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A padapuja ceremony on a raised stage before a gold-framed throne with red cushions. A man with a shaved head in white dhoti and sacred thread kneels and washes the feet of a seated figure, while two women in orange saris kneel beside the throne offering flowers. The seated figure wears an orange robe with red-striped border, a rudraksha mala and gold armlet, with hands folded in his lap. Behind him hang beaded curtains with gold ornamentation, and a tall brass lamp stands at the right edge. Video cameras and tripods occupy the foreground. Visible people: the seated figure, the kneeling priest in white, a man in white at left, and two women, five in total. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long hair swept back, orange robe, rudraksha mala and gold armlet, and sits on a throne in the place of honour during padapuja.

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A seated man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with a long rudraksha mala and a vibhuti mark on his forehead, sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions. Two priests in white dhotis kneel before him at lower left, one holding a small ritual item, and two women in orange saris kneel at right near a tray of offerings. Tall brass lamps stand on either side, and beaded curtains hang behind the throne. The throne sits on a base scattered with flowers and fruit. The scene shows a ritual gathering in an orange-draped hall. Whether the seated man is a person cannot be established from appearance alone; the cues are a throne, saffron clothing and a mala, which are not sufficient.2011-02-28A man in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a rudraksha mala and a red-orange tilak on his forehead, hands folded in his lap. Before the throne, a bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with red border sits on the floor facing him, and two women in orange saris sit to the right, one holding a small object. Tall gold oil lamps stand at the sides, a beaded curtain hangs behind, and fruit and flowers rest at the base of the throne. The throne is a clear focal point. Appearance-based identification is uncertain; the seated man shows saffron robes and a rudraksha mala but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm.2011-02-28 +1 copiesA seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat sits centrally in a ceremonial hall hung with beaded curtains and tall brass lamps. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a multi-strand rudraksha mala, a red tilak on his forehead, and gold armbands; his hands rest in his lap. Two women in orange saris sit on the floor at the right, one holding a small brass vessel, while a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with red border sits at the left. Offerings of fruit and flowers lie on the throne platform and on a side table. This appears to be a pada puja; the seated figure's appearance is consistent with the a person cues of the saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and throne, and he is physically present.2011-02-28 +1 copiesFebruary 24 20112011-02-24A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat and carved golden backrest, centred in front of a draped curtain of hanging red and beaded strands. He wears an orange robe, a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red bindi, with his hands folded in his lap. Swamiji (probable): long-haired figure in orange saffron clothing with rudraksha mala and ceremonial throne. Before the throne, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and a younger attendant sit on the floor offering water or ritual items, while two women in orange sarees sit to the right holding brass vessels. Brass oil lamps (deepa stands) flank the stage, and a small golden tray with flowers and fruit rests on the floor. This appears to be a pada puja with throne worship.2011-02-28 +1 copiesA seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a cream turban and multiple beaded necklaces, smiles while extending his arm. A man in a white kurta holds a woven basket, and a woman in a green blouse and pale green sari stands at right beside a bystander in white with a camera. Red flowers lie on the gold dais in front, and a brass oil lamp stands at left. Behind them a painted backdrop shows red autumn trees and a yellow sky.2011-09-11A photograph of a padapuja ceremony on a raised stage draped with red and gold brocade. A central seated figure wears a gold crown, long dark hair, a red and white floral garland, saffron clothing and ornate gold jewellery, hands folded in his lap. Around him, devotees in white clothes and orange shawls kneel and bend forward, one pouring water from a silver vessel, others offering flowers and touching the seated figure's feet. Oil lamps, a bronze vessel, fruit and a brass pot sit on a red cloth before him. The seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by his crown, long hair, saffron robes and gold necklaces, seated on a golden throne as the central figure being honoured. Six people are visible.2007-01-01A seated man in saffron-orange robes and multiple rudraksha malas sits with palms pressed together in namaskar before a large gilded throne with carved arched backrest and red cushions. Two gilded oil lamps flank the throne, and white flower petals are scattered on the floor in front of him. On the right, two shaven-headed monks in saffron, also wearing rudraksha malas, sit with hands folded, and a man in white stands near them. On the left, a woman in white sits with hands folded. A flame burns in the right foreground from a held lamp or fire, and a hanging green woven backdrop and a burlap-textured wall frame the scene. The setting is a ritual or satsang hall.2012-04-14A man in saffron-orange robes with a red sash and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a vibhuti mark on his forehead, hands folded in his lap. A shaven-headed man in white ritual clothes kneels to the left holding a small object, and two women in orange saris kneel at right, one holding a glass. Gold lamp stands flank the throne, a garlanded setting with fruit sits beside it, and beaded curtains hang behind. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair is not visible, but the saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold throne setting are consistent with the page's description of a discourse.2011-02-28A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gilded throne with a large carved halo-style back and red velvet cushions. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a red-and-saffron shawl, with a red armband and a small red bindi on his forehead. His hands are folded in his lap. In front of the throne, a gilded table holds pink flowers, red fruit and a small offering. Two people in white and saffron clothing sit at the lower left and right, one holding a small object, while a red and orange beaded curtain frames the scene. The gilded throne and beaded curtain suggest a formal satsang setting.2011-02-28A ritual scene on a stage. A man with short hair in an orange saffron robe with a gold-bordered shawl and a multi-strand orange-beaded mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, eyes lowered, hands resting in his lap. Gold oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side, and a red-and-gold backdrop hangs behind. In front, three people sit on an orange cloth: a man in white dhoti and shawl, a young man in white with bare upper body and a red thread on his wrist, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow border. They are handling a gold vessel and offering items, consistent with a puja. A framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure with garlands appears at the upper right. a person is the throned figure in orange, seated in a position of honour.2011-02-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial stage draped in orange and red fabric. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, a gold crown, orange robes, a gold belt and a long layered pearl and bead necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest and lion-shaped armrest. He rests his right hand on the head of a man in white ritual clothes who bows forward in front. A brass trident stands to the left and a silver ceremonial axe and staff are behind the throne. In the foreground, shaved-headed monks in orange sit beside monitors, and a cameraman films with a handheld camera, wearing a red garment. a person seated on the throne in orange with ornate gold regalia.2013-02-09