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Photograph of a satsang in a richly decorated golden temple-style hall. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head arms wears a red-orange turban with a white floral ornament, an orange-red robe with gold border, and a marigold garland; he holds a small object and sits with bare feet. Before him, a group of about a dozen devotees sit on the floor in white clothing, several with hands folded in anjali, around a gold tray set with silver plates of offerings, red flower petals and lamps. Brass bells and hanging oil lamps are suspended above, and a camera on a tripod stands at left. Given the group visible, this is a pada puja setting.

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September 07 20142014-09-07August 17 20142014-08-17September 07 20142014-09-07May 27 20132013-05-27August 29 20142014-08-29August 17 20142014-08-17November 11 20142014-11-11A seated man in an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-head armrest, wearing an orange-red turban, an orange-red robe with gold border, and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala over the shoulders, receives pada puja. A shaved-headed priest in red and white kneels in the foreground with palms joined. Several devotees sit around a gold table holding brass thalis with red flowers, fruits and kumkum, while a woman in a purple sari and a woman in white watch with folded hands. Brass hanging bells and oil lamps hang beside the throne against a dark wall. The seated figure shows appearance cues including turban, saffron-orange robes and a long mala, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity.2014-11-11June 17 20132013-06-17A seated man in a rust-orange dhoti-style wrap and orange shawl sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads, wearing a long orange-beaded necklace. He gazes ahead while seven devotees kneel or sit before him on the floor. Among them, a woman in a teal top kneels with hands joined, a man in a green-bordered sari-style garment is seated, and several women wear white garments with hands folded in prayer. Silver and brass plates hold flowers, fruit, and oil lamps in front of the throne. Brass oil lamps and hanging bells stand near the gold throne, and a carved dark wooden door is on the right. A white wall air conditioner sits above the scene. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, an orange shawl and a beaded necklace, consistent with the page's claim.2013-05-13A padapuja at an ornate gold throne in a dark-walled room. A figure seated on a gilded throne with a tiger-head armrest wears an orange-red turban and an orange-red wrap, with a multicoloured flower garland, gold armbands and a feathered headpiece. Its features are not clearly distinct enough to confirm an identity, so this is treated as a seated spiritual leader, uncertain. Before the throne, a bald man in a white shirt and trousers sits facing it on a black chair. Women in saris and a man in a green kurta sit nearby holding brass plates of flowers and offerings. Brass oil lamps, hanging bells and a wooden door with a studded pattern are visible.2014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17