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A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in a hall with pale walls, a potted plant and a red curtain. A man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark, a rudraksha mala and an orange-brown robe sits on a red velvet throne with a gold-coloured ornate backrest and a golden figurine beside him. He extends a silver tray holding small offerings toward a kneeling devotee in an orange shawl and white garment, who bows over the tray. Behind them a seated and standing audience in orange shawls, white kurtas and colourful saris watches; a loudspeaker and a flat-screen monitor appear at the right edge. a person seated on the throne, identified by his long swept hair, rudraksha mala and saffron robe; he is performing padapuja with an attendant bowing.

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December 28 20122012-12-28May 26 20152015-05-26A photograph of a seated man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a red and white flower garland, and rudraksha malas, seated on a red throne with gold lion-head armrests under a white and red tent. A woman in white with a red-bordered sari kneels before him, touching his hand, while a bare-chested man in orange with a yellow and white bead necklace stands behind. Several women in orange and saffron garments with beaded necklaces, some holding offerings, gather around, and more devotees in white stand in the background. The seated figure appears to be a probable Swamiji candidate based on his long swept-back hair, ornate saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and garland. The scene resembles a devotional puja or padapuja at a festival setting.2016-01-03A photograph of a ceremonial puja in a wood-panelled hall with green palms and a large projection screen at left. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-red robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a golden trident beside him; he is probable Swamiji. Around him, seated devotees in white and maroon clothes with red shawls hold silver thalis with flowers and oil lamps, and a garlanded deity murti sits behind them. Several people are seated on the floor in the foreground, many with long hair and red shawls, performing padapuja offerings.2014-12-29May 24 20152015-05-24February 02 20162016-02-02May 11 20162016-05-11December 18 20152015-12-18 +1 copiesDecember 28 20122012-12-28December 19 20152015-12-19A photograph of a padapuja-style devotional ceremony in an ornate hall. On the right, a long-haired figure in saffron-brown garments with a pink-and-white flower garland and bangles sits on a carved wooden throne beside a golden lion sculpture; his foot is being offered a plate of flowers and fruit. Seated on the floor before him, devotees in white and orange-saffron clothes with orange shawls and rudraksha malas hold brass offering plates, bowls and oil lamps on a leopard-print cloth. Behind them stands a golden deity murti and a decorated backdrop with a banner. A dark monitor and a projection screen sit at left, with more seated devotees in white behind.2012-12-21A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a bare chest and long dark hair swept back sits on a red tiger-print cushioned seat, adorned with a long floral garland, ornate gold bangles and a rudraksha mala, with a white tilak on his forehead. A devotee in a white shirt and trousers bends forward to touch his feet while another man holds an offering plate. Behind them a woman in a saffron sari stands holding a silver trident, with women in saffron and white garments and a child watching. A gold lion-headed figure and a golden deity murti sit in the foreground, with red drapes and a gold-framed backdrop around the scene.2014-08-02