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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like armrests, wearing a multi-strand white beaded necklace and white bracelets, with an orange sash draped over one arm. Hanging brass oil lamps and lit oil lamps surround the throne. Before him, two people in white and orange saris kneel with palms pressed together behind a gold tray of offerings including pink flowers, fruit, rice and brass bowls. A cameraman on a tripod films from the right, and a partially visible person sits at the bottom right. The scene resembles a padapuja-style ritual with a seated figure receiving devotees. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears orange robes, orange turban, and ornate beaded necklace on a gold throne, so the appearance-based candidate is present and seated.

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A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head arms, wearing a saffron-orange turban, a saffron-orange dhoti-style robe draped over one shoulder and a wide pearl-white necklace of beads. He wears silver bangles and holds his hands on the armrest. Hanging brass oil lamps and rows of small flickering lamps line the dark background. Below, a devotee in white kneels with palms pressed together beside a woman in red-orange sari with hands folded, and a silver tray holds pink and red flower petals, fruit and brass vessels. A cameraman with a tripod is at the right edge. Probable Swamiji (saffron turban, orange robes, bead necklace, seated on throne in a puja setting); the image shows a photograph of a ceremony with about three to four visible people.2011-12-25December 25 20112011-12-25A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on a gold-and-cushion throne (peetha) draped with a multicoloured flower garland, wearing a white and red flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, holding a silver ceremonial staff. Before him is a gold tray of offerings with flower petals and red fruit, and women and a man in white shirt sit nearby. Dark walls are lined with small oil lamps, and brass oil lamps stand at the sides. Palanquin-style setting suggests a pratyaksha pada puja.2011-12-11December 11 20112011-12-11A seated man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold lion-form base, wearing a white beaded necklace and white bangles, smiling as devotees offer a ceremonial padapuja. In front of him, brass and silver thalis hold pink and white flowers, red fruit, and sweets on a gold tray. Five people are visible: a man in white kneels with palms joined, a woman in an orange sari with a pink border kneels with palms joined, a young woman in white kneels with palms joined, a woman in white with a red flower in her hair kneels with palms joined, and a man's head is partly visible at the lower edge. Hanging brass oil lamps and a dark stone wall with string lights surround the scene, and a camera on a tripod stands at right beside a wooden door.2011-12-25A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a cushioned seat. He wears a red and gold turban, saffron-orange robes with a yellow dhoti, and a beaded necklace, and he smiles while his hands rest in his lap. Behind him hang brass oil lamps and a string of lights against a dark wall. In the foreground, a man in a grey jacket sits with palms joined in namaskar, and a woman in a maroon sari sits beside a golden tray holding a steel plate with flowers and offerings. The scene suggests a devotional ceremony in a temple-like hall, with a wall air conditioner and a wooden door on the right. Three physical people are visible.2011-12-28December 11 20112011-12-11A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like figures, smiling, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and bangles on his arms. Brass oil lamps hang and stand around him, and many small lit oil lamps line the dark wall behind. Two women in white and red saris sit at the lower left with hands folded in prayer. In the foreground are brass plates of offerings with pink flowers, red petals and sweets, and a man in a white shirt is partly visible at the bottom. The scene suggests a puja or darshan setting.2011-12-25December 25 20112011-12-25A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a floral garland of yellow, red and purple flowers behind it. The seated figure wears an orange saffron cloth draped over one shoulder and a dark rudraksha mala, and holds a small object in one hand. In front, a brass platter with lamps, flower petals and offerings is set on the floor, where devotees sit. A man in white with a rudraksha mala presses his palms together, and an older bald man in white sits beside him. A woman in a white sari with folded hands sits at the right, with other people partly visible. Brass oil lamps hang and stand against a dark stone wall with a wall-mounted air conditioner. This appears to be a pratyaksha pada puja, with the seated figure as the central figure being worshipped.2011-12-11A man in saffron-orange clothing and an orange turban sits on a gold lion-armed throne (peetha) inside a temple-like hall lit by oil lamps. He wears a white and red flower garland, a shawl over the shoulder, and holds a silver staff or sceptre in each hand. Large multicolour flower garlands drape the throne back. In the foreground, a woman in a maroon top with hands pressed together in namaskar sits beside brass pots and offerings of fruit and flowers, and a man in a white shirt sits nearby. Probable Swamiji (orange turban, saffron garments, garland and throne cues) seated in darshan. Gold lamps hang from chains on the right.2011-12-11December 11 20112011-12-11