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A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a tiger-striped cushion has long dark hair in a bun, bare chest, a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, and layered beaded necklaces with rudraksha-style strands, with bare feet resting on a gold footstool. Before him a kneeling woman in a white top with folded hands performs padapuja, with a golden tray of red flower petals and small brass vessels in front. Beside her an older man in a white kurta and a blue-and-white striped shirt sits on a chair with his hands clasped. Behind them hangs a red velvet curtain and a pink banner with partial text.

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A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a bare chest, orange dhoti-style garment, layered beaded necklaces and a red tilak on the forehead has one foot extended over a gold footstool scattered with red flower petals. A woman in white with a red border kneels before the feet with hands folded in namaskar. A man in a blue-and-white striped shirt and white dhoti sits on a chair beside her with hands clasped. Behind them hangs a deep red curtain, and a banner reading program is partly visible. The throne figure has distinctive adornments and ceremonial gold necklaces, consistent with a person seated for padapuja; the woman performs the foot worship.2012-08-26A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne at a ceremony. The figure wears a saffron-orange robe with a gold border, a multi-strand beaded necklace with a pendant, armbands, and a tilak mark on the forehead; long hair is swept back. Bare feet rest on a gold footstool scattered with red flower petals. Beside the throne a woman in white with red vibhuti on her forehead sits with palms pressed together in namaste. To the right, an older man in a blue-and-white striped shawl and cream trousers sits on a chair with hands clasped. Behind them hang a red draped curtain and a pink banner with partial lettering, and white flowers sit on a side table.2012-08-26A photo of a padapuja ceremony on a stage with a red curtain. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a crown-like tilak and orange-saffron garments with multi-strand beaded and gold necklaces sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his bare feet extended toward a low gold-carved table bearing red flower petals and a lit oil lamp. A woman in white with a red-bordered sari and a red bindi lights the lamp beside him. An older man in a blue-and-white striped top and white dhoti sits on a chair with his hands folded, watching. A pink banner with red lettering and a vase of white flowers appear behind the stage.2012-08-26A seated man in an ornate gilded throne with red and leopard-print cushions wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a long rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold-and-white necklace, with a tilak on his forehead and bare feet resting on a gold-carved footstool strewn with red flower petals. A woman in white with a red bindi kneels before him with hands folded in namaste beside a silver tray of offerings. An older man in a blue-and-white striped kurta sits on a folding chair with hands joined. Behind them hang a red velvet drape and a pink banner. The swami identification is an appearance-based probable match from the visible cues of saffron clothing, rudraksha mala, gold necklace and ornate throne, and the event context is a padapuja at a satsang.2012-08-26August 26 20122012-08-26August 26 20122012-08-26A seated guru on a gilded throne with red cushions and a tiger-print cloth is receiving a foot-washing ritual at a padapuja. He wears orange saffron garments, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a white forehead tilak, and his bare feet rest on a golden footstool scattered with red flower petals. Before him a woman in white with a red-bordered sari kneels holding a small brass vessel and a plate of offerings. Beside her an older man with grey hair wears a blue-and-white striped shirt and white dhoti, seated on a gold-framed chair. A red velvet curtain and a banner reading 'program' stand behind them, with white and pink flowers on a side table.2012-08-26August 26 20122012-08-26A seated man in an ornate gold and red throne is receiving a foot ritual from a woman in white. He wears saffron-orange draped clothing, a long rudraksha-style beaded mala, a gold ceremonial necklace, and bangles, with sandalwood markings on his forehead and body. The woman in white with a red-bordered sari kneels at his golden footstool, holding a small tray of flowers and lamps. Red marigold petals are scattered on the gold footstool. Beside them an older man in a white and blue-striped shawl sits on a chair with hands clasped. A red drape hangs behind, with a banner reading 'rogram' and white flowers in a vase. This is a padapuja-style foot worship during a satsang session.2012-08-26 +1 copiesAugust 26 20122012-08-26Photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a hall with a red draped backdrop. A figure in an orange saffron robe, with a gold-toned ornate necklace, pearl-and-bead strands, a tilak on the forehead and a swept-back hairstyle, sits on an ornate gold and red throne and holds his hands together with his feet resting on a gold tray scattered with rose petals. a person, seated on the throne. A woman in a white top and red-bordered sari sits on the floor with palms pressed together in namaskar, and an older man in a blue-and-white striped shirt and white dhoti sits in a chair with hands folded, facing him. A brass plate with offerings sits on the tray and a pink banner with partial text is behind.2012-08-26August 26 20122012-08-26