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A photo from a temple-like hall during an evening ritual. A bearded man with long hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a saffron-brown robe, a long gold necklace, and a white-and-pink flower garland. He is the probable Swamiji by the stated cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, and ornate gold necklace, seated as the honoured figure. Nearby, a woman in a white kurta with embroidered orange border stands with her hands together, and a woman in a green blouse and cream sari gestures with her hands. A bare-chested man in white dhoti and a man in a white shirt sit in the foreground. Behind them are large colourful deity statues draped in flower garlands, brass oil lamps, and a tray of yellow flowers, red fruit and oranges at lower right.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long garland of white and yellow flowers sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion in a red-draped hall, with a gold pedestal footstool and a ceremonial trident-like staff beside him. Around him on the red carpet sit about ten devotees in white, red and patterned clothing, several wearing rudraksha malas, some with hands folded or offering brass plates of flowers, red kumkum and petals before the throne, consistent with a padapuja. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes, ceremonial garland and throne. Sheer gold drapes hang at the top right and a potted plant stands at the back.2014-08-04December 11 20122012-12-11A photograph inside a red and gold ceremonial hall where a man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions receives devotees. He wears saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace, with a long trident-topped staff beside him, and his hair is long and swept back. Around him, a group of women and men sit on the red carpet in white, red and cream saris and kurtas, many with rudraksha necklaces; they hold brass plates with flowers, red offerings and oil lamps, and some have hands folded in greeting. Red and gold draped curtains and carved pillars frame the room. a person is seated on the throne, consistent with a pada puja, and about ten to twelve people are visible.2014-08-04A seated woman with long dark hair wears a red and black garment with a red shawl, sitting on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. Behind her stands a golden arched shrine holding deity murtis draped in garlands of yellow and white flowers. Around the throne, seated devotees in white dhotis and white clothes wear red and orange shawls and hold brass plates and offerings; one person holds a flower-filled plate. Flower arrangements of yellow and purple blooms sit at the left, and a brass kalasha stands nearby. The scene appears to be a paada pooja or darshan setting.2014-12-30July 19 20162016-07-19A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his eyes closed and palms pressed together, wearing an orange saffron shawl over a leopard-print top, long dark hair swept back and a tilak on his forehead. Around him devotees kneel in prayer with folded hands: a woman in a teal blouse and cream sari, a woman in a yellow sari, a man in a white shirt with rudraksha mala, and others in white. Brass trays of flowers and fruit sit in front of the throne, and a gold-framed side table holds more offerings. The setting is a hall with a dark blue curtain and a painted temple backdrop on the right. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron shawl, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) on a throne being honoured during a pada puja.2010-09-19May 11 20142014-05-11A seated figure on a gilded throne with a red cushion and red draped backdrop, wearing a rust-orange dhoti-style garment, a matching shawl, a red-orange turban and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala with a gold necklace. Nearby, a golden trident-topped staff stands beside the throne. Before the throne, an elderly person in white with silver hair bows low over the feet of the seated figure, while several women in white saris with gold borders and rust shawls, and a child in white, sit kneeling on a red carpet. A woman in rust-orange with a beaded mala sits at left beside a small brass tray of offerings.2014-07-24November 15 20102010-11-15Indoor padapuja ritual in an ornate hall with gold lion sculptures and a wooden throne. A figure in orange robes, a pink and white flower garland, bangles and a gold waist belt sits on the throne with bare feet, while devotees in white clothes and orange shawls kneel and hold incense sticks and oil lamps on a leopard-print cloth. A woman in a white dress holds a tray of flower petals and lamps. A microphone stand, laptop and a young person in orange appear in the background.2012-12-21A photo inside a gold-decorated temple hall during a satsang. A man seated on an ornate golden throne with a crown above and a garland of yellow and red flowers behind him wears a red-orange robe, a red-orange turban and a rudraksha mala. A row of devotees in white and cream clothes sit on the floor facing him, several with hair in braids or buns, and a few wearing red or orange shawls. Gold lion and deity sculptures flank the throne, with a trident leaning on the right. Attendants in white stand at the back left. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in red-orange robes wears a turban, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial necklace, which are cues for the page's claim, so the figure is treated as a probable candidate in person.2015-07-31A seated figure in a red-orange robe with an ornate gold necklace and gold bangles and armlet places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt, a blessing gesture in a red-carpeted hall. Behind them a standing woman in white with a rudraksha-style necklace watches, and a woman in white with an orange shawl stands nearby, with a child in white on the right. A gold-tipped ceremonial staff stands beside the throne and a gold-edged tray or plate rests in the foreground.2014-07-24 +2 copies