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A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a gilded hall. A man seated on an ornate golden throne with a tiger-skin cloth and a golden lion-head armrest wears an orange-saffron dress, bare upper body, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, and a long yellow-and-red marigold garland. His bare feet rest on a tray of flowers. A woman in a white and red sari with a dark beaded necklace kneels before the feet with a plate of brass offerings and pink flowers. Behind them a man in saffron with a white forehead band holds a ritual vessel. Hanging brass bells and lamps surround the throne. Probable Swamiji (the person on the throne shows long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron clothing with a rudraksha mala).

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A photograph inside a temple-like room with black walls and an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads and a tiger-striped cushion. A man in saffron-brown robes with a gold border, a red and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on the throne with bare feet resting on a silver tray of offerings. Nearby, a bare-chested older man wearing a yellow shawl sits beside a silver plate, and a woman in orange clothing with a tilak and beaded mala kneels at the lower left. Silver plates hold flower petals, pink blossoms, fruit and small oil lamps. Brass bells and lamps hang above the throne.2013-06-03Photo of a padha puja at the Paduka mandir. His bare feet rest on a silver tray of flowers and small lamps. Seated before him, a woman in a white sari with a red border and a man in orange robes with a white headband attend the offerings. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala sits at the left. Brass bells and a gold kalasha-style lamp hang behind the throne.2013-05-29May 18 20132013-05-18May 18 20132013-05-18A photograph inside a dark-walled ritual room with a large wooden studded door at left and a camera on a tripod recording. A person with long swept-back hair, wearing a red-and-gold garland of marigold and red flowers, saffron-orange clothing with gold trim, gold necklaces and bangles, sits on an ornate gold throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, with bare feet raised on the step. Brass hanging bells and oil lamps hang above. Before him on the floor, a seated man in white dhoti and shawl and three women in red and orange saris, one with a rudraksha mala, sit around large brass plates filled with small lamps, petals and flower offerings. Probable Swamiji on the throne based on long hair, saffron clothing, garland and gold ornaments; this is a puja setting with devotees making offerings.2013-09-16A seated man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces sits on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-striped cushion, bare feet resting on a platform. Two women kneel before him: one in an orange-and-gold sari with a tilak holding a plate, the other in white with an orange lanyard, and a woman in white kneels at right. Brass hanging lamps, a bell and offering plates with flower petals and fruit surround the throne against a dark wall. This looks like a padapuja, with devotees washing or honouring the feet. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha and ceremonial gold necklaces, so he is the.2013-05-18A seated figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl sits on an ornate gold throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, with a golden lion-head armrest in the foreground. He wears long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, with bangles on his arms, and his hands are folded in his lap. Around a circular silver tray of flower petals, rice, fruit and small oil lamps, several devotees in white kurtas and white shirts offer items, while a bald man in white and a figure in orange sit nearby. Brass hanging bells and an oil lamp stand against a black wall, and a wooden door is at left. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by his long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, while the devotees serve as puja assistants at a padapuja-style offering.2013-05-15A photo of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne in a dark-walled room. The central figure wears a red-orange garment, an orange turban with a gold ornament, a long beaded necklace, and gold armbands; the feet rest on a silver-and-gold tray of marigold petals. Three devotees kneel at the lower left and in front, one in a red-and-orange sari with a tilak, another in a green shirt with a red scarf, tending silver plates of flowers and offerings. Brass bells and a hanging oil lamp hang above the throne, with an air conditioner on the left wall. a person: the seated figure is a candidate by appearance, with an orange turban, orange-red robes and a beaded necklace, though the identification is uncertain.2013-11-21 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-form armrest and a tiger-striped cushion, wearing a yellow and red flower garland, a rudraksha mala with a gold necklace, and an armband. He faces right, and his bare feet rest on the golden base where a woman in white and red sits beside a brass tray of offerings. Two women in red and orange sit near brass plates of marigolds, pink flowers and rice, while a man in saffron with a white headband sits in the background against a dark wall with a brass bell hanging above and brass oil lamps nearby. A padha puja setting with devotees and a seated guru figure.2013-05-29December 05 20142014-12-05March 18 20132013-03-18A seated man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha-style bead garland and a gold armband, sits on an ornate gold throne carved with a lion-like guardian figure. Hanging brass bells and a lamp frame the throne against a black wall. Before him, several people in white and orange-red garments with white forehead markings sit with brass plates of flowers, pink and yellow blossoms and fruit, and small bowls, performing a ritual offering. A large yellow-painted door stands at left. The scene appears to be a satsang or ritual puja. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha-bead garland, so an in-person candidate is present.2013-05-28