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A photograph of a padapuja ritual inside a temple hall with dark walls and gold-framed deity imagery. A seated man on a golden throne with red cushions wears a red-and-saffron turban with a white ornament, a white floral garland, and a saffron-orange robe, and his bare feet rest on a bed of red flower petals. Before him, several devotees in white and saffron sit on the floor, one in a white dress with a red sash, others holding brass trays of flower-decorated offerings and small lamps. Hanging brass bells and oil lamps overhang the throne, and a camera on a tripod stands at left. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure on the throne, identified by the turban, saffron robe and garland.

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Photograph of a padapuja ritual in a temple-style hall with gold-trimmed decor and hanging brass bells and lamps. A man in orange-red robes, a matching red-orange turban and a long garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions; his bare feet rest on a gold footstool. Around the throne, devotees sit on the floor in white and orange clothing, several holding brass plates of flowers, rose petals and small offerings. A scattered bed of red petals lies in front of the throne. A man with a shaved head and white tilak sits at the left edge, and a camera on a tripod stands behind the group. Several people are visible; the seated devotees and the throned figure are physically present.2014-09-07December 08 20092009-12-08A seated man on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion wears an orange turban and an orange-and-pink flower garland, with a rudraksha bracelet on his wrist and a saffron shawl draped over him. Around him, devotees sit on a blue floor in white, saffron and red shawls, several holding brass plates of flowers and offerings, including a man in white and a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered shawl. A tall silver trident stands beside the throne, and a second golden throne sits empty in the background. The appearance-based candidate on the throne has long swept-back hair, a turban, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in a satsang-style gathering.2014-05-11Photograph of a satsang in a richly decorated golden temple-style hall. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head arms wears a red-orange turban with a white floral ornament, an orange-red robe with gold border, and a marigold garland; he holds a small object and sits with bare feet. Before him, a group of about a dozen devotees sit on the floor in white clothing, several with hands folded in anjali, around a gold tray set with silver plates of offerings, red flower petals and lamps. Brass bells and hanging oil lamps are suspended above, and a camera on a tripod stands at left. Given the group visible, this is a pada puja setting.2014-09-07A photograph of a satsang inside an ornate golden temple room. A figure seated on a gold-carved throne with a lion-faced armrest wears an orange-red saffron wrap, an orange turban and a white flower garland, and has a dark rudraksha-style necklace visible. Golden oil lamps hang above and sit beside the throne, and brass bells hang from chains. In front, a group of devotees in white and orange-red shawls sit on the floor with brass trays of small lamps, flower offerings and red blossoms. A few people wear white clothes with orange-red shawls; one older man in white wears a beaded necklace. A large carved wooden door stands at right. The seated figure on the throne may match a person's appearance through the saffron and turban cues, but identity is uncertain.2014-09-07May 27 20132013-05-27December 03 20112011-12-03 +1 copiesMay 11 20142014-05-11September 07 20142014-09-07August 16 20172017-08-16A seated ritual gathering in an indoor hall with pink-lit walls and red curtains. On a raised leopard-skin-covered throne at right, a man with bare upper body, ornate gold necklaces, and a crown-like headdress sits beside a decorated deity murti garlanded with white flowers. Around him, about twenty devotees sit on mats in a semicircle: several men in saffron/orange wraps and turbans, a bare-chested man with rudraksha mala, and women in orange and gold saris. Brass plates with offerings and small oil lamps sit on the floor in front. A cameraman stands behind a tripod at the back.2017-09-30February 01 20152015-02-01