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June 06 20142014-06-06A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a temple setting. A seated man with white forehead markings and a white-and-red floral garland wears a rust-red robe and is seated on an ornate gold throne with lion-form carvings. His bare feet rest on a gold tray filled with flower petals and small brass oil lamps and offerings. A woman in a white sari with glasses sits to the side, a man in white clothes and a white mala kneels beside the tray, and an elderly woman kneels at the lower right. Brass bells hang from the top left, and a dark tiled wall with a cream panel stands behind.2014-06-06A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-head armrest and a tiger-striped cushion receives a pada puja. He wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a long white flower garland, and a tilak on his forehead. His bare feet rest on a golden stool, where silver plates of offerings with red flowers and lit oil lamps are arranged. Around him, a woman in orange with a rudraksha mala washes his feet from a vessel, a man in a white shirt holds a dish, and a man in pink shirt with a badge sits nearby. A bell and hanging brass lamps are visible above. The figure is a probable Swamiji seated on the throne; his appearance has the long hair, saffron-orange clothing and rudraksha cues with ceremonial gold, while the page indicates his presence.2014-08-20A photograph of a seated man on a gold lion-form throne in a temple-style room with brass bells and hanging oil lamps overhead. He wears a red-orange dhoti and shawl, a white garland with red flowers, rudraksha-style beads, and a white forehead mark, with bare feet on the throne. Two women in white saris and a man in white clothes sit before a large brass tray of flowers, lamps and offerings, with one woman's hands folded in greeting. A black stone wall and a wall-mounted air conditioner are visible, with a tiger-striped cloth draped on the throne.2014-06-06A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a temple setting. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion wears a rust-red robe, a white garland with red flowers, a white forehead band and red armbands; his bare feet rest on a brass tray. Three devotees kneel before the tray: a woman in white with glasses, a woman in a white sari with a red-orange shawl and folded hands, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala. The tray holds flower petals, brass oil lamps, kumkum and fruit. Brass bells hang behind, and a golden lion sculpture sits at the lower left. a person cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style gold adornments and a ceremonial robe with a gold-trimmed seat, seated as the recipient of padapuja.2014-06-06A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests receives a padapuja. He wears a red-orange dhoti and shawl, a white forehead tilak, a white and red flower garland, and red bangles, with his bare feet resting on a gold tray. Gold oil lamps hang from above and gold brass plates hold flower petals, rice, kumkum and oil lamps. Two women in white saris and a man in a white shirt sit beside the tray, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala among them. The figure appears to be a person based on the saffron-red clothing, garlands and ornate gold throne, and the page notes he is absent from this event.2014-06-06May 19 20132013-05-19June 26 20132013-06-26A photograph in a golden-accented ritual room. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a pink and white garland, gold bangles and a gold necklace sits on a gold throne with a carved lion base, with a tiger-striped cloth over the seat. Before him, a man in a white shirt and black cord with a woman in a magenta sari and gold jewellery and another woman in a green-gold sari sit beside silver plates of flower petals, lamps and offerings, while one woman holds flowers. Brass hanging bells and oil lamps hang above, with a black slate wall behind. Per the page, the seated figure is.2013-09-16June 23 20172017-06-23A seated man in a golden ornate throne on a gold lion-form base wears an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, a red and yellow-striped garland of flowers, and gold bangles, with a gold necklace; he looks to the side with hands resting on the armrest. Before him on the floor, a gold tray arranged with silver plates of flowers, sweets and oil lamps is set out for puja. Several people sit around the tray: a child in a red garment with white forehead markings and a child in green embroidered kurta and orange vastra are visible, along with a person in white with palms joined in prayer and another with hands folded. Hanging brass oil lamps and a wall air conditioner appear in the background.2013-07-17June 06 20142014-06-06