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January 02 2010

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A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in an indoor hall with a dark blue draped backdrop and a red and gold ornate throne. A figure seated on the throne wears long flowing orange robes with long dark hair, and receives people. A devotee in orange robes kneels at the foot of the throne beside a gold-edged footstool, with a small tray of offerings nearby. A line of devotees stands on the left in white dhotis and kurtas, cream and orange saris, and red blouses, several holding small children and folded hands or offerings. Another orange-clad figure is seated at the right near a white table with fruit and a tray. Strands of red and white bunting hang from the ceiling at upper left. The seated figure on the throne is a person by appearance cues of long hair and saffron robes, identified as the person receiving the padapuja.2010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, bare feet resting on a gold footstool, receiving an offering from a man in white shirt and white dhoti who holds a tray. A woman in a white sari with gold border smiles beside them. Standing to the left, a young woman in an orange-red sari with gold border and a man in a red-orange shirt with a rudraksha mala look on. A child in white and a small figure in orange are nearby. The setting is a stage with dark blue draped curtains, and a small table with flowers and offerings sits at right. Appearance-based probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes, and a seated position on the throne receiving the offering.2010-01-02 +1 copiesCrowded ritual hall with red curtains and red carpet during a Deepam-style lamp ceremony. A devotee in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala kneels near the front, holding a small white-shaded lamp. In the foreground a golden ceremonial staff and golden-edged seat or throne face the room. Several people in white, saffron and gold saris hold lamps; a woman in orange sari and a man in saffron-orange top stand nearby. A man in white kurta bends forward to offer something at the front. Many devotees sit on the floor with lamps, and a bearded man in orange and red stands at right.2016-12-12A photograph of devotees approaching a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in a plain room. The seated person wears orange robes, a long garland of white and red flowers, and a dark beaded mala, with long dark hair. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with long grey hair, stands in front holding offerings. Standing devotees include a man in a white checked shirt, women in white and orange saris and a white sari with red border with flower-adorned hair, and another man in white. A child in orange sits at lower right. Pink and white flower petals cover the floor, with a striped mat and brass vessels beside the throne. A red plastic chair stands at left.2009-08-09A padapuja ceremony in a hall. A long-haired man in orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with eyes closed and hands folded. Several devotees kneel around a silver tray, one pouring water over the feet of the seated figure, others holding apples and offerings. A cameraman in white stands at the upper left, and a woman in a red sari with curly hair kneels at lower right, while women in white and yellow saris and men in white dhotis with tilak sit nearby. A dark curtain and a painted backdrop of a forest and deities frame the stage.2010-09-16A stage ceremony in a hall with dark maroon drapes and a pale marble platform. A seated figure on a golden throne with an ornate gold backrest wears an orange turban, orange robe and a red-and-white flower garland, holding a sheet of paper. In front of him a kneeling young man in white clothes bows with bare feet on a small red mat beside a white pedestal. To the right a line of women stands in white and cream saris and dresses, some with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, while a woman in a white kurta holds a toddler and other women in green, purple and pink saris wait behind. A man in orange and gold garments stands at the left edge near the throne. A standing air conditioner and a microphone stand are visible. a person is seated on the throne wearing an orange turban and garland, and the depiction shows an in-person seated figure receiving the kneeling devotee.2015-06-21February 08 20122012-02-08A photograph of a temple or hall interior where a man in an orange saffron robe stands centre-right, palms pressed together in a greeting, beside an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a red cushion. Behind the throne hangs a red and pink draped backdrop decorated with yellow marigold garlands. A group of mostly white-clad men in white dhotis and shirts, one in a striped maroon shirt and one in a yellow shirt, stand or are gathered around him, and women in orange and red saris sit at the back. A small rug with scattered rose petals lies in the foreground. a person is the figure in saffron, appearing to receive devotees, with a bare-chested build and close-cropped dark hair; the throne and saffron robe are visible cues, but his face is not identifiable here.2009-12-20A photograph in an ornate hall with a red carpet and golden lion-form armrests. A man with long dark hair and an orange wrap, wearing a white and red beaded garland, sits on a red and gold throne and extends his hand. A man in white kneels before him holding an offering, with a tray of fruit and bananas in front. Several people stand to the right in white sarees and orange robes, including a young girl in orange and a boy in orange. A decorated deity murti with red and yellow flower garlands stands in the background, beside a red and wooden doorway.2014-08-26A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne before a gold-draped stage hung with white flower garlands. A woman in orange robes stands before him with her hands raised in greeting, and a line of women in white saris with yellow shawls stands to the right. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand on the left, one holding a small child in blue. The green floor is covered by a red carpet at the base of the throne.2009-09-13 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies