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Photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a hall with a gold-trimmed wooden throne. A seated man in an orange saffron garment with a dark rudraksha mala has long swept-back hair and is receiving reverence; the appearance cues are a long swept-back hairstyle, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate. Before him, a woman in a white sari with a red bindi sits with hands folded in prayer, beside a woman in a red blouse with a beaded mala also in namaste, and a man in white with a mala and a shaven-headed man in white with a gold chain and tilak kneel in prayer. Silver trays hold red apples, pink flowers and brass offering plates in front of the throne, and a small sound panel and window frame the room.

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A seated man in orange saffron robes with a dark rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, eyes closed, in a padapuja-style ceremony. Before him is a silver tray with red apples and offerings. Kneeling in front of him, a woman in a white and gold sari with a green bangle and pendant necklace presses her palms together, and beside her a woman in a red top and glasses also joins hands in prayer. To the right, a man in white ritual clothes with a mala kneels with eyes closed, and a younger man with a forehead tilak and a yellow sacred thread stands with palms joined. Silver bowls with pink flowers sit on the floor.2010-09-16November 24 20092009-11-24A 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 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 standing man in orange saffron robes with long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas stands at right beside a gold-and-red throne, his hands joined near his feet as a ritual offering is presented. In front, a row of devotees sit on the floor with palms pressed together in prayer; a woman in a white and light-green sari and a woman in red sit nearby. Silver trays holding pink flowers and offerings sit on a yellow cloth in the foreground. Behind them, a bald man in white clothes folds his hands, and more people sit in the background near an open doorway in a red-walled hall. Two empty gold thrones with red cushions and a table with fruit and malas complete the scene. The standing figure shows the appearance cues of the a person, so this is an in-person candidate.2010-08-21A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and a long rudraksha mala, with long swept-back dark hair, eyes closed and hands folded. Before him a woman in a white sari with a gold border kneels with palms pressed together, while a woman in a red sari and glasses stands with hands in anjali, and another woman in yellow sits nearby with hands folded. Silver plates and pink flowers lie at the throne's base, a tray of fruit sits on a wooden side table, and a shaved-headed devotee in the foreground bends in prayer. This appears to be a padapuja-style devotional offering, with the seated figure being honoured by devotees at his feet. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji.2010-09-16A seated man in an ornate gilded throne wears an orange saffron robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, with his feet being washed or honoured by a kneeling man in white at lower centre. Two apples rest on a tray beside him. A woman in a white sari with a red border kneels with palms joined, a woman in a yellow shawl sits behind her with palms joined, and an older woman in a red sari and glasses also has palms pressed together at right. A wooden cabinet with gold trim and a silver tray of flowers and offerings sit in front. The man on the throne has long swept-back hair and distinctive saffron robes and rudraksha beads, which is a probable match for Swamiji; he is seated in a pada puja setting. Five people are visible.2010-09-16A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an indoor hall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions, eyes closed in meditation, his bare feet being worshipped. Before him, a woman in a white sari with a red border kneels with palms pressed together, while a woman in a yellow top and a woman in a red sari stand with hands folded in namaste. Two men in white are seen in the foreground, and a man in a white shirt appears in a window behind. Silver plates with fruit, including red apples, sit on a red tray beside the throne, and a wooden chest stands nearby. The seated figure's orange robe and long hair suggest the presence of a person, though this is an appearance-based candidate only.2010-09-16October 23 20102010-10-23October 08 20102010-10-08A seated man in an orange-red garment with a green and red flower garland stands at a gilded throne with a red cushion, hands pressed together in namaste and a white tilak on his forehead. Before him, devotees sit on the floor behind gold-rimmed brass trays holding flowers, fruit and small oil lamps, part of a pada puja offering. A woman in gold sari with a name badge and a woman in yellow with folded hands kneel nearby, while a woman in a white and gold outfit and a bald man in white join in prayer at the lower right. Apples and flowers sit on a gilded table behind the throne, with a shrine and decorated pillars at the left edge.2010-09-18August 16 20102010-08-16