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A photograph of a padapuja in a room with cream walls and a red-and-yellow pillar. A figure in an orange robe with a yellow-and-maroon flower garland sits on an ornate gold and red throne, reaching forward to receive an offering on a tray. Before him, a line of devotees in white clothes stands with hands folded in prayer; one woman in white carries a small child on her hip, and another woman wears an orange-yellow blouse. A seated attendant in orange robes sits at the lower right beside a gold plate holding small bowls and offerings. A wall fan, a red fire extinguisher, and a framed picture of a deity hang on the walls.

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January 11 20102010-01-11A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a long red-and-black rudraksha-style garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, extending his hand to receive an offering from a young girl in a white top and floral pants. Behind her, a woman in a white sari and a second woman in white with a dark beaded necklace stand with palms pressed together, and a boy in a blue shirt watches. In the lower right, a person in orange clothing sits on the floor beside the throne. Rose petals lie on the red carpet and bottles of water sit on the right edge of the room. The plain cream walls and white-clad devotees suggest a darshan or blessing scene.2009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a seated figure in orange saffron robes and a white-and-red floral garland receiving a visitor on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back. The seated figure, with short dark hair, is applying a mark to the forehead of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who stands before him. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a girl in white clothing stand close together, holding a small framed item, while a man in white kurta stands nearby. A seated woman in a yellow top is visible at lower right, and a gold-shaded canopy and red drapes frame the scene. The setting suggests a darshan or ritual blessing moment in a tent-like pavilion with a red-and-gold backdrop.2009-12-24A photograph of a VIP blessing in a plain room with cream walls and a wall-mounted electrical panel. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange robe and multiple garlands of white jasmine and red flowers. A man in a white shirt and white trousers bends forward to offer something from a small tray on a table. To the left, a woman in a white sari with a red border and a man in a white checked shirt stand with hands folded in namaste, while a woman in an orange sari holds a small child in blue. Several people in white and orange clothing wait nearby. A small water bottle sits on the table beside the throne.2009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09A photo of an indoor blessing scene in a plain cream-walled room. A long-haired man in orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland sits on a gold, ornately carved throne with red velvet cushions, holding a small object toward a man in a white short-sleeved shirt and white dhoti who stands before him. Around them, women in white saris with coloured borders and a young boy in blue stand watching, some with hands folded. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, orange robes, garland, seated on a gilded throne) is the central figure receiving or giving a blessing. A woman at left wears a white sari and gold bangles, and a child holds a flower.2009-08-09A photograph of a stage event with a large ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers and white jasmine strands. A person in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair, a gold-coloured beaded necklace and a crown-like headpiece sits on the throne and raises a hand in blessing toward a young boy in a blue checked shirt and dark trousers standing at the step. Nearby, a bearded man in saffron robes stands with hands folded, and a man in white dhoti and shirt bows with palms joined. A woman in a white sari with orange and gold border stands to the right beside a boy in an orange shirt, and an older woman in a white sari with orange border stands at the far right. Several men in white ritual clothes stand at the left edge.2008-12-23August 09 20092009-08-09Devotees line up in a plain room to honour a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. The seated person wears a saffron-orange robe and a long white-and-purple garland, with hair falling to the shoulders; the figure's appearance does not clearly confirm the page's claim, so this is a role-based description. A man in a white-and-pink striped shirt and khaki trousers bends forward offering a white cloth. An elderly man in white, a woman in an orange sari, a woman in a white sari with green blouse and a woman in a white sari with teal blouse stand waiting with folded hands. Flower petals rest on the red footstool and a marigold garland lies on the throne. Several people are visible, and a child sits at the lower right.2009-08-09A seated figure on an ornate gold-framed throne with a red cushioned seat, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a gold necklace of large beads, receives a small girl in a white embroidered top and beige pants who reaches toward a red rudraksha-style mala. Behind them a woman in a cream sari with gold border holds a small tray, and a row of standing devotees in white and red clothing watch with hands folded in prayer. The person on the throne shows a person cues: long dark hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklaces, with the child receiving blessings in a darshan setting.2010-01-02 +1 copies