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A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a red-draped hall. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, a white tilak and a red bindi, wearing an orange shawl and layered pearl and rudraksha malas, sits smiling on a gold-framed throne with a tiger-print cushion while devotees wash his feet. Two women in white and orange kneel with hands joined in prayer, one in a white saree with a red mala, another in a white top and orange scarf with bangles. Behind them, two women in orange sit and sing into microphones, and a man in white stands at left. A brass tray with flowers, lamps and offerings is in front of the seat. A mural of religious figures hangs on the wall behind the throne.

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A padapuja ritual in a decorated room with a red curtain and turquoise bubble backdrop. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and white pearl necklaces sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, smiling and holding a mala, while his bare feet rest on a brass plate of flowers, kumkum and offerings. Several devotees kneel before him with hands joined in namaste: a young man in a striped blue shirt and orange shawl, a woman in a pink sari, and a young man in white with an orange shawl. a person appears as the seated figure on the throne, with his cues being the saffron robes, pearl and rudraksha necklaces and ornate throne. Other devotees are partly visible in the foreground. A white floor fan stands beside the throne and boxes of offerings sit on either side.2012-07-21A seated man in an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala with a gold-toned necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, smiling, with his bare foot extended toward a brass tray of flowers, lamps and offering bowls. Before him, several devotees kneel with palms pressed together in namaste: a young man in a striped blue shirt with an orange shawl, a woman in a pink sari, and a young man in white with an orange shawl. Other people sit in the foreground. A red curtain and a teal backdrop with bubble motifs and pink flowers form the setting. This appears to be a padapuja, with the seated figure being given foot-worship by devotees. a person is the seated figure, identified by the orange robe, rudraksha mala, gold throne and enthroned role.2012-07-21A seated man in an ornate gold and red throne is receiving padapuja from kneeling devotees in a carpeted hall. He wears orange robes, a long string of white flower garlands, and his hair is worn long and swept back. Several devotees kneel with hands in anjali mudra; a woman in white and a woman in a red sari sit closest, with silver puja plates holding flowers and a small offering placed before his feet.2014-01-11July 15 20122012-07-15A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a red-draped hall. A man with long swept-back hair and a white forehead mark sits on a gold-framed red throne, wearing an orange robe, rudraksha-style beaded mala and pearl necklaces, and an orange shawl. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, orange robe, mala and pearl necklaces with a seated throne presence. Before him, women in white and orange saris kneel with folded hands, one woman in white with a red bindi and garland, another in an orange scarf. Women in orange and red saris sit at the rear holding microphones, and a man in white stands at the left. A brass tray with flowers, oil lamps and offerings sits in front of the throne, a flower garland drapes the red pedestal, and a painted image of a deity hangs on the wall.2012-07-15December 05 20112011-12-05July 15 20122012-07-15July 15 20122012-07-15A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a red-draped room. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark; he holds his hands together and his bare feet rest on a gold tray. Devotees sit around the tray: a woman in white with an orange shawl bowing her head, a woman in orange and blue with an orange shawl, a woman in white at the right, and several others in orange clothing with palms pressed together. Trays hold flowers, fruit and brass vessels. Behind the throne are pink flowers, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda", and framed images of saints. A small child stands at the right edge.2012-07-16A photograph inside a satsang hall where a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears saffron-orange robes, a long white flower garland and a sweeping dark hairstyle, with a tiger-striped cushion behind him. Seated devotees surround a round gold tray holding brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings, while a woman in a red sari with a lanyard kneels nearby and a boy in white kneels with a rudraksha mala. Two women in orange shawls sit at the front, a man in a light kurta with hands folded in greeting sits at right, and an older man in an orange shawl sits in the background beside a red curtain and a white-clothed figure. Pandal decor and a wall fan complete the setting. Probable Swamiji candidate: the seated figure on the throne shows saffron robes, a white garland and long swept-back hair, so he is identified only by appearance cues. Puja with offerings and padapuja-style veneration appear to be taking place.2012-07-20July 22 20122012-07-22A photograph of a seated ritual in an indoor hall with red curtains and a standing fan. On a gold-and-red throne at right sits a man in an orange turban, ornate orange-and-purple silk garments, gold armlets and a gold necklace, smiling as he sits with hands folded. Before him, a group of devotees sit on the floor: a woman in orange sari, a man in red-orange kurta with rudraksha mala, a woman in lavender sari, a woman in white with folded hands, a man in white, and a woman in red with back to camera. Brass puja trays hold flowers, fruit and offerings. Behind the throne, a deity murti is decorated with garlands of marigolds and white flowers.2011-12-03 +1 copies