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A photograph of a pada pooja in a domestic room with white walls and a hanging green paper-leaf decoration. A man in long saffron-orange robes with a red flower garland, sandalwood-coloured forehead marks and long dark hair sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his bare feet resting on a gold-trimmed platform. Seated devotees in white shirts, saffron shawls and a woman in a sari with a red bindi and bangles face him with folded hands. Brass plates holding flowers, yellow turmeric powder, fruit and lamps are set on the floor, and a basket of apples sits on a side table. A younger man in orange robes bends forward at the side, and a small deity figure with garlands stands at the left edge.

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A seated figure in an orange robe with long dark hair and a red floral garland sits barefoot on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands pressed together in namaste. In front of the throne, devotees sit on the floor behind silver plates holding oil lamps, flowers and fruit, and a brass platter stands on a cloth. Several people in white clothes and yellow shawls, some wearing ID lanyards, kneel and fold their hands in prayer; a woman in a yellow-and-maroon sari also sits with palms joined. In the background a painting of a saffron-robed figure hangs above a draped curtain with green leaf garlands, and a small deity murti sits on a side table. A tray of apples and sweets rests on a red-lacquered stand to the right. The seated figure with long hair and orange robe is a probable candidate for Swamiji, based on his long hair, orange clothing and garland, and a seat of honour.2010-01-09A photograph of a pada puja in a hall. A man in an orange robe with a long dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with eyes closed and hands resting on his lap. Surrounding devotees in white ritual clothes sit on the floor with palms pressed together in prayer, including a bald priest in white with a gold necklace and a woman in a red sari. Silver trays hold pink flowers, red fruit and offering bowls at the foot of the throne. A shaved-headed man in front and a woman in red at the right are seated in devotion, and a microphone stands at the left. The scene is a pada puja, a devotional foot-worship ceremony.2010-09-16A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold-and-red throne in a bare white-walled room. Around him, several women in white saris with gold borders sit on a white cloth with palms joined or heads bowed in reverence. A man in an orange robe kneels in front, hands folded, and two young men in white with yellow shawls sit at right, also in namaste. Trays of fruit, flowers, sweets and coconuts are set out on the floor in front of the throne. The scene resembles a devotional reception or puja. Copyright overlay text appears at lower right.2009-08-13September 06 20102010-09-06A seated figure in orange robes and a red flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with palms pressed together, facing a seated group of devotees in a white-walled room. Devotees in white, saffron and maroon clothes, many with hands folded in anjali, sit before brass trays holding lit oil lamps and offerings, with apples and sweets on a side table. Behind them a deity murti garlanded with flowers stands on a red-draped shelf beside a Nataraja bronze, and a painting of a robed sage under a tree hangs above. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne in orange robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha-style garland, indicating a satsang or pada pooja setting.2010-01-09A seated figure in orange robes and multiple flower garlands sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands joined in prayer. A woman in a cream sari kneels before the throne, washing or offering water at the feet placed on a red cushion, while devotees in white and a young man in orange sit on the floor with hands folded. Trays of oranges, apples and gold-colored items lie on white cloth, consistent with a pada puja.2009-08-09November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesSeptember 17 20102010-09-17November 29 20092009-11-29A seated man in an orange silk garment with green triangular trim sits on a gilded throne with lion-head armrests, hands pressed together in namaste before his chest. He wears a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured ceremonial necklace. Around him, devotees kneel and sit with hands folded in prayer: a woman in a white sari with red border and a rudraksha mala, a woman in a pink and gold sari, a girl in traditional dress, and men in white shirts. Brass plates with oil lamps and offerings sit on the floor in front, and red curtains hang behind. Appears to be a satsang or puja setting. a person is the seated figure on the throne, identified by a saffron/orange robe, rudraksha mala and gold necklace.2009-12-26A seated man in an orange robe with long dark hair sits on an ornate gilded throne with his hands pressed in anjali, while devotees perform padapuja at his feet. Two people in white kneel and wash or adorn his feet with gold-coloured items, and a woman in a red blouse assists at the front. Behind them, a row of devotees in white with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas sit on a striped rug, and one woman sings into a microphone. A tray at left holds fruit, money, and bangles. The swamiji candidate has long hair, orange saffron clothing, and a throne, so the identification is probable as an appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated for padapuja. The scene includes a large indoor hall with glass windows, and the throne is decorated with lion figures.2009-12-03A seated man in saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala around his neck, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with cushions, eyes half-closed and hands folded in his lap, barefoot. He appears to be the central figure of a padapuja. Probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala are the distinguishing cues. In front of the throne, silver trays hold fruit, pink flowers and offerings, and devotees kneel on the floor in front of the platform, some with palms joined. A man in white shirt kneels with hands folded beside a young boy in patterned shirt. On the right, a woman in white sari with yellow border sits with hands together. The backdrop shows red-and-white striped walls, an orange curtain and a carved stone panel.2010-08-28