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A seated man in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a rudraksha mala and a pink flower garland, with a forehead mark. Before him on a gold padapuja platform are fruit, flowers and offerings. Around the platform, devotees sit on a red carpet: a woman in a gold-and-red sari with hands joined in prayer, a woman in white with a red border offering flowers, a man in a grey jacket with an orange scarf, a girl in a light blue top, and a small boy in red. The backdrop shows red and yellow flame patterns. Scene suggests a padapuja at a satsang.

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A seated man on a gilded throne with a high arched back sits centred before a red backdrop with a painted fire motif. He wears an orange garment, a rudraksha mala, a red bindi and a pink garland draped over his shoulders. In front, a gold lotus-shaped stand holds flowers, fruit and offerings. Around it, devotees sit on a red patterned carpet with hands folded or palms raised: a woman in a gold-patterned sari on the left, a woman in white with a red border making an offering gesture, a man in a grey shirt, a girl in a light top, a young child in red and white, and an older woman in a dark top on the right. This appears to be a padapuja-style satsang with devotees honouring the seated figure. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by orange clothing, long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala.2012-07-19July 19 20122012-07-19A photograph of a padapuja session in a room with a fiery red-and-gold backdrop. A man with a shaved head and a vibhuti mark sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange robe, a long rudraksha mala and pink-and-white garlands draped over his shoulders. Seated devotees kneel on a red patterned rug around a gold padapuja platform holding flowers, fruits and small oil lamps. Two women in saris on the left offer flowers and prayer hands, while others on the right, including a child in a red shirt, join with folded hands. The seated figure is the appearance-based candidate for a person, but his identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2012-07-19July 14 20122012-07-14September 08 20122012-09-08A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-orange throne with a white floral garland and red flower garlands, wearing an orange-saffron shawl draped over the lap, receives a gathering in a purple-lit hall. In front, devotees sit on a red patterned carpet, a man in white with a shaved head and red shawl and an older man in white with red shawl sit near brass plates of offerings, and women in saffron and red shawls, some in yellow sarees, sit around. A gold trident stands behind the throne and a man in an orange turban sits in the foreground. The seated figure appears to be a person, identified by the garland, saffron shawl and throne presence, though the appearance is uncertain. Lamps and offerings on brass plates suggest a pada puja-style ritual; no name is printed on the image.2015-07-21May 20 20142014-05-20A seated woman in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and a red-and-white floral garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, holding a silver trident-like staff upright and smiling. Seated on blue carpeting before her, a shaved-headed figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits beside a man in white with an orange shawl, hands joined in prayer, and several women in white and orange clothing kneel with brass plates of flowers and offerings. Another gold throne with red cushions and gold lion figures stands behind them, with a framed picture on the wall. The a person cues here are a swept-back hairstyle, saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial garland on the throned figure; this is an appearance-based candidate only, and the caption is not used to attribute identity.2014-05-20January 15 20132013-01-15A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a long pole topped by a trident-like finial behind him, wearing a large multicoloured flower garland, a dark patterned wrap, and a tilak on the forehead, receives attention from devotees on a blue carpet. A bald man in a white kurta with an orange shawl kneels holding a brass tray of lamps and flowers. Seated devotees in saffron and orange shawls surround brass plates of petals and offerings, and another throne is visible in the background. Aside from the central figure's appearance, the scene shows a formal satsang-style gathering.2014-05-17July 14 20122012-07-14December 08 20092009-12-08