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A seated man on a red velvet throne with gold trim, wearing a cream-coloured turban, cream dhoti and wrap, and layered gold necklaces, gestures with his right hand while smiling. A man in white with a rudraksha mala holds a small oil lamp over offerings of fruit and plates beside a seated woman in cream. Other women in saris sit on the floor with their hands together. A cameraman in orange robes films from a tripod at the back of the room, and a painted deity backdrop stands at left. Swamiji (probable): the throned figure has a turban, gold necklaces and cream ceremonial dress, and the page identifies Swamiji at this event.

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November 20 20112011-11-20A seated man in a cream-coloured wrap, a cream turban with a red mark on his forehead, and layered gold necklaces and armlets sits on a red velvet cushioned throne, smiling and gesturing with raised palms. Behind him a cameraman in orange robes films from a tripod near a window. In the foreground, a man in white with a rudraksha mala holds a small brass vessel, while women in orange and cream saris sit on the floor with puja items during a ritual gathering in a plain pale room with a dark curtain and a potted plant.2011-11-20November 20 20112011-11-20December 04 20102010-12-04January 08 20122012-01-08A photograph of a seated figure on a red cushioned seat, wearing a cream wrap and a pale turban, long dark hair falling past the shoulders, a heavy gold necklace and a gold armlet, smiling toward the left. Beside him on the floor, a man in white with a tilak on his forehead and a seated woman in a cream sari sit with eyes lowered in attentive devotion. A potted plant, a window and maroon curtains fill the pale room.2011-11-20A photograph inside a room with a white wall and a red-upholstered dais. On the right, a long-haired man in orange cloth with a white forehead mark and layered rudraksha and gold necklaces sits on a red throne-like seat, his bare feet resting on a silver plate of offerings. Seated on the floor in white clothes, a bald man with a grey moustache holds his hands together in front of him. Behind them, a second figure in an orange turban and orange robe with a flower garland sits with hands folded on a gold-and-red throne. At the lower edge, partly visible heads of women or girls and a brass lamp with a plate of food appear near the floor. The appearance-based label is a probable match for the presence of Swamiji, given the long hair, rudraksha malas and gold necklace on the seated figure.2012-10-20Photo of a padapuja ritual in a plain room with cream walls and a maroon curtain. A man in an orange-and-maroon turban, a grey-purple robe and a long beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold-trimmed throne with his bare feet extended forward. Four devotees sit on the floor before him: a man in a blue t-shirt, an older man with glasses and folded hands, a seated man with his head bowed, and a woman in a maroon sari. A silver plate holds flowers, fruit and a red offering in front of them. Behind them a man in white dhoti and shawl stands at a tripod-mounted camera. A brass lamp burns on a side table and a white tower fan stands against the wall. The seated figure matches the page's a person reference only through the turban, robe and throne, so the identity is uncertain.2011-08-20Indoor photo of a padapuja in a plain room with white walls. A man in a long-sleeved white kurta and white dhoti sits on the floor, washing the bare feet of a seated man in orange ochre robes, rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and a white forehead marking. The seated man rests his feet on a red cushion over a gold stool, and a metal tray of water and offerings sits beneath them. Behind them, a second figure in an orange robe and orange head wrap sits on a gold-carved throne with red upholstery, palms pressed together in greeting and wearing a flower garland. Three women in saris, including one in orange, kneel nearby. Red velvet sofas and a red draped backdrop frame the scene.2012-10-20January 04 20132013-01-04November 27 20112011-11-27Indoor ritual gathering in a room with red curtains and a pale wall. A man seated on a red cushioned throne at right wears a magenta turban, saffron and gold ornate clothing, a gold necklace and armbands, and is smiling while gesturing with his hands; a person by appearance, placed on the throne. Around a low spread of offerings and brass plates, several devotees sit with palms pressed in anjali: a woman in an orange shawl, a man in white with glasses, a woman in white with a light wrap, and others in orange and cream clothing. A man in white at the back wears a white dhoti. A standing fan and a small potted plant are visible.2011-11-29