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A seated man in an orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with his palms pressed together in namaste, inside a tent with red draped fabric and carved pillars. Devotees in white and yellow clothing kneel and sit in a semicircle before him, several holding small oil lamps and offering items. A lit candle stands on a tray at the left and a glass bowl of offerings sits on the floor. The gold throne has lion-form arm supports. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in the orange robe on the throne, with the devotees performing a padapuja-style ritual.

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A photo of a ceremonial pada puja inside a decorated tent with red and maroon drapes and striped floor mats. A man in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with his hands pressed together in namaskar. Around him, devotees kneel in white clothes, several women in yellow and cream saris, and a few men in white shirts. Some devotees hold brass vessels and offering bowls near the throne, and a small table with a laptop and bottles sits to the left.2009-12-29A photograph inside a temple-style hall with a red curtain backdrop. A man with long dark hair tied up at the back, wearing an orange saffron-coloured sleeveless garment and a gold necklace, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar beside a golden peetha with a golden lion-like figure and a vase of yellow and orange flowers. Around him, devotees sit on the floor: a man in white with a red-and-white thread garland, a woman in a yellow sari with hands folded, a woman in a teal and maroon sari, a man in glasses in orange, and several children in white and beige. Brass puja thalis with flowers, fruit and kumkum sit before them, and a tray of fruit and sweets is at the right edge. a person is the standing man in orange with a rudraksha-style neck adornment and gold necklace, presiding over the pooja.2009-12-23September 07 20092009-09-07A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, hands pressed together in namaste. Before him, a wooden tray holds fruits, flowers and offerings. Around him, devotees in white and yellow clothing sit on the floor with folded hands, a woman in a blue shawl and a woman with a braided ponytail among them, while another person in white with a yellow shawl holds a microphone. Brass vessels and plates sit nearby against a red-draped wall.2009-11-24December 02 20102010-12-02Photo of a seated figure in a long saffron-orange robe with a red flower garland and white jasmine-style necklace, hands pressed together in namaste on a gilded throne with carved lion-like armrests. Around him, devotees in white clothes sit on red and patterned mats; several women wear yellow shawls and braids, and an older man in white holds a brass or silver offering. Nearby are plates of fruit, flower petals, brass vessels, a framed photo, a fan and stacked books. The setting is a draped, tent-like room with yellow and cream curtains. The scene suggests a puja or padapuja offering in front of the seated figure.2009-11-20A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with hands pressed together in prayer, eyes closed. Around him, devotees in white and yellow sashes sit on a red-and-patterned carpet during a sarvadarshan paadapooja. A man in white with a red-beaded mala offers a plate of fruit and sweets, and nearby devotees hold brass plates and bowls of offerings. Apples, bananas, oranges, a plate of sweets and a tray of flowers and vibhuti sit on a table at left. Light streams through the open windows of a hall with red walls. The figure matches the appearance cues of a probable Swamiji, seated on the throne in orange clothing with long hair.2009-12-03December 29 20092009-12-29Outdoor festival scene at a raised golden throne draped with yellow, red and white marigold and rose garlands. A seated figure in orange saffron robes, with a gold crown and a garland of white and yellow flowers, sits with hands joined. Before the throne, a row of women in saris and salwar kameez, and a man in white, sit with hands folded in namaskar, facing the figure; brass and silver offering trays of flowers, fruit and lamps lie on the red floor covering. Behind them, orange and white draped pillars, a banner-covered stage and a crowd of standing people in white clothes and a speaker stand complete the scene.2010-12-29December 04 20102010-12-04September 05 20172017-09-05A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair sits in a golden throne with carved lion armrests, palms pressed together in namaste before a gathering. Around him, devotees in white and yellow clothes sit on red and patterned mats, some holding hands, with brass plates of offerings, bowls, fruit and a red-draped table nearby. A pillared backdrop and a fan complete the tent setting. The saffron-robed figure on the throne matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long hair and saffron clothing, and the page identifies the event as a Sarvadarshan Paadapooja, which is context only.2009-12-03