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A seated man on a gold throne wears an orange-saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with orange-and-gold sash, and sits with bare feet resting on a golden footstool. Several devotees kneel before him, including a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala and a man in white with an orange lanyard, while others on the floor tend silver thalis of flowers and small offerings. Brass bells hang from chains above the golden throne, and gilded doors stand in the background. A gold lion-form armrest and an ornate gilded backdrop frame the scene; the image is a photograph of an abhishekam-style foot-worship offering.

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A seated man in an orange-and-gold dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion base, facing left. Beside him hang brass bells and an oil lamp on a chain. Devotees kneel before a golden tray of plates with flower petals and marigold garlands, a set of offerings for a puja. A man in white with a tilak and folded hands, a woman in white with a mala, and a man in an orange shawl with a shaved head are seated nearby, with a woman in an orange top at the lower right. A wooden door with iron studs stands behind and an air conditioner is mounted on the wall.2013-09-14A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a gilded interior with a black wall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, rudraksha mala beads and a gold chain, sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-face armrests and a yellow cushion, his feet bared toward a tray. Seated devotees in white shirts and dhotis, one in a red saree and one in orange, pour water and arrange red flowers over brass plates and kalasha vessels on the floor. Hanging brass oil lamps and bells hang above, and a gold-framed carved deity relief sits in the upper right. Behind the throne, two saffron-clad attendants wear white head bands. Visible people are around ten. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji (long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala, gold necklace) receiving padapuja.2013-05-19A seated man in orange and saffron robes with a red-orange rudraksha-style mala and gold beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lion or tiger motifs, with a tiger-striped cloth draped on the seat. He is the probable Swamiji by appearance cues (long swept-back hair, saffron robes, ceremonial gold necklace) and is being honoured with padapuja. Three kneeling devotees in white garments and orange lanyards offer flowers and rice to his bare feet from brass plates holding red flowers and petals. Hanging brass bells, brass oil lamps and a wall-mounted air conditioner appear in the background, with a black draped backdrop. Two people in the foreground are partly visible at the lower edge.2013-05-19May 13 20132013-05-13A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a multi-strand gold necklace and bangles sits on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-striped cushion, hands folded, before a gold-framed shrine doorway. Before him on the floor, several devotees in red, orange and white garments kneel behind brass plates of flowers, fruit and lamps, with pink and red blossoms scattered among them. A man at lower left wears white tilak and white garments, and a brass bell hangs above. Brass oil lamps and bells stand nearby on a black wall.2013-05-28May 16 20132013-05-16A photograph of a ceremonial interior in a black-walled room with a large ornate golden throne. A man seated on the throne wears an orange-saffron garment, a long red and white flower garland, and has long dark hair; he holds his hands in his lap and his eyes are closed. Behind the throne, a peacock-feather fan rises beside brass hanging lamps and bells on chains, and a golden lion-shaped armrest is visible. In front of the throne, a low golden table holds silver plates of flowers, lamps and offerings. Around it sit several devotees in red, orange and white clothing, some with red shawls, and a shaved-headed man in orange sits near the bottom right. A gold-studded wooden door stands at left and a wall air conditioner is mounted above it. a person seated on the throne.2013-05-25May 24 20132013-05-24A photograph inside a dark shrine room with a large ornate gold throne. A bare-chested man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl sits on the throne, wearing a long rudraksha-style bead mala, ceremonial gold necklaces and gold bracelets, with a red tilak on his forehead; a person candidate, seated while devotees attend. Seated on the floor before him are devotees: a woman in a red sari, a man and woman in white with orange lanyards, and an older person in white at the bottom edge. Brass plates with red flowers and oil lamps sit on the floor, and brass hanging lamps and bells hang from the ceiling beside a golden lion figure at the base of the throne. Several priests in orange cloth with white forehead markings sit in the background near a carved gold-and-black door.2013-05-19A man seated on an ornate gold throne with orange-and-tiger-striped cushions, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold border and a long red-and-yellow flower garland around his neck. His feet rest on a golden tray set with silver bowls of flowers and offerings. Hanging brass oil lamps and a gold bell hang above him. Seated devotees in front, including a bald man in white with folded hands, a woman in a blue sari and red shawl with hands joined in prayer, and a man in white with a tilak. Several women in white and red sit to the right. A wall-mounted air conditioner is on the black wall. Satsang setting.2013-05-25A photograph of a seated figure on a gold throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, wearing an orange-brown dhoti and a white and red flower garland with bangles on the arms. Behind him hang brass bells and a lamp from the ceiling, and a large ornate golden wooden door stands at right. Three devotees sit with palms pressed together in namaskar before silver trays holding flowers, offerings and small bowls: a man in white, a woman in a white sari, and a woman in an orange sari with a tilak on her forehead. A wall-mounted air conditioner is visible above. The figure appears to be a person, seated in a position of honour with orange and saffron clothing and a flower garland. The page refers to a satsang.2013-06-26Devotees perform a padapuja on a seated man on a gold-ornate throne in a dark-walled room with a large gold-studded door at left. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange dhoti with a gold border, a red and white flower garland, a gold-beaded necklace and a bare upper torso with an armband. Around him, devotees kneel on the floor around a golden tray table holding silver thalis of flowers and offerings. A woman in a white sari with a red shawl pours water over his foot; others wear saffron, orange and red saris. A hanging brass lamp, bells and a peacock feather fan decorate the scene, and a wall fan stands at left. Among the figures, the seated man is the most distinctive candidate, with his throne, garland and saffron-and-gold attire, though his face is not identifiable.2013-05-25