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A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja on a stage. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, and layered beaded and ornamental necklaces, sits on an ornate gold throne with red zebra-striped cushions. The figure rests a hand on the head of a man in a pink shirt and grey trousers who bends forward to touch the feet. Around them stand several men in white kurtas and a woman in a yellow shawl, with a painted backdrop of large trees behind the throne.

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A seated figure in orange robes and a multi-strand beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, raising one hand in blessing. A man in a pink collared shirt bends forward at the feet of the seated figure, touching them in reverence. Around the throne stand attendants: a woman in orange on the left, men in white kurta-style shirts with yellow shawls, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl. The backdrop is a large photographic mural of a banyan tree with hanging aerial roots, and a red panel is at the right edge. The setting suggests a padapuja at a temple or ashram hall.2009-12-16A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion, in front of a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree. The seated man wears saffron-orange robes, a long gold-bead necklace and has long dark hair. An older man in white kurta and dhoti leans forward and places his hands on the seated man's head in blessing, while a woman in a teal and gold brocade sari rests her hand on his shoulder. A saffron-robed attendant stands at the left holding a rudraksha mala, and another attendant stands at the far right edge. The scene suggests darshan with blessing. Three to four people are visible.December 17 20092009-12-17A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, in front of a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree. He smiles while a person in white with a dark vest leans forward to clasp his hands. Standing to the left, a man in orange robes watches, and a man in a white shirt stands at the edge. On the right, a woman in a green sari with orange floral border stands beside the throne. A gold ceremonial waist sash rests across the seated man's lap, and he wears a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha-style bead necklace.2009-12-17A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a red-bordered cloth and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala sits on an ornate gilded throne with red velvet cushions, in front of a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree. Several people stand around him: a man in a white shirt and dark trousers at left, a man in orange dhoti and shawl at left-centre, a man in a striped light shirt leaning in toward the seated figure with his hands raised near him, and a woman in a white sari with gold border at right. The seated figure has long dark hair and is barefoot on a red footstool. Gold-tinted throne carvings and a bright white-and-gold sari dominate the scene. The image is a photograph of an indoor ceremonial setting.December 23 20082008-12-23A photograph of a man in a seated position on a red and gold throne being bowed to by an older man in a white shirt and glasses. The seated figure wears an orange saffron robe and layered gold-and-bead necklaces, with a white tripundra marking and red bindi on the forehead, and rests one hand on the older man's shoulder. The older man, in white shirt and dark trousers, leans forward with hands together. Behind them stand a young man in a cream kurta and a shaved-headed man in an orange cloth. A green tree-painted backdrop and gold throne carvings frame the scene.2012-02-08November 18 20092009-11-18A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe on an ornate gilded golden throne with a red cushioned seat, set before a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree. A long-haired figure with a rudraksha mala draped across the body is being approached by devotees. A young boy in a grey shirt bows his head to the seated figure's lap, while adults in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands folded in namaskar. Women in orange and saffron saris, one with a long braid, stand to the right, and young men in striped shirts line the right edge. Gold-trimmed objects and a red-and-gold carpet surround the throne. Several people are visible, with about ten standing or seated.2009-12-18December 03 20092009-12-03A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long beaded garland of coloured beads sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, in front of a painted backdrop of a large tree. A man in a white shirt and white trousers bends forward with his hands cupped, receiving or offering something to the seated figure, who extends a hand toward him. Standing to the left is a person in orange robes and another in white with a yellow shawl; a woman in a white garment with a yellow shawl stands behind, near a table holding fruit and a water bottle. The ritual appearance suggests a devotee receiving blessings. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, orange robes, a beaded mala and a gold throne, which are appearance cues for the page's Swamiji claim.2009-12-16A seated man in an orange robe and marigold garlands sits on a golden throne with a red cushioned back, his hand raised toward the head of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows forward with hands folded. Behind them, a man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala watches, a woman in a maroon sari with a red bindi stands at left, and another man in white stands near the throne. A gold-ornamented carved backdrop and a red curtain frame the scene, with a thatched structure and greenery visible at the top left. The setting appears to be an outdoor-side pavilion with devotees receiving blessings.2009-11-17 +1 copies