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A photograph of a padapuja-style welcome at a covered entrance hung with orange and marigold garlands. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron-coloured robe and a dark rudraksha mala, stands barefoot on a silver plate and smiles. A woman in a dark blue sari kneels and scatters white jasmine flowers at his feet. Behind them, a man in a white dhoti and cream shirt watches, a shaved-headed priest in white wears a gold necklace and a white dhoti with orange border, and a man in orange robes stands at left.

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A photograph of a padapuja-style honouring in a pillared hall decorated with orange marigold garlands and a banana plant. A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, stands barefoot on a steel plate, with white flowers scattered at his feet. A man in a white dhoti and shirt bends low to touch or honour his feet. Behind them, a woman in a blue skirt and white top presses her palms together, an older man in a white shirt and glasses stands watching, and a man in an orange robe and white-clothed attendants in white dhotis with gold borders stand nearby.2011-05-23A standing man in an orange saffron robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, with long swept-back dark hair, smiles while his bare feet rest on a metal plate. A man in white clothes kneels before him, scattering white flower petals onto the floor around the feet. Behind them, a man in a white shirt with glasses stands with hands together, a woman in a blue skirt and white top holds her hands in namaste at left, and several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and gold necklaces stand in the background. An orange and yellow marigold garland hangs along the pillar and ceiling of a covered hall with a banana plant beside it.2011-05-23December 30 20072007-12-30A standing man with long, loose dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange saffron robe, a white and red jasmine-and-marigold garland, and a gold necklace with rudraksha-style beads. He holds a brass tray of yellow and white flowers with both hands, as if offering it. Beside him a seated man in orange wears a gold bead mala, and at right another orange-robed attendant reaches up to receive the tray. Yellow and white petals lie on a white platform in front, with leafy brass pots at left and a tall coconut palm behind.2008-12-23Outdoor ritual under a tall coconut palm. A standing man with long dark hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange wrap, a white and red flower garland, and gold beaded necklaces; he extends his open hands forward. Three seated attendants in saffron robes assist: the left one holds a small silver vessel, the right one holds a brass bell and a silver tray of yellow and white flowers. White stone steps are scattered with marigold and rose petals, with woven baskets of green leaves and flowers beside them. Swamiji (probable) is the standing figure, identified by the flowing long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces.2008-12-23A photograph of a long-haired man seated on a gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange robe over a red garment with a small red mark on his forehead, eyes closed. Before him, a woman in a yellow salwar kameez bends forward and a man in a light blue striped shirt and dark blue trousers cups his hands over a small white offering, while a woman in white stands at left and a figure in orange stands at right. Behind them is a floral arrangement of gerbera daisies, marigolds and yellow chrysanthemums on a yellow wall, and a green carpet with scattered petals and a flower garland at the base of the throne. The seated man has distinctive long hair and orange robes, but the page does not state he is present, so his identity remains unsure.2009-02-03November 20 20062006-11-20December 30 20072007-12-30July 14 20132013-07-14 +1 copiesA man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an orange-draped throne, wearing an orange robe and a long red-and-white flower garland. He rests one hand on his knee and his bare feet rest on a small orange-covered footstool with a brown patterned mat. In front of him a grey-haired devotee in a white kurta and white dhoti kneels with folded hands, facing him. Behind them stand brass kalasha pots, brass bowls with flowers and offerings, a brass oil lamp, and blue and purple deity murti draped in garlands. The ashram hall has an orange floor and carved stone walls. Photo shows an in-person seated figure with distinctive long hair, saffron robes and garland, matching a probable Swamiji presence.2010-06-27January 01 20042004-01-01A covered veranda with a granite pillar wrapped in marigold garlands and a banana plant behind it. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe stands on a metal plate, wearing a long white jasmine garland and a red-and-white flower garland with a rudraksha mala, smiling. A man in white kurta bows low, touching the feet of the standing figure, with loose white jasmine petals on the floor. Three people stand to the left with hands joined in namaste: a woman in a teal sari, a woman in a white top and blue skirt, and an older man in a striped shirt. At right, a bald priest in white dhoti with a gold necklace and an orange-bordered shawl stands near another saffron-clad attendant. The scene appears to be a padapuja-style honouring. a person: the standing figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, though this is an appearance-based label only.2011-05-23