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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long orange garland of white and orange flowers, hands pressed together in prayer, on an ornate gold-and-red throne. He wears a rudraksha mala and has a sandal-paste mark on his forehead. Before him on a red cushion are flower petals, a small brass vessel and a plate. Kneeling women and attendants in orange and white clothing offer flowers and perform padapuja at his feet. A woman in grey with glasses and a shawl sits at left with hands folded. The setting is a plain beige room with a side table holding books and a water bottle. The seated figure matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ornate throne, shown here as the person receiving padapuja.

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A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a plain room with pale peach walls. A man with long dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, a long garland of white and orange flowers, and a rudraksha-style mala, sits with palms joined in prayer on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Two women in orange saris kneel before him, one washing or offering to his feet from a silver plate of flowers, while a young man in an orange robe sits to the right and another in white kneels near the foot of the throne. An older woman in a grey top and glasses sits at a table with books, bottles and small brass bowls, hands pressed together. Brass vessels and flower petals lie on the white-draped floor in front of the throne.2009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet upholstery, hands pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed, a red tilak on the forehead and a long garland of white, pink and green flowers around the neck. A man in white clothes kneels before him, holding a lit oil lamp and arati. To the right, two young men in orange robes sit with palms together. A woman in a white sari with flowers in her hair and a girl in front are seated at left. A tray of apples, sweets and a box of fruit sits on a side table, with a silver bowl nearby.2009-08-09A seated man in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaste at chest level. A woman in a white sari with a gold border kneels at the lower left, holding a silver plate of flowers and offerings toward the feet of the seated figure. A young man in orange robes kneels to the right with hands folded in prayer, and another woman in white stands at the far right. Behind them are a white-draped table and a small stack of books in a plain room with a window and wall air conditioner. Silver bowls and flower petals sit on the floor.2009-08-01 +1 copiesAugust 09 20092009-08-09August 13 20092009-08-13A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, wearing orange robes and multiple garlands of white, green, and magenta flowers, with hands pressed together in namaskar. He sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne-style seat. Before him, a devotee in a pink polka-dot top and pink-and-white sari blouse offers a plate, while a child in a red headscarf and red-and-white dress stands nearby. Two attendants in orange and white clothing stand at right, one pouring from a silver vessel. Brass and silver ritual vessels sit on a white cloth at the lower foreground, and a room with a window air cooler and stacked books is visible behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated garlanded figure with long hair in orange robes and a red bindi matches the page's description of the event.2009-08-09A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a white flower garland sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a gold and red ornate throne. Below the throne, a devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels and joins hands, while a woman in a white sari with teal border sits at left with hands folded. A man in an orange robe kneels at right in prayer, and a person in a yellow top is at far right. Silver puja vessels, a small oil lamp, and a tray of flowers and fruit sit on the white floor. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears orange robes, a long swept-back hair style, a white garland, and sits on a gold throne, consistent with a presentation of the Swamiji candidate in person.2009-08-13