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A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja in a hall before a large deity murti painted in red and gold. A devotee in a white dhoti and yellow shawl bows forward with forehead touching the footstool at the throne's base. Seated at the lower left, a person in white clothes sits on the floor. At the right, a woman in white with a yellow shawl sits with hands folded. Golden trishula staffs, a gold lion-figure stand and vases of flowers complete the stage.

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A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a long swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, smiles while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Before the throne, a devotee in a white top and yellow shawl bows forward with forehead touching the gilded footstool, while a man in white and a saffron-clad attendant sit at the lower left. A woman in white with a yellow shawl sits with hands folded at the right. Behind the throne hang a large framed deity murti picture, marigold garlands and a golden lion-form stand, with a red and orange backdrop. Flowers sit at the side of the dais. Probable Swamiji (saffron robe, long hair, rudraksha mala, throne) is seated and speaking, while devotees perform padapuja.2010-10-17Photograph of a stage event at a Dasara celebration. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala with a gold necklace, sits smiling on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow, orange and purple flower garlands. Beside him a woman in a white top and yellow shawl kneels and reaches toward the throne. Two more people sit on the floor in the foreground, one in orange and one in white. Behind the throne is a large painted portrait of a goddess with a crown and gold jewellery, and a decorated deity murti garlanded with flowers stands at right. Red and orange backdrop with a microphone stand in front of the throne.2010-10-17A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style orange mala sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. Behind him stands a large copper-coloured deity murti with a crown, necklaces and a trident, and a gold ceremonial staff and fan-like standard stand at the right. A devotee in a yellow top and white garment bows with forehead touching the throne's footrest. Two other people in orange clothing sit at the left and right edges. A microphone stand is in front of the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure with long swept-back hair, orange robes and a rudraksha mala on a gold throne matches the page's Swamiji label.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photo of a padapuja ritual on a gold throne decorated with yellow and red garlands. A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, orange shawl and gold necklace, sits on the throne with his hands raised in blessing, with a rudraksha-style mala visible. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl kneels before him, bowing and touching the gold footstool at his feet. At the left edge, a seated man in orange clothing claps. Behind the throne is a large orange backdrop with a golden-crowned deity murti image decorated with garlands, and gold trident staffs stand on either side. Vases of flowers sit on the floor at the lower right.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a red-and-yellow marigold garland draped over its back and sides receives reverence in a ceremonial hall. The central figure wears an orange saffron robe, a long gold-beaded necklace and has long swept-back hair, and rests his hand on his knee while smiling. Two devotees kneel before him: a man in orange at lower left leaning forward, and a young woman in a white top with a yellow shawl at right touching the cushioned footrest with both hands in padapuja. Behind them is a large painted backdrop of a goddess in red and gold with a crown and jewelry, flanked by a trident and a decorated staff, and a small vase of flowers sits at lower right.2010-10-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits with hands folded on a richly carved gold throne with red cushions, against a backdrop of gold-framed garlands and a golden deity image. Around him, devotees in white dress kneel and sit on the floor before silver and gold plates holding pink lotus flowers, oil lamps and offerings; one man in white with a shaved head and mala presses his palms together, and women in white and yellow sit with hands in anjali.2010-11-19July 03 20122012-07-03Photo of a ceremonial stage at a Dasara celebration. A devotee in white and yellow prostrates at the foot of the throne on a gold footstool while two women in yellow sit to the right, one pressing her palms together. Behind the throne stands a large golden-brown deity murti with a crown and jewelled necklace, flanked by a trident and a kalasha-like gold stand. A silver-and-yellow ceremonial umbrella hangs at upper right and a floral arrangement sits on the stage.2010-10-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long saffron-orange shawl sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands, smiling, with long dark hair and a gold necklace with beads. A woman in a white top and yellow shawl kneels at his feet, bowing forward with her hands at his feet, while a second man in orange robes kneels to the left of the throne. A deity murti of a goddess with a red-and-gold face, earrings and necklaces stands behind, with tall gold staffs with trident finials, a microphone stand in front and a brass kalasha-style lamp at right. The backdrop is orange with Telugu-script text. This looks like a padapuja (foot-worship) ceremony.2010-10-17