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A padapuja ceremony in an ashram hall with red-and-white striped walls. Seated devotees in white ritual clothes and a woman in a magenta sari join palms in prayer. A man in white on the left sprinkles water, a woman in white and yellow holds a plate, and a girl in a yellow top with a long braid offers pink flowers at the feet of the seated figure. Brass plates hold flowers and fruit, incense smoke rises, and a wall board lists names.

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A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja in a temple hall with red-and-white striped walls. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing orange robes, a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Devotees in white ritual clothes sit on the floor before him, offering pink lotus flowers and apples arranged on brass plates. A woman in a magenta sari with folded hands sits nearby, and a bald priest with a gold-bead necklace and white dhoti sits to the left. Smoke rises in the background near a doorway, and a sign on the wall lists names. A dark-haired person with a braid sits at the front. The seated central figure shows probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala on a throne.2010-09-13A photograph of a pada puja ritual in a temple courtyard with orange-painted walls and a green-striped curtain behind. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, sits with palms pressed together on an ornate golden throne with red cushions. Several devotees in white ritual clothes sit on the floor in front, one woman wearing a yellow shawl holding a small brass vessel, and a woman in a purple sari with a bindi sits nearby. Brass plates holding red apples, fruit, flowers and small lamps are arranged before the throne, and incense smoke rises. A printed notice board with a list of names hangs on the wall, and a sheet of printed text lies on the table beside the throne.2010-09-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an ashram hall with terracotta-red and white striped walls and a framed board on the wall. Seated before him, devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls hold pink lotus flowers and steel plates of offerings. A young man in white kneels holding a pink lotus, and a woman in a maroon sari sits with hands folded. Behind them priests in white and a figure in yellow sit near a brass vessel, and a girl in a yellow dress sits in the lower right foreground.2010-09-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on a gold-and-red ornate throne at the right of the frame, eyes lowered and hands folded. Seated before him on the floor, a bald man in a light grey kurta has hands joined in front of the throne, with a woman in white nearby. Bowls of flowers and fruit, including apples and bananas, sit on a tray and brass offering plates at the foreground, and incense smoke rises from a pot. Several devotees in white and orange sit or kneel in the background, and a printed board on the wall reads Dhyanapeetam Ananda Sabha. The scene suggests a padapuja gathering, with a seated figure in the place of honour and devotees offering reverence.2010-08-28A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a white flower garland with rudraksha beads sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his bare feet resting on a golden platform. Before him, devotees with palms pressed together kneel and sit on the floor: a woman in a green sari, a woman in orange with gold jewellery, a woman in white with gold bangles, and a man in orange. Brass trays hold pink lotus flowers, apples, bananas and small bowls, with a red flower petal scattered. Behind them, more people in white and saffron sit in a red-and-white painted hall with a wall board of names and a smoke haze rising. This appears to be a padapuja foot-worship ceremony.2010-09-14A padapuja ceremony in a temple-like hall with orange and red walls and a board listing names under the heading Devotees Who Built Ananda Sabha. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair sits on a gilded red-cushioned throne, with a tray of fruit beside him; the appearance cues are consistent with the page's Swamiji claim, so this is a probable Swamiji. Devotees in white kneel with folded hands before silver trays of offerings and red fruit, while a woman in white with a red-and-green garland stands in the doorway. A bald man in white with gold bangles kneels in front, and other women in white and teal saris sit nearby.2010-08-28A padapuja in a temple hall with pink-red walls and white stripes. A figure in orange robes, a white and orange flower garland and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, eyes closed, while his feet are washed by an attendant in an orange top kneeling before a brass tray of water, pink lotus flowers and fruit. Around them, devotees sit on the floor with hands folded: a woman in green sari, a woman in yellow and white, a woman in orange sari with mala, a young woman in white embroidered kurta, a man in saffron clothing, and men in white dhoti. Incense smoke rises at left, and a black board with white lettering hangs on the wall.2010-09-14Photograph of a padapuja ceremony at an ashram courtyard with terracotta walls and white-and-red striped pillars. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and bare feet, sits in meditation with eyes closed and hands folded on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Swamiji (probable) is identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala. Devotees in white and one woman in a maroon sari with hands in anjali sit on the floor before brass plates of pink flower petals and offerings, with a bowl of fruit and flowers beside the throne. Behind them, people in white clothes sit near a smoking incense or fire vessel, and a wall board lists names.2010-08-30A seated man in saffron robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a white flower garland and a dark rudraksha mala, with a saffron shawl draped over the armrest. Devotees kneel before him with palms pressed together while a woman in a white sari with gold border and a younger woman in white with red embroidered trim, who wears an ID badge, bow in devotion. Their feet are being washed in a silver tray filled with pink lotus flowers and fruit. Behind them, people in white and saffron sit on the floor, and a woman in a green sari kneels at left. Brass plates with fruit and offerings sit on a side table, and smoke rises near a doorway. A black board with white lettering lists names and years on the wall behind. The seated man's appearance is consistent with the Swamiji label per the page, with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, and rudraksha mala, so he is described as a probable Swamiji during padapuja (foot worship).2010-09-14A photograph of a ritual scene inside a temple-style hall with red and white painted walls. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala, sits with palms joined in namaskar on a gilded throne with red cushions, with fruit offerings on a tray before him. Around him, devotees in white and yellow clothes sit on the floor holding lit oil lamps and offering plates with fruit and flowers. A woman in a magenta sari sits nearby, and a shaved-head priest in white with a ceremonial necklace is visible at left. Smoke rises in the air, and a listing of printed names hangs on the wall behind. This appears to be a pada puja offering ceremony. a person appearance is probable based on long swept hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.2010-09-13A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an ashram hall with red-and-white striped walls. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange robe and a white flower garland, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his eyes closed and hands folded; the figure has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing and is a probable Swamiji. Before him, devotees kneel with palms pressed together: a woman in a green sari, a woman in orange and yellow, a woman in white with red-embroidered trim, and a man in white. Silver plates hold pink lotus flowers, fruit and offerings, and incense smoke rises near the doorway. A wall board lists donors of Ananda Sabha. Six to eight people are visible, mostly partially in frame.2010-09-14Photo of a padapuja at an ashram courtyard with red and white painted walls. A man with long dark hair wears saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland with a rudraksha mala and sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his bare feet resting on a gold tray. Devotees sit on the floor around him with palms pressed together, including women in green, yellow and orange saris and a man in white with a forehead tilak. Silver and gold plates of pink flowers and offerings sit on a tray in front, and a microphone stands at left. A framed board on the wall lists names, and incense smoke rises in the background. a person: the seated man on the throne wears saffron robes with a flower garland and rudraksha mala, a distinctive ceremonial presentation.2010-09-14