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A photograph of a padapuja (pada pooja) in a room with a yellow-painted wall and a ceiling fan. A seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with cushions, and places his hand on the head of a man in a pink shirt and white dhoti who bows with hands folded. Behind them a woman in a green and gold sari, a girl in red, and a woman in a magenta blouse and cream sari stand with hands joined in prayer. A man in white clothes stands at the left edge. In front of the throne is a gold-decorated low table holding brass and silver plates with lamps and offerings. The floor is covered with a colourful striped mat. The seated figure has long dark hair and cues consistent with the page's description, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity; he is described by role only.

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January 11 20102010-01-11A photograph of a seated man in orange robes and a flower garland on an ornate gold throne with red velvet back, a gold lion-form armrest beside him. He rests his hand on the head of a man in white shirt and white dhoti who bows before him in a blessing. Around them, women in orange and green saris stand under a yellow draped canopy, one in orange with a striped sari border, another in a green sari with a dark border. A person in orange robes kneels in the lower foreground. Books and a glass table sit to the right. The scene suggests padapuja, a devotee receiving blessing from a seated teacher, with the throne placement indicating a ceremonial seat. a person wears orange robes, a flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, seated on the throne with a head blessing.2009-09-07A seated man in orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with hands pressed together in prayer. A woman in a green blouse and maroon-and-white striped sari kneels before him, washing or offering to his feet, which rest on a red cushion beside a silver tray of flowers. Nearby, a man in white and two young men in white and orange sit with hands folded in devotion, and an older man in white sits behind. A young child in white sits at left. A tray of sweets and fruit, a water bottle, stacked books and boxes fill the room. The scene is a home padapuja with devotees honouring the seated guru.2009-08-09August 31 20092009-08-31A photograph of a devotional gathering in a room with a yellow-cream wall, a ceiling fan, and a framed devotional picture at the top. A long-haired figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, smiling. Before the throne, a man in white shirt and white dhoti stands with folded hands and a small tray, and a standing attendant in orange robes at the right stands beside the throne. A group of devotees, including a woman in a green-and-gold sari with folded hands, a girl in red, and a boy in a checked shirt, watch and join their hands. A gold footed tray holds small brass lamps with lit flames and flowers in front of the throne, indicating a pada puja reverence. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in orange robes on the throne has long swept-back hair and orange clothing, with the throne as the central setting.2010-01-11 +1 copiesAugust 18 20092009-08-18A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved cushioned armrests sits before a dark blue draped curtain, hands pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. He wears an orange-saffron garment, a gold ceremonial necklace and a red tilak on the forehead, with long dark hair swept back. A woman in a maroon blouse and cream sari bends forward with hands folded near a small table holding a water bottle, and another woman in an orange-and-green sari also bows. In the foreground, several seated people in white clothes, including a child, sit with their heads lowered. A small table to the left holds a tray with incense sticks and flowers. The gold throne and white-clad devotees indicate a satsang setting with devotees offering reverence.2011-01-23December 26 20092009-12-26September 17 20102010-09-17December 16 20092009-12-16August 15 20092009-08-15August 13 20092009-08-13