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A padapuja ritual in a decorated hall. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden lion carved on its base wears an orange-and-saffron dhoti and a long beaded mala; he is probable Swamiji, with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, and his bare feet rest on a red cushion. Before him, a woman in white with a long beaded necklace and a woman in white with a mala sit with palms joined, and a man in white kurta and grey trousers sits with hands folded. A tray holds rose petals and small oil lamps, and a brass plate of offerings lies nearby. A gold-brocade backdrop and red textured mat fill the background.

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A padapuja ritual in a room with gold and red ornate throne. A man with long hair swept back, wearing a saffron-orange robe with rudraksha mala, sits on a gold-carved throne with red cushions and his bare feet resting on a red cushion, receiving devotees. Before him, a woman in white robes with a mala sits on a patterned red and gold rug beside a silver tray of rose petals and small oil lamps. Another woman in white clothes with a mala sits with hands folded near a second tray of lamps and petals. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers sits with hands joined in namaste. A person with light hair sits at lower right. A projector screen and sound equipment are visible in the background.2014-01-22January 22 20142014-01-22A man with long swept-back hair, a white tilak on his forehead, an orange-and-saffron robe, a gold-and-pink beaded garland and a shawl sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his bare foot resting on a footstool, appearing to be the central figure of a ceremony. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated on a peetha throne, with long hair, saffron clothing and a beaded garland. In front of him, a man in white with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with folded hands, a woman in white with a white head covering sits behind, and a man in white kneels nearby. Silver trays holding small oil lamps, red flower petals and offerings are arranged on the red patterned carpet. A bald man in red, partly visible at the bottom edge, faces them. Behind the throne hangs a gold-and-maroon brocade drape, with a projector screen and additional seated devotees visible in the background.2014-01-14July 14 20122012-07-14September 08 20122012-09-08A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion and red velvet seat, wearing a red robe, a long gold garland and gold armlets, his bare foot resting on the throne. Before him a gold tray holds a red flower arrangement, and a woman in a white sari sits on the floor beside it. Two seated devotees, a woman in white and an older man in a grey shirt, and a woman in a white sari with a beaded necklace are seated on the floor, one holding a small object. Gold and red decor, a potted plant, a standing fan and studio lights frame the room. Text in the corner reads a copyright line.2011-11-11A seated figure on an ornate gilded red throne wears orange and gold robes, layered beaded necklaces, bangles and a red forehead mark, with long dark hair; the figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues, with a saffron garment, ceremonial gold necklace and long swept hair. Before the throne, a man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together in namaste, and two women in white kneel or sit with hands folded in prayer. In the foreground a woman in gold clothing and another woman with hair in a bun offer reverence beside gold trays holding flower petals, small metal bowls, kumkum and fruit. Behind is a red velvet drape and a patterned backdrop with gear motifs, with a vase of flowers.2012-09-08A seated man in an ornate gold and red throne is receiving padapuja from kneeling devotees in a carpeted hall. He wears orange robes, a long string of white flower garlands, and his hair is worn long and swept back. Several devotees kneel with hands in anjali mudra; a woman in white and a woman in a red sari sit closest, with silver puja plates holding flowers and a small offering placed before his feet.2014-01-11A seated man in a golden-ornate throne with red cushions wears an orange-red robe with gold border, a long ornate beaded necklace, and a tilak on his forehead; his bare feet rest on a footstool. Before him on a red-and-gold patterned floor cloth sit four people: a bald man in white with a rudraksha mala, a woman in a white sari with a mala, a man in a white shirt and glasses, and a woman seen from behind. Silver thalis with flowers, lamps and offerings sit on the floor, and a gold-embroidered curtain hangs behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in orange-red robes, long swept-back hair, ornate beaded necklace and throne matches the page's satsang context.2014-01-14September 08 20122012-09-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala sits with hands folded in a gilded red-cushioned throne in front of a golden shrine decorated with garlands. Before him, a group of devotees sits on the floor in white and cream clothes with gold and yellow borders, hands in anjali. Brass plates hold pink lotus flowers and offerings. Another man in white dhoti with a shawl and gold necklace sits to the left, and a man in white with a sacred thread sits near the plates. Colourful draped fabric and flower garlands fill the background.2010-11-19A photograph of a seated figure on a red cushioned dais with a red-upholstered backrest, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, multiple gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beaded malas, gold armbands, and a white tilak on the forehead; his bare foot rests on a yellow-and-red thali of offerings, and a small brass lamp stands at his side. Seated on the floor before him are devotees in white and coloured saris and white dhotis, several with palms pressed together in namaste and one man with a white vibhuti marking on his forehead holding his hands cupped in prayer. A white tower fan and a closed white door are in the room, and a red patterned rug covers the floor. Overall this is a satsang-style puja gathering with padapuja offerings.2012-10-15