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A seated saffron-robed figure with an orange head wrap and white flower garlands sits on a red and white ornate throne, feet resting on a silver tray, hands folded. In front, a bearded man in white kurta holds a microphone and sits cross-legged, while women in saris (teal, pink, and red with gold border) kneel and fold hands in devotion. A woman in a green-and-yellow shawl and a standing man in a white shirt watch nearby. Flower garlands drape the pillars, and brass vessels, a small offering plate, and fruit lie on the floor. The figure on the throne is shown in a ceremonial seat with orange robes and head wrap; the identity is uncertain from appearance alone, so only the role is described here.

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A photograph of a padapuja-style devotional ritual indoors. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on a red ornate throne draped with white flower garlands, his bare feet being washed or honoured by devotees. A woman in a pink sari kneels in front of him on the floor, bending to his feet, with a metal plate holding flowers, small brass cups and oil lamps beside her. Other devotees kneel nearby: a woman in a turquoise blouse and white sari with folded hands, a woman in a green-and-black sari with gold dots standing behind, a woman in pink and red, a man in a white shirt and grey trousers standing, and people in white clothes. A floral garland hangs on a pillar, and the wall is marble. The seated figure's distinctive orange robes and head wrap are the visible cues associated with the a person candidate.2002-07-06A seated man in an orange turban and orange robe with a long floral garland sits on a red-cushioned seat, hands pressed together in greeting. Below him, several people kneel on a green mat, including a woman in a white sari and a man in white shirt and dhoti washing or offering flowers at his feet, while a woman in an orange sari arranges petals. Behind them, a seated crowd of women in orange, red, green and yellow saris watches, with black pillars and a teal grille in the background. The scene resembles a padapuja honouring a guest.May 13 20122012-05-132002 - Glimpses From Various Programs2002-01-01 +2 copiesA photograph of a satsang hall decorated with marigold and white flower garlands and a blue banner with yellow Tamil lettering. A seated man in a yellow-orange turban, orange-gold brocade shawl, red and white flower garland and saffron dhoti sits on a red-cushioned throne. A woman in a pink sari with folded hands bows before him while a man in a white shirt and a seated man in white clothes look on. Several standing people in white shirts, a woman in a yellow sari and a man in a blue shirt watch nearby, and a man holds a steel bowl at the right edge.2002-07-07August 09 20092009-08-09November 17 20092009-11-17 +1 copiesIndoor photo of a pada pooja in a room with white walls and a white curtain. A seated figure on the right wears an orange robe, a long white flower garland with red flowers, and holds palms together in prayer on a gold-framed throne with red cushions; the figure has long swept-back hair, and the appearance is a person candidate. Before him, devotees sit on the floor in prayer: a man in a white shirt with rudraksha mala, a woman in a patterned top, a man in white with glasses, a woman in a yellow sari, and children. A bald man in an orange robe with a mala sits at left. Gold plates with flowers and oil lamps rest on a gold tray. Behind them stand a deity murti with a flower garland, a Nataraja figure, and a framed painting on the wall.2010-01-10November 17 20092009-11-17 +1 copiesMarch 10 20132013-03-10December 30 20062006-12-30A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala sits with hands folded in a gilded red-cushioned throne in front of a golden shrine decorated with garlands. Before him, a group of devotees sits on the floor in white and cream clothes with gold and yellow borders, hands in anjali. Brass plates hold pink lotus flowers and offerings. Another man in white dhoti with a shawl and gold necklace sits to the left, and a man in white with a sacred thread sits near the plates. Colourful draped fabric and flower garlands fill the background.2010-11-19