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A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, sits with palms pressed together in prayer on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned backrest and carved lion-shaped armrests. Probable Swamiji, identified by long hair, saffron robe and throne seat, is the central figure. Seated on a red and patterned rug before the throne, devotees in white and red clothing hold out hands over a brass plate of flowers and offerings, while a woman in a yellow garment sits at right. A table at left holds fruit, sweets and a water bottle, and a laptop sits at right beside a stack of books. A pink draped backdrop surrounds the scene.

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December 03 20092009-12-03A man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits eyes closed on an ornate gold and red throne, hands folded in his lap, with a red tilak on his forehead. Around the throne, devotees in white and yellow-shawled clothing kneel with hands in anjali mudra, some holding silver trays of oil lamps with red flowers. Behind the throne, a deity murti with garlands of yellow and red flowers and a purple cloth are visible, along with fruit offerings on gold side tables. The setting suggests a puja or padapuja ceremony. Several people in the foreground are kneeling in devotion.2010-08-08A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair, hands pressed together in namaskar, on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like armrests and a red backrest, inside a tented ritual space. Around him devotees sit on a striped mat in white ritual clothes, some with orange or yellow shawls, several holding wrapped orange-and-red gift boxes and brass vessels with flowers and fruit offerings for a padapuja-style offering. A standing fan and a laptop sit to the side.2009-12-03A 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.2009-12-03A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back hair and a red mark on his forehead sits on an ornate gilded throne with lion-shaped armrests, palms pressed together in prayer with eyes closed. Red fabric drapes the backdrop. Before him, a woman in a purple sari with a gold necklace presses her hands together in prayer, and a man in a yellow shirt sits with his back to the camera. On the right, a man in a white kurta joins his hands in namaste, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl sits with eyes closed. A silver tray of fruit and sweets sits on a red cushion at the base of the throne, and a digital clock stands on a side table.2009-12-05A seated man in orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with hands pressed together in prayer. A woman in a green blouse and maroon-and-white striped sari kneels before him, washing or offering to his feet, which rest on a red cushion beside a silver tray of flowers. Nearby, a man in white and two young men in white and orange sit with hands folded in devotion, and an older man in white sits behind. A young child in white sits at left. A tray of sweets and fruit, a water bottle, stacked books and boxes fill the room. The scene is a home padapuja with devotees honouring the seated guru.2009-08-09A 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.2009-12-05August 13 20092009-08-13A photograph of a padapuja ceremony. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala, sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Several devotees in white and yellow clothing sit on the floor before him. A woman in a white sari with yellow border and yellow shawl pours or offers from a gold tray; other devotees in white kneel with brass and silver puja plates holding fruit and a red item. Behind them are a gold-trimmed wooden cabinet, a stone shrine with carved deity figures, an orange curtain and a red-and-white striped wall.2010-09-13A figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, the backrest and arms draped with red and white flower garlands. He has his palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, a red bindi on his forehead and a red flower garland with a white garland at his chest. Several devotees in white and pastel clothing sit around the throne's base, some with hands raised in offering. Trays of apples, fruit and sweets sit on red-draped tables on either side, with a water bottle nearby. A plain cream wall forms the backdrop. a person is seated centrally, identified by the saffron robes, rudraksha-style garlands and ceremonial throne setting.2009-11-29December 16 20092009-12-16December 03 20092009-12-03