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Photograph of a ceremonial padapuja inside a white tent decorated with marigold, rose and jasmine garlands. A man in a white dhoti and shirt with glasses bends forward and reaches toward a seated figure draped in saffron cloth with a crown-like gold headdress behind them. A bald man in white with a beaded necklace stands at left. A smiling figure with long hair and a red bindi wears saffron robes and layered flower garlands, and a man in orange at right holds a brass plate with red kumkum and offerings. A kneeling man in orange and yellow at lower right holds a plate of flowers. A golden throne and a gold umbrella are visible above, with petals scattered on the floor.

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A ceremonial padapuja under a white canopy with a gilded umbrella overhead. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on a throne decorated with garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers. A woman with a red bindi and a pearl-and-flower garland smiles and holds the turban with both hands. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala and glasses stands at left with palms together in prayer. Behind the seated figure a man in orange clothing holds his hand near the flowers, and in the foreground another man in orange with gold ornaments holds a silver plate of decorated offerings. Flower petals cover the floor around the throne.2011-07-15A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual under a white canopy with a large gold umbrella overhead. A smiling person with long dark hair, orange saffron robes, a red bindi, a white pearl necklace and multiple garlands sits on a flower-decorated gold throne. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala and glasses holds a silver plate of offerings with a red kumkum-coloured item and touches the seated person's shoulder. Another man in orange robes and glasses stands at right smiling, and a bald man in orange garments at lower right offers the same plate. Marigold, rose and multicoloured garlands drape the throne and surroundings.2011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15A photograph of a ceremonial abhishekam at an outdoor pavilion. A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange and gold saffron robe, a white and red flower garland, and a gold necklace, with a red tilak on the forehead, sitting on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a carved lion base. A man in a white dhoti and orange shawl pours liquid from a silver kalasha over the seated figure's head. Other men in orange robes stand nearby, and a gold-handled fan and flower-decorated gold platform surround the throne, with white and yellow flower garlands draped below. The scene is decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands and a floral canopy overhead.2008-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial scene inside a decorated tent. A central figure sits on an ornate gold throne (peetha) draped with garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers, with a gold parasol above and a flower-strewn platform below. The seated figure wears orange robes, a long multicoloured flower garland, gold necklaces and a crown-like headpiece, and holds a ceremonial staff. To the left, a bald man in white dhoti with a gold-beaded necklace stands attentively. On the right, a man in orange robes with spectacles and a white beaded garland supports the seated figure's raised leg with orange cloth. A devotee in orange kneels at the lower right, touching the flower-covered platform. A procession-style reverence scene with padapuja-like offerings of petals.2011-07-15A seated man on a golden throne under a decorated canopy, wearing a white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace and a gold crown, raises one hand in blessing while garlanded in long white and multicoloured flower strands. Several devotees in orange and saffron robes kneel or bow on a raised stage draped in red and white cloth with marigold garlands, and one woman in an orange sari is seated at the right. A brass trident and a large brass lamp stand at the left, a golden vase of orange flowers sits in front, and the backdrop is covered in yellow flowers and ornate silver-and-purple floral motifs. The scene resembles a stage ceremony with padapuja or darshan. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by the gold crown, gold necklace and saffron-adjacent ceremonial dress.2010-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial event on a stage with a black backdrop hung with green leaf garlands. A central seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne wearing an orange-red turban, saffron-orange robe, a red-and-orange shawl, pink and white flower garlands and beaded necklaces; this appearance is consistent with a person candidate. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis kneel at the throne's base scattering flowers and touching the platform in reverence. To the right, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with a gold chain stands beside a standing man in white. A woman in a white sari stands in the background, and roses and marigolds decorate the stage.2010-08-15Photo of a ceremonial birthday event under a white tent with floral-decorated walls. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl, a gold-bordered orange garment and a white-and-red flower garland, sits smiling on an ornate gold throne with red cushions flanked by golden lion figures. Another man in orange robes kneels at the base of the throne, offering flowers. A standing attendant in orange, and a seated man in white with an orange shawl holding a gold staff, attend nearby. A gold canopy hangs above. Fruit, sweets and a decorated kalasha with a flower garland sit on the table in front. a person seated on the throne; the printed page is titled 2008 Jayanti Message.2008-01-01A seated central figure in orange-saffron robes and a red shawl with gold border sits on an ornate gold throne, wearing a red-and-orange turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garlands. Three men in white attire surround him: one at left with rudraksha beads, one at upper right placing a floral garland with green leaves on the figure's head, and one at lower right in a white shirt. Pink and white flower garlands drape across the figure's shoulders and the throne, with a green-and-white floral backdrop behind.2010-08-15July 15 20112011-07-15A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in a temple-like setting with a painted backdrop of a temple gopuram and a deity murti draped in garlands. A man in a long-sleeved orange saffron robe and a large garland of red and yellow flowers stands centre-right, hand raised to his brow, receiving a tray. A bare-chested priest in orange dhoti with white vertical tilak-style markings across his chest and arms, a rudraksha-like orange bead mala, and a topknot holds a silver tray of fruit, flowers and offerings. A second orange-clad attendant in a saffron dhoti and sacred thread stands beside him, with an older white-clad man and a uniformed attendant behind. A gold-and-red throne with cushions sits to the right, and gold offering plates with fruit and sweets rest in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the garlanded orange-robed man with long swept-back hair, centre-right, is an appearance-based candidate given the saffron robe, garland and long hair, and he sits in the ceremonial role of the one being honoured beside the throne.2010-09-18Festival scene under a white canopy with a large gilded deity or throne ornament draped in flower garlands of red, yellow, white and purple blooms. A man in orange robes and gold beaded necklaces and bracelets smiles while touching the shoulder of a man in white in the foreground. Behind them a person in an orange turban and orange garment, wearing a white and orange flower garland, smiles and leans toward the seated figure. At right, a man in orange robes with glasses and a garland bends forward, adjusting fabric. Red and white flower petals cover the seat area.2011-07-15