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A padapuja scene in a temple hall. At left, a seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala rests his feet on a red cushioned throne with an ornate gold frame. Foreground, a bald man in white and a woman with a long braid in white clothes face the throne. A woman in a yellow shawl with a white dhoti and tilak kneels at a golden tray heaped with garlands and flowers, reaching toward a plate of offerings. Behind her, another woman in a yellow shawl, white sari and rudraksha mala holds a small metal cup. Silver plates and a red fruit sit on the floor, and a red-and-white striped wall is behind them.

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August 07 20102010-08-07November 19 20092009-11-19A photo of a devotional seva scene in a courtyard. On the left, a seated figure in orange robes and an orange shawl rests hands on the arm of an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushion. In front, a woman in a white sari with an orange-pink shawl and vermilion forehead mark pours water from a steel vessel while kneeling beside a brass tray of offerings. Around them, devotees in white clothes with yellow and orange shawls kneel and sit, including a bald man in white and young women in white and yellow. A small brass oil lamp burns on an orange-draped stand in the background, with a red-and-white striped wall behind.2010-08-16A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with eyes closed, receiving padapuja from devotees. Several women in white saris and a man in white with a yellow shawl kneel on an orange floor mat before him, one woman pouring or offering water from a steel vessel over his feet while a gold tray holds fruit, flowers and brass bowls. Behind the throne is a gold-framed deity murti, garlands and a brass kalasha, with a red-gated doorway and an orange wall at left. a person: the seated man wears saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and sits on a gold throne, matching the page's Pada-Puja event.2010-08-05November 19 20092009-11-19November 19 20092009-11-19A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a tray of apples and offerings on a gold table beside him. Several devotees in white and yellow-gold clothing sit before him, several holding small oil lamps toward the throne in a lamp-offering ritual, one woman in orange robe sits at right. A standing figure in white is visible behind. a person cues: saffron robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial throne, appearance-based label only. A purple logo is at top left and a photographer is visible at right edge.2010-09-17A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an open courtyard. Seated on a gilded golden throne at right, a figure in orange robes receives offerings, with red cushions and an orange towel on the seat, and a tray of fruit and flowers on a golden shelf above. A devotee in white dhoti and yellow shawl leans forward holding a small brass bowl. Around them, several shaven-headed men in white with yellow shawls and vertical tilak marks kneel and hold brass vessels, while a man in orange robes sits behind them. A man at upper left in white with a red-bordered cloth and a microphone chants, and women in white with yellow shawls kneel at the lower edge. Red-and-white painted walls and a golden doorway frame the background.2010-08-10 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) in a hall with orange walls and red-and-white striped trim. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Around him devotees in white and yellow sit on the floor offering worship. In the foreground a bald priest in white dhoti-style clothing with a tilak and a yellow cloth holds a silver plate of flowers and offerings, and a woman in white with an orange shawl holds a small silver vessel. Silver bowls, a kalasha-style vessel, and sprigs of greenery sit on the tray. A small sign on the wall reads Silence please. The scene suggests puja or satsang. Probable Swamiji seated on the throne, identified by his saffron robes, long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala.2010-08-07September 10 20102010-09-10A 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 padapuja-style ritual at a golden throne. A figure in an orange saffron robe with a garland sits on the ornate gold throne, feet and lap area draped in orange cloth. Around the gold tray in front, several women in yellow and white garments and a bald man in an orange shawl with white clothing kneel and pour liquid from small cups into silver bowls arranged on a gold platter with garlands. One woman in white and yellow pours from a small cup, and others extend their hands toward the offerings. Visible people count is six, with additional partial figures at the edges.2010-08-01