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Photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with a red cushion and a tray of rose petals at the base. A white-clad devotee bends forward and touches the seated figure's forehead, while a woman in a white sari with gold border kneels beside them with hands clasped near the throne. A standing man in orange robes stands at right with palms joined, and an older woman in a cream sari at left holds a folded white cloth. The walls are plain cream and the floor is white.

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A padapuja ritual in a small room with white walls. A man in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in namaste, while a seated devotee in saffron robes on the right tends a silver tray of offerings beneath his feet. A woman in a white and gold-bordered sari kneels in prayer at left, and another woman in white is partly visible at far right. Silver vessels, a small bowl and rose petals sit on the white cloth on the floor.2009-08-01 +1 copiesAugust 09 20092009-08-09August 13 20092009-08-13A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold-and-red throne in a bare white-walled room. Around him, several women in white saris with gold borders sit on a white cloth with palms joined or heads bowed in reverence. A man in an orange robe kneels in front, hands folded, and two young men in white with yellow shawls sit at right, also in namaste. Trays of fruit, flowers, sweets and coconuts are set out on the floor in front of the throne. The scene resembles a devotional reception or puja. Copyright overlay text appears at lower right.2009-08-13August 13 20092009-08-13A photograph from a stage event showing a seated man in an orange saffron robe with a red undershirt on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions. He touches the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt and grey trousers with a black belt. On the left, a younger man in orange robes stands watching. On the right, a woman in a white sari with gold-and-black border stands beside the throne. Behind the throne is a golden carved backdrop with a deity murti and garlands of yellow and pink flowers.2009-08-18August 13 20092009-08-13August 01 2009 - Kalpataru, Thiruvanaikaval, India2009-08-01 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with carved gilded backrest, bare feet resting in a silver tray of flower petals and offerings. Two women in white saris and one man in white shirt bow or kneel before him, hands pressed in namaskar and reverent gesture. A standing sannyasi in orange robes with long dark hair stands at right. A red cloth-draped low table holds fruit and a water bottle. Footwashing padapuja ritual in a plain white room. Visible persons: five.2009-08-13August 01 2009 - Kalpataru, Thiruvanaikaval, India2009-08-01 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. A woman in a white sari with a gold border kneels at left, holding a lit oil lamp on a tray toward him, performing aarti. At right, a younger man in orange robes kneels with palms joined, and a woman in white sits further right with hands folded. Below the throne, a silver plate holds pink flower petals and offerings, with a silver bowl and small brass vessels on the white cloth. The room has white walls, a window and an air conditioner, and the scene reads as a padapuja-style puja in a room.2009-08-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotional greeting on a golden throne. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair wears orange saffron robes, a pink and white floral garland, and gold ceremonial necklaces; this appearance matches Swamiji (probable) on the page, cued by his long hair, saffron clothing, garland and gold necklaces. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward to touch his head to the seated figure's hands, with a hand resting on the seated figure's knee. Behind them a shaven-headed monk in orange robes with an orange head cloth stands, and at left a woman in white with a yellow shawl watches. Garlands of orange, red and yellow flowers hang on a golden backdrop with ornate carved gold panels.2009-12-24