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A photo of a padapuja-style ceremony in a hall with a dark blue curtain. A man with long dark hair and a gold headband sits on a red and gold throne decorated with garlands of white, yellow, purple and red flowers. He wears orange robes, a long gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, and raises his hands in blessing. Seated devotees in front of him hold lit oil lamps on brass trays with red offerings; one woman in orange, another in orange and white, and a young man in saffron sit closest. Behind them, other women in orange, red and white watch, and a tiny black clay decorative item sits on the stage. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in orange robes, long hair and gold ornaments on the throne.

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A photograph of a pada puja in a hall with a blue curtain. A man with long swept-back hair, a gold headband, an orange robe and a gold-bead necklace sits on an ornate gold throne draped with garlands of yellow, purple, red and white flowers, raising one hand in blessing. In front of him, devotees in orange and saffron clothes hold oil lamps and kneel with folded hands, while a monk in orange kneels and lifts a lamp. Silver trays with red fruit and flower offerings sit at the front. The swamiji candidate is a probable match on the throne based on long hair, orange robes, ornate gold necklace and garland-decorated throne.2010-12-27A seated man with long dark hair and a headband sits on a golden throne decorated with flower garlands in purple, yellow and white. He wears an orange robe and ornate gold-toned necklaces, and raises both hands while speaking. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron clothing kneel and sit on the floor, several holding small lit oil lamps on golden plates, while others have hands folded in prayer. A woman in an orange sari sits with a lamp near the foreground, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl kneels at the right edge. The setting is an indoor hall with a dark blue curtain, a golden side table, and a small black device on it.2010-12-27A seated man on a gold throne with red cushions and a floral garland of marigolds, white and green flowers, wears saffron-orange robes, a gold-toned headband, long gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, raising both palms in a teaching gesture. Before him, a devotee in orange kneels and raises a lit oil lamp, with a row of women in orange and white saris in namaskar. A brass tray with lamps and red offerings sits at the front. A blue curtain hangs behind. a person is described by his orange robes, long swept hair, gold necklaces and throne, present as a seated teacher during the lamp offering.2010-12-27A photograph of a seated figure on a gold-and-red throne draped with white, purple and red flower garlands, raising one hand in blessing. He wears saffron robes, a long gold necklace, and a gold headband. In front, devotees sit on the floor: a shaved-headed monk in saffron holds a lit oil lamp, a woman in orange holds a lamp, and others with folded hands sit in orange and white saris. Brass plates with flowers and a burning lamp sit on a gold stand, with incense smoke rising. The setting is a plain room with blue curtains and a small screen. a person is the seated figure in saffron with gold necklace on the throne; the appearance is consistent with the page label.2010-12-27A photograph of a ceremonial scene in a hall with blue draped curtains. A seated figure on a golden throne decorated with garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers wears an orange robe, a gold headband and layered gold necklaces, and gestures with raised hands as if speaking. Standing devotees in orange and saffron clothing hold lit oil lamps and a silver aarti plate, with smoke rising, while women in saffron and white saris sit and stand nearby with hands pressed together in greeting. Silver trays with red offerings rest on a golden stand in front of the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, an orange robe, gold necklaces and a headband on a throne, which fit the appearance-based cues for the page's identity; he is shown as the central honoured figure of the aarti.2010-12-27A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching headband sits on an ornate gold throne draped with garlands of orange, yellow, purple and white flowers. He wears a gold-beaded necklace and a brown-red cushion rests on the seat. Before him, devotees sit on the floor in orange and red saris and robes, several holding up lit oil lamps (aarti) toward him, with brass plates of offerings and flowers between them. Smoke rises in the room. A pink wall, a small window and a dark blue drape frame the scene. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing with ceremonial gold beads, matching the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, presented as the seated central figure in an aarti ritual.2010-12-27A photograph inside a hall where a man in orange robes, with long dark hair, a gold headband and a gold-bead garland, sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow, purple and white flower garlands at left. Several devotees kneel on the floor in front of him. A bare-chested man in an orange cloth, wearing a necklace, raises a lit aarti lamp, and a woman in orange holds another lamp; a silver tray with flowers sits in the centre. Women in orange, white and red saris sit behind them, and a cream wall and window with curtains form the background. Count about nine visible people.2010-12-27A photograph of a seated figure on a gold-carved throne decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers. The seated figure wears an orange robe, a long gold-beaded necklace and a headband, with long dark hair, and is gesturing with open hands toward a group. Around the throne, several women in orange and saffron clothing sit on the floor holding small silver dishes and offerings, and two shaved-headed men in orange robes sit in the foreground. A blue curtain and a window are in the background.2010-12-27A seated man in an orange robe and orange garment with a long gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne draped with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. He wears an orange headband and has long dark hair, and his gaze is directed off to the side. Around the throne, devotees sit on the floor in orange and white garments: a woman in orange with glasses sits in the background, a child in a red blouse and white sari sits at the front, and a man in orange with a rudraksha-style necklace and gold armband sits beside lit oil lamps and a gold tray. A woman in white with a yellow shawl sits at the right with her hands folded. Swamiji (probable): the throne-seated figure in orange robes, long hair, headband and gold necklace matches the page's indicated presence.2010-12-27A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long, swept-back hairstyle, a gold headband, and a multi-strand gold necklace, sitting on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of yellow, purple, red and white flowers. Probable Swamiji (appearance-based label: long hair, saffron robes, gold necklace and headband, seated on a throne). Around him, several women in orange and pink saris sit on the floor holding lit oil lamps, and a bare-chested man in orange cloth holds a lamp at the lower left, apparently offering lamp light during a puja. Fruit sits on a tray at the left edge, and a window with a grey curtain is visible at the upper right.2010-12-27A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange headband on a golden throne decorated with marigold and white flower garlands and a maroon cushion. He wears a long gold-and-bead necklace and gazes forward. In front of the throne, a group of women in orange and peach saris and salwar tunics kneel and sit on the floor around a tray of brass plates and offerings. One woman holds a lit oil lamp aarti towards the seated figure while others fold their hands in prayer. Two people sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera, one in an orange robe. A wall in a plain room with a window and blue curtain forms the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a saffron robe, a rudraksha-style gold necklace and a throne, and is presumably honoured in a pada puja setting.2010-12-27A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne draped with multicoloured garland, wearing an orange robe, a long rudraksha-style mala with gold beads, and an orange headband. He sits with hands resting in his lap while a group of devotees in orange and maroon garments sit on the floor before him. Several women in orange and saffron sarees, and a man with a shaved head and orange cloth, face the throne. Platters with fruit, sweets, flowers and red petals sit in front of them. The walls are pale pink with a window and dark blue curtain behind the throne.2010-12-27