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A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in an indoor hall with a dark blue draped backdrop and a red and gold ornate throne. A figure seated on the throne wears long flowing orange robes with long dark hair, and receives people. A devotee in orange robes kneels at the foot of the throne beside a gold-edged footstool, with a small tray of offerings nearby. A line of devotees stands on the left in white dhotis and kurtas, cream and orange saris, and red blouses, several holding small children and folded hands or offerings. Another orange-clad figure is seated at the right near a white table with fruit and a tray. Strands of red and white bunting hang from the ceiling at upper left. The seated figure on the throne is a person by appearance cues of long hair and saffron robes, identified as the person receiving the padapuja.

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January 02 20102010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, bare feet resting on a gold footstool, receiving an offering from a man in white shirt and white dhoti who holds a tray. A woman in a white sari with gold border smiles beside them. Standing to the left, a young woman in an orange-red sari with gold border and a man in a red-orange shirt with a rudraksha mala look on. A child in white and a small figure in orange are nearby. The setting is a stage with dark blue draped curtains, and a small table with flowers and offerings sits at right. Appearance-based probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes, and a seated position on the throne receiving the offering.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA padapuja ceremony in a hall. A long-haired man in orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with eyes closed and hands folded. Several devotees kneel around a silver tray, one pouring water over the feet of the seated figure, others holding apples and offerings. A cameraman in white stands at the upper left, and a woman in a red sari with curly hair kneels at lower right, while women in white and yellow saris and men in white dhotis with tilak sit nearby. A dark curtain and a painted backdrop of a forest and deities frame the stage.2010-09-16A photograph in an ornate hall with a red carpet and golden lion-form armrests. A man with long dark hair and an orange wrap, wearing a white and red beaded garland, sits on a red and gold throne and extends his hand. A man in white kneels before him holding an offering, with a tray of fruit and bananas in front. Several people stand to the right in white sarees and orange robes, including a young girl in orange and a boy in orange. A decorated deity murti with red and yellow flower garlands stands in the background, beside a red and wooden doorway.2014-08-26Crowded ritual hall with red curtains and red carpet during a Deepam-style lamp ceremony. A devotee in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala kneels near the front, holding a small white-shaded lamp. In the foreground a golden ceremonial staff and golden-edged seat or throne face the room. Several people in white, saffron and gold saris hold lamps; a woman in orange sari and a man in saffron-orange top stand nearby. A man in white kurta bends forward to offer something at the front. Many devotees sit on the floor with lamps, and a bearded man in orange and red stands at right.2016-12-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne before a gold-draped stage hung with white flower garlands. A woman in orange robes stands before him with her hands raised in greeting, and a line of women in white saris with yellow shawls stands to the right. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand on the left, one holding a small child in blue. The green floor is covered by a red carpet at the base of the throne.2009-09-13 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor festival gathering under a blue tent with red carpets and a crowd of devotees. In the foreground, a woman in a green sari with a flower in her hair bends forward, and a man in a light shirt kneels with his head bowed before a seated figure in white and gold, who wears a gold-embroidered shawl. Beside them stand several saffron-robed sadhus and a long-bearded elder in orange, and a man in a white shirt walks on the blue carpet. Gold and red floral offerings and a gilded lion-faced ornament lie on the red cloth, with marigold petals scattered on the floor. Many more devotees in white, orange and blue fill the background.2009-01-01December 28 20092009-12-28A photograph inside a bare white-walled room with a large window at left. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and clasps hands with an older man in a white dhoti and light striped shirt, who is garlanded with a white and red flower garland. A woman in a navy blue sari with a floral border stands beside them, and several children in red and orange clothing stand at left. A second man in orange robes sits in the foreground at right on the floor, and a silver kalasha-style vessel with offerings sits nearby. The floor has a white cloth with pink petals scattered on it. A purple logo appears at the top left corner.2009-08-13A photograph of a temple or hall interior where a man in an orange saffron robe stands centre-right, palms pressed together in a greeting, beside an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a red cushion. Behind the throne hangs a red and pink draped backdrop decorated with yellow marigold garlands. A group of mostly white-clad men in white dhotis and shirts, one in a striped maroon shirt and one in a yellow shirt, stand or are gathered around him, and women in orange and red saris sit at the back. A small rug with scattered rose petals lies in the foreground. a person is the figure in saffron, appearing to receive devotees, with a bare-chested build and close-cropped dark hair; the throne and saffron robe are visible cues, but his face is not identifiable here.2009-12-20