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September 04 2013

September 04 2013

A photograph inside a room with a gold-framed red velvet throne-like seat. A long-haired person in saffron/orange robes sits on the red cushioned seat, one hand raised in blessing toward a devotee who kneels on a patterned rug and bows with forehead pressed to the seated person's feet. Behind, a standing monk in orange robes with a red-edged shawl watches, and a tray of fruit sits on a white stand beside the throne. Several men in white shirts and yellow shawls stand nearby, one in an orange-trimmed white shawl smiling, with others gathered in the background. A gold-framed shrine-like backdrop with a sunburst motif sits at the right. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a crown-like ornament is not visible, and this appearance-based label is probable Swamiji (probable) in the seated position of honour, with the devotee performing padapuja.

A photograph inside a temple hall with a gilded, ornately carved golden throne at centre. A shaved-headed, bare-chested figure in orange cloth and a dark rudraksha mala sits on the throne, with a red cushion beneath him. A woman on the left wears an orange sari, a gold headband and beaded necklaces, and holds a silver vessel. A man in an orange robe and a gold necklace stands behind the throne, and a white yak-hair chamara fan is raised above. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand and kneel around the throne, one kneeling to touch the base of the throne. An orange saffron flag hangs at top left and an orange arched doorway glows at top right.

September 04 2013

A photograph of a padapuja ritual under an open-sided pavilion with a tiled roof. A seated figure on a golden throne with a red cushion wears orange robes and garlands of red flowers, while a devotee in a white dhoti and shirt bends forward with joined palms at his feet. Other devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand in a line holding fruit, and a man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala stands at the left. A woman in a yellow sari stands behind them. A tray of fruit, brass vessels and offerings sits on a red and patterned carpet in the foreground. Attendants in orange robes stand near the throne.

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A photograph of a ceremonial reception in a red-walled hall with an ornate gold-framed throne. A seated figure wearing an orange-saffron turban, long dark hair, rudraksha-style beaded malas and a gold ceremonial necklace sits on a red-cushioned seat, raising one hand in blessing. An older bald man in white kurta with a shawl bows forward toward the seated figure's feet. Nearby, a man with glasses in a red shawl and gold beaded garland stands with hands folded, and a woman in a red sari with a gold necklace watches. A man holding a camera and other standing attendees surround the scene, with a wall painting visible at upper right.

July 01 2014

A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an outdoor courtyard with an orange cloth floor. A figure in orange robes with long dark wavy hair, a long beaded necklace of gold-coloured beads and an orange shawl sits on a raised orange-draped seat, smiling and holding flower petals. A man in white clothes bends forward to touch the seated figure's bare feet, which rest on a pink-and-gold cloth and marigold garlands. Behind them, several men in white kurtas wear marigold garlands and orange shawls, with hands folded in greeting, and a woman in a yellow sari stands nearby. A brass bowl of petals and lemons sits on a wooden stand at left, with brass lamps and a shrine behind.

A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark curly hair, resting one hand on the head of a kneeling elderly man in a white shirt with palms pressed together in greeting. The saffron-robed figure sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red velvet cushion, feet on a red-and-brown footstool. Beside them a seated man in white with an orange shawl and a red tilak on his forehead watches. Standing attendants in white dhotis and kurtas with yellow or red scarves stand in the background, one with a folded paper in hand. The setting is an indoor hall with a white floor and a dark curtain. The orange-robed figure has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, seated in a blessing role.

A photograph inside a hall with cream walls and framed photos, where a woman in a dark red saree with flower garlands sits on an orange armchair and reaches out to a man in a white shirt who kneels before her with his hands at her feet. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits in the left foreground with hands folded, and a kneeling elderly man in white stands in the lower right. Several men in white and striped shirts stand around, one holding a mobile phone, with a red carpet and stanchions in the background.