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A photograph of a devotee performing padapuja at a red and gold ceremonial seat. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching turban, with white jasmine garlands around his neck and a red flower on his wrist, is being honoured. A woman in a green and yellow sari with dark green polka dots bends forward, holding a brass plate of flowers and fruit, and touches his hands. Behind them, a man in a white dhoti and shirt and several other people stand watching, and garlands of white flowers hang on the pillars. Flower petals and a brass plate with offerings lie on the floor in front, along with small brass lamps and vessels.

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A photograph of a pada pooja in a decorated room. A long-haired man in an orange robe, wearing a white flower garland with red roses and rudraksha-style beads, sits on a gold-framed throne with red cushions and holds a gold-tipped staff while a woman in a green and gold sari bends forward to touch his hands. Around them, women in orange, saffron and white saris stand with palms pressed together, and a woman in a green sari bows. Another person in orange and a woman in yellow stand behind. Flowers and bamboo decorate the background wall. a person seated on the throne, identified by long swept hair, orange robes, garland and rudraksha cues, receiving devotees.2010-01-10June 14 20092009-06-14July 05 20012001-07-05July 07 20022002-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 11 20062006-07-112002 - Glimpses From Various Programs2002-01-01 +2 copiesAugust 01 2009 - Kalpataru, Thiruvanaikaval, India2009-08-01July 11 20062006-07-11A 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.August 27 20082008-08-27August 09 20092009-08-09Photograph of a devotee performing padapuja at a house visit. A man in a short-sleeved white shirt and cream trousers bends forward, touching and washing the feet of a seated figure on a gold-carved throne with red cushions. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange robe and a yellow-and-orange marigold garland, and smiles while holding his hands together. Around them stand five women: two in green and maroon saris at left with hands folded in namaskar, and others in white saris with yellow shawls. A pink notice sheet hangs on the wall beside a wooden pillar. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, a probable Swamiji cue, while the throne, garland and pada puja setting support it.2010-01-11 +1 copies