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A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a red mark on the forehead, sitting on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned back and carved lion-like supports, hands pressed together in namaste. Around him devotees sit on the floor: a woman in a red sari with a gold border, several people in white ritual clothes, and women in yellow shawls, some holding small brass bowls and a plate of red flowers. A wooden tray with brass items and fruit sits at left. The saffron-robed figure with distinctive long hair and orange robe is a probable Swamiji candidate. Visible people number roughly eight to ten.

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December 03 20092009-12-03December 03 20092009-12-03A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned back, hands pressed together in prayer, while devotees perform padapuja by washing or touching his bare feet. Several people kneel on the floor in white and red clothes; a woman in a red sari kneels at the foot of the throne. Behind them, a row of seated devotees in white with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas sits on a raised platform beneath a wooden-roofed hall. Fruit, flower garlands, a plate of money, a water bottle and a pink cloth sit on a side tray near the throne. The seated figure on the throne is an appearance-based a person candidate with long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, performing a ritual padapuja with devotees.2009-12-03A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and scrollwork detailing, palms pressed together in namaste. Before him, several devotees sit on the floor in white and red clothing, some with hands folded in prayer; one woman in a red sari sits in front with a long braid, another wears a white top with a dark beaded necklace, and men in white kurtas and a man with glasses sit with palms joined. A water bottle and small offering items rest on a side table beside the throne, and a plain cream backdrop with a hanging green cloth fills the open-sided hall.2009-12-03December 03 20092009-12-03A photograph of a padapuja in a tented setting. A man with long dark hair in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands joined in namaskar with eyes closed, his bare feet resting on a silver tray of red flowers. Around the throne, devotees in white and red clothes sit on a patterned carpet; a woman in a red blouse and a woman in a yellow-stoled white sari hold orange cloth-wrapped gifts and offerings. Brass and silver bowls of fruit, sweets and marigold-coloured items are arranged on the floor, and a pedestal fan stands at left. A printed credit overlays the lower right, and pink pillar backdrops frame the tent. Probable Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by the long hair and saffron robe2009-12-03A photograph of a padha-pooja in an ashram room with yellow curtains. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl over bare shoulders and a white flower garland, sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold-and-red throne, a candidate for a person based on his long hair, orange clothing and garland. Devotees kneel before him in orange and white clothes, one in a pink sari with hair flower, and a woman in white at right presses her palms together. A tray with coloured items and brass bowls sits at left.2009-08-25December 16 20092009-12-16August 15 20102010-08-15A seated figure in an orange robe with a white flower garland and a red-and-green floral garland sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like arms and a red backrest. Several people in white and yellow clothing sit on the floor in front of the throne, one seen from behind with a shaved head, others holding brass plates of offerings or pressing palms together. Behind the throne hang pinkish draped cloth and decorative pillar prints, and a small table holds fruit, a water bottle, and a plate of offerings.2009-12-05A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange sleeveless robe, dark rudraksha mala and a bare chest, perched on an ornate red-cushioned gold throne with carved gold armrests. Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues: long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, while presiding over the gathering as its central figure. Before him on the floor sit devotees: a shaved-headed man in white with a rudraksha mala and name badge, a bald man in white with glasses praying with palms together, a woman in white with folded hands, a woman in yellow, and others seated around silver trays of red fruit, pink flowers and offerings. Behind them are orange and white striped walls, orange curtains and a potted plant, with a brass lamp at the right edge.2010-08-30A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-shaped supports and a red cushioned back, his palms pressed together in namaskar. A white and orange garland hangs at his neck. In front, a row of devotees sits on a patterned carpet under a tent canopy: a woman in a white sari with a blue border holds her hands folded, a woman in a pink sari with a yellow-trimmed shawl sits with her back to the camera, and others in white and yellow garments face the throne. A brass plate of flowers and fruit sits in a red-based stand before the throne, and a laptop and microphone are on a side table. The setting is a paadapooja sarvadarshan.2009-11-24