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A ceremonial puja scene in a decorated hall. A bare-chested priest with white sacred markings on his forehead and arms, wearing an orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala, holds a silver tray of offerings toward a young man in an orange robe with a long green, yellow and pink garland. The garlanded man stands beside a golden throne with red cushions, with two golden offering plates of flowers and food on a low golden table in front. Behind them stand a man in an orange cloth, a man in a white shirt, and other attendants in white and khaki. A large temple-gopuram backdrop with a deity murti and colourful hanging banners frames the scene. Several seated devotees and a microphone appear in the foreground.

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A photograph of a ceremonial pada puja in an indoor hall before a backdrop of a temple gopuram and deity murti garlanded with flowers. A man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklace with long swept-back hair, stands on a gold-trimmed raised throne with a red cushion and holds his hands in a blessing gesture, Swamiji (probable), in_person. Beside him a priest in an orange dhoti with sacred ash markings holds a tray. Standing devotees in white shirts and dhotis press palms together at left, a woman in yellow sits on the floor at right with brass plates of offerings, and a microphone stands in front.2010-09-18A ceremonial padapuja scene in an indoor hall before a backdrop photograph of a temple gopuram and a deity murti garlanded with flowers. A seated figure in a red-orange garment with a flower garland and gold-embellished throne is receiving worship. A shaved-headed priest in orange dhoti stands with a tray of offerings and sandal-painted arms, while another orange-robed attendant and men in white stand nearby. A seated woman in yellow sari sits at right, and a microphone and a gold tray of sweets lie in front. The seated figure wears distinctive orange and red robes and garlands, but appearance cues alone are insufficient to confirm identity.2010-09-18A photograph of a pada puja ceremony in an indoor hall with a large printed temple backdrop showing a deity murti with garlands. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a crown-like hair style and rudraksha-style necklace and marked forehead, stands on an ornate gold-trimmed throne with a red cushion, hands joined in greeting while wearing a flower garland. Beside him a priest in orange dhoti holds a tray of offerings, and other men in white dhotis and saffron clothing stand nearby with palms pressed together. Two women in yellow and white sit on a carpet at right, and several seated devotees appear in the foreground. Trays of flowers and sweets sit before the throne.2010-09-18A photograph of a ceremonial reception in an indoor hall with a large printed backdrop of a temple gopuram and deity murti. A figure in a saffron-orange robe and a garland of red and white flowers stands before a gold-and-red throne with a red cushion, gesturing toward a standing devotee. A bare-chested priest in orange dhoti with white sandalwood markings and rudraksha mala stands with palms joined, and several men in white shirts and dhotis stand with folded hands. Two women sit on the floor at right, one in yellow. Gold trays of sweets and offerings sit on a low table at the front, and a microphone stands at the lower edge. Padapuja-style reception with devotees honouring the seated figure.2010-09-18A photograph of a ceremonial moment at an indoor event. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with yellow and white flower garlands. Facing him, a man in white dhoti with an orange-bordered cloth and a sacred thread offers a woven tray or basket. Behind them stand several men in white and orange, one in a yellow shawl, and a backdrop shows a temple-style painted image and a large banyan tree. A probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identified by saffron robes, long swept-back hair and mala beads on a throne, and is in_person.2009-08-11A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a decorated hall. On the right, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl and a large garland of red, yellow and green flowers, seated before a gold-and-red throne with a red cushion. On the left, a bare-chested priest in orange cloth with white ash markings on his torso and forehead holds a silver tray of fruit and offerings toward him. Beside them stands an attendant in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, and further left a man in white with a yellow shawl. A backdrop shows a deity image with flower garlands.2010-09-18August 15 20102010-08-15April 27 20122012-04-27October 24 20102010-10-24A ceremonial padapuja scene in an indoor hall. A man with long hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and a heavy garland of green leaves, red and yellow flowers, stands before a gilded golden throne with red velvet cushions and a red backrest. Beside him, a bare-chested priest with white sacred ash markings on his arms and chest and an orange-red beaded necklace holds a silver tray of fruit and offerings. A shaved-headed attendant in orange robes and rudraksha beads stands behind them, and a man in a yellow shawl and white dhoti watches at left. A large backdrop of a deity in red and white behind the throne and gilded plates of flowers and offerings at the lower right complete the scene.2010-09-18A photograph of a coronation-style ceremony on a gilded throne in front of a large painted deity figure with a moustache and multiple arms holding objects. A seated person with long matted-looking hair, bare-chested with a white forehead marking, wears layered gold and bead necklaces, rudraksha malas and a gold crown, and is garlanded with white flowers and a red-and-green garland. A standing man in a long swept orange-saffron wrap with long curly hair and bangles places a garland on the seated figure's head. Two other men in saffron wraps stand at right, one holding a silver tray with rose petals and offerings. A woman in red and orange clothing and a garland stands at the left edge. Gold ornate chairs and a red cushioned seat frame the scene.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27