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A padapuja ceremony on a raised golden stage. A person with long dark hair sits on an ornate golden throne wearing a light blue draped garment, a beaded necklace and bangles, with hands folded in lap. Four devotees sit on the floor in front: a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with a red border, another person in white, and two women in white and cream saris, one with a braid and orange trim. The priest holds a metal plate with flowers and offering items near the seated figure's feet. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and orange drapes with garlands hang above. Pink flower offerings sit on brass plates at the front, and the backdrop shows carved temple architecture.

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A figure in a light blue draped garment and multiple beaded necklaces sits on an ornate gold throne with carved armrests, long dark hair falling past the shoulders, hands folded in lap. Four seated attendants in white and cream clothing face him at the foot of the throne: two shaved-headed men in white dhotis with white ash marks on their bodies, and two young women in cream and pale saris, one with a braid and orange sash. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and plates of flowers and offerings rest on the floor. Behind the throne hang orange fringed cloths and a painted temple backdrop with pillars. This is a padapuja-style ceremony where devotees wash or honour the seated figure's feet.2011-02-13A photograph of a padapuja ceremony on a stage. A man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a sky-blue draped robe with a gold-beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, smiling with hands folded. Four devotees in white and cream clothing sit on the floor before him; two men at left are shaven-headed, one in white with a red-bordered cloth and white markings on his arms, and two women at right wear cream saris, one with an orange border. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the throne beneath orange fringed drapes, and offering plates with flowers and fruit rest in front. The backdrop shows a painted temple scene with a deity image.2011-02-13A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-shaped armrests, raising one hand in a blessing gesture. The figure wears a sky-blue draped garment, a long string of gold beads and bracelets, and has long swept-back dark hair; these cues match the Swamiji (probable) appearance described for the page, and the figure is seated on the throne. Four devotees sit in a semicircle on the floor in front of the throne: two shaved-headed men in white dhoti-style cloth with sacred threads and a woman in a cream sari, plus a woman in a cream sari with a braid; their hands are folded or seated in reverence. Brass oil lamps flank the throne, with orange drapes and marigold garlands hanging above, and a temple-pillar backdrop behind.2011-02-13A seated man in a golden ornate throne with lion-head armrests sits centrally, wearing a light blue draped garment, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, with gold armlets. Before him, a bald priest in white dhoti and shawl kneels with a brass tray, while several women in cream and gold saris kneel in a row, one wearing a yellow sari. Brass oil lamps and silver trays stand on the floor, with orange cloth hangings and garlands behind. The scene resembles a padapuja. The seated man has distinctive visible cues of long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, so he is described as Swamiji (probable).2011-02-13A seated figure in a light blue dhoti-style garment and blue sleeveless top, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-headed armrests. Five people in white and cream traditional dress sit on the stage floor before him, holding plates of offerings and tending a puja. Two oil lamps flank the throne, orange draped cloth hangs above and garlands decorate the backdrop, which shows a temple-like photographic print. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by the long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace.2011-02-13November 22 20102010-11-22December 18 20102010-12-18August 15 20092009-08-15A man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a red-and-white rudraksha mala with a gold pendant sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-shaped armrests. He wears a white dhoti and white top with gold armbands and rests his hands in his lap. Golden lamps stand at both sides, and an orange fabric hangs at the top corners beside floral garlands in purple, yellow and red. Around the dais, several people in white ritual clothes sit or kneel, some with shaved heads and white sacred marks on their arms, one holding a small object. The backdrop shows painted temple columns and a deity murti in a shrine.2011-02-12February 12 20112011-02-12 +1 copiesDecember 27 20152015-12-27A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an indoor hall with plush furnishings. A man seated on an ornate brown throne with carved wooden arms wears saffron-orange clothing, a long swept-back hairstyle, a tilak on his forehead, and a thick pink, white and purple floral garland. Devotees sit on the floor around him in white and orange garments; a woman in orange near the front holds a brass plate of offerings, and a seated woman in white with folded hands watches. Behind them stand gilded deity murtis on a decorated altar with a colourful pillar and a banner. A golden ornamental object is in the right foreground. Several people are visible and partly cut off at the edges.2012-12-27