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A seated man on an ornate gilded throne wears an orange-red turban, an orange-red wrap, a long garland of white flowers and gold armbands, and his bare feet rest on a tray of petals. Seated women in white and red saris, shawls and kurtas surround the throne on red carpet, several with folded hands, while one woman in a white outfit kneels and washes or offers at his feet. A silver trident stands behind the throne beside red drapes, a conch-like object sits on the throne arm, and a red-and-gold decorated box of offerings lies at the lower left. The setting is a red-draped ritual room with paduka puja style devotion.

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A padapuja-style gathering in a red-draped tent. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne wears an orange-red turban, a rudraksha-style garland of beads, gold armbands and a saffron-orange wrap; a person with distinctive ceremonial adornments, while his feet rest on a tray of flower petals. Devotees sit on the red carpet: a woman in white with an orange shawl in the foreground, a woman in a white dress with red wrap, and a woman in a yellow-and-white outfit. A trident stands beside the throne and a small gilded box of offerings sits at lower left.2014-07-24July 24 20142014-07-24July 24 20142014-07-24July 24 20142014-07-24May 12 20142014-05-12A padapuja ceremony in a red-carpeted hall with gold-framed throne. A figure in saffron-orange dress with a red-orange turban, a long white-beaded garland, and a silver trident-staff sits on the gilded red-cushioned throne while women in white saris with orange shawls kneel around him, washing and offering to his feet from brass plates of flowers, rose petals and lamps. Other devotees in white sit near the throne. A man at left wears a white dhoti with a tilak. Swamiji (probable): the throned figure's saffron-orange robes, orange-red turban, ornate gold-and-silver regalia and garland fit the role of a presiding guru receiving padapuja.2014-07-24August 04 20142014-08-04 +1 copiesA satsang-style gathering in a red-carpeted hall with golden drapery. On a gilded throne with red cushions, a figure in saffron-orange robes, a saffron turban, a rudraksha-style mala, and ornate gold necklaces sits holding a tall silver trident-topped staff. Around him, devotees sit on the floor: several women in white and saffron shawls, a curly-haired child in white, an older woman in white with glasses, and men in white and saffron at the back. Brass trays with flowers and lit oil lamps sit before the seated devotees. The throne figure matches appearance cues for a person, seated in a ceremonial role.2014-07-24A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a red-draped hall. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears saffron-orange robes, a saffron head wrap, a white-and-orange garland and holds a silver trident; the figure's face is in soft focus and their identity is not stated in the image. Several women in white clothes with red and saffron shawls sit on the carpet, holding brass plates and small cups, while a man in white and a woman in a white-trimmed outfit attend the feet. A camera on a tripod and a plant stand in the background; a shaven-headed man in orange sits at the left edge.2014-08-05A photograph of a satsang on a red-carpeted stage with red and pink drapes. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a crown-like orange turban, a long white flower garland and gold armlets, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Beside him a small trishul stands. Around him seated devotees, mostly women, sit on the red floor: a woman in white with glasses, a woman with short grey hair in a white outfit, a woman in a long white sari with a red shawl, girls in white and red dupattas, and a woman in a yellow sari at right. Brass plates with flowers and offerings sit on the floor, and a dhol drum rests at left.2014-07-24July 23 20142014-07-23A photograph inside a red-draped hall where a man seated on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions holds a silver trident-like staff upright in his right hand. He wears an orange-saffron robe with gold border, a red and gold turban, and a long multi-strand white flower garland. A man in a white shirt sits with hands pressed together, and several women in white and orange-saffron shawls sit on the red carpet around brass thalis of offerings. Brass plates with lamps and offerings sit on the floor, consistent with a pada puja style devotional gathering. Swamiji candidate seated on throne in saffron robe with trident, turban and garland: Swamiji (probable), a central figure seated on the throne receiving devotion.2014-08-05