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A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an ashram hall with an orange-painted wall and a pedestal fan. A seated man on a red velvet throne wears a green silk garment with a purple-and-gold border, gold necklaces, and a white tilak on his forehead. A standing man in an orange and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, with a garland and bead bracelets, bends forward to offer a silver tray of yellow flowers to the seated man's feet. Behind them a seated man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala watches, with another orange-clad person partly visible at the right edge.

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A photograph of a ritual in a plain room with a red-painted wall and a wall-mounted electric fan. A man seated on an ornate red velvet throne wears a green silk garment, gold necklaces and a white forehead mark, and his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. A younger man standing to the right in an orange dhoti with yellow borders and a gold-beaded necklace bows slightly and offers a silver tray holding yellow flowers. Two seated men in orange robes and rudraksha malas sit in the background, and a red cushion rests on the armrest of the throne. The scene suggests a padapuja-style honouring of the seated figure. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair and ornate gold necklaces, a compatible presentation with visible cues, so he is described as a person on the throne.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01A photograph of a ritual at a temple-style hall with an orange-painted wall and a Kannada-script sign above. A long-haired man with a white forehead marking and red tilak sits on a red velvet throne with gold trim, wearing a green silk garment with purple-edged border, layered gold necklaces and hands pressed together in a respectful gesture. Before him a man in an orange and yellow dhoti and bare-shouldered wrap, with bangles, bends forward offering a brass plate holding a yellow fruit or coconut and yellow flowers. Two seated men in orange robes watch, one with a white beard and rudraksha mala. A white pedestal fan stands behind the throne.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01A seated man in orange robes and a red and gold garland sits on an ornate red and gold throne-style chair in a plain room with orange walls and a standing fan. He raises a hand in blessing toward devotees. A woman in a red sari with gold border bows low with her head to the floor, and a man in a white dhoti with an orange cloth lies prostrate on a red carpet in front of the throne. A standing attendant in orange holds a brass tray with a yellow cloth covering, while another attendant in orange with rudraksha mala offers a gold plate toward the woman. Glass display case and brass vessels sit at right. Seated devotee in orange at left edge.2013-03-07November 01 20112011-11-01A seated man on a gold throne with a red cushion receives a ritual offering during a puja in a white tent. He wears a rust-orange robe and a garland of white flowers with blue beads, with white tripundra marks on his forehead. A younger man kneeling at left, bare-chested with rudraksha malas and a shawl in orange, holds a yellow cloth and offers something to the seated man. Behind them, a woman in an orange and gold sari sits near a silver bowl on a green cloth, with multicoloured umbrellas, a fan and a deity murti with gold ornaments visible at right. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man: long swept-back hair, rudraksha, orange robe, and a throne-like seat, giving the role of the honoured teacher receiving pinda tharpana offering.2016-12-18A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, a red tilak on his forehead, and long dark hair swept back. He rests one hand on a silver tray holding a yellow-wrapped coconut offered by a bald, shaven-headed attendant in orange robes who bows low, with white painted markings on his forehead and arms. Behind them a man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala, and two men in yellow-and-black polo shirts sit in the background near a wall with a framed picture. Silver-foil trays are on a red-draped table.2012-07-09A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing saffron robes with a green and gold border, a white flower garland, a gold necklace and a red bindi. The figure has long dark hair and is receiving a brass tray of yellow turmeric or rice from a shaven-headed priest in saffron robes and a saffron head cloth who kneels at right in front of a microphone on a stand. A standing attendant in saffron robes with a gold chain and a long beard stands at left. Red flowers lie at the throne's base, and a white wall with a red lotus-scroll painting forms the backdrop. Swamiji (probable) is identified from the long hair, saffron robes, ornate gold necklace and throne seating.2009-12-26July 14 20132013-07-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual scene indoors. A young man kneels on a white cloth at left, bare-chested with orange drapes, white tilak stripes on his arms and chest and a wooden bead necklace, offering a handful of yellow turmeric or powder. Seated at right, a man with long swept-back hair, a crown-like white tilak, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, wearing an orange-brown robe, extends his hand to take it. A silver bowl heaped with yellow powder and a silver pedestal stand on a banana leaf strewn with yellow petals. A woman in orange robes stands at far right, and a silver throne and painted backdrop are behind. The man with long hair and rudraksha is a.2018-01-08A photograph of a long-haired person seated on an ornate red velvet throne with gold trim, palms pressed together in namaste at chest level. The seated person wears a bright green silk garment with a purple-and-gold border, a gold multi-bead necklace, and a white forehead mark. An orange cloth rests on the armrest. Beside the throne, a bearded man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits with his palms folded in namaste. A white wall fan stands behind the throne against an orange-painted wall, and a framed sign hangs above.2011-11-01