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A small room with white walls and green floor covering holds a seated figure in an orange garment on a red upholstered throne, hands pressed together in prayer. Red-lacquered trays of fruit sit on stands flanking the throne. Around him, devotees in white and cream clothing sit on the floor: a woman in a white sari with gold border at left, men in white shirts and dhotis, and women in white saris and yellow shawls at right. Some hold silver plates and small brass vessels, and a silver puja tray with bananas and offerings lies at lower right. A white pedestal fan stands at right. The seated figure's appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the role is recorded as a seated devotee-facing figure in orange.

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January 24 20102010-01-24 +1 copiesA photograph inside a plain room with cream walls and a tiled floor. A figure with long dark hair in an orange-saffron shawl sits on a large round red throne, hands pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. Small wooden side tables on each side hold trays of fruit, flowers and offerings, and a water bottle sits on one table. Around the throne, a group of devotees sits on striped woven mats: women in white saris with yellow borders, a man in white dhoti and shirt, and a younger man in a dark shirt. Several hold their hands in prayer, and brass plates with offerings sit in front of the seated group. A purple logo appears in the upper left corner.2010-01-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated ritual in a plain cream-walled room. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on a red cushioned throne with hands pressed together in namaskar. Around him, a group of devotees sits on a striped mat facing the throne: women in white and yellow-bordered saris and yellow shawls, men in white shirts and dhotis. One man in dark clothing sits beside the throne with folded hands, and a woman at right holds her palms together. Small offering trays and fruit sit near the throne. The ritual appears to be a pada-pooja, with devotees seated in worship. The figure in orange is an appearance-based probable candidate for Swamiji, seated in person on a red throne, identified by long hair and saffron robes. Approximately 15 physical people are visible.2010-01-24 +1 copiesA seated saffron-robed figure with long dark hair sits on a round red cushioned seat in a small plain white room with green carpet, hands folded in prayer. Around him kneel about eight devotees in white clothes and gold-bordered yellow or orange shawls. Trays of fruit, oranges, bananas and silver plates with offerings lie on the green floor, and a red-covered table with fruit sits beside the seat. One woman with a mala sits at left, a man in white with folded hands sits near the seat, and a young person at right holds a notebook. A white pedestal fan stands at right. a person: the seated saffron-robed figure with long dark hair on the red cushioned seat, in the role of the central honoured teacher receiving pada puja.2010-02-14August 13 20092009-08-13A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a white-and-orange flower garland sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold-and-red throne in a plain room. Around him, devotees sit cross-legged on striped floor mats: women in white saris with yellow and orange borders, men in white dhotis and an orange-robed attendant, along with children. Silver and brass offering bowls with fruit and flowers sit before the throne, and a white-draped table holds books and garlands. The figure on the throne appears to be a person in saffron robe and garland, seated in a puja setting with devotees, though this is an appearance-based label only.2009-08-09A seated figure in an orange-saffron garment with a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne against a plain white wall, hands pressed together in namaste. Before the throne is a low platform with rose petals and offerings. Around it, devotees sit on a white cloth: women in white saris with gold borders, a man in white, and a bare-headed man in an orange robe holding a lit oil lamp. A young man in white with a yellow shawl and a young woman in orange sit in the foreground. Plates of apples, bananas, oranges, sweets and flower offerings are arranged on the cloth.2009-08-13A seated man on a gold-carved throne with red cushions sits with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing an orange robe and a white flower garland. Around him, devotees in white clothes with gold borders kneel on white cloth, offering flower petals and fruit. A woman in white with gold border reaches toward a plate of pink flowers, while a man in orange robe holds a bowl of petals and another in white with yellow sash kneels nearby. A table holds pomegranates, apples, sweets, silver vessels and a plate of rose petals.2009-08-13November 29 20092009-11-29A seated figure in orange robes with a white and red flower garland sits with palms pressed together in anjali on an ornate gold and red throne in a plain cream room. Devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on mats around the throne, many with hands folded in prayer; one man in white with an orange cloth stands to the right, and a woman in yellow sits near the front. Brass or silver trays with fruit, sweets and offerings are arranged on the floor before the throne, and a white-covered table with stacked books and a flower-decorated item sits at left. A window and a cooler stand on the right.2009-08-09A seated figure in an orange robe with a white flower garland sits on a gold and red throne with hands pressed together in namaste. Before him, women in white saris with yellow borders offer fruit and flowers on brass plates; a seated attendant in orange robes and another in white with a yellow shawl assist with a ritual. Fruit, a tray of flowers and brass vessels rest on a white cloth on the floor. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair and orange clothing, but appearance alone is not conclusive, so the candidate is marked unsure.2009-08-13A photo of a pada pooja in a home room with white walls. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears orange robes, a red flower garland, a white forehead mark and long swept-back hair, with palms pressed together in namaste. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, orange robes, red garland and ornate throne). Seated devotees in front, some with hands folded, one woman in white holding a brass vessel, and a man in a white shirt. Behind the throne, young women in white with yellow and red shawls hold brass pots. Brass dishes with offerings, flowers and a red box sit in front. A visible copyright credit line appears on the image. Around 12 people are visible.2010-01-09