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July 15 2012

A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja in a hall with pink walls and dark blue curtains. A man in an orange saffron robe with rudraksha malas sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed, hands folded, while devotees kneel before him. Devotees in white ritual clothes and folded hands, including a woman in a green blouse and a shaved-headed priest with a chanting mic, surround a golden tray with brass plates holding apples, flowers and red offerings. A woman in a yellow-trimmed garment kneels at the front. A visible a person cue: the seated figure wears saffron and multiple rudraksha malas on a gold throne, a role of guru receiving worship.

July 22 2012

September 17 2010

A seated figure in an orange robe with long dark hair and a red floral garland sits barefoot on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands pressed together in namaste. In front of the throne, devotees sit on the floor behind silver plates holding oil lamps, flowers and fruit, and a brass platter stands on a cloth. Several people in white clothes and yellow shawls, some wearing ID lanyards, kneel and fold their hands in prayer; a woman in a yellow-and-maroon sari also sits with palms joined. In the background a painting of a saffron-robed figure hangs above a draped curtain with green leaf garlands, and a small deity murti sits on a side table. A tray of apples and sweets rests on a red-lacquered stand to the right. The seated figure with long hair and orange robe is a probable candidate for Swamiji, based on his long hair, orange clothing and garland, and a seat of honour.

Photograph of a seated ritual gathering under a red canopy. A man in orange and saffron robes with a red and white flower garland sits in a large ornate gold throne with carved lion-like arm supports, hands joined in namaste. Surrounding him on the floor, devotees in saris and kurtas sit with hands folded; women wear yellow, green, teal and red saris, and a man in white kurta sits in front. Silver plates with lamps and offerings rest on a gold tray in the foreground. Red drapes and a carved pillar form the background.

November 18 2010

2010-11-18 +1 copies

September 17 2010

A photograph of a padapuja in a temple courtyard with red-and-white striped walls. A figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair in a braid sits with palms joined on an ornate gold-and-red throne, and a devotee in white kneels at his feet with a brass plate of flowers and offerings. Around them, white-clad priests and devotees sit on the ground; one man in white holds a microphone while others wear white dhotis and gold-coloured chains. A woman in a magenta sari stands with palms joined, and another woman in a yellow shawl kneels nearby. A gold-trimmed side table holds fruit, and a standing figure in white stands in the doorway behind. A printed signboard is visible on the wall. The throned figure matches the page's Swamiji cues of long hair, saffron clothing and a throne, so this is a probable appearance-based candidate.

A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair sits on a gold-and-red throne-like seat, his palms pressed together in namaskar. Before him on a gold tray sit silver plates of offerings, and a gold lion-form figure rests at the base of the seat. Around him, devotees kneel on a striped mat under a red-draped canopy: a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl with hands folded, a man in white with a rudraksha mala, a woman in white with a mala also in prayerful pose, a woman in a green-and-cream sari, and a woman in a yellow top. A red-and-orange cushion and gold decorative pillar complete the scene. Several devotees are gathered in a satsang-style setting, with a paada pooja appearing to be in progress.

Photo of a padapuja ritual in a gold-trimmed hall. A man in orange robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned golden throne, eyes closed, his bare feet extended toward a golden tray. Kneeling before him, devotees in white dhotis with gold necklaces and white shawls attend the feet; a man in white with a mala holds his hands clasped, and a woman in white sits nearby. Silver plates with flowers, fruit, and pink petals sit on the golden tray. Behind the throne stand a golden swan-shaped seat, a trident-topped staff, orange cloth, and a garlanded deity murti. Other people in orange and white sit at the edges, one with a microphone, and women in the foreground, including one with a braid, are partly visible. Probable Swamiji on the throne, with orange robes, long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, and gold ornaments.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, long swept-back hair and a relaxed posture, while devotees gather on the floor. In the foreground, women in saffron and orange saris and a shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth with a tilak and beaded gold-toned necklace hold brass plates of flowers and offerings, and others in white with yellow shawls sit with palms pressed together. A gold-framed wooden table with a small floral arrangement sits beside the throne against a black curtain and a pale screen, with a carved stone figure at the right edge. Whether the seated figure is the a person is uncertain from appearance alone, so the a person field is set to unsure.

2010-10-26 +1 copies