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A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a gold-trimmed yellow edge sits on a red throne upholstered in red tiger-stripe fabric with a leopard-print cushion, smiling broadly. He wears a long rudraksha mala, gold ornaments on his chest and a white-and-red vibhuti tripundra on his forehead; a probable Swamiji by appearance cues including swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron clothing. A man in white clothing kneels and bows with his head touching the footstool in front of the throne, as in padapuja. To the left, a second man in peach-orange robes and a rudraksha mala gestures expressively. Behind them are a brass oil lamp stand, a blue vase of pink flowers and a painted forest backdrop with a banyan tree, and a deity mural at the right edge.

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September 13 20122012-09-13April 17 20142014-04-17A seated man on a large red velvet throne with tiger-stripe upholstery, wearing an orange-saffron cloth, rudraksha mala beads and a gold pendant, with white vibhuti/tilak marks on his forehead, smiling as a devotee in white clothes kneels before him to offer padapuja. A second man in orange-saffron robes with a yellow border leans in from the left, smiling and resting a hand on the kneeling devotee. Behind the throne are a carved stone temple-style backdrop, a garland of colourful flowers, and a vase of pink flowers on a side table, with a brass oil lamp at the left edge. a person is seated on the throne as the person receiving padapuja.2012-09-13May 12 20142014-05-12July 25 20122012-07-25July 25 20122012-07-25A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions and a tiger-striped throne cover, with a golden lion-shaped armrest beside him. The seated man wears a rust-red robe with a gold-bordered drape, a red-brown rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, a gold necklace, and white sacred ash markings on his forehead, and he smiles as he gestures with one hand. Facing him from the left, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a gold border and red waist cloth kneels or bends forward with ash markings and a rudraksha mala, in an apparent respectful gesture. A silver staff and a microphone stand are visible, with red curtains behind.2016-05-21A photograph of a satsang-style ceremony indoors. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and orange shawl with gold necklaces and armbands sits on a red and black zebra-patterned throne-like seat, smiling, while a devotee in white kneels before him and touches his feet. To the left, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes sits with palms pressed together. Behind them is a large backdrop of a banyan tree beside a temple arch with painted figures. A small brass offering tray with fruit sits on the floor at right, and a cooling unit stands at left.2012-07-25A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a red and gold cushioned backrest, wearing a deep red-orange turban and a red-orange robe with gold border. A pink, white and blue flower garland hangs over their shoulder and they are smiling. A man standing at right in red-orange dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads and a bead necklace holds an object near the throne. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in red-orange robes bends forward, touching the golden footstool at the throne's base, performing padapuja-style reverence. Small red flowers rest on a gold tray near the feet, and the scene is bathed in bright hazy light.2015-01-12July 31 20152015-07-31A seated man in an orange-red saffron dhoti and shawl sits on an ornate silver-framed red throne, smiling and raising his right palm toward a kneeling bare-chested devotee with white ash markings who bows with his forehead touching his hands. Behind the throne stands a second attendant in white dhoti with white vertical ash stripes, a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, holding his hands together. The seated man wears a long rudraksha-bead necklace, gold chains and bangles, and gold hoop earrings; a silver lion-form object sits near the throne, and a yellow cloth hangs in the background. a person is seated on the throne with long swept-back hair, a crown-like gold ornament absent, but with saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold jewellery.2017-10-15May 21 20162016-05-21