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A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an indoor hall. A man with a shaved head, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a white vertical tilak, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. Several devotees kneel on a patterned rug around a gold lotus-shaped pedestal holding a plate of rice and flowers. A man in cream clothes and a woman in a red salwar with a sari-style wrap wash the feet of the seated figure, and another woman in white and maroon waits beside them. Pink banners, a red curtain, potted flowers and a grape-decorated throne frame the scene.

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July 07 20122012-07-07A photo of a seated man in a golden ornate throne with red cushions, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala necklace, and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead, with hands folded in his lap. Devotees sit on a red-patterned rug around a large gilded pedestal: a man in cream-white kurta and dhoti pours offerings from a bowl at the base of the throne, and a woman in a pink-orange saree and a woman in orange clothing hold brass plates and vessels, while others sit nearby. Flower garlands and grapes decorate the throne, and a large banner behind shows a face and the words 'life bliss'. The scene appears to be an abhishekam-style offering; the seated figure is a person by appearance cues (orange robes, rudraksha mala, throne).2012-07-07A padapuja ceremony in a bright room with a pink backdrop reading "life bliss pr..." and red curtains at right. A man with a shaved head, white tilak, rudraksha mala and orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and grapes decoration, appearing to be a person based on the saffron robe, rudraksha mala and throne. Seated devotees on the floor include a man in cream kurta at left, a man in orange kurta with folded hands, and women in pink and white saris. A young woman in a coral-pink sari touches the feet of the seated figure while a brass plate with marigold flowers, fruit and a metal tray sits in front.2012-07-07July 07 20122012-07-07A photograph of a seated man in orange robes on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead, seated with hands folded in his lap. Grapes and flowers decorate the throne. Before him on a gold platform are silver trays with fruit, flowers and offerings. Several devotees sit on a red-patterned carpet: a man in white with a gold-bordered shawl at left, a man in an orange kurta with a name badge at centre, and a young woman in a coral-pink salwar kameez at right holding a small vessel. A red curtain and a banner reading 'life bliss' form the backdrop. Four people visible, including partially visible figures at the edges.2012-07-07July 07 20122012-07-07July 07 20122012-07-07July 07 20122012-07-07A seated man in an ornate gold and red throne is dressed in orange robes, with a bare upper body, long orange-beaded rudraksha mala necklaces, gold necklace and orange-and-gold armbands; he wears a tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair. Seated before him on the floor, devotees in patterned clothes hold brass plates; a gold tray holds small brass bowls, red flower petals and offerings, with a lit oil lamp behind the throne. Several devotees sit on mats in a room with a dark wall, a bright studio light, and a maroon curtain at right. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji (probable), seated in the role of teacher receiving reverence.2013-02-01 +1 copiesFebruary 20 20132013-02-20A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a rudraksha mala, a long white flower garland and a tilak on his forehead. Pink flowers stand in vases beside the throne against a painted backdrop of fish and sky. In front, a golden lotus-shaped pedestal holds brass bowls, red fruit and marigold petals. Several devotees kneel around it: a woman in a paisley shawl with hands folded in prayer, a woman in red and orange offering to the bowls, a young boy in white reaching toward the pedestal, and other women in saris and orange garments with folded hands.2012-07-20September 10 20122012-09-10