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A photograph of a padapuja in an ashram room. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and an armlet, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a carved lion base. A seated man in a pale pink shirt and white dhoti kneels and washes the seated man's bare feet from a silver plate with flowers, while a woman in a light teal sari sits beside him. Behind them is a deity murti in orange garments with yellow and orange garlands, a brass oil lamp and a backdrop of a painted forest scene. A wall air cooler and striped floor mat are visible. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne; the appearance cues are the long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala.

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January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a room with a gold-carved ornate throne. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace sits on the throne, smiling, with his bare feet resting on a red cushion on a golden stool. Before him, a woman in a green sari with a white-trimmed border and a man in a pink shirt and white dhoti sit on a striped mat, holding puja items and a plate while performing the foot worship. Behind them is a small deity murti garlanded with yellow flowers and orange cloth, an oil lamp, and a backdrop of a forest-like temple photograph; a standing fan and a floor fan are visible at right. A flame burns at the left edge.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08September 15 20122012-09-15January 08 20122012-01-08A seated man in an ornate golden throne with red cushions wears saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a ceremonial necklace, eyes closed in meditation with hands folded. Surrounding him, devotees sit on the floor in white, cream, yellow and orange garments; several hold their palms together in prayer, and brass plates with offerings, flowers and red fruit are placed nearby. A microphone stand stands at the left edge. Behind the throne, a backdrop shows a large deity murti decorated with garlands in red and gold. a person is seated on the golden throne, matching his saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial necklace, appearing in a satsang setting.2010-09-17August 09 20092009-08-09September 15 20122012-09-15January 08 20122012-01-08July 07 20122012-07-07A man in orange and saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a large ceremonial pendant sits on an ornate gold and red velvet throne with a white vibhuti tilak on his forehead, smiling, while three women perform a ritual before him. A woman in a yellow sari with a red-and-gold border holds a small lit flame in a glass and gestures with her other hand. A woman in a white blouse and dark skirt sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. A third woman at the lower right holds a lit lamp. Brass trays with small oil lamps, flower petals, and bowls surround the throne. A brass oil lamp stands beside the throne on a dark floor with a red rug.2013-01-15