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A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a bright, plain room. A man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands folded in namaskar, a large garland of pink roses draped over his shoulders. His bare feet rest on a golden tray surrounded by silver plates of offerings and small lamps. Seated devotees on the left include a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala, a woman in a yellow sari, a man in white with glasses, and a woman in a white sari with orange border, all with hands pressed together. A small wooden shrine with a deity figure sits at left. a person: the seated figure in orange with long hair, garland and gold-and-red throne is consistent with the page, though his face is not used for identification.

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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala on a gilded, red-cushioned throne, hands folded, eyes closed, with long swept-back hair. a person, seated on the throne as the central figure. In front of the throne, a row of devotees kneel and sit on the floor: a woman in a green sari and a man in cream-white dhoti-style clothing with folded hands, a shaven-headed priest in white, and women in yellow and dark clothing in the foreground. Before them stand silver trays with pink lotus flowers and offerings, and a small tray of apples sits on the carved wooden stand beside the throne.2010-09-17September 17 20102010-09-17A photograph of a pada pooja ritual in an indoor room with white walls. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears an orange robe and a heavy garland of pink roses and yellow flowers, hands pressed together in namaste. Around the throne, several devotees in white shirts and white dhotis hold lit oil lamps and silver plates of offerings. A woman in a white sari with an orange border sits at left holding a lamp, and a younger woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl stands at right with palms joined. A small wooden table holds fruit at upper left.2010-01-10Indoor photo of a pada pooja at a devotee's home. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a gold beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne chair with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes closed. Before him, seated on the floor, a woman in a red sari with glasses, a young boy in white, a woman in white and a man in white with a mala press their hands together. Silver thalis holding oil lamps, flowers and offerings sit on the floor in front, with incense sticks. A woman in white and yellow stands at the left edge beside a curtained window, and a small wooden box with coins and money rests on the right.2010-01-09August 13 20092009-08-13A photograph of a pada pooja ritual in an indoor room with white walls and a wall sconce. A seated figure in an orange robe and orange shawl, with long hair, a red tilak on the forehead and a garland of pink flowers, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in prayer and eyes closed. Devotees in white shirts and white dhotis, some in yellow shawls, kneel around the throne holding aarti oil lamps and brass plates with flowers and offerings. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl stands at right with hands folded. Through an open doorway at left, palm trees are visible outside. This appears to be a person seated on the throne, with devotees performing padapuja and aarti.2010-01-10A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white and green floral garland sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold-and-red throne. A small red bindi is visible on the forehead, and long dark hair falls past the shoulders. A young girl in a red and white salwar kameez holds a brass plate in front of the throne, and children in orange clothes sit on the floor. To the right, a man in orange robes sits with hands folded. On the left, a woman in a white sari sits with hands together beside a wooden tray holding fruit and red flower petals, and a water bottle stands nearby.2009-08-13A photograph of a pada puja at a home. A man with long dark hair, a vertical tilak on his forehead, a white garland of flowers and an orange saffron robe sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Swamiji (probable) by appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and white flower garland. Before him, a woman in an orange sari and white dress with rudraksha mala and a devotee in white clothes kneel with folded hands at a brass tray holding flowers, fruit, sweets and small silver vessels. A man in a white shirt sits at right with hands joined. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with a yellow border holds a silver pot, and other devotees in white and yellow stand and sit in a hall with wooden pillars. Fruit, sweets and a plate of offerings sit on a small table at left.2010-01-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja ritual indoors. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, hands joined in prayer and wearing a multicoloured flower garland. a person: long hair and saffron robes with a garland on a throne fit the page description, but the appearance is only partly visible. In front, a man in white clothes kneels and pours or offers from a silver vessel placed on a red cloth. A woman in a cream sari with gold bangles kneels with hands joined at left. Two younger men in white and orange sit at right, one in a yellow shawl. Brass plates with offerings and a table with books, fruit and a water bottle sit behind.2009-08-09A photograph of a devotional gathering in a bright room with white curtains and a hanging green leaf garland. On the right, a long-haired man in an orange robe sits on a red cushioned seat, palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a large garland of pink lotus flowers. Seated on the floor before him are devotees in white shirts and dhotis and a woman in a yellow shawl, several with hands folded in prayer. Brass plates holding flowers and offerings sit on a gold cloth in front. Behind them stands a dark metal deity murti decorated with a white and red flower garland, beside a Nataraja statue and a smaller figure on a shelf.2010-01-10A photograph of a home satsang where a man in an orange robe with a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold and red throne, palms pressed together in greeting. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Before him, seated devotees in white and yellow shawls and light shirts sit on the floor with hands folded; a man in a white shirt and glasses holds his palms together in front of a brass tray with lamps and flowers. Behind them, a woman in white with a yellow shawl stands with hands joined, another attendant in orange stands in a doorway, and a framed painting of a banyan tree hangs on the wall beside a shelf with a brass figurine and a stone lion. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, orange robe, gold necklace on a throne.2010-01-09Indoor pada pooja scene in a home room with white walls and white curtains. A seated man with long dark hair, a white garland and an orange robe sits on a gold-framed red throne with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind him a standing man in an orange robe looks on. In front of the throne, a woman in white with a yellow shawl stands near a small shrine with deity murti and a garland. Seated devotees in white and blue clothing, hands folded, sit before brass trays of oil lamps, flowers and offerings. A basket of apples sits on the right beside the throne. The seated figure's distinctive long hair, orange robe and garland are cues consistent with Swamiji (probable), shown in person.2010-01-09