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A photograph of a padapuja-style offering on a golden throne at an indoor hall. A long-haired man in a light blue robe, wearing a long beaded garland, sits on a gilded throne with red cushions and extends his feet toward devotees. Before him a woman in a yellow sari kneels with her head bowed, a copper-toned tray of fruit, flowers and pink petals in front of her. Several women in orange, yellow and white saris sit with hands folded in prayer. A tray with apples, pink flowers and purple blossoms rests beside the throne, and a wooden cabinet is at the lower left. Background shows more seated attendees and a dark curtain.

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December 18 20102010-12-18A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, a gold ceremonial necklace and a light blue shawl sits on a gold-and-red throne, his bare foot extended toward a gold tray. Before him, a woman in a yellow-and-orange sari kneels with pink lotus flowers and apples on gold plates. Around them, about a dozen women in saris, several in orange and white, sit on the floor with palms pressed together in prayer. A tray holds apples, purple flowers and sweets. a person is seated on the throne and receiving padapuja-style devotion from the kneeling devotees in a hall with red curtains.2010-12-18 +1 copiesDecember 18 20102010-12-18October 11 20102010-10-11September 17 20102010-09-17A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in a hall. A long-haired man in an orange shawl and leopard-print top sits enthroned on a gold-carved red throne behind a wooden podium holding fruit and flowers; he is the page-described subject, and the appearance cues (long swept-back hair, saffron shawl, ornate gold throne) are present but uncertain. Seated devotees in front hold brass aarti lamps with lit oil lamps and a silver plate of offerings; women in saris in teal, yellow and white and a man in white shirt with a rudraksha mala take part.2010-09-19A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace, with long swept-back hair and hands resting in his lap. Before him a group of devotees sit on the floor with hands joined in anjali, including a bald man in white with a sacred thread and a woman in a white sari. Gold-rimmed brass trays with offerings of fruit and flowers sit in front of the throne, and a dark blue curtain hangs behind. A small table with a red fruit and a microphone-like device stands beside the throne. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, seated on a throne as the central figure.2011-01-23A seated man with long swept-back hair wears a sky-blue draped garment and a white-and-gold flower garland, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a microphone stand beside him. Hands are folded in front of his chest. In front of the throne, a row of devotees kneels with palms pressed together; a woman in a red sari with a red blouse sits prominently in the centre, another in an orange shawl and a woman in an orange sari to the right. Brass and silver offering plates holding fruit, pink flowers and a small tray of apples sit on a low table, and a wooden podium with a microphone stands at left. A man in a yellow-orange wrap sits with his back to the camera at lower left, and a woman with a white sari stands at lower right. Plain blue curtains and a pale wall with a small window form the background.2010-12-18December 02 20102010-12-02A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja in a hall with pink walls and dark blue curtains. A man in an orange saffron robe with rudraksha malas sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed, hands folded, while devotees kneel before him. Devotees in white ritual clothes and folded hands, including a woman in a green blouse and a shaved-headed priest with a chanting mic, surround a golden tray with brass plates holding apples, flowers and red offerings. A woman in a yellow-trimmed garment kneels at the front. A visible a person cue: the seated figure wears saffron and multiple rudraksha malas on a gold throne, a role of guru receiving worship.2010-09-17A photograph of a puja scene in a hall with a dark blue curtain and a tree backdrop. A man with long dark hair, orange robe, rudraksha mala and a white flower garland sits with hands folded in a gold and red throne, with eyes closed; a probable Swamiji by appearance and seated as the focus. A woman in a white sari with a maroon border and a bindi kneels at left holding a small offering, next to a bald man in white with a yellow shawl and folded hands. A woman in a teal blue sari sits at right holding a small object. Several women with hair buns sit in the foreground beside brass trays of apples, red flowers, and pink blossoms in clear containers. A small gold-colored bowl and fruit sit on a gold side table.2010-09-15September 17 20102010-09-17