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A seated figure in rust-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits smiling on an ornate golden throne with a large pink lotus backdrop and a painted trident in the upper right. A bare-headed attendant in saffron wrap on the left holds a tiered brass aarti lamp stand lit with oil lamps. Around the throne, several women in white and red-bordered saris, one in a green shawl, and a man in white kneel and sit, some holding small brass lamps and plates. Brass oil lamps are set on a blue floor in the foreground. A large trident and a cityscape painting complete the setting, consistent with an aarti or puja ceremony.

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Photo of a stage set at an evening event, with a seated figure in the centre on a gilded red throne before a large pink lotus backdrop, a crescent moon and a golden trident. The seated figure wears a rust-orange robe, hands pressed together in anjali. In front, devotees sit on the floor: a woman in rust-orange with a saffron shawl playing a small instrument on the left, several men in white kurtas kneeling with folded hands, and a woman in a blue sari near a tall golden multi-tier lamp of many lit oil lamps on the right. A painted city skyline with domed buildings forms the backdrop. The seated figure matches the page's description of a person only by seating and robe colour, so the identity is uncertain. Visible people: about ten.2014-05-21May 21 20142014-05-21Photograph of a ritual darshan in a red and gold draped hall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, holding a silver trident. Seated devotees on red carpet around him hold brass plates of offerings with red and white flowers, some in white and saffron clothing with rudraksha malas. A low gold stool holds a red-cushioned offering, and a bronze bowl sits near the front. Stage lights and red drapes frame the setting.2014-08-04May 21 20142014-05-21A 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.2014-08-05September 07 20122012-09-07August 04 20142014-08-04May 21 20142014-05-21A photograph of a padapuja ritual on a cruise ship lounge with red seating and gold lion-shaped decor. A man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, gold necklaces and armlets, sits on an ornate golden throne with a leopard-print cushion, his feet being washed. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identified by his long hair, ornate gold jewellery and saffron clothing. Around him, devotees in white and cream clothes kneel on a dark platform, pouring liquid from small cups and bowls onto his feet from silver trays holding flowers, fruit and offerings. A woman in an orange sari with folded hands and other attendees watch from behind, and a cameraman stands at the back of the room.2012-12-21A photograph of a central seated figure on a red-cushioned silver throne before an ornate silver backdrop with gold carvings. The seated man wears a saffron-red robe, a crown-like gold-and-black head wrap, a bead-like rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and has his eyes closed with hands raised in a blessing gesture. Around him, devotees in saffron and white attire, some with white body markings, stand close, touching and supporting him; a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari is at right. Gold ornate architecture and a colourful striped floor cloth surround the scene.2017-12-10September 19 20132013-09-19September 07 20122012-09-07