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A photograph of a ritual pada puja in an indoor hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair in an orange saffron garment and a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the upper left. Seated devotees in white dresses and white garments with gold borders hold lit oil lamps toward a silver tray of offerings and kalasha-like vessels set on a gold-trimmed low table. A woman in red sits at the back with palms pressed together, and a woman in a dark-red top sits at the lower left. Several participants wear yellow sashes and gold neck ornaments, and a bald man in a white dhoti with a red border sits in the centre. A window and cream wall form the background. Approximately ten people are visible.

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A photo of a padapuja ceremony in an indoor hall. A man in an orange robe with long dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands resting in his lap. Devotees sit on the floor around him: a bald man in white with a red-and-white sash offers a plate, a woman in a white sari with a yellow border holds a lit oil lamp, a woman in a red top presses palms together, and others in white and yellow garments look on. A silver tray with lamps and offerings sits in the centre. a person: the seated man wears an orange robe, rudraksha mala and long swept hair on a throne, consistent with the page's claim. Dress colours include white, yellow and red.2010-09-16A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala, with a red cushioned seat and gilded armrest. Around him, devotees sit on an orange and red carpet: a woman in a red blouse with a braid, a bald man in white with a red-bordered cloth, several women in white saris with gold borders and a woman in a yellow shawl. Some hold lit oil lamps and joined palms during a pada puja-style offering, with silver plates and small lamps on the floor. A woman in a red sari stands at the back, and a woman in a blue sari sits at right. A gold-framed deity image is visible at upper left, with a window and black curtain behind.2010-09-16A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with a tray of fruit and a small offering before him. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and white garments with gold and yellow borders kneel and sit on the floor, several holding oil lamps and brass plates while performing a pada puja style ritual. A woman in a red sari with folded hands stands near the throne, and others in white and yellow sit in devotional postures. Carved wooden furniture and a window with grille are visible in the background.2010-09-16A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an indoor hall. A man in orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his long hair swept back, while devotees gather around him. In front, a woman in a white sari holds a lit oil lamp, and a bald man in white dhoti with a gold chain sits beside a golden tray of offerings. A woman in red stands with palms pressed together, and devotees in white with yellow shawls kneel around the throne. Several lit lamps are visible on the floor. Probable Swamiji on the throne, shown with long swept-back hair, orange robes and rudraksha mala. Seven people are visible.2010-09-16A photograph of a padapuja in a hall. A seated figure on a gold-carved throne wears a saffron-orange garment and a dark rudraksha mala, with long hair swept back, and a second layer of orange cloth over the legs. Around him, devotees in white ritual clothes with yellow shawls sit on the floor, several holding oil lamps with lit flames and offering trays of fruit. A woman in a red top stands at the back with palms pressed together, and a bald priest in white with a red-and-white shawl sits in front. a person cues are the swept hair, orange garment and mala on the throne; identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2010-09-16A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an indoor hall. A man with long dark hair on a gold-and-red throne wears an orange-saffron robe and a black-and-brown rudraksha mala, eyes closed with hands folded. Probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, seated on an ornate gold throne. Around him, devotees in white and yellow ritual clothes sit on the floor holding brass aarti lamps and offering plates with lit oil lamps. A woman in a red sari stands at the back with palms pressed together, and a woman in white with a red bindi holds a lit lamp. A shaven-headed man in white dhoti and gold chain sits in front, with a braided woman in white beside him. Fruit sits on a small table to the left.2010-09-16A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears orange saffron robes with a garland and long swept-back hair, presiding over a small group. Around him, about eight devotees sit on the floor in white ritual clothes with yellow shawls and red threads, many holding small oil lamps lit with flames, as in an aarti-style offering. A metal tray with offerings sits at the left near the throne, and a plain cream wall with a barred window forms the background. a person is shown in orange saffron robes and garland, seated on a golden throne and teaching the devotees.2010-10-07A seated figure in an orange robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads, receiving attention from a semicircle of devotees. A shaven-headed man in white with a gold-bordered cloth kneels in front, while women in white sarees with gold borders and a woman in a bright red top bow or hold brass plates and small vessels. A woman in red with glasses stands at right, and a young man in white with a rudraksha mala sits at far right. A window and a plain pink wall with a beige cabinet form the backdrop.2010-09-16A seated man in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits on a gilded throne with red cushions, facing a group performing a padapuja. A bald priest in white with a shaved head and sandalwood marks kneels in front, and devotees in white and yellow-bordered clothes hold small silver lamps and offering plates on a gold tray. A woman in red stands in the background near a wooden box with gold trim, and other devotees including one in a red top sit around the platform. The scene is an ashram ritual in an interior room with pink walls.2010-09-16A padapuja-style ritual in an indoor hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha). Devotees in white and yellow sit on the floor offering small lamps and silver plates before him. A woman in red and an older woman in a red top stand nearby, and a shaved-headed priest in white with a red-bordered cloth kneels at the front holding a plate. Fruit sits on a tray at the left and a tall window and blue curtains stand in the background. Several other attendees in white, blue and green sit or stand around the group.2010-09-16A seated man in an orange robe and dark rudraksha mala sits on a gold-carved throne with red cushions, eyes closed, hands folded. Before him, devotees in white and yellow sit on the floor holding lit oil lamps (aarti) over a silver tray with fruit and offerings, during a pada puja. A woman in a red top with folded hands sits behind them, and a bald priest in white with a tilak and gold chain tends the offerings in the foreground. A tiered gold-trimmed plate of fruit sits to the left. The setting is an indoor hall with a window and pink wall.2010-09-16A seated man in long swept-back dark hair, an orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne, with a gold-tiered side table holding flowers and a small lamp in front of him. A group of about ten devotees sits on a red-patterned floor mat around a silver tray of offerings, several holding lit oil lamps or flower garlands. Most women wear white saris with yellow or orange borders and orange shawls, while a few men are bald and wear white dhotis. A white ceiling fan, a curtain and a window are behind them, and a bright orange cloth drapes a stool in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure on the throne based on his long hair, orange robe and mala.2010-10-29