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A photograph of a padapuja ritual on a stage. A seated figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a long dark hair and a beaded rudraksha-style mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. A man in a blue polo shirt and grey trousers stands beside the throne, touching the seated figure's forehead with a hand. Two women stand to the left, one in a white top and teal trousers, the other in a white sari with a dark border. A gold-coloured platter in front of the throne holds flower petals and offerings, and orange cloths cover the floor. The blue backdrop curtain and a projector sit at the right edge.

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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions in front of a deep blue curtain. The seated person wears a bright orange saffron garment, long dark hair, a red bindi and a gold necklace with a rudraksha-style mala. A man in a light blue polo shirt and grey trousers stands at left, reaching forward to place his hand on the seated person's forehead, a blessing gesture. The seated person holds a small white paper and looks down at it. A woman with a beaded necklace stands at the left edge, partly visible. The setting suggests a satsang or blessing ritual on stage.2011-01-23A photograph of a seated figure in an ornate gold throne with red cushions against a dark blue draped backdrop. The seated person wears an orange sari-style garment and a long gold necklace, with long dark hair and a red bindi, and holds a small white paper while looking down. A man in a light blue polo shirt and grey trousers stands at left, pressing his palm to the seated person's head in a blessing gesture; a second person's arm is partly visible at the far left edge. a person: long swept-back hair, orange clothing and a gold necklace on the seated figure, who receives the blessing on a throne.2011-01-23October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions. His right palm is raised near a devotee who bends forward in a white shirt and dark trousers and reaches toward his head, appearing to receive a blessing. Several saffron-robed and white-clad attendants stand behind. A gilded footstool and a floral arrangement of yellow and pink flowers sit in front of the throne, and a navy curtain forms the backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a gold-framed throne.2010-09-05A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a red-bordered cloth and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala sits on an ornate gilded throne with red velvet cushions, in front of a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree. Several people stand around him: a man in a white shirt and dark trousers at left, a man in orange dhoti and shawl at left-centre, a man in a striped light shirt leaning in toward the seated figure with his hands raised near him, and a woman in a white sari with gold border at right. The seated figure has long dark hair and is barefoot on a red footstool. Gold-tinted throne carvings and a bright white-and-gold sari dominate the scene. The image is a photograph of an indoor ceremonial setting.A photograph of a stage ceremony in front of a golden ornate throne decorated with a marigold garland and a carved gold back panel. A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange-red robe and sits on the throne, with a small red cushion beneath. A standing man in white shirt and dark trousers faces the seated figure, and a woman in a brown kurta with a shoulder bag stands before the throne. On the left, a young man in an orange robe stands with hands clasped, and on the right a young woman in a white sari with gold border stands. A painted orange sunset backdrop fills the background. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure with long swept hair, saffron robe and throne setting, marked by the probable cues of long hair and orange robe.2009-07-23August 29 20092009-08-29A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a draped shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest and a gold canopy umbrella above, against a black draped backdrop. A man in a white dhoti-style outfit stands before the throne with his hand raised toward the seated figure, while the seated figure holds a small white paper. Standing to the sides are a man in a beige shirt, a woman in a yellow shawl, a woman in white with a pink shawl, a woman in white with a red-orange shawl, and a woman in a yellow shawl. The figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference only in part, and the face is not clearly visible, so identity remains uncertain.2009-12-17A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on a red-cushioned golden throne with ornate gold carvings and a golden lion armrest. A man in a white and blue polo shirt and grey trousers bows and touches the seated figure's hand and head in respect. A woman in a red and gold silk outfit stands beside the throne, holding the seated figure's arm. Behind them, a young man in an orange robe stands near a large floral backdrop. The setting appears to be a stage or temple hall with a red floor.2008-10-01A devotee in a blue collared shirt and dark trousers kneels before a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a white jasmine garland, performing padapuja by touching the feet. The seated figure has long dark hair and sits on a gold-and-red ornate throne with a red cushion. A woman in an orange salwar kameez stands at left with hands folded, a man in a white shirt beside her joins palms in namaste, and a woman in a white sari with yellow border stands behind. Brass plates with flowers and offerings lie on the floor in front. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, saffron robe, garland and throne match the presentation cues, though this is an appearance-based label. Pillars with lotus capitals and a white draped backdrop frame the room.2010-01-11 +1 copiesA ceremonial scene on a stage before a deep navy curtain. A person in an orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy overhead, head bowed slightly while a bald man in white robes stands before him with palms pressed together and hands raised near the seated figure's head. On the left, a man in white kurta and a second figure in an orange robe stand beside a gold pedestal. On the right, women in white and cream saris, one with a yellow shawl and one with a lavender dupatta, stand with hands folded in respectful greeting. A gold-trimmed table holds a brass item. The setting suggests a blessing or initiation ceremony.2009-12-15A photograph of a ceremony on a stage backdropped by a large painted banyan tree. A seated man in an orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-head armrest, a crown-topped gold backrest, and a red-cushioned footstool. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers bends forward to touch the seated man's forehead with his palm, while a woman in an orange sari with a red border stands beside the throne. On the left a man in white with a yellow shawl stands, and on the right a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala watches with hands folded. A child in white sits at the lower right edge. The seated figure in orange has long swept-back hair and appears to match the a person appearance, shown as the central honoured figure on the throne, so the a person field is set to in_person.2009-11-18