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A photograph of a padha puja ceremony. A central seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe with a white and green flower garland and a yellow-marigold garland, sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. Before the throne, a man in a brown shirt and jeans kneels on a white cloth and offers a gold tray of flowers and lit items toward gold padukas. A younger person in an orange robe kneels beside him, holding a plate. Behind them, a golden curtain, a vase of yellow sunflowers, a bowl of petals, and a table with offerings and a box complete the scene. Three people are visible, plus partial figures at the right edge.

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A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands joined in namaskar, draped with a white flower garland and a green-and-yellow garland. Beside the throne stands a brass vase of yellow flowers. Before him a man in a brown shirt and jeans offers something from a silver tray, while a younger man in an orange robe kneels with a plate of puja items and small oil lamps. Two more men in white and yellow attire sit at the right edge with flower-filled plates nearby. Pale gold curtains hang behind, with a table at left holding books and fruit.2009-08-15A seated figure in an orange robe with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in front of gold curtains, hands pressed together in namaskar, with white and orange garlands around the neck and a marigold garland draped down the front. A man in a brown shirt and jeans sits on a white cloth at left, holding a plate toward a brass puja tray lit by an oil lamp. A second person in orange robes sits at right with hands folded in prayer. Yellow sweets sit on a tray in front, a vase of yellow sunflowers stands at right, and boxes of fruit and books rest on a table at left.2009-08-15A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a white and yellow flower garland with a green leaf garland, hands pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. A man in a brown shirt and jeans sits cross-legged on a white cloth at left, hand extended toward a brass tray of oil lamps and yellow sweets placed before the throne, which is being honoured in a padapuja. A young attendant in orange sits at right, pouring or offering from a small vessel. Yellow sunflowers in a vase, a tray of flower petals, boxes of fruit and gold curtains complete the setting.2009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15A seated man with long dark hair in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaste. He wears a large green leafy garland and yellow-and-white marigold garlands. Several devotees kneel on a white cloth before him: a young man in a white shirt and jeans washes or offers to his bare feet, while others in white and yellow shawls sit nearby, one in orange with hands joined. Trays of flowers, fruit, bananas, a bowl of rice and small oil lamps sit on a white-covered table, with a tall brass vase of yellow flowers to the right. Gold curtains hang behind. The man on the throne shows the distinctive long hair and orange robe cues, so this is a probable match.2009-08-15A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a white and green flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaste before the chest. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders and a red tilak marks the forehead. Before the throne, a devotee in white kurta pyjama and a woman in yellow with glasses offer on the floor, with a gold tray of flowers and brass plates, including a tray of oil lamps (diyas) in front. A second saffron-robed attendant sits to the right with hands joined, and a gold-trimmed curtain and a vase of yellow sunflowers complete the hall. Padha pooja style reverence in a satsang hall.2009-08-15A seated figure in an ornate gold-and-red throne sits with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a white and green flower garland with a yellow-green garland over the chest, and a red tilak on the forehead. Bare feet rest on a gold footstool before a gold tray with lit oil lamps and flower offerings. A young man in white kurta with blue border sits cross-legged at left holding a lamp, a second seated man in orange robe offers flowers at right, and a third man in white with yellow shawl folds hands at far right. Gold curtains hang behind, with a vase of yellow sunflowers and a standing fan at left. The scene shows a padha puja ceremony.2009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15A seated figure in saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands joined in namaste, draped in long garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and green leaves. Before him on a gold pedestal are a silver-rimmed plate of flowers and oil lamps, and a devotee in a white shirt and blue jeans reaches forward with a tray. A younger man in orange robes kneels beside the pedestal holding a small brass pot, while others in white shirts and yellow shawls sit cross-legged on the floor. Gold curtains, a vase of yellow flowers and a box of fruit complete the padha pooja setting.2009-08-15A seated man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaskar and wearing an orange robe. A yellow marigold garland and a green leafy garland hang around him, and the throne sits on a gold platform. Kneeling before him, a person in a white shirt and jeans washes or offers flowers at his feet, while a second person in an orange robe holds a brass pot. Two people in white and yellow sit to the right, with brass lamps and bowls on a white cloth in front. Behind is a gold curtain and a tall vase of yellow flowers, with a table of fruit and boxes at left. The scene looks like a padapuja, with the seated man honoured as a guru; he matches the page's a person-candidate cues of long hair, saffron clothing and garlands, so the identity is probable.2009-08-15