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A photo of a seated ritual in an open pavilion with bamboo-thatch and palm trees beyond the window. A figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved lion-like arms, hands joined in prayer. Around him, devotees sit on a white cloth: a woman in a red blouse and white sari with hands in anjali, a person in orange robes with hands folded, and several people in white with yellow shawls. Brass vessels, a plate of fruit and flowers, and a tray of offerings sit on the floor. Yellow curtains hang behind the throne. Since the page says Swamiji is present, the seated figure in orange on the throne is a probable Swamiji candidate, identified by the orange robes and throne seat. Several people are visible in the room.

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August 08 20092009-08-08A photograph of a ceremonial puja inside an open-sided pavilion with a bamboo-slat roof and palm-thatched hut visible through windows. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved lion-like armrests, hands pressed together in namaste. Around them on a striped mat, devotees sit in white clothes with yellow and orange shawls; one woman in a red blouse and white sari holds a plate, and a woman in orange sits on the floor. Brass vessels, a silver plate of fruit including apples and bananas, bowls of flower petals and sweets, and a small brass lamp are arranged in front, consistent with a padapuja-style offering. Yellow curtains hang behind the throne.2009-08-08August 08 20092009-08-08A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a open-sided pavilion with yellow curtains. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, hands pressed together in namaskar. Seated on white cloth on the floor below, devotees in white and yellow garments and orange shawls face him; one woman in orange offers a flame in a small lamp, while others hold brass vessels and bowls of fruit. Palm trees and a thatched hut show through the windows.2009-08-08September 07 20092009-09-07December 05 20092009-12-05August 08 20092009-08-08A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair, hands joined in anjali, seated on a gold-decorated throne with a white cushion. A gold lion-like carved armrest is at his side. Around him, devotees sit on a striped mat under a red-draped canopy: several women in yellow shawls and orange saris, a man in white with a red mala, and others with hands folded. In front are silver bowls and offerings, a tray with apples and a water bottle. Count of visible people is about ten.2009-12-15A seated figure in an orange saffron robe and a white garland of flowers with a red flower pendant sits with palms pressed together in prayer on an ornate golden throne with carved lion-like arms and a red cushioned back. Before the throne, a tray holds flowers and offerings. Around the throne, devotees sit on the floor: a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and folded hands, a woman in a red sari and black blouse, a man in white with hands joined, and women in yellow and white holding brass plates and bowls of offerings. Yellow curtains hang behind, with books and a small wooden box to the side.2009-08-25A photograph inside an open-sided tent with an orange canvas roof and yellow draping behind a gold ornate throne. A seated figure in orange robes sits on the throne with palms pressed together in namaskar, under a gold canopy. Around the throne, several devotees kneel on orange cushions facing him: figures in white kurtas and white dhotis, a woman in a white sari with a gold border, and a person in a yellow shawl. Brass bowls sit on the floor in front of the throne, and the foreground is a wooden floor. The throne figure's appearance is not clearly identifiable, so this is described by role only as a seated teacher receiving devotee pranams.2009-08-18A photograph inside a tent-like hall with draped red and pink fabric and pillar patterns. A man in an orange robe sits on an ornate gilded throne with hands pressed together in namaste, eyes closed. Around him, a group of devotees sits on striped floor mats: several women in white with long braids and orange shawls, women in saris and salwar, a man in a white shirt, and a bearded man in white with a yellow shawl near a microphone on the right. Brass plates of offerings and flowers sit beside the throne. A microphone stand is visible.2009-12-16August 08 20092009-08-08