.2015-10-26A seated figure on a large gilded throne with carved lion-like armrests and ornate golden panels sits at the top of a red-draped hall, wearing a rust-orange turban, a saffron-orange wrap and a long beaded mala with gold ornaments. Around the throne, a seated congregation in white and orange-red shawls faces him, with several people in front holding offerings and palms together. Women in white and yellow saris sit on the floor in the foreground, and a brass oil lamp stands at the right edge. The setting looks like a satsang or puja with devotees seated in rows. Several people are visible in the front rows, about twenty to thirty in total, and the gathering is visible at the back and sides as well.2015-10-26A photograph inside a red-draped hall during a padapuja. A figure seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion and floral motifs wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a red and gold turban, and a long garland of white flowers; a white-handled staff rests beside him. Devotees sit on the red carpet in white and orange-saffron clothing with orange shawls; one kneels with hands folded, another in a white sari sits with folded hands, and a woman holds a silver tray near his feet. A probable Swamiji is shown seated on the throne with distinctive saffron and ornate clothing, rudraksha-style garland and turban, and the throne is clearly the central focus. Warm stage lights and hanging gold and red fabric frame the scene.2014-08-05August 05 20142014-08-05Devotees sit on the floor of a red-draped hall filled with warm light, many holding small oil lamps lit with flames. A seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe, wearing a long beaded necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne with carved gold panels behind him. Devotees in white and red garments surround the throne, including a bald man in white dhoti with gold border and red shawl, and a woman in white with a red shawl. A brass lamp stand stands at left, a camera on a tripod is at left, and a gold pillar with carvings stands at right. The scene resembles a satsang or lamp-lit ritual gathering.2015-10-26July 21 20152015-07-21