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A man in an orange robe with a gold-beaded garland sits on a large white throne-style chair before a dark red curtain, hands pressed together in namaskar and feet bare. In front of him, devotees in white clothes sit on the floor with hands folded, and a gold tray holds small silver bowls with apples and offerings. A woman in a red sari with bindi is at left, and a shaven-headed man in white with glasses is at right. The scene shows a pada puja with devotees offering reverence at the feet of the seated figure. Several people are visible, roughly six to twenty.

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A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe and a gold-bead necklace sits on a large white throne-like chair with pillows, hands pressed in namaste and bare feet resting on a gold tray. Before him, devotees in white kneel and sit around brass and silver offering plates holding red apples and small bowls. A woman in a yellow shawl and a man in white with a red tilak kneel with folded hands, a man in white with a rudraksha mala and glasses sits to the right, and a child with folded hands is at the lower right. Deep red velvet drapes form the backdrop and a studio light stand stands at the upper right.2010-07-24A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a gold-beaded necklace sits on a large white throne with cushions, hands joined in namaskar. Before him, devotees in white clothes kneel and sit on a red-and-gold floor cloth, several with palms pressed together. Brass and gold trays holding red fruit and small offering cups sit on the floor in front. A cameraman in white with an orange shawl films from the right, and a man in white and yellow stands behind a microphone. A red velvet curtain forms the backdrop, and a white table with ritual items stands at left. Lamp-lit satsang or pada puja setting.2010-07-24A seated man in orange robes, gold beaded necklaces and long dark hair sits on a white upholstered throne with hands pressed in namaste, his bare feet resting on a gold tray of offerings. Around him devotees kneel on orange and red cloth in white clothes and yellow shawls; a kneeling man in white with a vertical tilak and a bald devotee in a rudraksha mala press hands together, and a woman in white and yellow stands at the side. Silver bowls holding apples and sweets fill the gold trays, and a microphone stands at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears orange robes, gold beads and long swept-back hair on the throne, and the event is a padapuja (foot-worship) ritual.2010-07-24A photograph of a pada puja in an indoor hall with dark red curtains. A man in a flowing orange robe with a gold-beaded garland sits on a white cushioned throne with orange-and-white bolster pillows, palms pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. A probable Swamiji candidate by appearance: long swept-back hair and ornate gold necklace with orange robe. Seated before him on the floor, several women in white and red saris and a shaved-headed man in white kneel with hands folded, while a young boy kneels at lower left. Brass trays hold small glass bowls with red fruit, incense sticks and offerings, and a white standing fan stands nearby. A tripod light stand is at left.2010-07-24October 19 20102010-10-19 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange saffron robe and a gold-beaded necklace sits on a white cushioned throne with his palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed. His bare feet rest in a large gold basin of water for padapuja. Several devotees kneel and sit around him with folded hands: a woman in a white sari with a red blouse, a woman in white, and a few others at the lower edge. Silver bowls with offerings, small red-tipped items and a tray of flowers sit on the gold basin's edge and a white pedestal. A white pedestal fan and a deep red velvet curtain form the backdrop. Swamiji (probable): long hair, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace, seated on a throne, consistent with the page's Prathyaksha Pada Pooja event, so a candidate is physically present.2010-07-24A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a beaded necklace sits on a white throne-like seat with a cushion, palms pressed together in greeting. Devotees sit on the floor before him: a woman in a cream and blue sari with a braid, a woman in white with a patterned shawl, a man in white clothes, a bald man in a white shirt with palms joined, and a boy in white. A pair of feet rests on a gold padapuja platter in front. A small brass vessel sits on the orange floor mat at right. A standing fan, a studio light and a camera operator appear in the background against deep red drapes.2010-07-24October 19 20102010-10-19 +1 copiesA seated figure in orange robes with long swept-back hair and a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) with red cushions and orange cloth draped on the armrest. Before him, a bald man in white kurta and glasses presses palms together, and a bald man in white with a mala kneels with hands folded near the front. Several devotees in white and yellow sit on the floor with hands folded in namaskar, and silver plates with flowers and fruit lie in front. Behind them stand red and white striped pillars and a carved stone shrine panel. Given the orange robes, long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala, the seated figure is Swamiji (probable), presiding in a satsang or padapuja setting.2010-08-30Indoor pada pooja scene in a home room with white walls and white curtains. A seated man with long dark hair, a white garland and an orange robe sits on a gold-framed red throne with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind him a standing man in an orange robe looks on. In front of the throne, a woman in white with a yellow shawl stands near a small shrine with deity murti and a garland. Seated devotees in white and blue clothing, hands folded, sit before brass trays of oil lamps, flowers and offerings. A basket of apples sits on the right beside the throne. The seated figure's distinctive long hair, orange robe and garland are cues consistent with Swamiji (probable), shown in person.2010-01-09September 17 20102010-09-17September 17 20102010-09-17