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A seated figure with long dark hair wears a rust-orange top, a dark patterned wrap and an orange shawl, sitting on an ornate gold throne with a deep red cushion. Devotees in saffron, orange, purple and green saris and kurtas sit on the floor around them, offering flowers, fruit and bowls while a figure in white with an orange shawl kneels in front. A gold-framed deity murti with a green backdrop stands behind the throne, and yellow and purple flowers fill the lower left. The setting is a wood-panelled hall with potted plants and stage lights.

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A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an ornate hall. A long-haired person in saffron-orange clothing and a rudraksha mala sits on a gold throne with carved gilded arms, feet extended, while devotees in saffron, orange, magenta and green saris and kurtas kneel and sit around, some pouring liquid from brass vessels and offering flowers over the feet. Behind is a gold-framed altar with a deity murti draped in garlands and gold necklaces, and a kalasha pot in the foreground. Yellow and purple flowers fill the left foreground.2014-12-30A photograph of a padapuja in a wood-panelled hall. A long-haired man in orange-red wrap and leopard-print cloth sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, his feet being washed or honoured by devotees seated before him on the floor. Behind him stand two deity murtis draped with gold and red beaded garlands in a golden shrine. Around the throne, devotees in white, red and orange clothing sit with brass plates of flowers and offerings, while others sit nearby. A pale light stand and potted plants fill the background. Several people wear red shawls and rudraksha-style beads. Whether the central figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so identity remains uncertain.2014-12-30A photograph of a ceremonial scene in a hall. A figure with long swept-back dark hair and a red-orange robe with a black-and-white patterned lower wrap sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, holding a silver staff, and is distinctive in saffron-orange clothing with a rudraksha-style mala. Seated on the floor before him and at the lower edge, devotees in orange and red shawls and garlands perform a padapuja, one woman holding a plate of flowers and offerings. Behind them, golden deity murtis are adorned with heavy garlands and stand before rows of lit oil lamps on a maroon-draped altar. Palm fronds and lush plants frame the background.2014-12-30December 30 20142014-12-30A photograph inside an ornate hall with wood-panelled walls and a golden throne. A long-haired figure in a red top and patterned skirt sits on a red-and-gold throne, with a garland-like shawl draped over the shoulder, and extends a hand toward devotees. Before the throne, a woman in a purple sari with a red shawl bends forward to receive a ritual offering from a bald man in white and orange who kneels with a tray of fruit. Other devotees in orange and red shawls, a woman in green and women in white sit or kneel on the carpet. Behind the throne, golden deity images and garlands are displayed, and yellow and purple flowers sit in the foreground. A ritual with padapuja-style devotion appears to be taking place.2014-12-30A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, wearing a saffron-red garment with a leopard-print wrap and a long rudraksha mala. Before him, a semicircle of devotees sits on the floor, many in saffron, red and white garments with red shawls; one woman in a purple sari holds a brass plate of flowers and offerings. Behind the throne stand gold-adorned deity murti with garlands, and yellow and purple flowers sit in the lower left. Pillars, potted plants and a stage light fill the room. A bowl of offerings sits near the front, and the seated figure appears to be the Swamiji (probable) based on the long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, ornate throne and saffron clothing, with his role as the seated teacher receiving padapuja.2014-12-30December 29 20142014-12-29A photograph of a seated ritual in an ornate hall with wooden walls, palm plants and a gold-carved throne. A man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange robe, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace, sits on the golden throne holding a silver trident-topped staff, appearing to receive devotees. Around him sit several dozen devotees in red, maroon and white garments, with red shawls, some holding brass plates of fruit and flower offerings. Behind them a large golden deity murti with garlands stands near the back. a person is the seated man on the throne, based on long swept hair, saffron-orange robes, a mala and gold necklace; he is presented in a padapuja-style setting.2014-12-29A seated figure on a gold ornate throne with red velvet cushions and a silver trident beside him, wearing an orange-red robe, a long rudraksha mala and a leopard-print cloth, smiles while a devotee in white and red presents an offering tray to his feet. Around the throne, people in white clothing with red shawls sit on the floor, several with folded hands, and a priest in white sits behind a pedestal holding a golden-garlanded deity murti. Palm fronds, yellow flowers and a wooden-panelled hall complete the scene.2014-12-30December 30 20142014-12-30A photograph of a paada pooja in a wood-panelled hall. A long-haired figure in a red top, red dhoti and a leopard-print cloth sits on an ornate gold throne holding a silver trident, with feet resting on a platter of flowers. Seated devotees in white and red shawls face the throne, some holding plates of offerings and flowers. Behind, a murti dressed in orange and gold, garlanded with white and gold flowers, sits on a red and gold seat beside potted palms.2014-12-30December 30 20142014-12-30