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A photograph inside a temple-like hall with dark slate walls and a carved wooden door at left. A man with long hair and a swept-back style sits on a gold-carved throne at right, wearing an orange turban, an orange and gold shawl, and a garland of white and multicolored flowers, holding a silver staff-like object in his hand. Around the tripod-mounted camera at left, several people sit cross-legged before large silver trays of flower petals, red and orange blossoms, oil lamps and offerings. A man in a white shirt and a shaved-headed person in orange-brown robes with rudraksha beads assist, while a woman in an orange sari and red blouse arranges the trays. Brass bells hang from the ceiling on chains at upper right.

Photograph of a ceremonial padapuja in a dark-walled room. A long-haired man seated on a gold ornate throne with a tiger-skin-patterned cushion wears a saffron-orange and yellow garment, multiple garlands of pink, yellow and white flowers, a gold necklace and gold bangles, while his bare feet rest on a golden footstool. Four devotees kneel before him with brass plates of flowers, oil lamps and small silver cups: a woman in orange with glasses, a woman in a red sari with a white tilak, and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. Hanging brass bells and oil lamps and a video camera on a tripod are visible.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha-style necklace of beads sits on an ornate gold throne upholstered in red velvet with a tiger-striped cloth. Two kneeling devotees in front press their palms together: a man in white with a mala, and a woman in a magenta sari with gold border. Their feet are being attended by a devotee in dark clothing, with a brass plate holding flowers, kumkum and vermilion-dotted offerings, and a brass lamp on the floor. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand behind the throne against a dark wall. The seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by his saffron robes, long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads on a throne-based padapuja setting.

April 27 2012

Indoor photo in a dark room with a gold-ornate throne. A man with long dark hair, bare-chested except for an orange saffron cloth wrap, rudraksha-style ornamentation and a gold garland, sits on a red-cushioned gold throne with a zebra-print cover, hands folded, feet resting on a gold tray of flowers and fruit. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand beside him. Two devotees kneel before him in prayer: a man in white with a rudraksha mala, and a woman in a red and gold sari with folded palms. A partly visible man in glasses sits at the lower right. Four people are visible, and the scene reflects a padapuja-style honouring of the seated figure.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long saffron shawl sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with a white tripundra mark on his forehead, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, a gold chain and a bracelet, smiling as he faces a small group. Before the throne on a gold cloth are silver plates holding flowers, marigold petals, a kalasha and small lamps, and a brass oil lamp burns on a stand. Around him, a woman in a maroon sari with folded hands and a girl in a pink patterned top kneel in prayer, a man in a white kurta with folded hands sits near a camera, and a man in a green shirt sits at the right. Several more people sit in the dim background near a curtain, with a white-walled room and a wall light behind them.

A photograph of a seated figure on a gilded throne with carved lion-head armrests and a tiger-striped cushion, wearing an orange robe, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bangles, smiling with hands folded. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, an orange robe and ornate beaded necklaces. In front, a man in a white shirt and an orange-banded lanyard sits with hands folded in anjali, next to a woman in a green sari with a white forehead marking, also with hands folded, and a man in white with an orange scarf. A woman in orange at the lower right offers flowers over silver plates of petals and fruit. Behind is a backdrop of red, white and orange marigold garlands, hanging brass oil lamps and bells, and a dark wall with a wooden panelled door. Several plates of flowers and offerings sit on a gold tray in front of the throne.

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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-striped cushion receives worship at a padapuja. He has long dark hair, white vibhuti marks on the forehead, a red and white flower garland, a gold-beaded necklace and an orange-brown dhoti with a gold border; his bare feet rest on a brass plate. Before him, a man in white kneels with a white forehead mark and rudraksha mala, and a woman in a red sari folds her hands in prayer. Brass trays of flowers and offerings surround the feet. Behind them, a standing man in orange and a seated devotee in orange-and-white sari attend. A tall brass oil lamp burns to the side.

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