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Photograph of a padapuja-style devotional scene. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a matching saffron turban and layered gold and rudraksha necklaces sits on a gold-trimmed throne decorated with garlands of red, pink, white and yellow flowers. A man in orange robes and gold chain stands behind him, and several devotees, including a woman in orange and a woman in a patterned gold sari, reach toward the seated figure's hands and feet.

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A seated figure on a gilded throne-like seat is decorated with long strings of golden-yellow beads, gold medallion ornaments and a crimson-and-gold headpiece, wearing saffron-orange robes with an orange head covering. Behind him a backdrop of marigold and red flower garlands, yellow fruit and greenery frames the seat. Around him, a bald older man in white dress kneels and reaches toward the seated figure's feet, while a man in saffron robes at right adjusts the orange cloth and holds a flower garland. Gold and fruit offerings sit at the left edge. The seated figure smiles broadly.2011-07-15A photograph of a festive ritual scene in front of a large floral decoration of marigolds and red roses. A seated person in an orange turban, orange robe and heavy gold necklaces smiles and extends a hand over a golden tray with white cloth. A man in orange robes and wristwatch, at right, leans in to offer something on the tray. Near the bottom, an older bald man in a white dhoti and shawl with gold chains presses his palms together, while a woman in an orange saree and a woman in white bend forward with hands folded. A man in white with a gold chain stands at left. The seated person appears as a person based on the orange turban, flowing robes and ornate gold adornments, and is shown receiving a ritual offering from attendants.2011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15A seated man in orange robes with a red and gold turban and long swept-back hair sits on a gold-trimmed throne decorated with garlands of yellow and white flowers. Gold beaded necklaces hang on his chest. A devotee in white kneels before him, bowing and touching his feet, while a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala assists nearby. A woman in an orange and white sari with a mala stands behind, and a man in a white shirt watches on the right. A red and white canopy and ornate draping frame the padapuja setting.2011-07-15February 07 20102010-02-07A photograph of a floral-decorated golden throne covered in red, orange and white garlands. A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, garlands of beads and gold chains, sits on the throne and reaches toward a folded orange cloth held by a man in orange kurta standing beside him. Ornate gold-trimmed seat is visible beneath the flowers. Around them, devotees in orange and white clothing watch, including a woman in a light-coloured sari at right and a seated person with head turned at lower right. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne with long hair, orange robe and beaded gold necklaces.2011-07-15December 24 20092009-12-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on a red-cushioned throne in front of an ornate gold-framed backdrop decorated with bright flower garlands in yellow, orange, red and purple. He wears a long garland of yellow marigolds, green leaves and red roses, and has a sandalwood tilak on his forehead. Two people in orange and a man in white dhoti and shirt bow or reach toward him. On the left, a shaved-headed attendant in orange holds a rudraksha mala. On the right, a woman in orange and yellow stands beside an older woman in white with a yellow border.2010-10-24A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a gold necklace, sits on a gold-and-brown throne decorated with garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers and green leaves. He is smiling and handing something small to a person in front. To the left, a woman in an orange sari with a red blouse and rudraksha-style beads stands smiling. To the right, a person in white with a gold border and a beaded mala sits beside the throne. Foreground heads of onlookers are visible, and a red and white canopy frames the scene. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in orange with a turban, gold necklace and throne is a candidate.2011-07-15Photograph of a satsang on a dais decorated with marigold and red flower garlands and a golden deity figure in the background. A smiling man in an orange saffron robe, with a long gold bead necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion; his hair is swept back and he has a red tilak on his forehead. He extends one arm toward a young boy in a white shirt who stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. A woman in a white and teal sari with a rudraksha mala and red bindi stands at right with hands folded.2010-11-12A photograph of a ceremonial scene before a gilded golden throne with ornate carved backrest decorated with flower garlands. A long-haired figure seated on the throne wears orange saffron robes and a white and red flower garland, with a red cushion behind. Standing devotees in white dhotis and kurtas attend, and a man in orange clothing holds a brass plate. A woman in an orange sari bends over with a brass vessel, and a silver bowl of flowers and petals sits before the throne. Garlanded pillars with red and white flowers frame the golden dais.2008-07-17A festive outdoor ceremony under a pink and white canopy. A young man in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a gold-trimmed throne decorated with red, white and yellow flower garlands, smiling as a man in orange robes with a white garland and rudraksha-style beads helps drape or adjust orange cloth across the seated figure's lap. A woman in a white sari with an orange border stands nearby holding a bead mala, and a smiling woman in a mustard shawl and bangles leans in at the lower right while another devotee's head is visible in the foreground. Several white-clad people stand in the background under the tent.2011-07-15