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A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja inside a decorated tent with red and orange drapes. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a saffron/orange garment sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like armrests, his hands folded in namaskar and a vibhuti mark on his forehead. A woman in a cream and brown sari with a shawl sits in a chair beside the throne, hands joined in prayer. Around them, people in yellow-trimmed white or yellow shawls and a woman in white with a rudraksha-style necklace sit on the floor with folded hands. Silver plates with flowers, oil lamps and offerings sit at the throne's foot, and a tray of apples and sweets rests on the left. A fan and a drum stand are visible at the back. The man's cues (long hair, saffron clothing, gold throne) make him a probable Swamiji seated in the honoured position.

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October 11 20102010-10-11A photograph of a pada puja at an ashram hall. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a saffron-orange robe, with his hands pressed together in prayer. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure on the throne, identified by his long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala. Before the throne, a shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti with a gold necklace kneels with palms joined. A woman in a white sari sits at the left edge, and a bald man and other devotees sit in the lower foreground. A brass plate holds fruit and flowers on a golden stand beside the throne, and a pink flower garland lies on the floor near the feet. A pada puja is a ritual where devotees honour and wash the feet of a guru.2010-10-19 +1 copiesA photograph inside a red and orange tented hall during a ritual. A man with long dark hair tied back sits on a golden-lion-footed seat wearing an orange saffron robe, his hands pressed together in añjali. Before him stand polished silver and brass plates of offerings, a pile of red apples, a tray of flower petals and cash notes. Seated devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls, a woman in a red jacket with a beaded garland and another woman in a red kurta face him with hands folded. A cameraman on a tripod in a white robe and yellow shawl records the scene, and a large red cushioned seat stands in the background.2010-02-09December 16 20092009-12-16A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an ornate hall with orange-painted walls. A man seated on a gold-and-red throne wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, his bare feet resting on a wooden footstool, eyes closed. In front of him, devotees in white and pale-yellow clothing sit with palms pressed together; one woman wears a yellow shawl. A woman in blue and a priest in white kneel at brass trays holding flowers, fruit and lamps. Another gold throne stands empty at left, and figures in white stand in the open doorway behind.2010-09-22A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion, palms pressed together in namaskar. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a long white and red flower garland, with a vertical tilak on his forehead. In front of the throne, several devotees sit on the floor in white, yellow and blue clothes, with a silver tray holding flowers and a lit oil lamp on a red cloth. Gold lion-like figures flank the throne, with fruit and a water bottle on a side table and a pink draped backdrop.2009-12-08A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with hands pressed together in namaste, eyes closed. The figure wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and a dark rudraksha mala, with long dark hair swept back, and bare feet are visible at the base of the throne. Beside the throne on a white table is a tray of red apples and a box of sweets. A devotee in orange sari stands near an open doorway, and a woman in white sits on the floor before a silver tray holding small lamps and flowers, with other seated devotees in white and grey shirts along the right. Several people in white garments sit with hands folded in a plain cream room. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala cues, and is seated on a throne with apples and sweets offered before him.2010-02-04December 15 20092009-12-15A seated man with long dark hair, eyes closed, sits on an ornate gold and red throne wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, with bare feet resting near a gold footstool. a person based on the orange robe, rudraksha mala and long swept hair; he is seated in meditative pose. In front, a bald man in white with a red-beaded mala and seated devotees with palms pressed together face the throne; a woman in red sari and a man in orange robe sit nearby. On a wooden table behind the throne rest red apples, a silver tray and offerings. A forest backdrop and a gold-trimmed temple-style panel frame the scene. Several devotees in the foreground, one wearing a red sari, have hands folded in prayer. Five to six physical people are visible in total.2010-09-16A photograph inside a canopied tent with red and gold draped fabric. A man in orange robes and a red-orange shawl with a flower garland sits on an ornate gilded throne with his palms pressed together in greeting. In front of him, a man in orange robes with a bare back is seated on the floor, facing the throne with hands folded, and a row of devotees in white, yellow and purple saris and white dhotis sit with palms joined. A small table holds apples, a water bottle and offerings, and a brass kalasha-style vessel sits near the throne. The setting suggests a darshan or satsang gathering.2009-11-17A photograph of a seated man in orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala on an ornate gold-and-red throne, placed in a courtyard before a golden shrine with flower garlands and a red-and-white striped wall. Around him, devotees sit on the ground with palms pressed together in namaskar. Several women wear yellow and white garments with orange shawls, and a man in white dhoti sits with hands folded. Brass and silver trays of offerings with pink flowers and white sweets rest on the floor in front. A deity murti with a red-orange cloth and garlands stands to the left, and oil lamps line the shrine behind. The scene appears to be satsang or darshan.2010-10-30 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head covering sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, palms pressed together in prayer. A rudraksha mala hangs at the chest. Around him, devotees in white and yellow clothing hold lit oil lamps and offer aarti in a courtyard with orange and white striped walls, a red curtain, and a gold-framed table holding fruit and brass plates. A bald man in white and a woman in a cream sari with a gold border join the offering, while a woman in yellow sits to the right. Several people are visible on the floor, and a gilded deity relief stands in the background.2010-08-04