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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with red tiger-striped upholstery, wearing a rust-red turban with gold ornaments, rust-red robe, a long orange-and-green fruit garland, and a rudraksha mala. He smiles and extends a hand offering green fruit to a man in a navy shirt kneeling at the lower right, who holds fruit too. Behind the throne, a silver staff rests against the seat. Two women stand at right: one in rust-red with a rudraksha mala and orange garland, the other in white with a rust-red garland; a woman in orange robes stands at the far right. An air conditioning unit is visible on the wall. Four physical people are visible, consistent with a pada puja-style offering setting.

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April 30 20162016-04-30December 31 20152015-12-31A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion arms and a tiger-striped cushion, wearing a red-orange robe, a long flower garland, gold necklaces and bangles, with a black crown-like head covering and a marked forehead. A silver trident stands at the left side of the throne and a silver staff at the right. Below, feet rest on a red cushion strewn with pink and white flowers. Attendants in orange and white kneel and stand nearby, and a row of devotees in red and orange saris and white clothing, some with folded hands, stand behind in a hall with red drapes. The scene shows a pratyaksha padapuja, with the seated figure receiving the ceremonial foot-worship.2016-05-20December 31 20152015-12-31November 18 20142014-11-18A photograph in an ornate hall with red and gold decor. A bald man with a red-orange shawl, a flower garland and a tilak sits on a large gilded throne with lion-head armrests and red tiger-striped cushions. He smiles and gestures with one hand. In front of the throne, a man in white kneels with palms pressed together. To the right, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala stands with her arms outstretched. A silver tray of bananas sits in the foreground.2014-08-26A photograph of a seated robed figure on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, gesturing with raised open palms toward a small crowd of devotees in the foreground. The central figure wears a saffron-orange turban and saffron robes with a multi-coloured flower garland of orange and white blooms. Two men in the foreground, one wearing glasses and one in a white-and-black striped shirt, sit close in front, with heads and shoulders visible. At left, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands beside a golden lion-faced pedestal holding fruit offerings. A red-and-gold setting with carved golden panels frames the scene.2016-04-30May 01 20142014-05-01April 03 20162016-04-03A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest, wearing a red turban, a red-brown robe and a long garland of brown beads with a white shawl. He is smiling and gazing to one side. Beside the throne stands a silver trident. In front, a woman in a white sari and a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a red-and-gold shawl approach. A young woman in a grey top kneels at lower left holding an apple, and a red tray with apples sits in the foreground. Yellow chrysanthemums and white lilies fill the flower arrangement; a glowing sunset backdrop hangs behind. The seated figure matches the a person appearance cues of a red turban, long garland and throne, so this is a person in person, though the image also shows devotees making offerings.2014-12-30A seated figure in a saffron-orange turban, orange and gold robes and a green-and-white beaded garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, extending a hand to an older man in a white short-sleeved striped shirt and white dhoti who bends forward to receive or offer an object. Behind the throne a standing attendant in orange robes, a yellow headband and a rudraksha-style mala holds a trident-like staff, while a shaved-headed attendant in orange and gold sits cross-legged on a red patterned rug beside brass oil lamps and a brass kalasha-style lamp stand. A woman in a red top with white beads watches from the right. Red drapery and a decorated backdrop complete the setting.A seated man in red-orange robes, with a rudraksha mala necklace, a bare chest, and a small microphone clipped to his collar, smiles while extending his hand to a kneeling devotee in a white t-shirt who holds a fruit or offering. Behind him stands another man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and white tripundra markings, and a golden ornate throne with red zebra-patterned cushions fills the background beside red velvet drapes. Probable Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, with long swept-back hair, ornate gold-bordered red cloth, and rudraksha malas, receiving an offering during what appears to be a satsang setting.2014-04-17