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A photograph of a padapuja-style honouring in an indoor hall. A seated man in an orange robe and a long white-and-red flower garland, with a gold chain and beads, smiles and gestures with his right hand from a white upholstered throne-like seat with a grey cushion. Kneeling at his feet on the floor, an older man in a white shirt and mundu with a rudraksha mala washes or touches the feet over a brass plate. Behind, a standing man in white kurta with an orange shawl and a red-and-white beaded mala stands with hands clasped. A standing fan and a maroon curtain are behind them.

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A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long white jasmine garland and red rose garland sits on a white upholstered throne-like chair, smiling, with long dark hair swept back. Before him a man in white ritual clothes with a red shawl kneels and bows his head, touching his forehead to the seated figure's feet, which rest on a large ornate gold tray or plate holding flower petals. Another man in white clothes with a red shawl stands behind with hands clasped, and a person in white stands at the left edge. A white desk fan and a red-and-silver tripod stand are visible in the background, along with a dark red curtain. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji, identified by the saffron robe, long swept-back hair and garland, and seated in a throne-like chair while being honoured in a padapuja.2010-07-24February 13 20072007-02-13 +1 copiesA seated figure in an orange robe and white flower garland with a green and yellow flower garland sits on a gold and red throne before gold-draped curtains. He holds a small object in his hands while a kneeling man in white clothes with folded hands and a red thread on his wrist faces him. A standing man in orange robes and a shawl stands to the right, and a silver tray with a small lamp and flowers rests on the gold pedestal. Books and a box with fruit sit on a side table at left, and yellow flowers stand in a vase at right. A portrait in a gold frame is partly visible at the left edge.2009-08-15A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair sits smiling on an ornate orange upholstered throne-like chair, his bare feet being touched by a man in a white shirt and jeans who bends forward at the front. Behind the throne stands a second man in orange robes with a wristwatch, and a red velvet curtain forms the backdrop. A small side table holds a tray with apples, flower petals and a water bottle, and a microphone stand is at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala match the appearance cues, and the scene shows a devotee performing padapuja.2010-09-08A seated man in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment with a white flower garland and red rose accents smiles broadly while another man in white kurta and a rudraksha mala bows forward, pressing his hands to the seated man's raised hand. A standing attendant in white with an orange shawl and a red tilak mark on his forehead watches from the left, arms folded. Behind them hang deep red velvet curtains, a white electric fan stands nearby, and a silver tray with offerings sits on a white table. The seated man wears a gold-beaded necklace, and cushions in white and orange support him.2010-07-24A photograph of a seated figure on an orange velvet throne with an orange velvet cushion and a red backrest, set against a dark red curtain. The seated person wears an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti-style garments, with a rudraksha mala around the neck, and smiles while receiving honour. Before the throne a man in white shirt and white dhoti lies prostrate on the floor in full pranam. Standing to the left are several men in white clothes with red or yellow shawls, and a man in an orange robe with a red border stands near the throne. Flower offerings and garlands lie on white pedestals beside the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long hair, an orange garment and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2010-07-10A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on a white-draped platform before a red curtain and a glowing white arch, wearing a white flower garland with red blossoms and a rudraksha-style necklace; he has long dark hair and a red forehead mark. Two men in white shirts and dhotis kneel or stand at the platform's edge, one with hands raised toward him, and a person in a white sari with orange shawl and braided hair stands at right. A white pedestal fan is at left. Visible tokens suggest an intimate darshan-style session, with a white cushion behind him.2008-06-22November 19 20092009-11-19A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an outdoor courtyard with an orange cloth floor. A figure in orange robes with long dark wavy hair, a long beaded necklace of gold-coloured beads and an orange shawl sits on a raised orange-draped seat, smiling and holding flower petals. A man in white clothes bends forward to touch the seated figure's bare feet, which rest on a pink-and-gold cloth and marigold garlands. Behind them, several men in white kurtas wear marigold garlands and orange shawls, with hands folded in greeting, and a woman in a yellow sari stands nearby. A brass bowl of petals and lemons sits on a wooden stand at left, with brass lamps and a shrine behind.2010-07-24June 13 20102010-06-13A photograph of an indoor event with dark red drapes behind. A man in white kurta with an orange scarf stands at left, one hand extended. Seated in the centre on a pale green cushioned throne is a figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a red tilak on the forehead, head bowed. An elderly bald man in a white shirt bends forward, his hand on the seated figure's head in blessing. Flowers and a small offering tray sit on a white pedestal at right.2010-08-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja, a foot-worship ritual, in an ashram hall with orange floor cloth. A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a multi-strand gold beaded necklace and holds a small tray of flower petals; a bowl of fruit sits on a wooden table beside her. A man in white kneels with his head bowed to her feet on an orange-and-gold cushion, a marigold garland around his neck. Standing devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with white and marigold garlands, fold their hands in namaskar, and one wears an orange shawl. Their hair and clothing show no identifying features beyond this.2010-07-24