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A photograph of a devotional gathering in a bare white-walled room with ceiling fans and tube lights. A central figure seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears saffron-orange robes, a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, hands pressed together in prayer; the figure's appearance is consistent with the page's Swamiji candidate and is marked as probable only on appearance cues of long hair, saffron robes and ceremonial adornment. Before the throne, a woman in a navy and gold sari and an older man in white dhoti with folded hands stand in reverence. Seated devotees on white and blue cloths include a man in a white shirt, a boy in a red shirt, a young girl in pink, a young man in a saffron robe, and two young men in white kurtas with yellow shawls, all with hands folded. Offerings in front of the throne include brass lamps, a plate of fruit, bananas, apples, sweets and flower petals.

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A photograph of a puja inside a bare white-walled hall with ceiling fans and fluorescent tubes. A woman in orange robes with a flower garland sits with hands pressed in prayer on an ornate gold-and-red throne. In front of her, a man in orange robes performs a ritual over a tray of offerings. Devotees sit on blue and white cloths: an older man in white, a man in white with a beard, a woman in a navy blouse and patterned sari, children, and young people in white with yellow shawls. Plates hold bananas, apples, sweets, flowers, coconut and a kalasha-style brass vessel.2009-08-13A seated woman in an orange saffron robe with a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaste. Around her on a white cloth and blue mat, devotees sit on the floor: an older woman in a sari presents an offering, a man in a white shirt sits with hands folded, and a woman in orange robes sits beside the throne. Two young women in white with yellow shawls sit to the right. Trays of fruit, flower garlands, bowls of sweets, a kalasha-style brass vessel and small oil lamps are arranged in front, with books nearby.2009-08-13A seated figure in ochre-orange robes and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in a bare white hall, palms pressed together in greeting. Around the throne, devotees sit on white cloths: an older man in a white shirt with hands joined, a woman in a navy top and patterned sari, two children, and a man in orange robes beside the throne holding an offering tray. Young men in white with yellow shawls sit at right. Fruit, sweets, flower petals and brass plates are arranged on the floor in front, with a young woman in orange at lower right. The a person is in the central throne, wearing an orange robe, a flower garland and long hair, though the cues are only moderately distinctive.2009-08-13A seated figure in an orange robe with a flower garland and long dark hair sits with hands pressed together on an ornate gold-and-red throne in a bare white room. Before the throne, an orange-robed attendant kneels and offers items on a brass plate, while a woman in a dark blue sari with a patterned border kneels nearby. Around a white cloth on the floor, devotees sit: an older man in white, a young boy in a red-and-white checked shirt, a girl in pink, a man in white with a yellow shawl, and a young woman in white with a yellow shawl. Fruit, flowers, rice and small bowls are arranged on plates and cloths on the floor. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights hang overhead.2009-08-13A photograph of a devotional gathering in a plain white-walled hall with tube lights overhead. A figure with long dark hair, dressed in orange robes and wearing a white flower garland, sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. Seated on white cloths on the floor below, an older man in white, a woman in a navy blouse and patterned sari, a bearded man, and children face the throne; a woman in an orange robe and a man with long hair in an orange robe sit nearby. Several devotees in yellow shawls and white clothes sit in rows in the foreground. Offerings in front of the throne include a brass plate, plates of fruit such as bananas, apples and oranges, flower garlands, sweets and a lit oil lamp. Papers and books lie on the cloth. A watermarked copyright notice appears in the image corner, which is not transcribed.2009-08-13August 09 20092009-08-09August 13 20092009-08-13A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne receives a home pada puja in a room with cream walls and a striped rug. The seated figure wears saffron-orange robes, a beaded rudraksha mala, and has long dark hair; hands are pressed together in greeting. A man in a white shirt pours or offers water over the feet while a woman in a green blouse and maroon sari sits on a white cloth with family members, including a young child in white, and a girl in a yellow top. Offerings on the cloth include a brass thali with plates of sweets, fruit such as oranges, apples and pomegranates, bowls of rice and rose petals. a person seated on throne, identified by appearance cues of long hair and saffron robes with rudraksha mala, receiving devotees during the puja. Six or more people are visible including partially seen figures at the edges.2009-08-09A photograph of a meditation-style ceremony in a plain white room with ceiling fans and fluorescent lights. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, rudraksha-style garland and hands joined in namaste, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Seated on white cloths around them are several people: an older man in white, a man in a white shirt, children in school uniforms, a woman in orange, and young men in white with yellow shawls, several with hands pressed together. Offerings on the floor include fruits, sweets, flower petals, a tray of kumkum and vibhuti, and a brass lamp. a person cues: the throned figure has long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a garland, consistent with the page's claim of his presence, though the appearance is only partly distinctive.2009-08-13August 09 20092009-08-09A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on a gold-framed throne with red cushions, hands joined in prayer. Several devotees sit on a white cloth in front, including a man in white kurta with folded hands, a woman in a green blouse and maroon sari, a woman in blue, and young people in white with yellow shawls holding offerings. Plates of oranges, apples and sweets, a brass thali, flower petals and a small lamp are arranged on the floor. A sadhu in saffron stands behind, a cooler sits at right, and the room has plain cream walls.2009-08-09A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange robe and a white garland, presses palms together in namaste in a plain white room. Around the throne, devotees sit on white cloth: a woman in a grey blouse and white sari at left, a woman in red and orange, a child in orange, and several women and men in white with yellow shawls at right. Offerings of fruit, flowers and a brass vessel are arranged on the floor before the throne, and a small red tray sits on a side table.2009-08-13