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A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a red-draped hall with a large gilded throne. A long-haired man in a rust-orange and saffron robe, with a rudraksha-style mala and gold-toned garland, sits on the throne with his palms pressed together in greeting. Several people sit on the red carpet before him, including a woman in a white sari with red borders, a man in white with a red mala, and women in white and red garments. Brass or silver trays with lamps and flower offerings sit on the floor, and a drum stands at left. The setting resembles an ashram darshan hall. The man on the throne shows cues consistent with the candidate identity, so he is described as a person, seated in a padapuja setting.

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August 04 20142014-08-04A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a red-draped tent. A man on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like armrests sits with palms joined in namaskar, wearing rust-orange cloth, a long garland of beads and a bare chest; a long white staff stands beside the throne. Around a red cushion and brass plates of offerings, a group of devotees sits on the red carpet: a woman in white with a red-and-orange shawl, a man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard, women in white and orange saris, and a woman in a white sari with red floral embroidery in the foreground. Several other people sit at the edges of the frame. a person is shown on the throne, presented with a bare-chested appearance and orange cloth with a long garland. Brass trays hold red-petalled offerings, consistent with a pada puja.2014-08-04August 04 20142014-08-04 +1 copiesA seated man with long dark hair, a rudraksha-style garland and orange-brown robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, hands joined in namaste, as devotees in white and orange clothing sit on the red-carpeted floor around him holding brass plates of flowers and offerings. A gold-framed ceremonial setting with red drapes, a dhol-like drum on the left and a potted plant surrounds the scene.2014-08-04A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a red-draped hall. A bare-chested man with a long swept-back hairstyle, orange dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and a gold necklace sits on a golden throne with a silver trident beside him. A tray of flowers and offerings sits at his bare feet. Several women in white and red saris and orange shawls sit on the red carpet before him, each with a brass plate holding lit oil lamps, red flowers and offerings. Other people in orange robes sit in the background, and a fan and drum are visible on the left.2014-08-04September 07 20142014-09-07A seated figure on a large gilded throne with carved lion-like armrests and ornate golden panels sits at the top of a red-draped hall, wearing a rust-orange turban, a saffron-orange wrap and a long beaded mala with gold ornaments. Around the throne, a seated congregation in white and orange-red shawls faces him, with several people in front holding offerings and palms together. Women in white and yellow saris sit on the floor in the foreground, and a brass oil lamp stands at the right edge. The setting looks like a satsang or puja with devotees seated in rows. Several people are visible in the front rows, about twenty to thirty in total, and the gathering is visible at the back and sides as well.2015-10-26A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a draped red-curtained hall with ornate gold decoration. A man seated on a large gilded throne wears a rust-orange turban, orange clothing and a long rudraksha-style bead mala, with a shawl across his shoulders; his cues are distinctive, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate. Before him, a semicircle of seated devotees, many in white and saffron-red shawls, some holding offerings, face the throne. Women in white and yellow sit in the foreground. A brass oil lamp stands at right and a gilded lamp glows at left. Offerings are arranged on a brass tray before the throne.2015-10-26A photograph inside a red-draped hall during a padapuja. A figure seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion and floral motifs wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a red and gold turban, and a long garland of white flowers; a white-handled staff rests beside him. Devotees sit on the red carpet in white and orange-saffron clothing with orange shawls; one kneels with hands folded, another in a white sari sits with folded hands, and a woman holds a silver tray near his feet. A probable Swamiji is shown seated on the throne with distinctive saffron and ornate clothing, rudraksha-style garland and turban, and the throne is clearly the central focus. Warm stage lights and hanging gold and red fabric frame the scene.2014-08-05October 26 20152015-10-26July 24 20142014-07-24November 10 20102010-11-10