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A photograph inside a hall with gold-and-yellow curtains. A man with short dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a white flower garland with a green garland, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. Two devotees are bowing or kneeling before the seated figure: one in a white kurta, one in a white dress and yellow trousers. A man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl stands at the right, and a person in a yellow garment sits at the lower right. Brass bowls and a tray with flowers and offerings sit on a white cloth at the base of the throne, and an ornate gold footstool holds the seated man's feet. Two more people stand in white at the left, one holding a framed photograph.

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A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an indoor hall with gold-and-mustard curtains and a standing fan. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a garland of marigolds, roses and green leaves wears orange robes and a beaded necklace and receives the ritual. In front, a man in a white dhoti and shirt bends forward over the throne's footrest, while a younger person in a yellow top kneels nearby. A man in orange robes and a shawl stands at left, beside a woman in a white sari, and offers something. Brass plates holding flowers, fruit and offerings sit on white cloths on the floor, a decorated vase of yellow flowers stands at right, and water bottles are lined on a table.2009-08-16A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, hands pressed together in namaskar before a gold-curtained backdrop. In front, a man in white kurta kneels and offers a plate of flowers and sweets, while to the right a man in orange robes and another in white with a yellow shawl assist with puja items. Yellow sunflowers sit in a brass vase beside the throne, and a small table holds books and fruit. The scene appears to be a padha pooja ceremony, with offerings of flowers and sweets arranged on the throne platform.2009-08-15A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an indoor hall with gold curtains. A young man with short dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange saffron robe, hands pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. A man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala kneels at his feet, washing or offering to the feet with a silver plate of flowers and water. Beside them, another person in an orange robe kneels, and a person in a yellow-and-white garment kneels at the right edge. A gold-trimmed vase holds yellow sunflowers, a water bottle sits on the right, and a white-covered table holds brass lamps and offerings in the foreground.2009-08-15A photograph of a padha pooja-style ritual in a hall with gold-and-cream curtains. A man in an orange robe with a white flower garland and a green-and-yellow garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, his hand raised to his hair. Two devotees in white stand beside him: a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha-style necklace, and a woman in white top and yellow pants. A man in white dhoti holds a framed portrait of a bearded figure in orange and beads. A man in orange robes stands at right beside a vase of yellow sunflowers. Brass trays of flowers and oil lamps and a small table with water bottles lie on a white cloth in front; a seated man in yellow shawl is at lower right.2009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15A photograph of a padapuja ritual on a stage with a red and gold backdrop. A seated man in orange robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, holding an orange fruit and smiling. Two devotees in white clothes lie prostrate on a striped rug, one kissing the seated man's bare feet while the other bows low. A standing man in orange robes with long curly hair stands at left, and a woman in a white top with a grey shawl stands at right beside a small table with a microphone and a small bottle and offerings. The seated man matches the candidate appearance of Swamiji, with long hair and orange robes, so the presence is probable.2009-11-17A seated figure in an orange robe and white flower garland with a green and yellow flower garland sits on a gold and red throne before gold-draped curtains. He holds a small object in his hands while a kneeling man in white clothes with folded hands and a red thread on his wrist faces him. A standing man in orange robes and a shawl stands to the right, and a silver tray with a small lamp and flowers rests on the gold pedestal. Books and a box with fruit sit on a side table at left, and yellow flowers stand in a vase at right. A portrait in a gold frame is partly visible at the left edge.2009-08-15A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a white and green garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaskar before a gold curtain backdrop. Below the throne, a woman in a pink sari kneels at a gold tray holding a brass vessel, with flower petals, a gold-wrapped sweets platter and small oil lamps before her. Two men in orange robes and two young men in yellow vests and white kurtas sit on the floor to the right, one with hands joined near his face. A yellow sunflower arrangement sits in a brass vase beside the throne, and a red fruit basket and a standing fan appear at left. This appears to be a puja or padapuja offering scene in an ashram hall.2009-08-15August 09 20092009-08-09A photograph of a padha pooja-style ritual on a raised stage with gold drapes. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, dressed in an orange robe with a white and green flower garland, holds his palms together in namaste. Before him, a young man in white kurta with a blue patterned sash kneels and touches a golden plate of flowers and offerings, while another man in orange robe and a fourth person in white with yellow shawl sit nearby. Yellow sunflowers in a tall brass vase stand at right, and a tray of sweets and fruit sits in front. The seated man is not clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone, so the role is described generically.2009-08-15A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair sits with hands pressed in anjali on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a candidate for a person by his orange clothing and long hair. In front, a man in white kurta and dhoti and a younger man in orange robe offer padapuja, pouring water and placing pink flower petals on a gold tray at the feet, with brass oil lamps set out on the floor. Two more people in yellow and white sit at the right edge. A gold-framed vase holds yellow flowers beside the throne and a fan stands behind on the left.2009-08-15September 13 20092009-09-13 +2 copies