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A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual on a stage draped in red and gold brocade. A seated figure with long swept-back hair, a gold crown, a red and white flower garland and an orange robe sits in the centre with hands in anjali, placed before a red cushion and a decorated throne-like seat. Before him, a man in white ritual clothes with an orange shawl bends forward with hands folded. Beside him a woman in a teal sari with an orange shawl reaches out toward the seated figure's feet, and two more men in white with orange shawls kneel at right with palms joined. In front are silver bowls, a woven basket, fruits and flower offerings on a patterned cloth. Five physical people are visible.

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January 01 20072007-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial puja on a raised stage with a magenta and gold draped backdrop. A seated figure in saffron and gold-bordered robes, wearing a gold crown and a red and white flower garland, sits on a golden throne with floral decorations and presses palms together in namaste. Around the throne, devotees in white kurtas and orange shawls kneel and sit with hands folded or offering items; a woman in a teal sari with an orange shawl kneels at the right. In the foreground are brass and silver vessels, a kalasha-style pot, a plate of fruit, and a lit lamp.2007-01-01 +1 copiesA ceremonial abhishekam scene on a stage draped with red and gold brocade. A man seated on a golden throne wears an orange robe, a gold crown-like headdress, a white and red flower garland and a gold necklace, with hands folded. A young person in white clothes with an orange shawl pours liquid from a vessel over his head. Three devotees in white with orange shawls sit with folded hands, and a woman in a teal sari holds a flower garland. Silver bowls, a brass pot, fruits and a banana bunch sit on a patterned cloth in front. a person is a probable identification by the orange robe, ornate gold headwear, garland and throne cues, though appearance is uncertain given the seated distance.2007-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20072007-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20072007-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial puja on a raised stage draped in red and gold brocade. A figure seated on a gold throne with a red-and-gold cushion wears a gold crown, an orange and gold garment, and a long white and red flower garland; the figure's long swept-back hair and distinctive ceremonial adornment fit the Swamiji (probable) cues described in the page, though appearance alone is not conclusive. Around him, four people in white with orange shawls sit with hands in anjali, while a woman in a teal sari holds a small lamp. One man in white leans forward holding a lit lamp to the seated figure. Silver and brass vessels, a bowl of fruit, and a bundle of bananas sit on a patterned cloth in front, consistent with an abhishekam or aarti offering.2007-01-01 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron and gold robes sits on a golden throne with a crown-like headdress, wearing a red and white flower garland and a gold necklace, hands folded in front. Five devotees kneel on a patterned carpet before the throne in white kurtas and saffron shawls; one woman wears a white sari with a teal border. A man at left offers a plate or pours from a metal vessel, and brass bowls holding fruit, a kalasha-style urn and a silver pot sit on the carpet. Behind is a red and gold brocade backdrop with an embroidered arch.2007-01-01A seated figure in an orange-and-gold robe with a gold crown and a long red-and-white garland sits on an ornate gold throne before a red and gold draped backdrop, hands joined in greeting. Five attendants stand around in white kurta-style clothes with orange shawls: two at left leaning in, two at right, one holding a silver vessel, and a woman in a teal sari with an orange shawl kneels at lower right. A silver kalasha, silver bowls of fruit, a brass lamp and flower offerings sit on a patterned cloth in front, consistent with a puja or abhishekam ritual.2007-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20072007-01-01 +1 copiesA seated figure in a golden crown and orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate golden throne against a red and gold brocade backdrop, hands folded in greeting and wearing a long red and white flower garland. a person is shown with long hair and a crown but his face is partly obscured by the crown and posture, so this is uncertain. In front of him, four people in white ritual clothes with orange shawls perform a puja: one man in white kneels and pours from a silver vessel, a woman in a teal and gold sari and orange shawl holds a silver bowl, and a man in glasses stands at right. Silver bowls hold fruits, an oil lamp and a silver jug are arranged on the floor.2007-01-01 +1 copiesA seated man in orange and gold robes sits on a gold throne with a tall crown, wearing a long red and white flower garland, with long swept-back hair and rudraksha-style adornment. Before him, several people in white kurtas and orange shawls perform a puja: a man in white at left holds an offering over a tray with fruits, a woman in a teal-bordered sari kneels at a silver vessel, and two men at right sit with hands folded in prayer. Brass bowls, fruits and flowers are arranged on a patterned cloth before a red and gold brocade backdrop. The seated figure is the central honoured figure in the scene.2007-01-01A photograph of a seated figure in orange and gold robes wearing a golden crown, garlanded with red and white flower necklaces, with hands folded and eyes closed on a gold throne decorated with jewelled and floral arches under a gold-brocaded canopy. A probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, crown, saffron robes, ceremonial gold necklace, and receiving devotion as a seated guru. Five kneeling devotees in white and orange shawls, some with palms joined, face him; a woman in teal pours or offers items near a silver vessel, and a brass plate holds fruit, and a flame of an oil lamp burns on a low altar with a kalasha-style pot in the foreground.2007-01-01