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A photograph of a pada puja ceremony on a raised dais draped in red and gold fabric. A central seated figure with long swept-back hair, a gold crown, a long white-and-white garland and a red-and-white flower garland wears saffron-orange robes with gold borders, hands pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed, seated on an ornate golden throne with floral and sequined backing. Two devotees kneel before him: one on the left in white with an orange shawl, hands clasped and head bowed; one on the right in white with an orange shawl, bending forward and offering water or flowers from a silver vessel. In front stand silver bowls, a silver tumbler, a tray of fruit including apples and oranges, and a small brass lamp on a floral-patterned cloth. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the crown, long hair, saffron robes and ornate gold throne cues, and is described here in the role of the honoured seated master during pada puja.

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January 01 20072007-01-01A seated man on a gold throne with a red velvet cushion, wearing a golden crown, long dark swept-back hair, orange saffron robes with gold borders, a red and white flower garland and a gold necklace, eyes closed with hands folded. Swamiji (probable): the figure shows long hair, a crown and saffron clothing. In front, a white-clad devotee with curly hair and a woman in an orange shawl and teal sari attend a puja, with silver bowls, fruit, a kalasha pot, a brass lamp and a flower-decorated tray. The backdrop is a red and gold brocade with white and coloured sequinned flower arches.2007-01-01A seated figure in saffron and gold robes sits on an ornate golden throne with a crown-like headdress, long dark hair, a gold necklace and a white-and-red flower garland. Four devotees kneel in prayer with palms together on a raised platform: a young man in white with an orange shawl at left, a woman in a teal sari and orange shawl, and two men in white with orange shawls at right. In front are a lit oil lamp, a silver vessel, fruit in a bowl, a brass kalasha and flowers. Behind is a red and gold drape with a painted deity banner and lotus artwork. Possibly a Pada Pooja ceremony.2007-01-01A photograph of a seated man on a gilded throne at a ceremony. He wears a gold crown, an orange saffron garment with gold trim, a gold necklace, and a long red and white flower garland, with eyes closed and hands folded at his chest. Two men in white ritual clothes stand at left, one holding a lit oil lamp toward him and the other with hands in namaste. A woman in a teal sari with an orange shawl sits at right holding a silver vessel. Silver bowls with fruit, a silver kalasha and offering vessels sit on a patterned cloth in front. Behind the throne are a red and gold draped backdrop and a floral arch of white and red flowers with sequins. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long dark swept-back hair, a gold crown, saffron clothing and a gold necklace, with the throne and offerings.2007-01-01A seated man in an orange robe with gold border sits on an ornate gold throne with a golden crown and a peacock-feather ornament, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap. He wears a long gold-and-white garland and a gold pendant necklace, with a bindi on his forehead. Below the throne, a young man in white clothes with an orange shawl and a second person in white bend forward at a low table, handling a flower-decorated plate. A woman in an orange shawl and teal sari sits to the right beside silver bowls, a silver jar, and a bowl of fruit with apples and oranges. A red and gold draped backdrop and white-and-coloured floral arch frame the scene. This is a ceremonial photograph of a seated sannyasi being honoured with puja offerings.2007-01-01A seated man with long dark hair wears a gold crown with a feather, an orange shawl over orange-gold robes, a gold necklace, and a red and white flower garland, eyes closed and hands folded in front of him. He sits on a gold ornate throne with red cushions, backed by a flower-studded arch and a patterned maroon and gold drape. Two men in white with orange shawls kneel at his feet performing a puja, one pouring from a vessel. A woman in a teal sari and orange shawl sits at right with hands in prayer. Silver bowls, a kalasha-style vessel, lamps, and fruit rest on a patterned rug in front.2007-01-01January 01 20072007-01-01A seated man in orange and saffron robes with a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands joined in namaste with eyes closed. Long hair falls past his shoulders and a gold crown with a peacock feather sits on his head. He is framed by garlands of white, red, yellow and magenta flowers, under a pink tent canopy with a gold umbrella-like canopy above. A kneeling attendant in orange robes sits at left beside silver bowls and fruit on a white-draped table, with a flower-decked staff at right.2008-01-01January 01 20072007-01-01A central figure seated on a golden throne in front of a golden back-rest decorated with white and multicoloured flower petals, wearing an orange saffron robe, a golden crown with a feather, and a long red and white flower garland, with hands pressed together in namaste and eyes closed. a person, seated centrally in orange and gold with a crown and garland. Flanking him, two men in white kurtas with orange shawls and a woman in a green sari with an orange shawl sit in folded-hand prayer; a man in glasses at right also presses his palms together. Before them are brass vessels, a silver plate with fruit, bananas and an apple, and a flame lamp. Behind is a magenta and gold brocade drape with red fabric rosettes at the sides.2007-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20092009-01-01A seated man with long dark hair and a red tilak mark sits with eyes closed and hands joined in a namaste-like gesture on an ornate gold throne. He wears an orange and gold silk robe with a red-and-white flower garland and a gold chain pendant. The throne is framed by a horseshoe-shaped backdrop of white flowers studded with colourful beads and red pillow cushions. Below him are a bowl of fruit, silver vessels, a silver urn, a brass lamp and a floral carpet, with a red and pink patterned drape behind.2007-01-01