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July 15 2011

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A photograph of a seated figure on a gold ornate throne under a pink and white canopy draped in red fabric. The seated person wears a golden crown, orange saffron robes and a large garland of red, orange and purple flowers, with a bare-shouldered orange-robed presence. In front, a row of devotees sit on the floor, many women in white and colourful saris, and a man in white shirt. Silver and gold ritual plates and brass vessels with flowers are arranged on a low golden table in front. A standing attendant in a light shirt moves at left, and an air conditioner sits at the right edge.2011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15A photograph of a padapuja ceremony under a red and pink draped canopy. A seated figure on a gold throne wears a gold crown, orange robes and a heavy garland of red, yellow and white flowers. Devotees sit in front holding brass plates of flowers and offerings; a man in white with glasses sits at right, and a woman in an orange sari and a woman in a yellow sari kneel nearby. A tall white cooling unit stands at the edge, and a standing man in a blue shirt is in the background. The seated central figure's identity is not established by the image itself; the scene shows a ritual honouring with flowers and plates.2011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a temple hall with orange and red striped walls. A man seated on an ornate gold and red throne wears an orange robe and a large garland of red roses and white flowers, his palms pressed together in namaste. Before him, a group of women and girls sit on the floor in white, cream and yellow saris and salwar, some holding brass plates, lamps and offerings. A man in white dhoti stands among them, and a woman in white sari with a red border holds a brass lamp. Brass vessels, flowers and fruit lie on trays, and a gold-colored altar with deity figures is visible at left. Several onlookers sit at the right. Eight adults and two children are visible.2010-09-02A photograph of a satsang at an open temple hall with red and white striped walls and a dark stone shrine with a deity murti above. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange robe and layered rudraksha malas and white flower garlands, sits with hands joined on a red-cushioned golden throne (peetha). In front, a cluster of devotees sit on the floor with hands folded in namaste: women in white and yellow saris, a man in white, and a woman in a teal sari. Brass plates of fruit, sweets and flowers rest on a golden stand before the throne. A plain dark sign at upper left lists names in small print.2010-11-01A photograph of a seated group in a pink-draped tent with red carpet. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the right, wearing a long garland of flowers and a saffron-brown cloth, with long swept-back hair, is the presiding figure, and a tall ceremonial staff stands beside the throne. Around him, devotees sit cross-legged on the red floor holding silver plates with yellow flowers. Women wear saffron, blue and orange saris, and men wear white dhotis and shawls. A white-clad figure at lower centre holds a plate of offerings. Rows of white chairs and colourful banners appear in the background.2017-12-15A photograph inside a satsang hall where a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears saffron-orange robes, a long white flower garland and a sweeping dark hairstyle, with a tiger-striped cushion behind him. Seated devotees surround a round gold tray holding brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings, while a woman in a red sari with a lanyard kneels nearby and a boy in white kneels with a rudraksha mala. Two women in orange shawls sit at the front, a man in a light kurta with hands folded in greeting sits at right, and an older man in an orange shawl sits in the background beside a red curtain and a white-clothed figure. Pandal decor and a wall fan complete the setting. Probable Swamiji candidate: the seated figure on the throne shows saffron robes, a white garland and long swept-back hair, so he is identified only by appearance cues. Puja with offerings and padapuja-style veneration appear to be taking place.2012-07-20A seated man in a deep red-orange robe wears a long pink-and-white flower garland and sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, in front of a gold-patterned backdrop. Around him on a red floor covering, many devotees sit cross-legged facing him, several holding brass and steel plates with flowers, fruit and offerings. Women wear saffron, blue, purple and maroon saris and salwars; a bare-chested man in a white dhoti sits at centre, and a few men wear white kurtas. Hanging gold bells and a white drape frame the scene. a person: the seated figure has long dark hair and a flower garland on a throne, matching presentation cues, and is the speaker of this session. Around 35 people are visible.2017-12-15A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an orange-walled courtyard. A man in an orange robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands pressed together in namaste, with a garland of red roses and white flowers around his neck. Seated on the floor before him, several women in white saris with yellow or teal borders and a man in white dhoti hold silver plates of offerings, including flowers, fruit and a red-flowered tray. A devotee's long dark hair is visible in the foreground. Striped red-and-white pillars and a hanging orange curtain frame the scene.2010-09-02July 03 20122012-07-03A photograph of a devotional gathering in a decorated hall during a puja. A seated figure on a golden throne wears an orange-saffron robe, an orange turban and a long red-and-green garland, and is seated in front of a gilded ornate backdrop with a golden murti and a tall golden staff. Mostly white-clad devotees sit on the floor in front of him, several in yellow shawls, and a man in white holds a lit oil lamp near a tray of flowers and offerings. Strings of marigold and multicolour garlands hang around the throne and a standing lamp stand with a kalasha-style brass vessel is visible at right. The seated figure matches the appearance of Swamiji (probable) with orange turban, saffron robe and garlands, and is presented in a ceremonial setting, so his label rests on appearance cues alone.2010-10-17