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A long-haired man in red robes and a multi-strand rudraksha-style bead necklace sits in meditation on an ornate golden throne with red cushions. Behind him stands a gold-trimmed backdrop and a deity murti adorned with garlands of orange, yellow and maroon flowers. In the foreground, devotees kneel on the floor in white and cream clothes, one man with bare upper body and a mala holds his hands in anjali mudra while women with folded hands sit beside a tray of flowers and fruit, consistent with a padapuja ritual. The man on the throne has distinctive long swept-back hair and ceremonial red-and-gold attire, a person depiction based on appearance cues.

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November 20 20102010-11-20A seated man in red robes with a red shawl and a gold-beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, eyes closed, hands resting on his lap, while devotees kneel before him. Behind him stand a deity murti and a gold-framed sculpture draped with marigold and multicoloured garlands, with a gold lion-like figure at left. In the foreground, a young man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together, flanked by women in white and yellow saris holding trays of apples, flowers and offerings. The setting is a ceremonial pada puja before a satsang.2010-11-20November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesNovember 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed and hands folded on a large gilded throne with red upholstered cushions. Before him, devotees kneel on the floor, and a woman in a white sari with a dark beaded necklace presses her palms together near silver trays of offerings, pink lotus flowers and fruit. A woman in a red sari and a man in white with a gold chain also sit with hands joined. Behind the throne stand a deity murti with a garland of orange and white flowers and a gilded mount, with a green-and-white garlanded arrangement nearby. A gold-trimmed backdrop hangs in the background. The scene reads as a pada puja, with the seated figure being honoured and devotees offering trays of flowers and items at his feet. a person: the seated man wears saffron robes and a rudraksha mala on a gilded peetha, consistent with the page's description of a person.2010-11-18 +1 copiesDecember 29 20142014-12-29November 20 20102010-11-20A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in a decorated hall. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back wears a red-orange robe, a long gold bead necklace and a red tilak, hands folded in his lap with eyes closed. Around the throne, several devotees in white dhotis and white clothes kneel or sit on the floor, some holding brass vessels and offerings; a woman in a white sari with gold motifs and a pink shawl sits near the throne's gold side panel. Behind is a painted backdrop with pillars, brass lamps and a small deity murti in a red-framed niche. A lit oil lamp stands at the right edge. Overlay text reads copyright and source credits. Visible cues for a candidate are his long swept-back hair, saffron-red robe and gold necklace seated on a throne, but the appearance is only moderately distinctive, so the a person value is unsure.2011-01-25November 13 20102010-11-13A satsang scene in an ashram hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with eyes closed and hands folded, a probable Swamiji candidate. Nearby on a golden table are fruit and flowers. Behind him stand golden deity murtis and garlanded idols draped with orange and green flower garlands, plus tall gold ceremonial staffs. In front, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl holds a brass plate and incense sticks, and a younger man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds incense. Seated devotees in the foreground and side, including a woman in an orange sari and women in yellow, watch the proceedings. The setting appears to be a puja or satsang.2010-11-15A seated man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a raised platform, with a white vertical tilak on his forehead and long dark hair swept back. Before him, a group of devotees sits on the floor: a man in white with striped white-and-ochre body markings, a woman in a yellow top holding a small silver cup, a woman in a pink-and-maroon sari holding a brass lamp, and several women in dark and yellow clothing. A shaved-headed man in orange holds a microphone at the back. Silver plates of offerings, two red apples and a small floral arrangement sit on a gold side table beside the throne, and a standing fan stands behind it.2010-11-30A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, set before a large backdrop of a temple carving and a deity murti draped in garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers. Around him, several devotees kneel in white and cream dress: a woman in a light sari with a red border at left, a woman with long blonde hair in white garments with a red shawl, a man in white dhoti with a maroon border in the foreground, and a woman in a white sari with yellow border at right. A lotus-like flower arrangement and brass items sit in the foreground.2010-11-14