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A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a garland of yellow and red flowers and a green leaf garland sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a gold ornate throne with red cushions. Before the throne stands a puja arrangement with a lit oil lamp, a silver tray of flowers, marigold-wrapped offerings and bowls of food. A man in white shirt and a woman in yellow sari perform the ritual, while young men in orange and yellow clothes sit on the floor with hands joined in prayer. Sunflowers stand in a vase at right and gold curtains hang behind the scene.

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A 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 on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in namaskar, wears a long orange robe and a green-and-white garland of flowers, with a green leaf garland draped over the throne. Before him, a man in a white shirt and a woman in a yellow saree kneel on a white cloth, offering flowers toward a brass plate. A monk in orange robes bends forward to tend the offering. Young men in white with yellow vests sit to the right, and a child sits at the bottom edge. Trays of fruit, sweets, nuts, green leaves, bowls and an oil lamp lie on the floor. Golden curtains and a tall vase of yellow flowers fill the background. Printed '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.2009-08-15A seated figure on a gold throne with red cushions presses palms together in namaste, wearing an orange robe and a white flower garland with a green-and-yellow garland at the neck. In front, a man in white kurta has his hand over a silver vessel on a golden stand with flower petals, while a woman in a green sari and a seated man in orange robe, plus men in yellow vests and white shirts, sit on the floor around low tables holding sweets and offerings. Yellow sunflowers sit in a vase at right, and gold drapes hang behind. This appears to be a padha pooja foot-worship ritual.2009-08-15A photograph of a padha pooja in an ashram hall with gold curtains. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a multicolour garland of yellow and red flowers, sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. Before him, a seated devotee in an orange-yellow sari pours or offers from a tray. Other devotees sit on white cloth: a woman in a pink sari and a man in a white shirt, a child, and a woman in green. On the right, a young man in an orange robe tends the offering tray, and two men in white with yellow shawls sit nearby. Trays hold fruit, sweets, coconuts, flowers and a kalasha-like vessel, and a tall decorated vase of sunflowers stands to the right.2009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15August 09 20092009-08-09A 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 photograph of a pada pooja ritual in an indoor room with white walls and a wall sconce. A seated figure in an orange robe and orange shawl, with long hair, a red tilak on the forehead and a garland of pink flowers, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in prayer and eyes closed. Devotees in white shirts and white dhotis, some in yellow shawls, kneel around the throne holding aarti oil lamps and brass plates with flowers and offerings. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl stands at right with hands folded. Through an open doorway at left, palm trees are visible outside. This appears to be a person seated on the throne, with devotees performing padapuja and aarti.2010-01-10August 15 20092009-08-15