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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne receives offerings during a pada puja ritual. He wears an orange-red turban decorated with peacock feathers and a red plume, a saffron-orange robe, multiple beaded garlands, and gold jewellery on his wrists. He holds a small vessel and reaches toward a tray of food offered by a woman in an orange sari with a gold-bordered shawl on the right. A man in a white shirt bends forward in front of the throne, holding a clay pot. Blue peacock-patterned fabric and gold lattice panels form the backdrop. Three people are visible.

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A photograph of a padapuja ritual before a gold, ornately carved throne backed by blue peacock-patterned fabric. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange turban with peacock feathers, a red plume, and jewelled ornaments wears a long beaded garland and smiles. A man in a white shirt bends forward at the lower left, with a folded orange cloth on his shoulder, while a woman in orange sari-style robes at right holds a brass tray with fruit and sweets. A brass pot stands at the foot of the throne, a golden lion sculpture rests at left, and red fruit sits on the platform in front. Probable Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has a turban, saffron robes, a garland and jewelled adornments, and is positioned as the honoured figure on the throne.2014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17A photograph of a pada puja ritual on an ornate gilded throne backed by blue peacock-patterned fabric and a golden lattice screen. A seated figure in an orange-red turban decorated with a peacock feather and red plume, wearing a gold-beaded garland and orange-saffron robes, holds a clay pot while a shaven-headed young devotee in saffron robes and a rudraksha necklace bows to wash or touch the seated figure's feet. A long-haired attendant in saffron with a gold-bordered shawl holds a silver tray of offerings. Gold lion-shaped armrest carvings and a bowl of fruit sit at the lower left. Probable Swamiji in the seated role, with distinctive turban, peacock plume, saffron robes and ceremonial garlands; three physical people are visible.2014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red zebra-striped cushions, dressed in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban topped with a peacock feather and red plume. He wears layered gold necklaces, bangles and an armband, and extends his right arm to receive an offering. Two women in saffron and cream attire stand at the right, one holding a tray of offerings and another holding a cloth-wrapped item. In front of the throne are a brass kalasha pot and a small water bottle, with red fruit visible at the bottom edge. A blue peacock-patterned backdrop fills the background. The scene resembles a pada puja, with the seated figure appearing to be a person (a person) receiving devotees, though the face is not identifiable from appearance alone. Scene is a ceremonial offering at an ashram event.2014-08-17A photograph of a pada puja at a golden throne with a peacock-blue and gold backdrop. A seated figure in a red-orange turban with a red and green ornament, orange robes and layered gold necklaces receives offerings. A kneeling man in white dhoti and shirt holds a clay pot, and a woman in rust-coloured sari with gold border holds a metal tray of offerings. Fruit sits on a red cloth at the lower left. The seated figure matches the appearance cues of the Swamiji candidate (turban, ornate gold necklaces, orange clothing) and the page flags his presence, so this is a probable Swamiji. Three people are visible, plus a partially visible attendant behind the throne.2014-08-17A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red tiger-stripe cushion is wearing an orange turban with peacock feathers and a red plume, long beaded necklaces and bangles, and orange robes. He smiles while a woman in orange and yellow attire holds a tray of offerings and another attendant stands behind. A man in white dhoti with a gold border kneels before the throne, head bowed, in a padapuja. A gold lion figure and fruit sit at the lower left and bottom. Blue patterned drapery frames the scene.2014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17A photograph of a seated figure on a red zebra-print throne with an ornate gold backrest, wearing an orange-red turban with a peacock feather and red plume, orange-red draped robes with a saffron-yellow sash, gold bangles and ceremonial beaded necklaces. The seated figure extends an arm toward a brass or gold tray held by a woman in a white sari with green border and a red-beaded mala, while another woman in an orange-red top stands at right. A golden lion-shaped stand sits beside the throne, with a terracotta pot in front and a blue peacock-patterned backdrop behind. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by the peacock-feather turban, saffron robes and ornate gold necklaces. Three physical people are visible.2014-08-17A seated figure in a red-orange turban, orange-red shawl and layered beaded necklaces smiles while reaching forward to clasp the hands of a young man in a white shirt standing before him. The seated figure wears gold bangles and sits on a red upholstered seat in front of an ornate gold throne with carved floral and scrollwork panels and a lattice screen. The setting suggests a formal seated audience. Two physical people are visible.2016-01-20