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A padapuja ritual in an ashram courtyard. A seated figure in orange robes with an orange shawl sits on a gold-trimmed red throne, garlanded with white and red roses, with his feet being honoured. Women in white and cream saris, one in yellow, and a girl in a green and teal outfit kneel around a large silver tray holding silver bowls of fruit, flowers and offerings. Several women hold small oil lamps aloft and wave them in aarti. Behind, other devotees in white sit with hands folded, and a row of potted plants lines the pillared hall. The tiny figure at the throne's left is a devotee; the seated orange-clad figure is not clearly identifiable.

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A photograph of a padapuja-style devotional ceremony in an open courtyard with red and white striped walls behind. On the left, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a gold-trimmed throne draped with a large garland of red roses and white flowers. In the foreground, several women in white and yellow-bordered saris sit cross-legged around a large gold tray holding brass bowls, red apples, flowers and lit oil lamps, some holding small flames or offering items. A woman in a teal-bordered sari and a man in white stand or kneel nearby, and other devotees with folded hands sit behind. Potted plants and a microphone stand are visible at the right edge.2010-09-02A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a temple hall with orange and red striped walls. A man seated on an ornate gold and red throne wears an orange robe and a large garland of red roses and white flowers, his palms pressed together in namaste. Before him, a group of women and girls sit on the floor in white, cream and yellow saris and salwar, some holding brass plates, lamps and offerings. A man in white dhoti stands among them, and a woman in white sari with a red border holds a brass lamp. Brass vessels, flowers and fruit lie on trays, and a gold-colored altar with deity figures is visible at left. Several onlookers sit at the right. Eight adults and two children are visible.2010-09-02A seated man in an orange robe with hands pressed together in namaskar sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a large garland of red roses and white flowers draped over his shoulders. In front of him, a group of women in white, yellow and green saris sit on the floor holding lit oil lamps (aarti) and sitting before brass trays of offerings with fruits and flowers. Behind them stands a man in white, and a line of devotees sits along the orange-and-white striped wall of the courtyard. Marigold garlands lie at the bottom left.2010-09-02A padapuja scene in an ashram courtyard. Seated on the left, a figure in an orange robe with an ornate gold throne behind them is partly visible, with a large garland of red roses and white flowers draped over the seat. In the centre, a woman in a white sari with a magenta border holds a gold object above a gold tray of fruit, pink cloth, brass bowls and small containers. Beside her, a man in a white dhoti with a striped border and rudraksha mala holds a gold vessel. Several women in white and yellow clothing surround the tray, and one woman in orange sits in the foreground with her long dark hair visible. The setting is an open courtyard with a red-and-white striped wall at the top right.2010-09-02A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange shawl over bare shoulders and a dark rudraksha mala, with long dark hair swept back, speaking. 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Striped red-and-white pillars and a hanging orange curtain frame the scene.2010-09-02A photograph inside a temple-style hall with orange, red and white striped walls and a gilded ornate golden throne with red cushions. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, seated on the throne with hands folded. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, saffron robe and beaded necklace, seated in the central position. Before the throne, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a garland kneels with joined hands beside brass trays of flowers, lamps and offerings. Around them, about seven women and girls in white saris with yellow and gold borders sit on a red mat with hands joined in prayer, one with blonde hair in an orange shawl. A gold-framed deity murti stands behind the throne area.2010-11-06A seated figure on a gold-carved throne with a red cushion wears an orange saffron wrap and a white flower garland with red blooms, holding hands in lap; he has long swept-back dark hair and a white tilak on the forehead. Before the throne, devotees sit on an orange carpet around a silver tray with lit oil lamps and offerings. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl holds a lamp at center, while younger women in white and orange-red shawls and a man in white dhoti with bare upper body join the aarti. Behind the throne stand a gold deity murti, colourful garlands and ritual staffs. a person on throne, identified by long swept-back hair, orange saffron wrap and garlands.2010-11-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, wearing a large garland of red and white flowers and pressing his palms together in greeting. Around him on the floor, a group of women in white and yellow-bordered saris and a few men in white dhotis sit in a semicircle, several holding brass plates with fruit, sweets, flowers and lit oil lamps. Behind them is an orange-and-white striped wall and a brass lamp stand, indicating a temple-style hall. The man on the throne is a figure presented with honour; the appearance cues of a long-haired figure in saffron clothing and rudraksha are not clearly visible here, so identity is uncertain.2010-09-02November 13 20102010-11-13A photograph inside an ashram hall with orange and red walls, a red-and-white striped band, and an orange curtain. A man in an orange robe with a large garland of white flowers and red roses sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, women in white and cream saris, some with yellow shawls, sit on the floor holding brass plates of flowers and oil lamps, and a few stand or sit at the sides. 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