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A photograph of a padapuja ceremony at a temple dais decorated with flower garlands in yellow, pink, red and white. A man seated on a red throne with a trident-topped stand behind him, wearing an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland, presses his palms together in prayer with eyes closed. Beside him, a bald man in an orange robe kneels and pours water or offers something from a metal vessel, while two women in white saris with orange shawls sit at the foot of the dais with folded hands. Silver bowls, a silver pot, and fruit such as apples and bananas are arranged on the white cloth below.

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A photograph of a seated man on a red and gold throne decorated with garlands of yellow, orange and pink flowers. He wears orange robes, a long white-and-red garland, rudraksha beads and a tilak, and holds his palms together in namaskar. Before him a silver vessel holds flowers and offerings. A monk in orange robes kneels at the left, washing or offering to the seated figure's feet, while two women in white saris with orange shawls sit to the right beside a brass lamp. Fruits and bowls of prasad lie in front. The setting is a floral-decorated stage suited to a padapuja and satsang. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, orange robes, rudraksha beads and a garland, in a Guru Poornima padapuja setting.2007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29A photograph of a Guru Poornima padapuja ceremony in an ornately decorated hall. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, and a red-and-orange garland sits on a red-backed throne with gold lion-head armrests, hands joined in namaskar with eyes closed. Before him, a sannyasi in orange robes kneels and pours water from a silver vessel over a silver tray of flowers and fruit. Two women in orange and white saris sit to the right with hands folded, and a person in white sits at the lower left. The backdrop is covered in marigold and white flower garlands with a trident and gold ornaments, and bananas, laddus and apples are arranged on the foreground altar. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure on the throne, a presentation cued by his saffron robes, long hair, rudraksha mala and throne seat.2007-07-29A flower-decorated shrine with a seated man in orange robes, a red mala and a white flower garland, hands pressed in namaste and eyes closed. He sits on a red throne with carved golden lion heads, behind a wall of white, yellow and pink garlands and a trident. In front, a shaven-headed attendant in orange kneels and offers flowers to a silver padapuja vessel, while two women in white with orange shawls sit nearby. Brass oil lamps, bowls of fruit, sweets and a silver kalasha fill the foreground. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated and wearing saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and garland, placed on the throne as the honoured guest of a padapuja offering.2007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29A seated figure on a red throne with a heart-shaped back, garlanded with white and multicoloured flower strands, sits in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a red bindi, palms pressed together in namaste. Floral decoration surrounds the dais, with a trident and golden lion-shaped armrests. In front, a silver puja vessel holds flowers and offerings, and fruit lies on the floor. A man in an orange robe kneels at left, presenting a paper, while two women in orange and white saris sit at right with hands folded. The setting suggests a Guru Purnima satsang with padapuja.2007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29Photo of a ceremonial puja at a flower-decorated altar. Before him a silver puja vessel and brass bowls sit on a white cloth, with bananas and fruit in front. A man in white with an orange shawl holds a lit flame over the figure, while a bald man in orange kneels beside a bell. On the right, a woman in a white sari with an orange border and a second person kneel with hands folded in devotion. A brass oil lamp stands at the right edge, and marigold and rose garlands drape the red throne and white arched backdrop.2007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29A seated figure with long dark hair and an orange robe sits on a red-cushioned throne in front of a floral backdrop of white, yellow and pink garlands and gilded arches. He wears a white-and-orange garland and a red flower garland, with hands pressed together in namaste. A silver ritual vessel, brass lamps, bananas, sweets and fruit sit on a white cloth below. A man with a shaved head in orange robes and a white-clad man kneel at left performing a puja with a lit lamp, while two women in white saris with orange shawls sit at right with hands folded in prayer. Golden lion heads flank the throne. Bananas, sweets and apples are offered in silver bowls. The setting appears to be a Guru Poornima ritual, with the seated figure presiding.2007-07-29A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a floral-decorated hall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, rudraksha mala and a white flower garland, sits with palms pressed together on a red-cushioned throne decorated with lion figures and garlands. Before him, a woman in a white sari with gold border kneels and bends forward, reaching toward a silver vessel and a silver pot of flowers on the floor. To the left, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a man in white with an orange shawl sit with hands joined, and a person in orange sits behind them. Silver bowls with offerings and flower petals are arranged on white cloth. Walls are decorated with pink, yellow and white flowers and a trident motif is visible.2007-07-29