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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an orange throne-like chair, hands folded in his lap, wearing a long dark rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a deity murti draped in red and white with a red headpiece, flanked by garlands of yellow and red flowers, brass kalasha pots and oil lamps on an altar. In front, a man in a white shirt kneels on the orange cloth, forehead pressed to the seated man's bare foot resting on a wooden footstool, in a padapuja gesture. Another person's head is visible at the right edge.

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A seated man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an orange armchair, hands folded in his lap, eyes lowered. His hair is long and swept back, with a red tilak on his forehead. A man in a white shirt kneels on the floor in front of him, forehead bowed to the seated man's feet in padapuja. Behind them stands a brass kalasha-style pot and gold-and-brass ritual vessels, with a red-robed deity murti decorated with garlands in the background. The chair and floor cloth are orange, and the setting is a temple shrine.2010-07-14A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a red and white flower garland and a red mark on the forehead, sits on an orange-draped raised seat in front of a shrine with brass lamps, kalasha pots and flower offerings. A kneeling elderly man in a white shirt and light dhoti bows forward with his hands together before the seated figure's bare feet, which rest on a brown mat. Behind them are colourful deity statues in blue and green and purple cloth. A tray of fruit sits at the left edge. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and a garland, matching the page's Swamiji reference, so this is a probable in-person appearance. Padapuja-style reverence is visible.2010-06-27A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an orange cushioned throne-like chair, wearing a long rudraksha mala with a red tilak on his forehead, hands folded in his lap. Two devotees in white clothing bow forward, one pressing their forehead to his bare feet and the other with palms pressed together near his feet. Behind him stands a shrine with a deity murti draped in red and gold cloth, garlanded with red flowers, flanked by brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot, and a lamp. This appears to be a pada puja (foot worship) ritual.2010-07-14July 21 20102010-07-21September 15 20102010-09-15 +2 copiesPhotograph inside a temple shrine. A man in orange robes and a multi-strand rudraksha mala sits on an orange-upholstered throne with bare feet on a small orange footstool and a dark mat, his right hand extended toward a kneeling elderly man in a pale peach shawl who bows low before him. A younger attendant in orange stands at left beside a wooden offering box. Behind them are brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style pot, and a deity murti draped in yellow and white garlanded with red and yellow flower strings, with a red-turbaned figure seated at its base. Grey stone carved pillars frame the scene.2010-07-14A photograph of a seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with a long rudraksha mala and long, swept-back hair, seated on an ornate orange throne-style chair with carved black wooden armrests and a microphone stand beside him. He smiles and extends one hand toward a man in a white shirt and blue jeans who bends low to touch his feet. Behind them, a second person in orange robes stands near a small table holding fruit and a tray. A man in a cream jacket and striped trousers stands at the left edge.2010-09-08A man with long dark swept-back hair sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, speaking into a gooseneck microphone. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe draped over the shoulders and a long rudraksha mala of dark beads. His hands are clasped in his lap and he looks downward with a faint smile. Behind him a carved grey stone pillar with a deity relief stands among green trees, and a red curtain hangs at the left edge.2010-09-03June 27 20102010-06-27A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a red sleeveless undershirt sits on a red cushion atop an ornate gold-carved throne-platform, wearing a long red and yellow flower garland and a red bindi, smiling broadly. A man kneels at his feet in a white shirt and white dhoti, bowing with palms pressed together, while another standing man in white kurta with an orange shawl and glasses watches and smiles. Red striped upholstered seating and a gold ornate backdrop surround them, with a patterned carpet beneath. This appears to be a padapuja-style honouring of a seated figure. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a flower garland, but identity is not established from the page.2009-06-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala sits in a large orange armchair on an orange-draped platform, his bare feet resting on an orange footstool. A kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti attends to his feet, bending forward. A standing attendant in orange kurta and orange shawl stands behind a wooden tray box. Behind them are polished brass vessels and a red-and-gold deity murti on a stone-carved ledge, with orange and red fabric draped on the left.2010-07-14A seated man in an orange-saffron turban and matching saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne upholstered with leopard-print cushions, with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace visible. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers kneels at his feet, bowing and touching them, a gesture of reverence. Behind them, four men stand: one in white dhoti with gold-edged cloth and a gold chain, one in red-saffron with a gold necklace, and one in orange with a rudraksha mala. A gilded framed painting of a deity murti hangs on the wall, with a gold lion-headed armrest in the foreground. Ornate gold furniture and a wooden bench fill the room.2016-04-28