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A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a dark room with a gold-covered throne. A man in orange-brown dhoti-style garments with a red flower garland and beaded necklaces sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion base and a peacock-feather fan behind him; the appearance is a person candidate with distinctive ceremonial cues. Around the throne, several devotees sit on the floor, some in white and orange-red clothing, holding brass and silver plates of flowers, oil lamps and offerings, and reaching toward the throne. Hanging brass bells, oil lamps and a wall-mounted air conditioner are visible.

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May 25 20132013-05-25May 25 20132013-05-25A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-head armrest and a tiger-skin cover is the centre of a ritual. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a red and white flower garland, a gold necklace and a gold armband. Around him, women in white and pink garments hold silver trays of flowers, lamps and offerings, and some kneel at his feet. Brass bells and oil lamps hang and stand beside the throne, and an air conditioner is mounted on the dark wall. The man's appearance matches the probable identity suggested by the page, showing long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style beads, so he is described as Swamiji (probable) in a throne-side padapuja setting.2013-05-25Indoor ritual photo in a dark room with a heavy wooden door at left. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a lion-face armrest and a peacock feather fan wears saffron-orange robes, a red flower garland and bare upper body; he has long dark hair and is receiving worship. Around the golden platform, devotees in white and red shawls and saffron-orange saris hold silver plates of offerings, flowers and oil lamps. Hanging brass lamps and bells are suspended above, and a brass oil lamp stands at right. A man in saffron clothing sits behind.2013-05-25A satsang scene inside a dark-walled hall with a large ornate golden throne at right. A man seated on the throne wears a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl, a long red-and-white flower garland, and a rudraksha mala; he raises a small brass handbell in his right hand. Around a gold tray-laden low table, about ten people sit on the floor: women in orange, red and white saris, a shaved-headed man in white with a tilak, and a man in white with a red-bordered cloth. Brass plates hold flowers, kumkum and offerings, and brass oil lamps and hanging bells surround the throne, with a peacock-feather fan behind it. Probable Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears long swept-back hair, a saffron shawl with ornate clothing and a rudraksha mala, and is the central figure in a ritual setting.2013-05-25May 25 20132013-05-25May 25 20132013-05-25Photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a tiger-skin cushion, wearing an orange-brown robe with a yellow edge, a red-and-white flower garland and a long beaded necklace. Around him, a group of women in white and saffron-trimmed clothes hold brass plates of offerings with lit oil lamps, flowers and fruit, reaching toward him. Brass oil lamps and bells hang in the black-walled room, and an air conditioner is mounted above. This looks like a puja/aarti offering, and the seated figure appears to be a person with an orange-saffron robe and garland, seated on the throne.2013-05-25May 25 20132013-05-25A photograph inside a small dark-walled room showing a man seated on an ornate gold throne with lion and tiger carvings, wearing an orange-brown and yellow dhoti and shawl, a red-and-white flower garland, gold chains and rudraksha beads. Around him, about ten women in white and orange clothing kneel and stand close to the throne, holding brass and silver plates with flowers, red petals and small oil lamps, and reaching toward his feet in a padapuja. Hanging brass bells, a brass oil lamp and an air conditioner are visible on the wall.2013-05-25May 25 20132013-05-25May 25 20132013-05-25