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A photograph of a padapuja ceremony under a red and white draped tent. In the foreground, devotees sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, several women in orange and red saris and men in white and orange clothing. A golden tray holds flower petals and offerings. On the right, a figure seated on a golden throne is adorned with heavy garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers and wears a golden crown; a large brass-toned oval backdrop with a golden cobra-like motif rises behind. A man in a white shawl and an older figure in white with a turban are also visible. A standing fan unit sits at left. Roughly a dozen people are visible.

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A photograph of a ceremonial pada puja at a red-and-white pandal. On the right, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold crown and layered floral garlands sits on a golden throne with a golden swan-like ornament, hands joined in greeting. Seated before him, a crowd of devotees with folded hands includes women in saffron and red saris, a man in white with a shawl, a turbaned man at left, and a man in orange kurta. Brass plates of flowers and offerings sit on a golden stand in front. Cooling units and microphones stand at the sides. The figure on the throne is a candidate for Swamiji (probable), identified by saffron robe, crown and garlands, seated in the role of guru receiving pada puja.2011-07-15Photo of a devotional ceremony under a red and white draped tent. A figure in an ornate golden crown and garland of red, yellow and white flowers stands at the right on a golden throne-like seat, hands raised in blessing, wearing orange-saffron clothing. Seated devotees in front, many with palms pressed together in namaste, include a woman in an orange sari, a man in a white shirt, a man in an orange-brown kurta, and women in saris. Golden trays of offerings with pink and orange flowers sit in front of them, and a cooler stands at left. Swamiji (probable): the crowned figure in saffron clothing with a golden crown and flower garland, seated on a golden throne in a satsang or puja setting.2011-07-15July 06 20142014-07-06July 06 20142014-07-06November 29 20132013-11-29 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a long swept-back hairstyle sits on an ornate golden throne with a peacock-feather backrest, eyes closed in meditation. Before him, a row of devotees in white, green and red saris and white shirts sit on the floor with brass plates of offerings and a small cup in hand. A priest in white with a shaved head and tilak stands at left near a microphone. Behind the throne stands a deity murti decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands, and a gold kalasha-like vessel and flowers sit on a side table. The setting is a pink-walled hall.2010-10-09January 03 20162016-01-03July 06 20142014-07-06A seated man is almost buried under a heaped mound of marigolds, roses and other flowers in red, yellow, orange and purple, on a golden throne backed by a large floral arch and a gold-crowned canopy with a trident finial. Standing to his left, a woman in an orange-and-blue sari and a woman in a cream sari with glasses press their palms together, and a man in a white kurta with folded hands stands beside them. On the right, two men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand near a tall silver oil lamp shaped like a rooster. A small printed portrait is pinned to the first woman's sari. The festooned backdrop and flowers suggest a formal reception. Several people are visible, most of them standing near the throne.2010-01-01A padapuja ceremony in an open pavilion with yellow curtains. A central figure in orange robes and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands pressed in prayer. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white clothes with yellow shawls; a woman in white at left holds a small vessel, and a man in white in the foreground sits before a gold-edged offering box. Brass and silver plates hold fruit, sweets, flowers and bowls of food. A gold lion-form pedestal and stacked books sit beside the throne. Context from the page suggests this is part of a yoga programme, but the scene itself shows padapuja.2009-08-26A seated man with long swept-back hair, a golden crown with a peacock feather, and orange-saffron robes sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold throne with carved lion armrests and red tiger-striped cushions. Layered white, red and purple flower garlands drape his neck and the throne, and the backdrop is a banked display of marigolds and flowers under a gold canopy. Swamiji (probable): the crown, long hair, saffron robes and gold necklace match the candidate's presentation. A woman in orange clothing with glasses sits at the lower right edge of the frame.2008-01-01A seated person in a brown throne-like armchair at the front of a large hall, wearing an orange-brown shawl, a yellow-trimmed sash, a leopard-print skirt, a long gold-and-yellow marigold garland and a gold pendant, with long dark hair swept back and a small microphone near the face. A silver ceremonial staff topped with a trident stands beside the chair. Around the seat, many devotees in white and saffron-red shawls sit on the floor, some with yellow forehead markings, facing the speaker. Purple floral patterns decorate the wall behind. Swamiji (probable) appears seated in the chair, identifiable by the long swept-back hair, saffron-trimmed garments, garland and rudraksha bracelets, with the trident staff indicating his ceremonial seat.2015-05-14