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A photograph of a Pada Puja in an indoor hall with pillars and a red cushioned seat. A figure with long, swept-back black hair in orange robes sits on the red seat at right with palms pressed together in namaste, appearing to be the Swamiji (probable), given the long hair and saffron clothing cues. Seated devotees in white and yellow clothes sit on the floor before him with hands folded, and metal trays holding oil lamps, flowers, kumkum and offerings are set out in front of them. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and a man in white kurta are among the devotees; a standing person in orange stands behind. A ceiling fan, a speaker and a small white sari-clad figure on the left complete the scene. Pada puja is the ritual of honouring a guru's feet, shown here as devotees gather around the seated figure.

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January 11 20102010-01-11A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back, hands pressed together in namaste, while a devotee performs a padapuja by offering flowers and fruit at his feet on a red cloth. Nearby, a woman in a red sari kneels with folded hands, and a bald man in white with a red-beaded mala and a middle-aged woman in white sit on a red and gold rug, a young man in grey pants and yellow-beaded garland sits beside them. A row of women and girls in white with yellow shawls sits on the floor behind a microphone, and a shaved-headed man in white sits at the far right. Brass pots, a silver-tone dish, fruits, and sweets lie on a side table. The setting is an open pavilion with bamboo-screen walls.2009-12-03A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe and long beaded necklaces sits in a white cushioned armchair with his palms pressed together in namaste, his bare feet resting near a golden tray. Several devotees kneel and sit around a low table in front of him, some with hands folded. The table holds gold and silver thalis with apples, small bowls and sweets, and a second golden plate for padapuja. A kneeling woman in a red top and a man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala join their hands in prayer. A red velvet curtain forms the backdrop, and a small table with ritual items sits at the left.2010-07-24A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned back, wearing a flowing saffron-orange robe and long dark hair, holds palms together in prayer. Before him a group of devotees sits on the floor: several women in yellow-and-white dress and yellow scarves, a man in white with a red shawl, and younger men in white with yellow scarves. A woman in a red sari in the foreground and a man in white are offering or receiving items from a brass tray, while a tray of fruit, flowers and packets sits beside the throne. The setting is an open-sided hall with bamboo matting and a red-painted wall. Possibly a puja or padapuja ritual; appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable) on the throne, with the cues of saffron robe and long hair.2009-12-03January 11 20102010-01-11 +1 copiesDecember 03 20092009-12-03A seated man with long dark hair wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and sits with hands pressed together in namaskar on an ornate gold throne decorated with lion figures. A devotee in white bends forward to offer a brass plate, while other attendees in white and yellow shawls sit cross-legged nearby, many with hands folded. A tray in the foreground holds apples, bangles, folded banknotes and sweets. Behind them stand a bamboo-screened window and a red wall. A devotee kneels at the foot of the throne during a padapuja-style offering, which is a ritual foot-worship ceremony. A microphone stands near the seated group.2009-12-03December 03 20092009-12-03A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a tented hall. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold throne with a red back panel. Around the throne, several devotees in white ritual clothes sit on the floor offering items; a woman in a red sari with a yellow sash holds a tray, and a woman in a white sari with a necklace sits nearby. Offerings include a coconut, fruit, flowers and a brass plate. Books and a small table stand at the right, and a fan and steel flasks are visible. The backdrop is a printed temple-pillar design.2009-12-03A photograph of a padapuja in an indoor pavilion with yellow and white drapery. A figure with long dark hair and an orange robe, wearing a red flower garland and white marigold garland, sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-shaped arms. Around a red-and-maroon carpet, about seven devotees in white clothes with yellow and gold-bordered shawls sit in prayer with folded hands; one older bald man in white holds flowers near the throne's footstool, and a metal tray of yellow flowers sits in the foreground beside brass bowls of food, bananas and a kalasha. A ceiling fan and a framed picture are visible on the left.December 20 20092009-12-20December 31 20102010-12-31