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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion, long dark hair falling past the shoulders, a rudraksha mala across the chest and a large white and pink rose garland draped to the feet. A man in white clothes with an orange shawl bends forward to wash or offer to the bare feet, which rest on a gold dish scattered with gold coins, flowers and petals, in the style of a padapuja. Another man in white stands at the right edge. Behind the throne stand gilded deity murtis draped in garlands, with brass lamps on either side in a temple shrine setting.

A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions inside a temple shrine. A long white and pink flower garland hangs from his neck down to his feet, and a dark rudraksha-style mala is visible at his chest. Before him, several devotees in white clothes hold silver trays of offerings and bowls, while a pile of gold-coloured sweets or ornaments lies at his feet. Behind the throne stand golden deity murtis of a crowned goddess and a companion figure, with brass oil lamps on either side. A seated man in saffron robes on a gold throne receiving padapuja from devotees, appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala as cues.

A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, wearing a long white and pink rose garland that drapes to the floor and a rudraksha mala at the neck. Eyes lowered, a small bouquet of pink roses in one hand. Before him are silver trays with oil lamps, kumkum and rose petals, and a scattering of gold ornaments. Behind the throne, a gold-trimmed shrine arch holds a deity murti with a crown and a second adorned female figure, flanked by brass lamp stands. Two people in white garments and shaved heads are partly visible at the left and right edges, leaning in toward the trays. A probable Swamiji candidate with long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala is seated on the throne, receiving the offering.

August 10 2011

A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne decorated with white and red flower garlands and a red cushion. The central figure wears saffron-orange robes, a white flower garland and long dark hair. Around the throne, a man in saffron robes with a shawl and a man in saffron kneel and bow, and an older man in a white dhoti with a gold border touches the rose petals scattered on the throne steps, while another attendant in saffron holds a brass vessel. Scattered rose petals cover the base.

A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and deity motifs, draped in fresh garlands of white and red flowers and strewn with petals. The seated man wears an orange saffron robe, a white flower garland and an orange shawl, with dark shoulder-length hair. Around the throne, a woman in a white sari with a gold border bends forward with her hands near the petals, while two men in orange robes stand at the sides, one bending over at the lower left. A red cushion and red and gold drapery decorate the throne, and gold-and-silver patterned hangings frame the background.

August 09 2009

Photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet backrest, palms pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. He wears an orange saffron robe, a multicolour and white flower garland, a small red mark on his forehead and gold earrings. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair in the foreground holds a lit oil lamp toward him during aarti, with a silver plate of flower petals on the throne platform. Gold lion figures flank the throne and a yellow curtain hangs behind. Two other people are partly visible at the edges.

2009-09-07 +1 copies

A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate golden throne (peetha) decorated with gold filigree, red cushions, and garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers. Hands are pressed together in namaste. Three devotees in orange robes kneel before him and perform padapuja, washing his feet over a silver vessel with pouring water and flowers, while a woman in an orange sari with red border reaches toward the vessel. A trident (trishula) stands at right and a brass lamp is at lower left. Overall this is a ceremonial abhishekam-style foot-washing scene in an ornate stage setting.

Padapuja ritual under a white tent with floral decorations. A seated figure in saffron robes and an orange turban, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace and a white dhoti-style garment, has feet being washed by a man in white shirt and white dhoti who pours from a small vessel over the feet onto a gold plate. Behind them a devotee in an orange robe bows toward a decorated gold-framed backdrop with red, purple and white garlands. A woman in a red and gold sari and a man in orange kneel or stand nearby holding brass trays with flowers and offerings, and a few other devotees in white stand behind. Marigold and rose petals lie on the plates.

August 30 2009

A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a large red-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate red and gold throne in front of a gilded shrine. Behind him a golden deity murti with a trident and a consort figure sit on a purple cloth within a red-curtained arch. A devotee in white clothes with a yellow shawl kneels and bows with his forehead touching the seated man's foot on an orange cloth. A man in orange robes stands at the right edge and a lit oil lamp sits on an orange-draped table at left. Lush gold lamp stands and orange drapes fill the temple setting.