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A 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.

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A 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.2010-07-24A 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.2010-07-24A 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 inside a plain room with a window air conditioner and cream walls. A man with long dark hair and an orange sleeveless robe sits on a red cushioned throne with gold-trimmed edges, hands pressed together in namaste, bare feet resting on a gold footstool. Several devotees kneel on the floor before him with hands folded in prayer, including a man in a beige shirt, a woman in white with a yellow shawl, a woman in red, and a man in a striped shirt. Silver and brass plates holding oil lamps, flowers and small bowls sit in front of them, consistent with padapuja. A man in white with a yellow shawl kneels at the right edge. Eight people are visible. Swamiji appearance is a probable candidate: long swept-back hair and orange saffron clothing, seated on a throne during padapuja.2010-02-07Indoor photo of a pada pooja in a room with white walls and a white curtain. A seated figure on the right wears an orange robe, a long white flower garland with red flowers, and holds palms together in prayer on a gold-framed throne with red cushions; the figure has long swept-back hair, and the appearance is a person candidate. Before him, devotees sit on the floor in prayer: a man in a white shirt with rudraksha mala, a woman in a patterned top, a man in white with glasses, a woman in a yellow sari, and children. A bald man in an orange robe with a mala sits at left. Gold plates with flowers and oil lamps rest on a gold tray. Behind them stand a deity murti with a flower garland, a Nataraja figure, and a framed painting on the wall.2010-01-10A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in a hall with dark blue and maroon drapes. A long-haired figure in an orange saffron robe with a gold necklace and mala sits on a red and gold ornate throne with hands pressed together in namaste. Before the throne, seated devotees in white and cream clothes with red and orange shawls press their palms together, and brass plates holding oil lamps and offerings sit on a golden cloth on the floor. A man in white stands at the back holding a camera, and a row of seated attendees in white watches. A woman in blue sari is visible at the lower right with folded hands. The Swamiji candidate is shown by the long hair, saffron robe, gold necklace and throne, so the label is probable.2010-01-02 +1 copiesAugust 09 20092009-08-09A seated man in an orange robe with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back, hands pressed together in namaste. Beside him on the gold tray stand small glass bowls of offerings. Devotees kneel and sit around him: a woman in a yellow-and-white sari with folded hands, a woman in orange with grey hair, a man in a white shirt with a red lanyard and folded hands, and a woman in a green sari at lower left. Another orange-robed figure sits at far left. Red curtains hang at the window and a gold-trimmed side table holds a small brass dish. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne as the central figure receiving devotees, with orange robe and long hair as cues.2009-12-15August 09 20092009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09August 15 20092009-08-15