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Ceremonial padapuja scene: a man in a red-orange turban, orange dhoti with yellow border, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold armbands sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his bare feet being washed by a woman in orange sari kneeling before him. Another woman in a dark top and a man in white dhoti with a blue patterned shirt and orange shawl kneel nearby with brass plates of petals and offerings. A backdrop shows a Varanasi ghat with temple spire and boats, a trident stands beside the throne, and marigold garlands hang above. a person appearance-based label applies to the seated man wearing turban, beaded malas and gold ornaments.

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May 04 20142014-05-04A photograph of a ceremony in a red-draped hall. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion and makara motifs wears a saffron-orange turban, a red robe, a long multicoloured flower garland and gold bangles, and smiles while holding a silver plate of offerings. A bald young attendant in an orange robe with a gold border kneels before him, and a man in a white dhoti with gold border sits at lower left. Two women in red and orange saris stand at right, one in white with a rudraksha mala. A wooden tray of sweets and fruit sits on the red carpet, and an orange-and-blue patterned mat lies at lower right. Watermarked archive photo from Bidadi Adheenam.2015-11-10January 14 20142014-01-14A seated man in a golden ornate throne with red cushions wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a white flower garland and yellow-orange trim, bare-chested with a sandal-marked forehead and long swept-back hair, his feet resting on a red cushion. Around him sit devotees on a patterned red carpet: a woman in white with a blonde braid, an Asian woman in a white jacket and blue trousers, women in orange-red saris wearing rudraksha malas, and a shaved-headed man in saffron. Brass bowls with flower petals sit on the floor in front, and a speaker and wall sconces are behind them. Several people are seen from behind in the foreground.2014-01-11May 04 20142014-05-04May 02 20142014-05-02February 24 20112011-02-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, wearing a long white-and-beaded mala necklace and a red tilak on his forehead. His bare right foot rests on a silver tray of red flower petals. Before him on the floor, a woman in a white top and blue trousers sits with hands folded in prayer, and a bald young man in orange robes beside a lectern holds a sheet of paper and reads aloud. A woman in orange cloth with folded hands sits nearby, and a blonde woman in white kneels at the left edge. Portions of other people appear at the bottom edge. A black speaker sits on a stand at left, and a wall lamp lights the cream walls and red patterned carpet. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's identification, but facial features are not used to confirm it.2014-01-11A photograph of a ceremonial stage scene. A smiling man with short dark hair and a vermilion mark on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat, wearing a rust-orange robe and a beaded mala necklace. He holds his arms outstretched in welcome. To his right, a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a bare upper body stands with palms pressed together in greeting. On the left, a figure in orange clothing holds a pink flag on a pole topped with a trident. Silver and brass kalasha-style lamps stand at the right edge and pink flowers appear at the lower left. A gold-framed carved panel and a grey textured wall form the backdrop.2016-05-24A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a trident beside it receives pada puja, with a tray of flowers and petals at the feet. The seated person wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a long pink-and-white flower garland, a vertical white forehead mark and gold armbands; the appearance matches the a person candidate through saffron ceremonial clothing, a long garland and the throne setting, and the figure is presented as the central honoured teacher. Three men kneel nearby: two in white kurtas with saffron shawls, one in a saffron-wrapped white outfit, and a woman in orange sari with a rudraksha mala sits at left. Foreground heads of other devotees are visible. Background shows a blue carpeted hall, red sofas, a golden lion-footed seat and a painted banner of a figure with a staff.2014-05-12July 31 20152015-07-31A golden ornate throne with a carved lion-head armrest sits at left, where a man in a red-orange turban and orange-red robe with a white floral garland is seated. He is looking to his right with a smile, bare feet resting on the floor. Around him, several women are seated on the floor in front of silver trays of flowers, red fruit and offerings, with brass oil lamps and hanging bells nearby. Two women in white and orange-saffron garments with rudraksha malas attend the offerings, and a woman with a bun in orange holds a tray. The setting is a dark-walled shrine room with a cream wall panel at right. a person: the seated man wears a red-orange turban, orange robes and a garland, matching the page's account of a satsang.2014-11-04 +1 copies