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March 21 2013

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A photograph of a padapuja or aarti-style ritual in an ashram hall. A figure in saffron-orange robes with an orange garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion head, hands pressed together in greeting. Around a gold tray of brass plates, offerings and lit oil lamps, several devotees in white and cream clothes perform the ritual: a woman in a white top holds a lamp, a woman in a pink top and a girl in a red top are nearby, and a woman in a white sari with a red border holds a plate. A bald man in white in the foreground holds a lamp. A pink-and-gold carved figure with raised arms and weapons stands at right beside orange and red drapes. The person on the throne is an appearance-based a person candidate, seated in the central role of honour with orange garland and saffron robes.2013-03-21A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a carved lion-head armrest is receiving a pada-puja from devotees. The central figure wears a red and gold sari-style garment and a garland of red flowers, with palms pressed together in greeting. Around the throne, several devotees in white clothes hold lit oil lamps and offer trays of brass lamps and flowers on a golden tray. A brass lamp hangs from above, and a carved wall panel stands at right. The setting is a dim, gold-decorated shrine room.2014-08-24May 25 20132013-05-25August 24 20142014-08-24A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests, wearing an orange-brown robe with yellow-gold border, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and long swept-back hair, is positioned in a dark room with hanging brass oil lamps and bells. Several devotees sit on the floor before him: a woman in white with a red bindi, men in white shirts with orange lanyards, and a monk in orange-brown robes near the wooden door. Silver and brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings sit on a gold-carved stool. Probable Swamiji (appearance cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style beads, orange robe, ceremonial gold throne) receiving puja-style offerings; one partially visible person in the foreground. Lamps and bells suggest aarti-style worship.2013-05-13Photograph of a padapuja ritual in a temple-style hall with gold-trimmed decor and hanging brass bells and lamps. A man in orange-red robes, a matching red-orange turban and a long garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions; his bare feet rest on a gold footstool. Around the throne, devotees sit on the floor in white and orange clothing, several holding brass plates of flowers, rose petals and small offerings. A scattered bed of red petals lies in front of the throne. A man with a shaved head and white tilak sits at the left edge, and a camera on a tripod stands behind the group. Several people are visible; the seated devotees and the throned figure are physically present.2014-09-07September 07 20142014-09-07A photograph inside a dark-walled shrine room shows a man seated on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-striped cushion, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a white and red flower garland, a gold necklace and a gold armband, his feet resting on a golden footstool. Before him a gold tray holds silver plates of flowers, petals and lit oil lamps. Around the tray, devotees in white and red shawls and sandalwood tilak sit with palms joined in prayer; an elderly man in white with a red shawl presses his hands together, a woman in yellow holds a plate, and brass bells and lamps hang above. A wall air conditioner is visible. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable candidate for a person, with flower garland, saffron robe and gold adornment on a throne, in the role of a seated teacher receiving pada puja offerings.2013-05-27a person seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-face arms and a tiger-skin cushion, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala and a layered ceremonial gold necklace, with hair swept back. Seated before him on the floor are devotees in white and cream clothes with orange lanyards, and a woman in an orange sari and a man in green. Round brass and silver trays of offerings with flowers sit on a low gold table. Hanging brass bells and oil lamps frame the scene beside a large carved wooden door, with a pale wall air conditioner behind.2013-05-13August 24 20142014-08-24August 20 20142014-08-20February 01 20152015-02-01