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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a red tilak sits on an orange throne-chair under a shrine canopy, appearing to be the Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues. Before him a man in a white shirt and dark trousers kneels and touches his bare feet resting on an orange cushion and wooden sandal, while a man in an orange shawl holds an orange cloth and a man in white dhoti stands nearby. Two women in white saris with gold borders stand at right. Behind them is a golden deity murti in a shrine decorated with red and white garlands and a golden kalasha, with stone carvings on the pillars. The scene suggests padapuja.

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July 11 20102010-07-11June 28 20102010-06-28July 11 20102010-07-11A pada puja ceremony in a temple-style shrine with gold-framed deity murtis behind. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a flower garland sits on an orange-draped throne with a small footstool, her feet being honoured with flowers. A man in white kneels with his forehead on the floor before her. Standing devotees in white dhotis and saffron shawls surround her, including an older man in white with garlands and a seated figure's attendant with a brass tray. A woman in a white sari stands at right. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel stand on the altar, with orange drapes and banana leaves framing the scene.2010-07-24A photograph in a temple setting. A seated person in an orange saffron robe with long dark swept hair, a red tilak mark and a rudraksha mala smiles toward a kneeling man in a white shirt whose back is toward the camera, a hand resting on his shoulder. Behind them stands a deity murti decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and silver ornaments, with brass oil lamps on the altar and a red curtain. On the right a man in white kurta with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala stands. A standing man in white with an orange shawl stands at left. The seated figure has distinctive long swept hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, a person candidate, but the appearance is uncertain given partial visibility.2010-07-23A photograph of a padapuja, a foot-worship ritual, in an ashram hall with orange floor cloth. A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a multi-strand gold beaded necklace and holds a small tray of flower petals; a bowl of fruit sits on a wooden table beside her. A man in white kneels with his head bowed to her feet on an orange-and-gold cushion, a marigold garland around his neck. Standing devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with white and marigold garlands, fold their hands in namaskar, and one wears an orange shawl. Their hair and clothing show no identifying features beyond this.2010-07-24July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesJune 13 20102010-06-13Photograph of a temple veranda with white pillars and a red-brown marble floor. A long-haired figure seated on a red upholstered throne-like chair wears an orange sleeveless garment with a gold-toned beaded necklace and a gold bangle, receiving an offering from a kneeling man in white clothing with an orange shawl, who holds a small tray of items. Standing behind them are a man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style mala, a man in white with long hair, a young man in white with glasses, and a woman in cream and orange garments at left. A seated older man in white appears at right.2006-10-01A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair sits on an orange cushioned seat before an ornate golden shrine with a deity murti and garlands of marigolds and red flowers. A man in white shirt and white dhoti stands with his hand on the seated figure's shoulder, while a man in a striped shirt kneels at the feet, and a young man in white kneels at the seat's edge. Orange-robed attendants stand at left and right, and a cameraman in white holds a video camera at right. Golden lamp stands and carved stone pillars frame the scene, with a deity image above the shrine. The wording on the photo's copyright line is not included here.2010-07-07A temple ritual scene with devotees in white dhotis and orange or yellow shawls. A man in orange with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a white cushion while a kneeling woman in white with long dark hair bows and touches his feet, and a man in white kneels beside them placing a garland of red and white flowers at his feet. A standing man in orange holds a wooden tray of fruit, nuts and offerings. Behind them is a gilded deity shrine draped in purple cloth and marigold garlands, with brass kalasha-style lamps. A cameraman in white with a camera on his shoulder films, and a white-clad man stands at right with hands near his chest. The floor is covered with orange mats and a white cloth, with a small table holding water bottles.2010-06-13June 27 20102010-06-27