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A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a long red-and-white flower garland and a gold necklace, hands pressed together in namaste, on an orange upholstered throne-like chair in a pale green room with yellow striped curtains. a person is seated on the peetha, his bare arm and bare lower leg visible. Before him, several women sit on the floor: an older woman in a white sari with a yellow border and a vibhuti-marked forehead holds a small flame over a silver tray of offerings, another woman in a white sari with a yellow border sits beside her, and a woman in glasses wearing a maroon top looks on. A small wooden table holds apples and offerings, and a framed picture of a deity adorned with flower garlands hangs on the upper right wall. This appears to be a padapuja or aarti offering in a reception room.

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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, his palms pressed together in greeting on an orange upholstered chair. Devotees in white ritual clothes sit before him: an older man in a cream shirt with his head bowed and hands folded, a woman in a white sari with a red bindi and hands joined, and another woman in white. Silver trays with oil lamps, flowers and a plate of offerings sit on the floor, and an attendant in white kneels near the bottom left. A framed photograph of a garlanded deity hangs on the pale green wall, and a table at left holds fruit and red-lined trays of offerings. A pada puja foot-worship scene is visible, with a silver tray near the seated man's feet.2010-01-24A photograph inside a green-walled room where a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a red-and-white flower garland sits on a red cushioned seat with his palms pressed together. Women in white and cream saris and yellow shawls sit on the floor before him, some holding brass plates with lit oil lamps, flowers and offerings. A framed picture of a deity hangs on the wall, a plate of apples and sweets sits to the left, and a man in a white shirt sits at the right edge.2010-01-19A photograph inside a room with pale green shelves holding two steel thermos flasks. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a flower garland of pink and white blossoms and a gold pendant sits in an orange armchair with hands folded in namaste, a vertical tilak on the forehead and long dark hair. Devotees sit on the floor: a woman in a deep purple sari with gold bangles and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style mala performing a puja, while another woman in white holds a brass plate. A woman in a beige sari and a girl in a pink dress also sit nearby. A tray with fruit and offerings is on a wooden stand beside the chair, and a devotee's feet are being washed with a brass vessel in the foreground. This appears to be padapuja, the ritual washing of feet.2010-01-19Padapuja ritual in a hall. A man in saffron-orange robes with a white-and-red flower garland sits on a white-covered seat with palms pressed together in greeting, his bare feet resting on a silver tray. A seated woman in a blue sari with gold bangles and a bindi kneels before the tray, hands folded, while a woman in a white sari with a yellow border and a man in white sit nearby, one man holding a silver plate of lamps and offerings. Behind them are a table draped in orange cloth with flowers, a tray of apples and red flowers, and red curtains. The man in saffron has a shaved-looking dark crown with a tilak and his appearance matches the page's Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, ornate garland and saffron clothing, so he is a probable Swamiji seated in person.2010-02-16January 26 20102010-01-26A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with dark rudraksha-style beads sits on a large rust-red throne-like chair with hands pressed together in prayer, eyes closed. His shoulder-length dark hair is loose. In front of him at his feet is a brass tray of flowers, fruit and lit oil lamps. Around him sit devotees in white and yellow: a woman in white with a name badge lights a lamp, a woman in orange and a young woman with light hair join palms, and several people sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera. Boxes of fruit and offerings sit on side tables; the room is pale green with yellow striped curtains.2010-01-24A photograph of a seated saffron-robed figure in a pale green room, hands joined in front of the chest, on a large reddish-orange armchair. The figure wears a red-and-white flower garland and a saffron cloth, with long dark hair. Around the chair, devotees sit on the floor holding lit oil lamps and brass plates with offerings, including a yellow-bordered shawl on a woman and white and blue saris. A man in white clothes sits at left with hands folded. Two wooden side tables hold fruit and offerings, and a framed portrait on the wall shows a figure garlanded with red flowers. The scene appears to be a darshan with puja, with the lamps and plates as the central ritual elements.2010-01-19A photo of a padapuja ritual indoors. A man with long dark hair, a red sleeveless undershirt, orange cloth wrapped around his waist and legs, and a garland of red and white flowers with green fruit sits on a white-covered couch with hands folded in greeting. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and jasmine in her hair kneels and pours water over his bare feet from a brass vessel into a silver tray. A second man in orange robes sits nearby with hands in añjali. Standing and seated devotees in white dhotis, a white t-shirt, a yellow shawl and a pink sari watch. A silver urn, a bell and flower petals sit on a glass table at left. Printed '. Four people are visible in prominent roles, with more in the background2009-08-08Photo of a padapuja ritual in a temple-style room with yellow-and-white striped curtains and a green wall. A man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and rudraksha mala, sits with palms pressed together on a large rust-red cushioned throne. Devotees in white and yellow clothes sit on the floor around him, several holding plates with flowers, oil lamps, and offerings. A lit oil lamp and marigold-like flowers rest on the floor near the throne, with wooden trays of fruit and sweets on either side. a person seated in the central role, with long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala cues. Roughly a dozen people are visible.2010-01-24A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with floral garlands, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and a yellow-and-white flower garland, hands pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. Red boxes holding fruit and offerings sit beside the throne on a white table. Seated devotees on a red floor mat include a man in white with an ID badge and folded hands, women in yellow shawls and white saris, and a woman in orange. Red curtains hang on the back wall. Appears to be a pada puja ritual; the figure is a person candidate by orange clothing, long swept hair and garlands on a throne.2009-11-27A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a white jasmine and red flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with hands pressed together in namaskar. Beside him on the left, a wooden tray holds red apples and small offerings. Behind him, a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl stands with folded hands. On the right, seated devotees in white clothes and garlands, including a man in white with glasses and a woman in white, sit with hands folded near brass plates of flowers, lamps and fruit. The room has white walls and an open doorway, and a small bronze figure stands on a shelf at the top right.2010-01-09A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a temple courtyard. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, sits on an orange throne-like seat with a red cushion, his palms pressed together in namaste. Before him, seated devotees in white and yellow garments, including a woman in a red blouse and a woman in a pink patterned top, attend to brass plates of offerings arranged on a yellow cloth. A man in white with a yellow shawl kneels at the lower left, and a woman with her hair tied back sits at the lower right. Behind the throne are flowers, a small offering tray with fruit, a brass lamp, and an orange and red striped wall with a plaque.2010-07-29