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A photograph of a padapuja ritual on a stage. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a gold-and-red throne with a red cushion, feet raised. An elderly man in white kurta and white dhoti bends forward and washes or honours the seated person's feet with his hands, a garland of white flowers with pink blossoms laid across the feet. A man in a grey-and-black checked shirt and grey trousers stands at the right holding an object, and several other people in white, orange shawls and saffron clothing stand behind. A backdrop shows a colourful temple-architecture print with carved gopuram-style towers. A gold-trimmed stool and fruit sit at the edge of the dais.

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A photograph of a padapuja in a temple-style hall. A seated figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, their bare feet resting on a red platform. Before them a devotee in a white shirt and blue jeans bends forward with hands in anjali, while another devotee in an orange garment leans in beside them. Behind them stands an elderly man in white kurta with an orange shawl, and a row of men in white and light shirts watch with hands folded. A man in a grey plaid shirt stands at right. Red and pink flower garlands lie at the base of the throne, and a carved temple mural fills the background.2010-02-10A photograph of a devotee receiving a blessing during a darshan-style gathering. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a orange shawl sits on a gold throne with red cushions, with red flower garlands at the feet. A man in a white shirt and blue jeans stands before the seated figure, who touches his forehead with one hand while holding a small object in the other. To the left, a man in white kurta with an orange shawl and other men in white and checked shirts stand watching. Behind the throne is a large colourful painted temple-gopuram backdrop, and fruit sits on a white table. The seated figure has distinctive long dark hair, orange saffron clothing and an orange shawl, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) presentation in a throne-seated blessing role.2010-02-10A photograph of a ceremonial reception on a stage. A long-haired figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gilded golden throne with red cushions, smiling with bare feet on a red cushion. A man in a white kurta offers something with both hands while bowing toward the seated figure. Behind them, a man in a plaid shirt and grey trousers leans in, and several older men in white kurtas stand to the left, one holding a garland of flowers, others with hands pressed together. Behind the throne is a large painted backdrop of a colourful temple gopuram with carved deities. Orange-robed figure is seated centrally with a white-robed devotee performing padapuja-style reverence. The seated figure has long hair, an orange robe and a saffron shawl, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues.2010-02-10July 16 20092009-07-16A photograph of a pada puja-style reception on a stage. A seated figure in flowing saffron-orange robes with long dark swept-back hair receives a man in a white collared shirt who bends forward and clasps the seated figure's arm. The seated figure has a rudraksha-style bead necklace and sits on a red cushioned seat with a gold-trimmed edge. To the left an elderly bald man in white clothes holds a long garland of pale beads with pink flower accents, and a bearded man in white stands behind. A young person in yellow and white sits behind the seated figure. On the right a man in a grey plaid shirt stands with his arm raised. The backdrop is a colourful painted temple-style mural with a gold ornament at the edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in saffron robes with long dark hair and rudraksha beads matches the page's Swamiji claim.2010-02-10September 13 20092009-09-13 +2 copiesAugust 27 20092009-08-27August 26 20092009-08-26A seated man in a saffron-orange robe, a matching orange turban and a long garland of white and orange flowers sits on an ornate gold throne-style chair in front of a pink and blue draped backdrop. A standing man in a white shirt bends forward to touch his feet while another man in a saffron robe stands behind the throne. An elderly white-haired man in white dhoti and shirt wearing a white garland sits in a red chair at right. A green carpet covers the floor and a small white cloth is placed under the seated man's feet. Several people stand in the background near a decorated altar area with garlands.2009-11-30July 16 20092009-07-16A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an outdoor courtyard with an orange cloth floor. A figure in orange robes with long dark wavy hair, a long beaded necklace of gold-coloured beads and an orange shawl sits on a raised orange-draped seat, smiling and holding flower petals. A man in white clothes bends forward to touch the seated figure's bare feet, which rest on a pink-and-gold cloth and marigold garlands. Behind them, several men in white kurtas wear marigold garlands and orange shawls, with hands folded in greeting, and a woman in a yellow sari stands nearby. A brass bowl of petals and lemons sits on a wooden stand at left, with brass lamps and a shrine behind.2010-07-24August 08 2009 - Kalpataru, Cuddalore India2009-08-08