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A photograph of a ceremony in a draped pink and cream hall. A man seated on a large gold-framed red throne wears an orange-red turban, a gold necklace, gold armbands and an orange-red shawl over bare shoulders, with a silver trident beside him; he is smiling with hands folded. Around him, women in white garments with orange-red shawls sit and kneel, one holding an offering bowl, and a shaved-headed man in orange-red and gold robes with white forehead markings stands in the foreground near a tiered tray of lit oil lamps. A bell hangs at upper left.

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A seated man in an ornate golden throne with red cushions, wearing an orange-red turban, orange-red garment, long beaded necklaces and gold armbands, holds a silver trident beside him. Several devotees in white and orange-red shawls sit before him; one woman in white with glasses holds a small lamp, and a man with white markings on his forehead and bare arms holds a multi-tiered silver aarti lamp lit with oil lamps. Red and cream drapes frame the stage. a person is the central figure seated on the throne, identified by the turban, the bead necklaces and the throne setting. Eight people are visible.2014-07-24July 24 20142014-07-24July 24 20142014-07-24July 24 20142014-07-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on a large ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap. He wears a long gold necklace, gold armbands and a gold waist sash. A silver trident stands to his right beside the throne. In the foreground, several women with their backs to the camera sit facing him, and an older woman in white with glasses bends forward at the left edge, appearing to offer devotion. Red and pink draped curtains and white pillars form the backdrop. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne as the central figure receiving devotees.2014-07-24A photograph of a ceremony in a decorated hall with a golden ornate throne backdrop flanked by magenta drapes and illuminated pillars. A man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-coloured shawl and a long garland sits on the throne, smiling, with a trident and a staff beside him. In the foreground a bald person in a saffron wrap and gold-edged cloth holds a multi-tiered brass lamp with lit wicks, facing the throne. Seated devotees in white, cream and red-brown saris and kurtas sit on the floor, some with their hands raised, others holding small items, with a few Western-looking women among them. The scene suggests a pada puja offering before the seated figure.2014-08-04A seated man in saffron-red robes and an orange-red turban with gold embroidery sits on an ornate gold and red throne with a lion-head armrest, holding a banana and touching the head of a kneeling man in a grey shirt with hands in anjali mudra. Two women in white stand behind, one wearing rudraksha beads, and an older woman in a patterned shawl and glasses watches. Baskets of bananas sit on the red carpet, and a silver staff rests nearby. Probable Swamiji on the throne is seated with rudraksha and gold necklaces, bracelets and a turban, giving blessing. The scene suggests a darshan blessing with fruit offering.2014-07-23August 04 20142014-08-04August 05 20142014-08-05A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne receives padapuja, with devotees kneeling on a red carpet before him. He wears an orange-red turban, an orange-red shawl over bare shoulders, and a white flower garland with a rudraksha mala. A devotee in white with an orange shawl and gold bangles holds her hands joined and washes his feet from a tray of water and petals. Other devotees in white and orange sit nearby, and brass plates with offerings sit on the floor. A tall silver staff stands beside the throne against red draped curtains and a potted plant.2014-08-05A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a long strand of flower garlands and gold armband-style ornaments. Around him, a group of about a dozen women kneel and sit on a red carpet in a decorated hall with red and gold drapes; several wear white or cream saris with orange-red shawls, and one wears a yellow sari. Brass plates holding flowers and offerings sit at the front, and a trident-like staff stands behind the throne. The man appears to be a person, seated in the honoured position of a satsang with devotees gathered before him.2014-07-24A photograph inside a red-draped hall during a padapuja. A figure seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion and floral motifs wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a red and gold turban, and a long garland of white flowers; a white-handled staff rests beside him. Devotees sit on the red carpet in white and orange-saffron clothing with orange shawls; one kneels with hands folded, another in a white sari sits with folded hands, and a woman holds a silver tray near his feet. A probable Swamiji is shown seated on the throne with distinctive saffron and ornate clothing, rudraksha-style garland and turban, and the throne is clearly the central focus. Warm stage lights and hanging gold and red fabric frame the scene.2014-08-05