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A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala sits on a large gilded throne with red cushions at the centre of a stage draped in orange cloth. Probable Swamiji by appearance (long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala, seated on a throne during a pada puja). Around him, a semicircle of devotees sits on the orange floor: priests in white dhotis with ceremonial gold necklaces at left, women in saris and salwars including a teal sari, a blue sari and a red sari, and men in white. Brass plates with flowers and offerings sit before the throne, and a brass lamp and bells lie at lower left. Behind is a backdrop of a temple gopuram-style arch with a painted deity pair garlanded in flowers, a green tree photomural at the sides, and hanging patterned banners at the corners.

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A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in an indoor hall with a large printed backdrop of a temple gateway flanked by trees and a deity murti with a garland. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the centre, his feet resting on a brass tray of flowers and offerings. a person appears on the throne with a rudraksha mala, saffron robes and a seated position of honour. Around him, devotees in white and coloured saris and dhotis sit on orange cloth with hands folded in anjali. A cameraman in white stands at the left edge, and a woman in a red sari kneels at the right near the throne. Oil lamps and flowers sit on a brass tray before the throne.2010-09-16A seated figure in an orange saffron robe and leopard-print shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange rudraksha-style mala and a bindi on the forehead, eyes closed in meditation. Behind the throne a backdrop shows a stone temple gopuram with a deity murti decorated with garlands. Around the throne, a group sits on orange mats: a shaved-headed man in white with a gold chain at left holds a microphone, several women in white and yellow saris sit with hands folded, a woman in a turquoise sari and a man in white sit in front, and children in white shirts sit at the back. Brass lamps and flower offerings lie before the throne. a person: the seated figure wears saffron robes, an orange mala and ornate attire on a throne, though the appearance is partly obscured by the shawl and distance.2010-09-19October 07 20102010-10-07A seated man in orange saffron robes and a dark rudraksha mala sits eyes-closed on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved gilded arms, bare feet on a gold footstool. He has short dark hair and is the central focus of a devotional gathering. Around him, devotees kneel in white and red clothes with hands folded in anjali mudra; a priest in white with a tilak stands at the front near brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings. A girl in a red outfit sits among them. In the background, a large mural shows a temple gopuram, a green tree and a garlanded deity figure in red and white. A red-and-gold stage cloth and a dark blue curtain frame the hall. Overall this is a throne-side puja scene with the seated figure receiving devotees.2010-09-16October 07 20102010-10-07October 07 20102010-10-07October 07 20102010-10-07A seated man in orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala sits eyes-closed on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands folded in his lap. A devotee in white kneels at a silver padapuja tray of flowers and fruit, while a woman in red with glasses stands with hands in anjali and a woman in a white sari with gold border offers gold-threaded garlands. Several people in white and yellow sit around in a plain room with a window and a red-and-gold backdrop behind the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears orange robes, a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair while sitting on the throne, and is presiding over the padapuja.2010-09-16September 11 20102010-09-11A photograph of a pada puja in a hall. A man in an orange robe with a long dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with eyes closed and hands resting on his lap. Surrounding devotees in white ritual clothes sit on the floor with palms pressed together in prayer, including a bald priest in white with a gold necklace and a woman in a red sari. Silver trays hold pink flowers, red fruit and offering bowls at the foot of the throne. A shaved-headed man in front and a woman in red at the right are seated in devotion, and a microphone stands at the left. The scene is a pada puja, a devotional foot-worship ceremony.2010-09-16October 23 20102010-10-23September 17 20102010-09-17