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January 01 20082008-01-01A photo of a padapuja ceremony on a stage. A seated figure with long dark hair, red forehead mark, white flower garland, orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, his bare feet resting on a flower-covered platform. A standing young man in orange robes pours liquid from a large golden vessel over the seated figure's feet. A gold trident stands behind, with garlands of white and red flowers and a microphone on a stand to the right. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji by his long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, with the page indicating his presence at this event.2009-07-07A photograph of a ceremonial abhishekam at an outdoor pavilion. A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange and gold saffron robe, a white and red flower garland, and a gold necklace, with a red tilak on the forehead, sitting on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a carved lion base. A man in a white dhoti and orange shawl pours liquid from a silver kalasha over the seated figure's head. Other men in orange robes stand nearby, and a gold-handled fan and flower-decorated gold platform surround the throne, with white and yellow flower garlands draped below. The scene is decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands and a floral canopy overhead.2008-01-01A seated figure with long dark hair, a red bindi and an orange silk garment with a gold border sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion, wearing a white and red flower garland and a large gold necklace. Two men in orange clothing kneel at his feet, one bending low, appearing to perform padapuja with flowers and water at the feet. Marigolds, red roses and white jasmine decorate the throne and background. The figure smiles with eyes closed. a person: long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robes, gold necklace and throne seated as the central honoured guest during padapuja.2008-01-01April 01 20132013-04-01 +2 copiesA photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold-bordered edges, long swept-back dark hair, a white vibhuti line and red bindi on his forehead, and a thick garland of yellow and red flowers with green leaves draped over his shoulders and lap. He holds a silver rudraksha mala and a small white bowl or cup in his hands and smiles while looking down. Behind him to the left, a shaven-headed attendant in orange robes stands holding a silver vessel. The background shows a painted temple scene in red and gold tones.2010-09-18A central man sits on an ornate gilded throne (peetha) decorated with carved scrollwork, red velvet cushions and a golden lion at its side, beneath a gold canopy wrapped with white and red flower garlands. He wears a saffron/orange robe with a gold-bordered cloth, a long rudraksha-style gold bead necklace with a pendant, a white and red flower garland, and a red tilak; his long hair falls past his shoulders and his hands are folded in his lap. Two people in orange clothing sit on the left, one gesturing toward him, and a woman in orange with glasses sits at the lower right. Marigolds and red and purple flowers decorate the tent and throne.2008-01-01A man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, against a backdrop of yellow and red flower decorations. He has a red bindi on his forehead and looks calmly ahead. In the foreground a devotee in white clothing bends forward, touching his feet, which rest on a gold footstool scattered with pink roses and white petals. A microphone stand is visible at the upper right. The scene appears to be a formal padapuja at a satsang.2010-10-25January 01 20082008-01-01A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed and hands clasped in his lap, with a small red bindi on his forehead and long swept-back hair. In front of him, a bald priest with a gold necklace and a white-and-maroon cloth over his shoulders holds up a silver lamp with a lit flame during a puja. Silver plates holding fruit, flower petals and offerings sit in the foreground, and a garland of pink and yellow flowers hangs from the golden backdrop behind the throne.2010-08-09July 17 20082008-07-17July 07 20092009-07-07