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A 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.

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A seated figure in an orange robe with a garland of flowers and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on a white armchair with round white cushions, hands pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed, before dark red velvet drapes. A golden tray holding small glass bowls and offerings sits in front of the chair. Around it on an orange cloth, devotees in white and cream clothes sit in prayer: a woman in a red blouse with hands folded, a woman in white with a child on her lap, a bald man in white with hands pressed together, a boy in white, and a woman with hair in a bun. A white pedestal stands behind them with a small tray on top, and a standing fan is at the left.2010-07-24A 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 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 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.2010-07-24A 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.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 figure in an orange saffron robe with a white garland sits on a white throne-like chair with round red-and-gold cushions, hands pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed, in front of a dark maroon curtain. Around him on an orange cloth, devotees sit in a semicircle: several women in white and cream sarees with gold borders, a man in white with grey hair, a young boy in white, and a man in white with a rudraksha-style necklace. Brass plates, a silver bowl, lemons, a brass lamp and orange-wrapped offerings lie on the floor, and a standing fan is at the left.2010-07-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white and magenta flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands pressed together in namaste. Before him, devotees sit on the floor: a woman in a white sari with a long braid and folded hands, a girl in a white top and floral skirt, and a man in white kneeling and extending a silver vessel. Plates of fruit, silver bowls and a kalasha-style offering stand on a red cloth in front, and a seated attendant in orange and white holds a silver vessel at right. Plain beige walls, a cooler and a stack of books form the background.2009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace and red bindi, hands joined in anjali on a white cushioned throne with orange bolster pillows. Bare feet rest on a golden tray with silver puja plates holding fruit, flowers and kumkum. Several women in white and cream clothes, one in a maroon blouse, sit on the floor with palms pressed together in devotion. A white pedestal fan and red curtains stand behind.2010-07-24A photograph of a pada puja at a home. A man with long dark hair, a vertical tilak on his forehead, a white garland of flowers and an orange saffron robe sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Swamiji (probable) by appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and white flower garland. Before him, a woman in an orange sari and white dress with rudraksha mala and a devotee in white clothes kneel with folded hands at a brass tray holding flowers, fruit, sweets and small silver vessels. A man in a white shirt sits at right with hands joined. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with a yellow border holds a silver pot, and other devotees in white and yellow stand and sit in a hall with wooden pillars. Fruit, sweets and a plate of offerings sit on a small table at left.2010-01-11 +1 copiesA seated figure in an orange robe with a gold-beaded necklace sits on a white throne with cushions, hands pressed together in anjali before a red velvet drape. In front, a group kneels on a blue and orange mat around a low white table holding brass plates, flowers and a fruit bowl, performing a padapuja-style offering; a woman in a white sari with gold border pours from a vessel, a man in white holds a plate, and a child in white is among them. Behind, men in white with red or yellow shawls stand and sit, one holding a camera on a tripod, and a studio light hangs overhead. Several more devotees in white and yellow sit on the right. Fruit and flower offerings lie in the foreground.2010-07-24