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A 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.

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A 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 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 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.2010-09-18February 08 20122012-02-08November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of a ceremonial reception on an ashram stage. Centre, a figure with long swept-back hair, a crown-like headpiece and a saffron-orange shawl over ornate clothing, wearing a multi-strand garland, clasps hands with a shaved-headed priest in orange dhoti and bare chest with white sandal markings. Behind them, a golden throne with a red cushion stands before a painted backdrop of a temple gopuram and deity murti with garlands. A man in white shirt on the left and a man in brown shirt press palms together in greeting. Two seated women in saris, one in yellow, sit on the right beside golden trays of offerings on a red carpet, and a microphone stands in the foreground.2010-09-18April 04 20132013-04-04 +1 copiesA seated figure in an orange saffron robe and leopard-print shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange rudraksha-style mala and a bindi on the forehead, eyes closed in meditation. Behind the throne a backdrop shows a stone temple gopuram with a deity murti decorated with garlands. Around the throne, a group sits on orange mats: a shaved-headed man in white with a gold chain at left holds a microphone, several women in white and yellow saris sit with hands folded, a woman in a turquoise sari and a man in white sit in front, and children in white shirts sit at the back. Brass lamps and flower offerings lie before the throne. a person: the seated figure wears saffron robes, an orange mala and ornate attire on a throne, though the appearance is partly obscured by the shawl and distance.2010-09-19A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha-style beaded mala sits in a gold ornate throne with red cushions at the centre of a temple-style stage. Behind him a large backdrop shows a deity murti decorated with flower garlands, and carved stone pillars frame the scene. Seven people sit on the floor in front, several with hands folded in anjali. Two women in white and yellow sarees and a man in white dhoti sit near the throne; a metal bowl and brass lamps are on the floor, and a white-clad man in front shows a shaved head.2010-10-07A seated figure in orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in front of a large painted temple backdrop with pillars and deity figures. Devotees in white and cream clothes sit on the floor with hands joined in namaskar, some wearing green and yellow shawls. Brass plates with fruit and offerings rest on a rug before the throne. The scene resembles a satsang or darshan setting. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing with distinctive rudraksha adornments, which is consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so the appearance-based label is Swamiji (probable).2010-10-20Indoor ritual scene in a hall with a red-and-white striped canopy background and a metal-framed stage area. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne wears a rust-orange turban, orange-red robes and a large gold pendant necklace, with bare feet, and is receiving service from a woman in a rust-coloured sari who holds a microphone toward him. Bare-chested men in white dhotis with yellow and red sashes stand holding ritual items, and white-clad women kneel on a striped mat in front of them with palms pressed together. Behind them are rows of small white lit lamps, a deity murti decorated with garlands on the right, and brass puja vessels and plates in the foreground. Attendees are clustered on the mat.2015-09-17 +1 copies