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A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long red and white flower garland sits with palms joined in namaste on an ornate gold throne with carved red backrest, in a tented pavilion with pink draped walls. Around the throne, several devotees in white and cream clothes with yellow shawls kneel and sit on red and patterned rugs, several holding brass plates with lamps and offerings. A bald elderly man in white sits in front of the throne, and a whiteboard to the right lists handwritten notes. Fruit, flowers and sweets sit on plates in the foreground, and a camera on a tripod is at left. Padapuja-style reverence is visible.

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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red-backed cushion wears an orange robe, red flower garland and tilak, with hands pressed together in namaste. Around him devotees in white garments with yellow shawls sit on red and patterned rugs, offering brass plates of lamps, red flowers and fruit. A white board lists names and a fruit basket sits at left in a tented hall. Several people kneel in a padapuja-style offering. Photo shows a seated figure with hands in namaste.2009-11-20A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, in a draped tent-like hall with red-and-green fabric and carved pillar banners. The seated man wears orange robes and a red-orange flower garland, palms pressed together in greeting. Around him on red-patterned rugs, several people in white and yellow clothing sit in devotional posture: a woman in white with a yellow-bordered sari raises an oil lamp, a bald man in white sits in front, and other devotees kneel with hands folded. Brass and silver trays hold fruit, flowers, sweets and a small kalasha-like vessel, and an orange cloth lies on the floor. A whiteboard on the right lists schedule lines. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in orange robes and garland on the gold throne shows his long hair, orange clothing and flower garland. The image reads as a satsang or puja setting.2009-11-20November 20 20092009-11-20A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a red-and-orange flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with hands pressed together in prayer. Before him, a woman in white with a yellow shawl holds a lit oil lamp in an aarti gesture, while a bald man in white kneels with folded hands. Other devotees in white and yellow sit on red patterned rugs; trays of fruit, sweets, flowers and small brass lamps lie in front. A whiteboard listing names stands behind, with a pink pillared backdrop and green curtains. The scene reads as a puja or aarti ceremony.2009-11-20November 20 20092009-11-20A seated man in an orange saffron robe and orange shawl, with a red flower garland and a red and white garland, sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold throne with a red-lined alcove, in front of a red and gold draped backdrop with carved pillar motifs. Around him on the floor, devotees in white clothes with yellow and orange shawls sit in rows over a white cloth laid with brass bowls, fruit, flowers and food offerings. A whiteboard at right lists handwritten lines. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated on the throne in saffron robes with red garlands and a rudraksha-style presentation, shown in person.2009-11-20November 20 20092009-11-20November 20 20092009-11-20A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a tent-like hall. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion arms, hands folded in namaste. Before him, a row of devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls kneel on red and patterned rugs. One woman in white with a gold border holds a lit aarti lamp toward him, while others hold brass and silver plates of oil lamps, red fruit and offerings. A white board with handwritten names hangs at right, and fruit sits on a small wooden table at left.A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with lion-shaped armrests sits with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a red-and-white flower garland. Around him, several people in white ritual clothes and yellow-bordered garments kneel on red and patterned rugs, with gold cups, trays of red flowers and fruit offerings arranged on the floor. A white-robed older man and a woman with folded hands take part in the offering, and a whiteboard with handwritten notes stands behind the throne in a tented hall. The scene resembles a padapuja-style honouring with offerings, though the seated figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2009-11-20A seated figure in an orange-red robe and a red garland sits with palms joined in namaste on an ornate gold throne beneath a gold canopy, in a tented hall with green side drapes and carved red pillar panels. Around the throne, a seated group of devotees in white clothes with orange and yellow shawls sit on a white cloth and on striped mats. Some hold offerings: a brass plate with fruit, sweets and small bowls is laid before them. A whiteboard on the right lists handwritten names. The scene shows a sitting satsang or puja gathering. The seated figure on the throne is an appearance-based a person candidate with orange robes, red garland and a throne setting.2009-11-20A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like armrests inside a tent-like hall. Around him, devotees in white ritual clothes with yellow shawls attend: two women on the left hold a shell-like vessel and red offerings, a bald elderly man in white bends forward, a man in white kneels with palms joined, and women in yellow-bordered shawls hold brass trays with oil lamps and flowers. A whiteboard listing names and a tray of fruit sit nearby, and a pink flower-decorated plate lies at the foot of the throne. The scene suggests a padapuja or similar devotional offering, and a tent-canvas backdrop and plastic chairs complete the setting.2009-11-20