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A seated man on a gilded throne with red cushions holds a silver ceremonial staff with his right hand and smiles. He wears an orange-saffron wrap, an orange turban and a floral garland of white and orange blooms. Around him, many devotees in white or cream clothes and saffron-red shawls sit on the floor holding small lit oil lamps and offering flowers from brass plates, in a pada puja setting. Red drapes and potted plants fill the background, and a camera-lit room with a thick gilded frame surrounds the throne. Swamiji (probable): the man on the throne wears an orange turban, saffron wrap and floral garland, with ceremonial staff and throne, matching the page's Pada Puja event.

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A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an ornate room with red drapes and an ornate gold throne. A seated man in saffron-orange robes, a saffron head turban, a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style bead necklace holds a ceremonial sceptre in his raised hand while his feet rest on a red cushion. Around him, devotees in white and red clothing sit on the floor holding oil lamps and brass plates of flowers, with a shaved-headed devotee in saffron in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in orange robes, turban and garland is performing the throne role during the puja.2014-08-05August 05 20142014-08-05December 29 20142014-12-29A seated man in a golden ornate throne with red cushions, wearing a saffron-orange wrap, an orange turban, and a garland of white flowers, holds a ceremonial silver staff with his right hand while his left rests on a tray of offerings. A group of devotees in white clothes with saffron-red shawls sit around him holding lit oil lamps and small brass plates, in a room draped with red curtains and sheer gold fabric. Some devotees wear red bindis and red wrists threads. The image is a photograph of a puja scene. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, wearing the orange turban, long hair, and saffron wrap with a flower garland, matching the page's event.2014-08-05August 05 20142014-08-05August 05 20142014-08-05A photograph inside an ornate hall with blue carpeting and a golden throne. A man seated on a gilded red throne wears an orange-and-red turban with a flower ornament, a long pink and white flower garland, a leopard-print cloth around his waist and an orange wrap, and raises a silver trident with one hand. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair-free turban, layered saffron-orange clothing, garland and ceremonial trident match a distinctive ritual presentation, though the face is not used for identification. Before him, a group sits on the floor: a man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala palms together, a woman in white with an orange shawl holds a brass plate, a man in white with an orange scarf sits with hands joined, a woman in a white and yellow sari holds a small brass lamp, and a woman in a purple top sits in the foreground. A flower-petal offering tray sits near the throne. An empty golden throne and a standing elderly man in orange appear in the background, with a large banner behind the throne.2014-05-11December 29 20142014-12-29Photograph of a ceremonial padapuja inside a draped red and gold room. A figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears saffron-orange robes, a saffron turban, and a long white-and-orange flower garland, and holds a silver trident. Women in white and orange-red shawls sit on the red carpet with hands folded in devotion, and a man in white with folded hands kneels at the throne. Brass and silver plates of offerings, flowers, and a cameraman on a tripod are visible.2014-08-05July 21 20152015-07-21A seated man on an ornate golden throne with red cushions wears a red and gold turban, a long white and gold garland, and orange-saffron robes, holding a white ceremonial staff. Around him, a group of devotees in white and orange-red shawls sit on red cloth, several with hands folded in prayer, while a woman in a pale yellow sari kneels in the foreground beside a tray of offerings. Red drapes, a potted plant and stage lights form the backdrop of this devotional satsang or pada puja setting. The seated figure resembles a person by his turban, saffron clothing and garland, but the appearance is not certain enough to confirm identity.2014-08-05December 30 20142014-12-30