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December 11 2012

A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in an ornate hall with cream marble walls and gold-trimmed decor. On the left, a seated figure in orange-brown robes wears a long garland of pink and yellow flowers and rests his feet on a low table, with a golden lion sculpture behind him. Facing him, a woman in a white sari kneels over brass plates and trays, while a woman in orange and a man in white with an orange shawl sit with hands pressed together in prayer. A shaved-headed man in white sits at the far left edge. Green foliage hangs from the top of the frame and draped curtains sit in the background.

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A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a dark turban-style headwrap, wearing a thick rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, sits on an ornate golden-brown throne-like chair. Before him a woman in a white top bends forward, offering something from her hands, and a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a small vessel above a large gold-rimmed bowl on a gold stand. To the left a person in orange holds a ceremonial staff. Other devotees and attendees in white shirts and orange garments stand behind, and a large screen shows a crowd in the background.

A photograph of a ritual darshan inside a red-draped hall with gold ceremonial lamps. A seated figure in orange-red robes and a red turban, wearing a yellow flower garland, extends a fruit toward a kneeling man in a white kurta and dark-rimmed glasses who is cutting a fruit on a tray of offerings. Behind them a line of devotees stands, including a woman in a white sari with a red shawl and rudraksha-style beads, a woman in a yellow patterned sari, and a man in a light blue shirt. A shaved-headed priest in saffron and gold-bordered cloth with tripundra marks stands at left, and another in red robes with vibhuti marks stands at right. Gold staffs and a tall gold lamp stand in the background. The seated figure's appearance is uncertain, so the a person field is unsure.

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December 11 2012

A seated figure on an ornate gold throne in a dark-walled room is receiving padapuja from devotees. He wears an orange-and-gold turban with a jewelled ornament, a multi-strand floral garland of marigolds and white flowers, a bare chest with bangles, and an orange-brown wrap; his bare feet rest on a floral arrangement. Three devotees kneel or sit before him: a woman in an orange blouse holding a small bowl, an older woman in orange with palms joined, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala holding a bowl. Silver trays hold bowls of yellow liquid, rice, fruit and marigold petals. Hanging brass bells and a brass lamp stand behind the throne, and a camera on a tripod stands at left. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by the turban, garland, bare chest, rudraksha mala and gold throne, with padapuja as the ritual shown.

A seated man in an ornate brown leather chair wears a saffron-and-orange shawl, a long rudraksha mala, and a gold tilak on his forehead, with a small ear device visible. He holds out a reddish ritual item toward a kneeling man in white with a red-and-white lanyard, who cups his hands to receive it. A silver tray with similar reddish items sits in front of the chair, and a woman in red-bordered white attire leans in from the lower left. Around them, devotees in white garments with red shawls stand in a hall with a red patterned carpet, many with palms joined.

A padapuja ritual at a gold-trimmed throne. A seated man in white shirt and white dhoti, with a rudraksha mala and a small silver bowl in his hands, sits beside two women: one in an orange blouse with hands folded in prayer, another in a white sari with orange border holding a bowl. A large figure seated on the golden throne wears a rust-brown robe with orange-gold border and has bare feet being offered worship. Silver thalis hold flowers, yellow and orange offerings, and a decorated plate of red, orange and yellow petals lies at the feet. A brass oil lamp hangs above and a white air conditioner sits on the wall. The visible name tag and the throne-seated figure are not sufficient for identification.

A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an ornate hall. A figure seated on a gold-framed throne with leopard-print cushions wears a saffron-orange garment, a pinkish-brown turban, and a red and pink flower garland with a rudraksha-style bead mala; they hold a white ceremonial item. Their bare feet rest on a tray of brass plates holding lamps and offerings. Seated devotees in orange and white garments with orange shawls, one holding incense sticks, perform worship around the tray, and purple and white orchids decorate the throne. a person is the seated figure receiving padapuja, with the caveat that the appearance cues are partial. Other visible people include a man in white with an orange shawl and several women in saffron and white, plus partially visible people at the lower right.

A seated figure in a red-orange robe and rudraksha malas sits on a gold-trimmed brown throne, a black cylindrical headpiece on his head, smiling as he holds hands with a man in a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl kneeling before him. A golden bowl of water or milk sits on a brass tray in front, and devotees in orange and white kneel and fold their hands nearby. Behind them a crowd in orange lanyards and casual clothes watches, including a boy in green. The scene looks like a ritual ablution or padapuja at an event. a person: the seated figure wears long rudraksha malas, a ceremonial black headpiece and orange-red robes on a throne.