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A seated man in orange-saffron robes and a purple orchid garland sits on a gold-trimmed throne draped with leopard-print and tiger-print cloths, his hands resting on his knees. In front of him a man in white clothes with an orange sash kneels and bows his head to the floor in padapuja. Behind them a woman in white and red sari with a red shawl and rudraksha mala kneels nearby, and several people in white with red sashes stand in the background near a sound desk and a large screen. Floral arrangements and a gold-framed backdrop frame the throne.

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A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a gold-toned waist sash and a purple orchid garland sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne with a dark red cushion and a tiger-striped seat cover, holding a white fly-whisk. Before him, a younger man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange-saffron shawl kneels on a white patterned rug with palms pressed together in namaskar, while a woman in a white sari with gold trim sits behind them. Behind, several people in white and saffron clothing stand with hands folded, and a golden figurine sits at the lower left beside a vase of purple and white flowers. The seated man has long swept-back hair and a rudraksha-style mala, consistent with the page's identification as Swamiji (probable), who is shown receiving a padapuja from the kneeling devotee.2012-12-18December 20 20122012-12-20March 13 20132013-03-13December 20 20122012-12-20A seated man in an ornate silver and carved wooden chair wears an orange-brown draped cloth, a long pink and white flower garland with red beads and green leaves, and a gold chain. He smiles and holds a silver tray. Before him, a kneeling man in white clothes and an orange-red shawl sits on a golden-yellow shaggy rug with his palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them, several people in white and orange shawls sit in a hall with curtains and a projection screen. A gold lion-form footstool sits at the bottom left. The seated man appears to be a probable Swamiji with long swept-back hair, ornate clothing and garlanded adornment, receiving a devotee in what looks like a pada-puja.2012-12-20A seated man in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl sits on an ornate silver throne, smiling, with a long garland of pink and white flowers and red beads across his chest and shoulders. Before him a child in white clothes and an orange shawl kneels on a yellow rug with hands folded in namaste, bowing toward him in a pada puja. Behind them, several people in orange and white stand and sit in a hall with flower arrangements and a projector screen. The seated man has long swept-back hair and distinctive ceremonial dress, which matches the page's identification as Swamiji (probable), and he is physically present.2012-12-20December 20 20122012-12-20March 10 20132013-03-10May 19 20082008-05-19A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja on an ornate gold throne-palanquin decorated with red, orange and white flower garlands. A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with long swept-back hair, a red tilak, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, smiles while a bald man in white dhoti with gold border kneels and washes his feet from a brass vessel. Orange-robed attendants stand at the edges and a white canopy with tassels frames the scene. a person appears to be the seated figure in orange with the rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, shown receiving the foot-washing as a guru.2012-07-03A photograph of a padapuja-style moment in an indoor hall. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate silver-framed throne draped with a leopard-print cloth, wearing a pink-and-white flower garland with red berry beads. Facing him, a grey-haired man in white kurta with an orange shawl kneels on a yellow shaggy rug, palms pressed together. Behind them, several people in white and orange garments sit on the rug, and a gold lion figurine rests at the lower left. A projection screen and a wall of hanging strands are visible in the background. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a garland and the ornate throne.2012-12-20December 16 20122012-12-16