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A photograph of a ceremonial scene in a hall. A figure with long swept-back dark hair and a red-orange robe with a black-and-white patterned lower wrap sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, holding a silver staff, and is distinctive in saffron-orange clothing with a rudraksha-style mala. Seated on the floor before him and at the lower edge, devotees in orange and red shawls and garlands perform a padapuja, one woman holding a plate of flowers and offerings. Behind them, golden deity murtis are adorned with heavy garlands and stand before rows of lit oil lamps on a maroon-draped altar. Palm fronds and lush plants frame the background.

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A seated man with long dark hair and a red-and-orange dhoti-style cloth sits on an ornate gold throne with a maroon cushion, a silver trident standing beside it. He wears a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, with a red bindi on his forehead. Around him, devotees in red and maroon shawls sit on the floor, some with hands folded, and a woman in a pink top kneels nearby. Behind them, a golden deity murti draped in garlands sits on a yellow cloth, and palm plants and bamboo screens fill the room. A plate of flowers lies in front of the throne. Appearance-based a person: the seated figure wears a rudraksha mala, gold pendant and saffron-toned robe on a throne, though the cues are not fully distinctive, so this is a probable identification only; the scene shows a satsang-style ritual gathering with puja offerings.2014-12-29December 30 20142014-12-30A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an ornate hall. A long-haired person in saffron-orange clothing and a rudraksha mala sits on a gold throne with carved gilded arms, feet extended, while devotees in saffron, orange, magenta and green saris and kurtas kneel and sit around, some pouring liquid from brass vessels and offering flowers over the feet. Behind is a gold-framed altar with a deity murti draped in garlands and gold necklaces, and a kalasha pot in the foreground. Yellow and purple flowers fill the left foreground.2014-12-30A photograph of a seated ritual in an ornate hall with wooden walls, palm plants and a gold-carved throne. A man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange robe, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace, sits on the golden throne holding a silver trident-topped staff, appearing to receive devotees. Around him sit several dozen devotees in red, maroon and white garments, with red shawls, some holding brass plates of fruit and flower offerings. Behind them a large golden deity murti with garlands stands near the back. a person is the seated man on the throne, based on long swept hair, saffron-orange robes, a mala and gold necklace; he is presented in a padapuja-style setting.2014-12-29A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a wooden hall decorated with palm plants and bamboo. A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion, wearing a deep red-orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace; a silver trident stands beside the throne. Seated devotees on the floor wear red and orange shawls and white clothing, several holding brass trays of fruit, flowers and offerings. A woman in a red sari and a shawl sits behind, and a deity murti garlanded with white and yellow flowers stands in the background.2014-12-29December 30 20142014-12-30A photograph of a padapuja in a wood-panelled hall. A long-haired man in orange-red wrap and leopard-print cloth sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, his feet being washed or honoured by devotees seated before him on the floor. Behind him stand two deity murtis draped with gold and red beaded garlands in a golden shrine. Around the throne, devotees in white, red and orange clothing sit with brass plates of flowers and offerings, while others sit nearby. A pale light stand and potted plants fill the background. Several people wear red shawls and rudraksha-style beads. Whether the central figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so identity remains uncertain.2014-12-30December 29 20142014-12-29December 30 20142014-12-30A seated man in a rust-red dhoti and matching shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion, a silver trident standing beside him, with a gold-and-white garland around his neck and rudraksha beads. Seated devotees in red, orange and white shawls and saffron-marked clothing surround him on the floor, some holding flower offerings. Behind, a gold-garlanded deity murti rests on a red-draped seat among palms, with a sunset backdrop painted on the wall. The man has long swept-back hair, a crown-like cue absent, and distinctive ceremonial garlands and beads; this matches the a person appearance cues for the seated throne figure, with the page noting his presence at a paduka puja event.2014-12-29A photograph of a paada pooja in a wood-panelled hall. A long-haired figure in a red top, red dhoti and a leopard-print cloth sits on an ornate gold throne holding a silver trident, with feet resting on a platter of flowers. Seated devotees in white and red shawls face the throne, some holding plates of offerings and flowers. Behind, a murti dressed in orange and gold, garlanded with white and gold flowers, sits on a red and gold seat beside potted palms.2014-12-30A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a maroon-red garment with a saffron shawl and a gold-and-beaded necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style necklaces and saffron-red robes match the page's reference. Around him, devotees in white and red shawls sit on the floor with hands folded, while a woman in a red sari stands near a deity display. Behind them an altar shows gold-framed deity murtis draped in garlands, flanked by potted palms, and a trident stands upright at the front. The setting looks like a puja or darshan inside a hall.2014-12-29