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Photograph of a padapuja scene on a stage with an orange and red painted backdrop. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, an orange shawl over a red garment, and a red-orange waistband receives devotees; the figure has distinctive long hair and orange-saffron clothing, so this is a probable Swamiji appearance. Garlands of white, yellow, red and green flowers and a gold-decorated seat surround him. A man in a white shirt with a brown belt and brown trousers bends forward to offer his hands, while a woman in a white sari stands beside him. Another man in a white shirt stands at right, and a woman in a lavender salwar kameez stands at left with a seated person in white in the foreground.

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A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a decorated hall with an orange and ochre painted backdrop. A seated figure in an orange saffron robe over a red top has a hand raised to their forehead while a man in a white shirt, olive trousers and belt bows forward toward them. Behind the seated figure is a golden throne-like seat draped with white and red flowers, green leaves and yellow marigold garlands. A woman in a white saree with gold border stands at right, and a woman in a lavender saree with a braid stands at left. In the foreground a smiling woman in white with a red shawl and a seated person in white are visible, and several other onlookers stand nearby.2009-07-25A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushioning, decorated with red and yellow flower garlands at its top. He has a smiling expression and a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace visible at his neck. In front of him, a man in a light grey shirt and grey trousers bends forward to offer respect, while a woman in a teal blue sari stands beside the throne. To the right, several women in white sarees with gold borders stand in a line. A few other people in orange and white clothing are at the left edge. The background is a large red and orange printed backdrop. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne in saffron robes and shawl with a bead necklace.2009-08-09September 11 20092009-09-11A seated man in an orange-red shawl over a red top, with long hair tied back and a white forehead mark, is being greeted by a uniformed man in khaki with a dark belt, who grips his hand. Behind a gold-and-brown draped seat, a woman in white with a red bindi and a rudraksha mala smiles, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at left. Yellow flowers decorate the back of the stage. A white-shirted older man stands at the left edge and a young person in yellow appears at the right edge. The seated man is an appearance-based a person candidate with long swept-back hair, orange-red shawl and red clothing, so the image is a photo of a seated figure receiving a handshake on stage.2009-09-11August 09 20092009-08-09September 11 20092009-09-11August 09 20092009-08-09A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red and yellow flower garlands draped along its sides, in front of a fiery orange backdrop. The seated man wears an orange robe with an orange shawl over his shoulders, has a red tilak on his forehead, and a rudraksha-style mala is not clearly visible. Several people stand or bend around him: a man in white shirt and white dhoti bows and touches his feet, a man in orange clothing stands with hands folded at left, a woman in a peach-pink sari with a name badge stands at right with hand on her chest, and a man in a light green shirt stands at far right. A man in a white dhoti kneels in the foreground. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the appearance-based label a person given the saffron robe, shawl and throne setting, but this is uncertain. Visible ritual setting is a padapuja-style honouring with devotees bowing.2009-08-09A photograph of a central figure seated on a gold ornate throne with red cushioning, backed by a floral garland of yellow and white flowers and a printed backdrop of golden temple-like carvings. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange robe over a red garment and has a red bindi, with a smile, and appears to be a person based on the saffron robe and seated position on the throne. An elderly man in white shirt and white dhoti bends forward to touch the seated figure's arm. A woman in an orange robe with a maroon border bows her head, while an older woman in a white sari with a dark patterned border and a younger woman in a white sari with gold borders place their hands on the seated figure in reverence. Four people are visible in total.2009-08-11A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a brown shawl and a red tilak sits smiling on a gilded throne with red cushions, decorated with yellow and white flower garlands, before a floral-patterned backdrop. A man in white shirt and grey trousers bends forward to offer respects while another man in orange robes stands at left. Three women in white saris with gold borders stand at right, one with a long braid holding a hand near the seated figure. The scene is a ceremonial reception.2009-08-11A seated man in an orange-saffron robe wears a long white and red flower garland and sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, decorated with yellow and purple flowers at the top. Several devotees attend him: a man in a white shirt and dark trousers bends forward to offer something at the throne's edge, a figure in orange robes stands at left, an older woman in a green-bordered sari bends beside the throne, and a woman in an orange-and-white sari stands at right with hands folded. A large red-orange backdrop with draped fabric forms the background.2009-08-29A photograph of a padapuja ceremony on a stage with a painted brown and orange backdrop. A seated figure in an orange-saffron shawl over a red garment sits on an ornate golden throne decorated with garlands of yellow, white and red flowers. Devotees stand around him: a woman in a yellow salwar kameez at left, a man in orange robes and a white shirt, a man in a white shirt and grey trousers bending forward, a woman in a teal sari with a shawl, a man in white with a white dhoti, and a woman in a lavender sari with her hands raised in prayer at right. A woman in a white sari kneels in front, near white flower garlands on the floor and a small brass lamp. The figure's appearance is not clearly established, so he is described by role only.2009-07-25