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A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in an ashram hall. A seated figure in saffron-orange and red cloth, with a white vibhuti mark on the forehead, wears a red-and-white flower garland and a leaf garland, and sits on a red zebra-striped throne beside a gold lion-headed armrest. Before them a woman in a white sari and a man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard kneel with folded hands, holding fruit offerings. A silver tray of oranges and limes sits in the foreground. Behind them, women in white and yellow saris and an orange-robed attendant stand near a large gold throne draped with garlands. A patterned red rug covers the floor.

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July 11 20142014-07-11 +1 copiesNovember 25 20142014-11-25November 30 20142014-11-30A seated figure in a red-orange turban and bare-chested orange-red wrap, wearing a red and white flower garland, sits on a red upholstered throne with gold lion-head armrests. A woman in white with a brown rudraksha mala and a man in white kneeling at the lower right offer something on a tray near the throne. Behind them, a standing woman in white with prayer hands and a brass lamp stand complete the scene, with a gold-ornamented backdrop.2015-11-08April 13 20142014-04-13November 30 20142014-11-30A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange garment with a gold-yellow waist sash, wearing white and red flower garlands, a white tilak on the forehead and a red wrist band, raising a hand in blessing. a person candidate with long dark hair and distinctive ceremonial cues sits on a red velvet-upholstered seat under a golden canopy with a gold-trimmed throne backdrop. Nearby, a woman in a white dress with a rudraksha mala stands beside a woman in a pale pink sari with an orange blouse, both with hands folded. A man in a white shirt bows with hands together in front of a brass lamp and offering tray. A deity murti decorated with garlands stands behind the canopy, and a red-and-cream rug covers the floor. Five people are visible.2014-11-30A seated man with a white forehead tilak, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and bare upper body wrapped in orange cloth hands a banana to a woman in a cream and brown sari. He sits on a red striped throne with gold lion-head carvings and an orange cushion. A bunch and heap of bananas lie in front of the throne. A kneeling man in a white shirt with palms pressed together bows before him. Behind, women in orange and rust robes stand, one holding a baby wrapped in a pink and white blanket, and a ceiling fan and red curtain frame the room.2014-07-08Evening photograph of a festival darshan under a white and red tent with gold-painted decorations. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a red-and-gold cloth and heavy pink and multicoloured flower garlands, sits on a red cushioned seat beside a gilded lion-headed throne armrest and holds a fruit toward a devotee. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and saffron or orange shawls, some with rudraksha malas and tilak, kneel, fold hands and offer fruit and flowers on a tray. A bald man in a white shirt and saffron wrap stands with a gold kalasha-style vessel. Gold-painted figures and a camera on a tripod are visible at the edges.2016-01-03A photograph in a gilded ceremonial hall. A seated figure on a red upholstered throne with ornate gold lion-head armrests wears a red-orange turban, red and white flower garland, orange-red robes and a gold necklace, holding a yellow fruit and extending a hand toward a kneeling man. The kneeling man, bare-chested with white ash markings on his forehead and arms, wears a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala, cupping a yellow fruit in his hands. Behind them a standing woman in white robes wears a long rudraksha mala and smiles. Brass oil lamps and a tray with offerings sit on the red carpet, with a gold-framed decorative backdrop behind the throne.2015-11-08April 13 20142014-04-13A seated figure in a rust-orange turban and saffron-orange draped garment, wearing a white jasmine and orange-flower garland and gold bangles, extends a hand to a kneeling man in a white collared shirt with a dark rudraksha mala, who receives an offering with cupped palms. Behind them, women in white sarees with dark beaded malas and rust-red shawls stand in a row, and a woman in white on the right watches with hands folded. A gold ceremonial structure with a gold ornament is in the lower left foreground. The figure on the seat has distinctive turban, saffron clothing and garland cues, so this is Swamiji (probable) receiving devotee offering.2015-08-22