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A seated man on an ornate golden throne with lion-armrest carvings, wearing a maroon-red shawl and a rudraksha mala, smiles while a kneeling man in white dhoti and shawl performs padapuja, washing his feet over a brass plate of red flower petals. A woman in a white sari with a red border and red shawl sits to the right holding a small offering, and a silver trident stands at left against a gilded and blue-patterned backdrop. Scattered offering plates and a partially visible person at bottom right complete the scene. The throned man is a person on the page, with long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads, so the identity is an appearance-based candidate, in person.

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December 27 20152015-12-27A seated guru sits cross-legged on an ornate golden-armed brown leather throne with carved lion heads, wearing a red-brown shawl and red garland, with a trident leaning beside him. In front, a man in white dhoti and shawl with red sash kneels and bends low, while a woman in white kneels and a woman in orange-brown sari sits alongside, all placing red flower petals from brass plates onto a low red-draped wooden stool. Ornate blue and pink painted panels and red-and-gold pillars decorate the hall. a person cues: long swept-back hair, red-brown shawl and red garland on the throne; this is a devotee-offering scene with a seated figure being honoured.2015-12-27A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a red and white flower garland, gold necklace and gold bangles, with his bare feet resting on the throne's gold base. Before him on a gold tray are brass plates of offerings, flower petals, and small oil lamps. A kneeling man in white clothes with a red sash and rudraksha mala and a kneeling woman in orange sari with flowers in her hair attend the offering. Behind them, a shaven-headed attendant in orange and maroon robes with a rudraksha mala kneels. Two framed portraits hang on a dark wall: one of a smiling man in an orange turban, the other of a man in orange robes seated in meditation, with a wall air conditioner above. Brass bells and a hanging lamp are visible at upper right. The setting resembles a padapuja ritual. Swamiji appears as a probable candidate on the throne, identifiable by long hair, a gold necklace, saffron clothing and a garland.2013-07-19A photograph inside a gilded interior with a black wall, brass hanging bells and an air conditioner. A man with a shaved-looking head and a red tilak sits on an ornate gold throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, wearing a long red garland, gold necklaces, a saffron-orange dhoti-style cloth with a yellow border, and gold armlets. He is smiling. Before him on the floor, a woman in a light green sari and a woman in a white top sit near silver trays of flowers, red blossoms, fruit and offerings, while a woman in a white-striped forehead mark and red-and-maroon garment kneels nearby. Another man in a white shirt stands behind the throne and a person's head is visible at the bottom edge. Ritual puja offerings are arranged in front of the throne.2013-09-09December 27 20152015-12-27 +1 copiesMay 21 20142014-05-21June 03 20142014-06-03A photo on a stage before deep purple velvet drapes. A figure with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion heads, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces, and gold armbands; the figure's appearance is consistent with the Swamiji (probable) candidate. A shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes kneels at left and holds a white tray with an orange-clad figurine and red flowers toward the seated figure. A woman in a white sari with gold border kneels at right, smiling, and also reaches toward the tray. Red flowers and offerings sit on a low cloth at lower left. Three physical people are visible.2013-02-28A photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a pink and white flower garland and a red bindi, seated smiling on an ornate silver-and-red throne in front of a large dark stone-textured backdrop draped with orange cloth and sculptures of seated figures. A silver trident stands at left. Two people in white clothing kneel beside the throne: a bald man at lower left and a woman with long reddish-brown hair at right, who reaches toward the seated man's shoulder. A starry blue background fills the top of the frame.2016-12-12April 23 20152015-04-23June 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesJanuary 01 20162016-01-01