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A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a white-and-orange flower garland sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold-and-red throne in a plain room. Around him, devotees sit cross-legged on striped floor mats: women in white saris with yellow and orange borders, men in white dhotis and an orange-robed attendant, along with children. Silver and brass offering bowls with fruit and flowers sit before the throne, and a white-draped table holds books and garlands. The figure on the throne appears to be a person in saffron robe and garland, seated in a puja setting with devotees, though this is an appearance-based label only.

A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a white flower garland sits on a gold-framed red-cushioned seat, palms pressed together in namaskar. Seated devotees on the floor in front of him, in white and cream clothes and a teal saree, hold their hands in prayer near brass puja plates holding oil lamps, flowers and fruit. A standing woman in white with a yellow shawl stands behind them near a deity murti and flower garland, and a man in orange stands at right. Red apples and a small red box sit at the lower right. Walls are white with a green leaf garland and a Nataraja-style image on the left.

A photo of a pada pooja in a home room with white walls. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears orange robes, a red flower garland, a white forehead mark and long swept-back hair, with palms pressed together in namaste. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, orange robes, red garland and ornate throne). Seated devotees in front, some with hands folded, one woman in white holding a brass vessel, and a man in a white shirt. Behind the throne, young women in white with yellow and red shawls hold brass pots. Brass dishes with offerings, flowers and a red box sit in front. A visible copyright credit line appears on the image. Around 12 people are visible.

July 21 2010

A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair. Devotees sit on the floor in front, some in white and green, others in yellow and pink, holding small silver bowls, lamps and offering trays; a woman in yellow sits close to the throne. Apples sit on a tray on a gilded side table beside the throne, and a backdrop of a pale painted scene is visible at the left. Probable Swamiji seated on a throne, with the cues of saffron robe, rudraksha mala and long hair.

A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne receives a home pada puja in a room with cream walls and a striped rug. The seated figure wears saffron-orange robes, a beaded rudraksha mala, and has long dark hair; hands are pressed together in greeting. A man in a white shirt pours or offers water over the feet while a woman in a green blouse and maroon sari sits on a white cloth with family members, including a young child in white, and a girl in a yellow top. Offerings on the cloth include a brass thali with plates of sweets, fruit such as oranges, apples and pomegranates, bowls of rice and rose petals. a person seated on throne, identified by appearance cues of long hair and saffron robes with rudraksha mala, receiving devotees during the puja. Six or more people are visible including partially seen figures at the edges.

A photograph inside a home room during a padapuja at a house visit. A seated figure with swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-red and gold garment, a crown-like adornment absent, and a rudraksha mala, sits on an orange cushion with bare feet extended while a devotee places offerings on a brass plate. Multiple marigold and red garlands are draped over the seated figure. Nearby, a woman in a red blouse and an older man in orange robes press their palms together in namaskar. A standing attendant in white dhoti holds a tall silver trident, and another attendant in orange kneels beside. Several people in white and red sit or stand in the background near framed pictures and a wall map.

A photograph of a devotional gathering in a plain room with cream walls and white-painted panelling. A man with hair tied in a bun, wearing a saffron-orange robe, sits on an ornate gold-framed throne with a red cushioned seat, hands pressed together in anjali. Seated on the floor before him, several devotees in white and pastel clothes sit with hands folded, and a woman in a white sari with gold jewellery holds a silver plate. Silver puja trays with offerings and lamps are placed in front. A red-lidded box in the foreground holds sweets, red apples, rudraksha malas and packets. Two red wooden chairs stand against the back wall. The man in saffron resembles the probable Swamiji by his long swept-back hair, saffron robe and throne, which is a probable candidate; he is shown in person in this photograph.

July 25 2009

A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a temple courtyard. In the foreground, a bare-chested, grey-bearded man in orange cloth sits cross-legged with his hands raised in gesture beside a golden ornate base holding a small deity murti draped with green cloth. Across from him, a younger man in orange sleeveless robe pours liquid from a copper pot, with a brass plate of fruit, flowers including red roses and yellow marigolds, and brass bowls with kumkum and vibhuti nearby. Behind them, a seated man in orange with a rudraksha mala and a man in white with an orange shawl sit with others, including a child, while an orange-clad attendant stands at the left edge. Several seated devotees in white and orange watch quietly.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, sits on a gold-and-red throne (peetha) with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap, receiving a padapuja-style offering. In front of him, several people in white clothes with yellow shawls sit on the floor with palms pressed together in anjali; some hold brass plates of offerings. Behind them, a larger group of devotees sits in rows in orange and yellow shawls and white attire, hands folded. Orange and red striped walls and orange curtains form the backdrop, with a golden deity murti on a shelf at upper left and a red-draped stand with a kalasha-like vessel at right.

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