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A photograph of a padapuja ceremony under a white tent with red and white striped poles. A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a white and gold dhoti and a long flower garland in yellow, white, purple and red, sits on an ornate golden throne with a lion-carved base. A devotee in a blue sari with a gold border kneels on the red carpet, washing the feet of the seated figure in a golden bowl. Nearby, a man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala kneels holding a silver tray. Behind the throne, a woman in a cream sari, a man in cream clothes and other devotees in white and cream stand watching. A fruit tray stands beside the throne, and the golden backdrop is decorated with yellow flowers.

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A photograph of a padapuja ritual under a white tent with red draping. A seated figure on a gold-and-cream throne, wrapped in a cream and gold garment, wears long garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers and a gold necklace. A woman in a cream sari with a dark blue border kneels before a large gold tray, pouring water over the seated person's feet. Behind, a man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala holds a silver tray of apples, while a man in white shirt and trousers stands at left and women in white and maroon saris move nearby. A kneeling figure in orange with a gold necklace sits at lower left on red carpet. Gold lion-form throne armrests and floral decorations frame the scene.2010-01-01A seated man in a white dhoti with gold border and a long gold-bordered shawl sits on an ornate gold throne framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and purple flowers, with a gold peacock-motif backdrop. A long gold chain of beads hangs around his neck, and his bare feet rest on a gold-rimmed ceremonial tray with flower petals. A woman in a white sari with blue and gold border and an elderly man in white kneel or bend close, holding his hands in reverence. Two women in orange robes stand at left, and a bald man in an orange robe and beaded necklace stands at right beside a silver lamp stand. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, gold necklaces and a gold-trimmed shawl, consistent with the page; the appearance is a probable candidate only, with a ceremonial padapuja-style honouring of a seated spiritual leader.2010-01-01A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony under a white tent with red trim. A seated figure with long dark hair and a bare upper body sits on a gold-and-brown throne decorated with a large garland of yellow, orange, red and white flowers, with gold lion-shaped armrests. He wears a white dhoti and a white shawl with a beaded necklace and holds a fruit. Before him, a woman in a white sari with a coloured border kneels with folded hands, while other women in white, violet and blue saris stand in line behind. A man in a saffron-orange robe stands at left by trays of fruit and sweets on a red carpet. Marigold garlands, flower arrangements and a gold-decorated stand surround the scene.2010-01-01A padapuja ceremony on a raised stage under a white tent. A man with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti with gold border, a gold-coloured shawl and a gold ceremonial necklace, sits on an ornate golden throne draped with bands of yellow, white, purple and red flower garlands. A woman in a white sari and a young boy in white kneel at his feet, pouring water from a small vessel over his feet into a golden plate on a golden stand, with small oil lamps around. A man in an orange shirt with a rudraksha mala stands behind, holding a silver vessel, and a tray of fruit sits nearby. Women in white and orange saris stand at the edges of the frame.2010-01-01A padapuja ceremony on a raised gold throne draped with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. A seated figure in a white dhoti and white shawl with gold border, wearing a long mala and gold necklace, has bare feet resting on a gold plate as a woman in an orange and cream sari kneels and washes them. A man in an orange kurta with a gold chain holds a silver tray of fruit. A woman in a white sari stands at the left. Gold lion-shaped armrest and carved gold panels frame the scene under a decorated canopy.2010-01-01A photograph of a padapuja ceremony at a flower-decorated golden throne. A figure with long swept-back dark hair and a white garment with gold border sits smiling and laughing on a cushioned gold throne, wearing a gold-beaded necklace. A woman in a white sari with a blue-and-gold border kneels at the foot of the throne, washing or honouring the seated figure's feet in a gold-rimmed bowl. The throne is framed with yellow and white garlands and a red-and-purple floral arch. On the left, a man in orange robes and a second person in orange stand near the throne. On the right, a bald man in white and another in orange with a mala watch on. A silver kalasha-style vessel stands beside the throne.2010-01-01July 17 20082008-07-17A seated figure on a gold throne with a lion-carved armrest is receiving padapuja, with a woman in a white sari bending to wash his feet from a golden plate on the red carpet. The seated man wears a white dhoti with gold border, a gold-toned necklace and a long garland of white, yellow, red and purple flowers. Other women in white saris and an orange-clad woman stand nearby, and a woman in an orange silk sari with gold border stands at right. A floral-decorated backdrop with gold and tapestry panels surrounds the stage. A woman in an orange sari and a figure in orange robes stand near the throne, and garlands and flower heaps line the base.2010-01-01A padapuja ceremony on a decorated stage with a golden throne backed by a large floral garland arch in yellow, orange, red and white. A seated figure with long dark hair wears a white dhoti and a white garland, with gold-trimmed cloth and a gold necklace, and is having his feet washed by a woman kneeling in a cream and gold sari at a gold basin. Another woman in a cream sari with an orange border offers fruit on a silver tray, and a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside a second man in orange. Women in white saris with gold borders stand and kneel around the scene, and a gold ornate canopy tops the throne. The seated figure's identity is an appearance-based probable match to a person, with long hair, a gold necklace and a garland, but the face and features are not clear enough to confirm.2010-01-01A padapuja ceremony under a white tent with red draping and red-and-white striped poles. A seated figure on a golden throne, draped in a white garment with gold border and a long garland of yellow and red flowers, has feet being washed by a woman in a blue and gold sari kneeling before a large gold-rimmed vessel. A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace holds a tray of fruit, while a woman in purple sari stands nearby. Women in white saris with red and gold borders hold fruit and trays; more trays of fruit and offerings sit on the red carpet in front. The throne is decorated with yellow flower garlands and a golden canopy.2010-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial darshan on a gilded throne decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red roses. A seated figure in a white dhoti with gold border and a white shawl sits barefoot on the throne, smiling and reaching toward a small girl in a pink dress who is held by a woman in a magenta sari. Two attendants in saffron/orange robes stand on the left, one holding a white paper, and another saffron-robed attendant stands on the right. Brass offering plates and a golden urn sit at the base of the throne, and a golden deity or decorative crown stands above. The white tent canopy frames the scene.2010-01-01A ceremonial stage decorated with yellow and multicolored flower garlands and a golden canopy. A man in white dhoti and shirt tips a woven bamboo basket, pouring a cascade of yellow marigold petals over a seated figure on a golden throne with lion-head armrests. The seated figure wears a white garment and a garland. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and long hair stands beside the throne, and several women in orange and blue saris stand nearby on the left. The scene resembles a flower-shower honouring ritual.2010-01-01