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A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual under a red and white striped tent. A man on the left wears an orange turban, orange robe and a yellow-gold necklace, with long swept-back hair, seated behind a golden footstool draped with an orange cloth and heaped with marigold, rose and green garlands. Beside him a younger man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala reaches forward. Several devotees sit on the floor, including a woman in yellow sari and another in a teal blouse, extending hands toward the platform. Background shows more seated devotees in white and orange.

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A photo at a large tented gathering with red-and-white striped canopy panels. In the left foreground a smiling man wears an orange saffron head covering and gold chain necklace, seated behind a heap of colourful garlands in red, purple, yellow and green, with an orange cloth on the table. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl wears a rudraksha mala and stands near the garlands. Two women in saris and a man in white kneel and bow near the floor, and a woman in a yellow sari and others in white sit on a green mat among a crowd of seated devotees.2011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15A photograph of a padapuja ritual under a red and white striped tent. A man with long dark hair wears an orange turban and orange-saffron robe with ornate gold necklace and is extending his hand toward devotees, with flowers in yellow, red, purple and green in the foreground. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl wears a rudraksha mala and holds a small vessel. Several devotees, including a woman in a maroon sari with gold bangles and a man in white shirt, are kneeling and reaching forward while receiving rice or grains. The orange-robed figure with long hair and turban fits the appearance cues for a person, seated and presiding over the ritual. Other seated devotees in white and yellow clothing fill the background.2011-07-15A photograph of an outdoor tented event with pink-white canopy and red drapes. A man with swept-back dark hair, white dhoti and golden shawl, with a gold-beaded necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of yellow and red flowers. He extends his hand toward a devotee. A young attendant in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands behind him holding a silver tray of fruit. Other people in orange and white, a woman in a grey embroidered outfit, and a girl in a yellow top are nearby. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, with the appearance cues of swept-back hair, golden shawl and ornate gold necklace.2010-01-01July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15A photograph of a festive ritual scene in front of a large floral decoration of marigolds and red roses. A seated person in an orange turban, orange robe and heavy gold necklaces smiles and extends a hand over a golden tray with white cloth. A man in orange robes and wristwatch, at right, leans in to offer something on the tray. Near the bottom, an older bald man in a white dhoti and shawl with gold chains presses his palms together, while a woman in an orange saree and a woman in white bend forward with hands folded. A man in white with a gold chain stands at left. The seated person appears as a person based on the orange turban, flowing robes and ornate gold adornments, and is shown receiving a ritual offering from attendants.2011-07-15A padapuja ceremony under a white tent with a golden throne-like seat topped by a gold ornate canopy decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. A central figure seated on the throne wears an orange turban and orange robes, with a white shawl and layered garlands, and has long swept hair and a gold necklace, a possible a person based on those cues. A devotee in a white dhoti and gold chain bends to touch the feet resting on a gold plate of flowers, while a saffron-robed attendant on the right holds the shawl. Women in saris, one with pressed palms, stand around, and a standing man in white and gold stands behind, with a kalasha-like gold metal vessel visible at the top.2011-07-15A photograph of a seated man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a red and white flower garland, and rudraksha malas, seated on a red throne with gold lion-head armrests under a white and red tent. A woman in white with a red-bordered sari kneels before him, touching his hand, while a bare-chested man in orange with a yellow and white bead necklace stands behind. Several women in orange and saffron garments with beaded necklaces, some holding offerings, gather around, and more devotees in white stand in the background. The seated figure appears to be a probable Swamiji candidate based on his long swept-back hair, ornate saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and garland. The scene resembles a devotional puja or padapuja at a festival setting.2016-01-03July 15 20112011-07-15Padapuja ritual under a white tent with floral decorations. A seated figure in saffron robes and an orange turban, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace and a white dhoti-style garment, has feet being washed by a man in white shirt and white dhoti who pours from a small vessel over the feet onto a gold plate. Behind them a devotee in an orange robe bows toward a decorated gold-framed backdrop with red, purple and white garlands. A woman in a red and gold sari and a man in orange kneel or stand nearby holding brass trays with flowers and offerings, and a few other devotees in white stand behind. Marigold and rose petals lie on the plates.2011-07-15