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A 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.

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A ceremonial stage decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands and a gilded throne. A man in a white kurta and dhoti stands at the front, offering or adorning the seated figure, while a central seated person in white dhoti and kurta with a long flower garland and gold necklaces sits on a golden peetha/throne under a flower-decorated canopy. On the right, two saffron-robed sannyasis stand, one holding a silver kalasha-style vessel and wearing rudraksha malas. On the left, several people in saffron and orange clothing and a woman in a gold-bordered sari stand near the edge. The setting is an outdoor pandal with a white tent roof and a red-and-orange floor.2010-01-01A 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 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 ceremonial scene before an ornate golden throne decorated with yellow, orange, red and purple flower garlands. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing a cream-white dhoti with gold border and a long gold-beaded necklace, reaches out to place a hand on the head of an older elderly man in white shirt and white dhoti wearing a white and red garland, who bows low. Beside him an elderly woman in a white sari with blue border, also garlanded, presses her palms together and bows. On the right a bald man in white with glasses stands with hands joined, and a man in an orange robe and beaded necklace stands nearby. On the left, saffron-robed attendants in orange garments with gold necklaces kneel and hold a silver tray with fruit. The background shows a golden ornamented canopy and a white tent.2010-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial stage decorated with white and orange floral arrangements and a gold throne. A man with long dark hair, wearing orange robes, a garland of white and red flowers, and a gold necklace, sits on the golden throne with a red cushion. Two women in white saris stand beside him, one with a green-bordered sari and both holding small ritual objects and offering gestures. A bald man in orange robes stands at left, and another man in orange stands at right near a fan. Ornate white and orange floral panels with a yellow flower motif frame the stage. The scene appears to be a seated honouring or puja on a decorated dais, with the seated man visibly wearing orange, garlands and gold ornaments. a person seated on the throne, as the page indicates.2008-07-17A 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.2010-01-01A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne decorated with garlands of yellow and white flowers and a multicoloured floral arch. He wears white clothing with gold borders and a long gold-beaded necklace, smiling, with long dark hair and a red bindi. A woman in a white sari with a blue and gold border, wearing glasses, leans forward and touches his hands in respect. To the left, a woman in saffron-orange robes stands beside an elderly man in white, and a golden trident is visible. A silver ceremonial lamp stands to the right. The person on the throne matches the a person appearance cues of long swept-back hair and ornate gold necklace, seated in a place of honour, so the identification is uncertain and is marked as unsure.2010-01-01July 17 20082008-07-17A seated figure on a gold-and-white throne receives honour on a stage decorated with white, yellow and red flower garlands. The central figure wears a white dhoti with gold border, a gold-coloured shawl, and a long gold-bead necklace, and smiles broadly while a white-haired man in white kurta bends forward to touch his feet. To the right, an older woman in a white sari with embroidered blue birds bows with hands folded. Garlands drape over the throne, and attendants in saffron-orange robes stand at both sides, one holding a gold ceremonial staff, another a rudraksha-style bead necklace. The seated figure's presentation shows long swept-back hair, a shawl and gold ornamentation, a probable match to a person, though the face is not visible enough to confirm the identity.2010-01-01A 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.2010-01-01A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands and white jasmine strands. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with a gold border, a gold necklace, and a white cloth in one hand, laughing broadly while a woman in a magenta silk sari with a gold border holds a small child in a pink top and offers apples on a silver tray. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand nearby, one at left with a gold necklace and one at right with a wristwatch, both looking toward the throne. A decorated tent with floral panels forms the backdrop.2010-01-01A photograph of a ceremony on a gold-trimmed throne decorated with yellow, orange and white flower garlands and a golden crest. A figure with long hair and a white garment with a gold-bordered shawl sits on the throne, wearing a beaded necklace, and receives a printed booklet from a man in white clothes with a red-beaded mala. At left, a man in an orange robe holds a tray with a shawl and a golden necklace. At right, a woman in a white sari with a red border and another man in white stand with hands folded. Gold and silver lamps and a brass vessel flank the stage and a floral platform sits below. Seated figure's identity is uncertain from appearance; roles: seated honoree, presenter, attendants.2010-01-01