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A photograph inside a room with cream walls and gold curtains. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with bare feet. A man in white shirt and dhoti kneels at his feet, bowing forward with head down, while another devotee in white sits beside a tray of fruit and offerings on the left. Standing devotees in white clothes, several wearing rudraksha malas, watch with hands folded in anjali. A devotee at right presses palms together. Swamiji (probable): the seated saffron-clad figure has long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and sits on a throne, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event, and is the central figure receiving padapuja.

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Indoor ceremony in a hall. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushioned upholstery, extending his hand toward a group of devotees. Several standing devotees wear white ritual clothing, some with rudraksha malas; one man in the foreground bends low with palms joined. A tray of fruit and offerings sits on a table at left beneath garlands, and a poster is visible on the wall behind.2009-09-14September 14 20092009-09-14September 14 20092009-09-14Indoor photograph in a white-walled hall with a gold ornate throne. A man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala and smiles while seated on the throne, a devotee's hand resting on his arm. Around him stand a crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas, several smiling and some with hands folded. A man in white kneels at the lower left in front of the throne. A sign on the wall reads 'PLEASE KEEP SILENCE'.2009-09-14A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushioning, speaking as he receives printed booklets. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward holding a yellow-and-orange printed booklet, while other men in white with rudraksha malas stand nearby, one holding papers. A small wall poster and a framed image hang behind them in a plain indoor hall with a curtain and a pedestal fan. a person: the seated man in saffron robes and a large rudraksha mala on a gold throne, consistent with a sannyasi receiving offerings.2009-09-14September 14 20092009-09-14A photograph of a seated figure in long wavy black hair and an orange sleeveless robe on a gold-and-red throne with a red velvet cushion, smiling as a man kneels and bows his head toward his feet on a folded patterned mat. A small white side table holds a tray of fruit, and a seated man in white with an orange shawl holds a paper. Standing attendants in white kurtas and orange dhotis or shawls, one holding papers, watch from behind. The seated figure in orange has distinctive long hair and ornate gold-throne setting, consistent with a person in a padapuja-style reception. Padapuja, kneeling devotee, throne, fruit offering.2010-09-05A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red and maroon upholstery while a man in a white shirt and grey trousers places his hands on the seated figure's head in blessing. The seated figure wears a long garland of white, yellow and green flowers. To the right, a man in orange robes stands beside a woman in a white and beige sari. A framed portrait with orange garlands hangs in the background, and a red tray holding fruit and small items sits on a white-draped table at left. A sign on the wall reads PLEASE KEEP SILENCE. The setting looks like an indoor ashram hall.2009-09-14A photograph of a darshan session in an indoor hall. A bare-headed man in a long-sleeved orange robe with long swept-back dark hair sits on an orange upholstered throne, smiling, with a long garland of gold-coloured beads around his neck, and a tray of fruit and sweets sits beside him. Devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, some with saffron or yellow scarves and rudraksha malas, lean forward and bow; a bald man in white gestures with raised hands in front of the throne, and a woman kneels with her head bowed at the foot of the throne. A white-clad attendant holds a white rod. A white-curtained window, a standing electric fan and a crowd of standing people in white stand in the background.2010-07-24September 14 20092009-09-14A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an outdoor courtyard with an orange cloth floor. A figure in orange robes with long dark wavy hair, a long beaded necklace of gold-coloured beads and an orange shawl sits on a raised orange-draped seat, smiling and holding flower petals. A man in white clothes bends forward to touch the seated figure's bare feet, which rest on a pink-and-gold cloth and marigold garlands. Behind them, several men in white kurtas wear marigold garlands and orange shawls, with hands folded in greeting, and a woman in a yellow sari stands nearby. A brass bowl of petals and lemons sits on a wooden stand at left, with brass lamps and a shrine behind.2010-07-24A photograph inside a room with a gold-framed red velvet throne-like seat. A long-haired person in saffron/orange robes sits on the red cushioned seat, one hand raised in blessing toward a devotee who kneels on a patterned rug and bows with forehead pressed to the seated person's feet. Behind, a standing monk in orange robes with a red-edged shawl watches, and a tray of fruit sits on a white stand beside the throne. Several men in white shirts and yellow shawls stand nearby, one in an orange-trimmed white shawl smiling, with others gathered in the background. A gold-framed shrine-like backdrop with a sunburst motif sits at the right. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a crown-like ornament is not visible, and this appearance-based label is probable Swamiji (probable) in the seated position of honour, with the devotee performing padapuja.2010-09-05