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A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair sits in a golden throne-like chair with a carved lion-head armrest, hands pressed together in prayer. In front of him, a wooden tray holds apples, rudraksha malas, bangles, money and small containers. Several devotees in white clothing sit on the floor, one in a red sari with a gold border offering a plate, another in white performing a ritual with a small brass vessel. Nearby, women in yellow and orange shawls and men wearing rudraksha malas sit in an open hall with bamboo-screen walls and a speaker. The figure's appearance is a person candidate, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and a ceremonial golden throne, while the other attendees are devotees performing padapuja-style offerings.

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A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned back, wearing a flowing saffron-orange robe and long dark hair, holds palms together in prayer. Before him a group of devotees sits on the floor: several women in yellow-and-white dress and yellow scarves, a man in white with a red shawl, and younger men in white with yellow scarves. A woman in a red sari in the foreground and a man in white are offering or receiving items from a brass tray, while a tray of fruit, flowers and packets sits beside the throne. The setting is an open-sided hall with bamboo matting and a red-painted wall. Possibly a puja or padapuja ritual; appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable) on the throne, with the cues of saffron robe and long hair.2009-12-03A seated man in an orange robe with long dark hair sits on an ornate gilded throne with his hands pressed in anjali, while devotees perform padapuja at his feet. Two people in white kneel and wash or adorn his feet with gold-coloured items, and a woman in a red blouse assists at the front. Behind them, a row of devotees in white with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas sit on a striped rug, and one woman sings into a microphone. A tray at left holds fruit, money, and bangles. The swamiji candidate has long hair, orange saffron clothing, and a throne, so the identification is probable as an appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated for padapuja. The scene includes a large indoor hall with glass windows, and the throne is decorated with lion figures.2009-12-03A seated man with long dark hair wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and sits with hands pressed together in namaskar on an ornate gold throne decorated with lion figures. A devotee in white bends forward to offer a brass plate, while other attendees in white and yellow shawls sit cross-legged nearby, many with hands folded. A tray in the foreground holds apples, bangles, folded banknotes and sweets. Behind them stand a bamboo-screened window and a red wall. A devotee kneels at the foot of the throne during a padapuja-style offering, which is a ritual foot-worship ceremony. A microphone stands near the seated group.2009-12-03December 03 20092009-12-03December 03 20092009-12-03A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with hands pressed together in prayer, eyes closed. Around him, devotees in white and yellow sashes sit on a red-and-patterned carpet during a sarvadarshan paadapooja. A man in white with a red-beaded mala offers a plate of fruit and sweets, and nearby devotees hold brass plates and bowls of offerings. Apples, bananas, oranges, a plate of sweets and a tray of flowers and vibhuti sit on a table at left. Light streams through the open windows of a hall with red walls. The figure matches the appearance cues of a probable Swamiji, seated on the throne in orange clothing with long hair.2009-12-03December 03 20092009-12-03September 07 20092009-09-07September 07 20092009-09-07December 03 20092009-12-03A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a bright hall with yellow curtains and gold-framed throne-style decor. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a red-and-white beaded mala, sits on a gold throne with hands joined in namaskar; a figure with long hair in white clothing kneels before him. Seated devotees around a white cloth hold trays of fruit, flowers and oil lamps, with a woman in an orange shawl and a woman in yellow and white nearby. Books and small boxes rest on a glass side table at right. a person is seated on the throne in orange cloth with rudraksha malas and ornate gold-hued decor, while the kneeling figure in white is a devotee.2009-09-07A seated man in an orange robe sits on an ornate gilded throne with hands pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered. Beside the throne is a tray with fruits, garlands and offerings. In front, devotees sit on a colourful rug in a covered open hall: a man in white with a rudraksha mala and a woman in white with a red-orange shawl receive or present an orange cloth and offering packet, while younger women in white and yellow lanyards sit behind and a man in grey trousers and white shirt with a yellow lanyard sits at right. A woman in red stands at lower left with her back to the camera. Plastic water bottle and a speaker are visible.2009-12-03