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October 24 20102010-10-24 +1 copiesA ceremonial padapuja scene in an indoor hall. A man with long hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and a heavy garland of green leaves, red and yellow flowers, stands before a gilded golden throne with red velvet cushions and a red backrest. Beside him, a bare-chested priest with white sacred ash markings on his arms and chest and an orange-red beaded necklace holds a silver tray of fruit and offerings. A shaved-headed attendant in orange robes and rudraksha beads stands behind them, and a man in a yellow shawl and white dhoti watches at left. A large backdrop of a deity in red and white behind the throne and gilded plates of flowers and offerings at the lower right complete the scene.2010-09-18October 24 20102010-10-24 +1 copiesOctober 24 20102010-10-24 +1 copiesOctober 24 20102010-10-24 +1 copiesApril 27 20122012-04-27January 01 20082008-01-01October 24 20102010-10-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a standing man in saffron-orange silk robes with a gold-bordered dhoti and a long gold-and-bead garland, with long dark hair and a red bindi, holding a small blue patterned packet in one hand and a tray. Facing him, a bald priest in orange robes and a rudraksha mala offers a silver tray of flowers. Behind them, a gold ornate throne is decorated with yellow, purple and red garlands and a gold parasol canopy, with a gold footstool in front. Swamiji (probable) is the standing figure in saffron robes and long hair, receiving the offering from the priest in orange.2011-12-20Photograph of a ceremonial stage with a golden umbrella overhead and a golden throne backed by garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. A long-haired man in orange silk robes and a gold necklace of beads stands on a golden platform holding two small plates, with a red bindi on his forehead. Probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair, saffron robes, ornate gold necklace and bangles. Beside him a shaved-headed priest in orange cloth, with a rudraksha mala, bends forward and offers a tray of items. White balusters and a blue canopy frame the stage.2011-12-20April 27 20122012-04-27Outdoor evening ceremony under stage lights. A seated man in an orange turban and orange robe, with long swept-back hair and gold bangles on his arms, sits on a cream cushioned throne draped in thick yellow and red marigold garlands. A man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala at left holds a brass plate toward him. Another man in the right foreground, partly visible, looks on. Behind them is a floral-decorated backdrop with orange and purple cloth. a person cues: long swept-back hair, orange turban, orange clothing and gold bangles, seated in honour.2011-12-20