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A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an indoor hall with red carpet and white cloth on the floor. A man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing saffron robes, sits on a gold-and-red ornate throne while a devotee in white shirt and white dhoti bends to touch his feet resting on a gold footstool scattered with flower petals. Another saffron-robed attendant stands at left beside a red tray of fruit, a water bottle on a white-covered table. A woman in white with a yellow shawl holds a silver plate, and a man in navy polo shirt stands at right beside a video camera on a tripod. Framed photographs hang on the wall at upper left.

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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet back against yellow curtains under a thatched canopy. A man in white kurta drapes a white flower garland over the seated figure's head while a tray of fruit and offerings rests on a low table. Women in white saris kneel on mats at lower left and right, and a standing figure in orange robes and a shawl observes at left. Books and brochures lie on a side table. The scene reads as a padapuja-style honouring ceremony. The seated figure fits the Swamiji appearance cues of saffron clothing, long hair and rudraksha beads, so this is a probable match.2009-09-07A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair swept back and a rudraksha mala draped across the chest sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, extending a hand toward a small boy in white. A standing man in white shirt and trousers bends forward with a garland around his neck, while a young child in white holds a small object toward the seated figure. Their feet rest on a red cushion scattered with flower petals. A devotee in saffron sits cross-legged at lower right, and a woman in a cream sari with a gold border stands at left. Setting appears to be a room with cream walls and a small table with books and fruit. The seated figure is labelled a person based on the saffron robes, long hair, rudraksha mala and gilded throne; this is an appearance-based label only.2009-08-09A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an indoor hall with gold-and-mustard curtains and a standing fan. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a garland of marigolds, roses and green leaves wears orange robes and a beaded necklace and receives the ritual. In front, a man in a white dhoti and shirt bends forward over the throne's footrest, while a younger person in a yellow top kneels nearby. A man in orange robes and a shawl stands at left, beside a woman in a white sari, and offers something. Brass plates holding flowers, fruit and offerings sit on white cloths on the floor, a decorated vase of yellow flowers stands at right, and water bottles are lined on a table.2009-08-16A seated man in an orange saffron robe and white floral garlands sits on an ornate gold throne with red-and-black upholstery, the throne decorated with yellow, purple and white flowers. He is smiling and clasping hands with a man in a white kurta who holds a bouquet of yellow flowers. Beside them a woman in a white sari with an orange-red shawl stands near a gold vase, and in the lower right a person sits by brass bowls and offerings on a white cloth. Gold-patterned curtains hang behind, and a glass water bottle and wooden tray sit on a white-covered table at left.2009-08-16August 09 20092009-08-09July 23 20092009-07-23August 02 20092009-08-02A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears saffron-orange robes and a red bindi, hands raised in greeting. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers kneels before the throne, holding a fruit-like offering; behind him a woman in white with a yellow shawl stands, and two men in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms joined. A white-clad attendant in a saffron shawl stands at left. Behind the throne a painted tree mural, a red wall with gold detailing, a red tray of offerings and a striped floor mat complete the scene.2009-12-29January 11 20102010-01-11 +1 copiesJune 13 20102010-06-13A photograph of a long-haired man in a flowing orange robe seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in greeting and smiling. Before him, a man in white clothing and an orange shawl bows low, with a white table holding fruit, a plate and offerings in front of the throne. Behind them, a man in an orange robe stands with hands clasped, and a man in a yellow shawl and other men in white stand in the background against a black curtain. A patterned red rug covers the floor, and a gold footstool sits at the front. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne in orange robes with long swept-back hair, and this is a seated greeting of devotee and throne-seated figure rather than a formal puja.2010-09-05A seated long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe and red sleeveless top, wearing a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and extends his hand in blessing over a bowed man in white kurta and white dhoti wearing a white and red flower garland. Other people stand nearby in white clothes, and a woman in a light sari watches. A tray with offerings, flowers and small items sits on a white cloth. Cream walls frame the room. The seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, and is seated in person.2009-08-09