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Photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony under a white tent with a golden ornate throne decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands. A figure in orange robes, an orange turban and beaded necklaces sits on the throne while a bare-footed devotee in white dhoti washes or honours the feet over a brass tray of flowers. Nearby, a man in orange clothing with a long orange shawl and beaded mala stands beside a woman reporter in a dark checked shirt holding a microphone marked 24/7. A cameraman in white dhoti films the scene on the left. Several devotees in orange and white robes stand in the background on green carpeting beneath a golden parasol. The throne figure has distinctive long hair, an orange turban and ceremonial gold necklaces, consistent with a probable Swamiji presence.

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July 15 20112011-07-15A photograph under a white tent at an outdoor event. A man with bare shoulders seated on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy decorated with red, pink, yellow and purple flower garlands. He wears an orange turban, orange shawl and a rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold-toned beads, and his feet rest on a gold footstool with scattered flower petals. A reporter in a dark checked shirt holds a microphone labelled 24x7 toward him. Two men in orange robes and beaded malas stand to the right, one in a white shirt, and a cameraman in the foreground films with a professional camera. a person seated on the throne with a crown-like canopy; identity appearance-based only.2011-07-15A photograph inside a white tented pavilion showing a seated figure on an ornate gold throne-like seat decorated with multicoloured flower garlands and a golden canopy umbrella. The central figure wears an orange turban and orange robes with orange and white flower garlands, and gestures with outstretched arms. To the right, a man in an orange robe with a beaded necklace stands near a woman in a dark checked top holding a microphone marked 24X7. A man in a white dhoti and shirt with a gold-beaded necklace stands at the far right. On the left, a bald man in a white dhoti with a red border operates a video camera on a tripod. Gold ritual plates with flower offerings sit before the throne. a person cues are the turban and orange robes with garlands, but the face is not identifiable from appearance alone.2011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15Padapuja ritual under a white tent with floral decorations. A seated figure in saffron robes and an orange turban, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace and a white dhoti-style garment, has feet being washed by a man in white shirt and white dhoti who pours from a small vessel over the feet onto a gold plate. Behind them a devotee in an orange robe bows toward a decorated gold-framed backdrop with red, purple and white garlands. A woman in a red and gold sari and a man in orange kneel or stand nearby holding brass trays with flowers and offerings, and a few other devotees in white stand behind. Marigold and rose petals lie on the plates.2011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15A photograph of a press interaction under a white and red tent. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and a long garland of beads sits on a throne-like seat beside a large golden ornate deity murti decorated with a garland of red, purple, yellow and green flowers. He gestures while speaking into a cluster of microphones held by reporters. Around him, a man in a black shirt, a man in a pale green checked shirt wearing an ID badge, a person in a dark shirt and a bald head in the foreground face him. Behind, a cameraman operates a video camera, and several saffron-clad attendants stand near a red-draped backdrop. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the man in the orange turban and robe, seated with a rudraksha-style bead garland and gold-toned adornments; his appearance is consistent with the page claim.2011-07-15A padapuja ceremony under a white tent with a golden throne-like seat topped by a gold ornate canopy decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. A central figure seated on the throne wears an orange turban and orange robes, with a white shawl and layered garlands, and has long swept hair and a gold necklace, a possible a person based on those cues. A devotee in a white dhoti and gold chain bends to touch the feet resting on a gold plate of flowers, while a saffron-robed attendant on the right holds the shawl. Women in saris, one with pressed palms, stand around, and a standing man in white and gold stands behind, with a kalasha-like gold metal vessel visible at the top.2011-07-15