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A festive outdoor pada pooja scene under a white tent with a red carpeted stage. A long-haired figure in a white and gold dhoti-style garment sits on a golden throne decorated with multicoloured floral garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. The seated figure, a person, receives a silver plate from a woman in a blue and cream sari who bows with joined hands. Behind them, several people in orange and white stand in line, a bearded man in orange nearby. In the right foreground a bald man in orange robes stands beside the golden throne, and gold plates with flower petals sit at the bottom of the frame. Apples are stacked on a table at right, and a microphone stands in front of the throne.

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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne is garlanded with white and orange flower necklaces and draped in an orange shawl over saffron-coloured clothing, with a red cushion before him. Attendants surround him: a young man in white dhoti and an orange-shouldered priest in saffron robes pour or offer items, a man in orange garments stands behind holding a brass tray, and a woman in white with an orange shawl bends forward offering. The backdrop is decorated with white and blue scalloped patterns, yellow marigold floral panels, and a red and yellow flower motif.2008-07-17A seated man is almost buried under a heaped mound of marigolds, roses and other flowers in red, yellow, orange and purple, on a golden throne backed by a large floral arch and a gold-crowned canopy with a trident finial. Standing to his left, a woman in an orange-and-blue sari and a woman in a cream sari with glasses press their palms together, and a man in a white kurta with folded hands stands beside them. On the right, two men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand near a tall silver oil lamp shaped like a rooster. A small printed portrait is pinned to the first woman's sari. The festooned backdrop and flowers suggest a formal reception. Several people are visible, most of them standing near the throne.2010-01-01January 01 20162016-01-01A seated figure on a gold lion-armed throne is receiving a padapuja-style offering: a woman in a blue-and-gold saree holds her hands together before him, and a man in an orange shirt stands behind with a silver tray of fruit. The seated figure wears a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, is garlanded with bands of marigolds, roses and white jasmine, and extends a hand over the offered fruit. Around them, women in cream and white sarees with gold borders stand with hands folded; a young man in an orange kurta sits on the red carpet in front of a gold-rimmed brass thali with a lamp. A silver lamp stand, apples and a table of fruit decorate the scene, with a floral-patterned golden backdrop behind the throne. Watermarked photo for the archive.2010-01-01A photograph of a flower-decorated stage with a golden throne (peetha) at the centre, draped with multicoloured marigold and white jasmine garlands. A man with long dark hair sits on the throne wearing a white dhoti with a gold border, a mala of orange beads, and a light shawl; he is receiving a framed or card-like item from a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a long braid who stands at right. At left, a bald man in saffron/orange robes holds papers and stands beside a golden trident (trishul) and a golden lion-shaped armrest. At right stands a tall silver oil lamp (deepam) and golden floral carvings. Marigold garlands line the stage front, with a bowl of offerings on a golden stand.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 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 person with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. They wear a white dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered shawl and a long gold-beaded necklace, and raise both open hands while speaking into a microphone on a stand. A silver oil lamp with a bird-shaped finial stands at the left, and the backdrop is covered with yellow flowers and decorative purple and white panels. Swamiji (probable) appears seated in the center, with cues including long swept-back hair, a gold-bordered shawl and ornate gold necklace, delivering a discourse on the throne.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.2010-01-01December 26 20102010-12-26A 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 figure on an ornate gilded throne draped with garlands of white, yellow, purple and red flowers is being honoured by a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari who holds a brass plate and bends forward with raised hands. The seated figure wears a pink and red cloth, a flower garland and a gold-coloured necklace. Around them, women in white saris with gold borders stand with folded hands, and a man in a white shirt and orange-saffron stole looks on. A deity murti with garlands and a red-pink cloth stands at left beside a gilded throne. A microphone stands at right, and a small pile of offerings and a red fruit sit on the gilded dais. The scene resembles a satsang in a hall.2010-12-26