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Outdoor padapuja ceremony in which a person seated on a red cushioned throne, wearing rust-red draped robes, a gold-and-beaded garland and white tilak, extends a hand in blessing over a devotee kneeling before the seat. Another devotee in white with an orange shawl bends forward, hands folded, while red flower petals lie near the feet. Behind them, women in red and maroon saris hold brass tridents and ritual items beside saffron-shawled men and a woman in white with folded hands. Red and yellow decorative cloth and palms frame the open-air setting. Seated figure appears to be a person, the throne-seated figure receiving padapuja.

December 15 2017

Outdoor ceremonial gathering with a large crowd seated under white and blue canopies. In the foreground, three figures sit on ornate gold-carved thrones with red cushions on a red carpet. A woman in white with a yellow shawl sits on the left, hands folded in her lap. Beside her, a man in orange robes with an orange turban and a rudraksha mala sits with bare feet, hands clasped. Further right, another figure in orange robes sits on a throne. Behind them, devotees in white and orange sit with palms pressed together in namaskar. A man in white stands at the left edge.

January 01 2004

January 01 2004

A photograph of a seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe with long dark wavy hair and multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, receiving a tray of offerings from a standing man in orange robes and a red-striped shawl. Beside him, a young man in a pink striped shirt kneels with a vibhuti mark on his forehead while another man in orange rests a hand on his shoulder. A woman's head with a long braid is visible in the foreground, and a man in a red shirt stands at the back. A white cushion and a trident-topped object appear on the right. The seated figure shows the distinctive presentation cues of Swamiji (probable), with long hair, orange clothing and multiple rudraksha malas, and is giving blessing to the kneeling devotee during a darshan setting. Printed brochures lie on the table.

A photograph inside a large hall with cream walls, chandeliers and purple draped panels. A central figure with long dark hair, a gold-and-ochre-bordered saffron-red cloth and a large beaded mala necklace walks barefoot along a red runner, smiling, with a gold-beaded garland. Surrounding devotees in white kurtas wear orange-red shawls and stand with palms pressed together in greeting. A pink statue of a seated sage with rudraksha beads sits at lower left, and a small red-orange cloth-covered chest rests on the floor. Several people stand along the carpeted aisle.

Indoor ritual session in a large hall with a red-and-cream decor. A figure seated on a gold-trimmed throne at left, wearing an orange turban and orange-gold shawl, faces a bald man in white clothes and an orange sash who smiles and holds a brass bowl of petals. Behind him, many people in white robes and orange sashes stand and sit, several wearing white head caps. Those seated in front, in orange and maroon robes, sit on the floor before plates of offerings and small lamps. Rose petals scatter over white cloths and red carpets on the floor.

March 16 2003

December 26 2013

A night-time ritual at an open pavilion with a red-and-white striped mat floor and painted pillars hung with colourful banners. In the foreground, a tall long-haired man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl stands with his back to the camera, offering a flower-filled plate toward a seated figure draped in a gold and green cloth garlanded with pink and orange flowers. Behind him, several young men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and tilaka hold plates of offerings and stand in a line. To the right, a row of drummers in saffron clothing play large drums. A cameraman stands at left, and a few onlookers in white are visible at the back. The scene appears to be a puja or aarti offering.