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A seated man in rust-orange robes and a matching turban decorated with a peacock feather and red plume sits on a red velvet throne with gold carved lion-head armrests in front of a blue peacock-patterned backdrop. He wears layered gold and beaded necklaces, gold armbands and bangles, and holds a terracotta pot with white contents while smiling. A woman in a white sari with green border and a brown rudraksha mala kneels at right, reaching toward a silver tray. Fruit sits at lower left. The scene suggests a padapuja offering. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a turban, ornate gold necklaces and ceremonial saffron robes on a throne.

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August 17 20142014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red zebra-striped cushions, dressed in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban topped with a peacock feather and red plume. He wears layered gold necklaces, bangles and an armband, and extends his right arm to receive an offering. Two women in saffron and cream attire stand at the right, one holding a tray of offerings and another holding a cloth-wrapped item. In front of the throne are a brass kalasha pot and a small water bottle, with red fruit visible at the bottom edge. A blue peacock-patterned backdrop fills the background. The scene resembles a pada puja, with the seated figure appearing to be a person (a person) receiving devotees, though the face is not identifiable from appearance alone. Scene is a ceremonial offering at an ashram event.2014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17A photograph of a seated figure on a red zebra-print throne with an ornate gold backrest, wearing an orange-red turban with a peacock feather and red plume, orange-red draped robes with a saffron-yellow sash, gold bangles and ceremonial beaded necklaces. The seated figure extends an arm toward a brass or gold tray held by a woman in a white sari with green border and a red-beaded mala, while another woman in an orange-red top stands at right. A golden lion-shaped stand sits beside the throne, with a terracotta pot in front and a blue peacock-patterned backdrop behind. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by the peacock-feather turban, saffron robes and ornate gold necklaces. Three physical people are visible.2014-08-17A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange turban with a peacock feather and red plume, wearing a saffron-orange wrap, gold necklaces and gold bangles, seated on a red zebra-print cushioned throne in front of an ornate gold carved backdrop. Two women in white saris with green and gold borders stand to the right; one holds a silver tray and the other a small brass offering item. Before the seated figure is a terracotta pot with a white cloth-covered top, and a blue patterned fabric hangs behind.2014-08-17A seated man in an orange-red turban decorated with a peacock feather and red plume sits on a red tiger-print cushioned seat before an ornate gold throne-back. He wears layered gold necklaces, gold bangles, an orange-red robe with a yellow-edged sash, and holds a terracotta pot containing white offering material while extending his right hand toward a woman in an orange sari with a gold border who holds a plate. A golden lion figure stands beside the seat, and a blue peacock-patterned backdrop fills the background. Swamiji (probable) is seated centrally, with his turban, peacock feather, multiple gold necklaces and orange-red robe as the distinguishing cues; the woman in the orange sari and another attendant in white are offering items.2014-08-17A seated man in a rust-orange turban with a peacock feather and red plume, wearing rust-orange robes, a gold-beaded mala and gold armbands, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne before a blue peacock-patterned backdrop. He reaches toward a metal tray held by a woman in a white sari with a brown shawl at right, while a terracotta pot of white offerings rests in his lap. This appears to be a pada puja setting. The appearance is consistent with the a person cues (turban, ornate gold, mala), so the candidate is probable.2014-08-17A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved lion-head arms, holding a terracotta pot with white cream-like offering on top. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a red and orange turban with peacock-feather and red plume ornaments, gold bangles, and layered pearl and gold garlands. A second person stands at right in saffron robes with a white forehead marking, a rudraksha mala and a gold-striped cloth, smiling toward the seated figure. A blue fabric backdrop with peacock-feather pattern hangs behind, and fruit sits on a tray at the bottom. The seated figure's appearance does not clearly match a person candidate, so identity is left unsure.2014-08-17May 20 20142014-05-20A figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban decorated with peacock feathers and a red plume sits on an ornate gold throne with red zebra-striped cushions, extending one arm forward and smiling while holding a terracotta pot filled with white substance. A long gold-and-beaded garland hangs at the neck and gold bangles are worn on the arm. Behind is a blue fabric backdrop with a peacock-feather pattern, a gold lion-shaped armrest, and a tray of red fruits in the foreground with an orange cloth draped over the seat.2014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17