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A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a decorated hall. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and smiles as he extends his bare feet. A man in a pale peach shirt and cream trousers, wearing glasses, bends forward to wash the feet with water poured from a small vessel. Another man in saffron robes stands behind on the left with his hands folded at his chest. Brass and silver ritual vessels and small lamps sit on a tray below, with a red and gold backdrop behind them.

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A photo of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and smiling broadly, reaching out to clasp hands with a standing middle-aged man in a peach-colored shirt and light trousers, wearing glasses. Behind them a second man in saffron robes stands. A small side table holds fruit, a water bottle and silver items, and red draped fabric and a gold-patterned pillar form the backdrop. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in saffron robes with long swept-back hair and a distinctive reception gesture.2009-12-16December 01 20092009-12-01 +2 copiesDecember 01 20092009-12-01 +2 copiesA seated man in saffron/orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) with carved gilt armrests and red zebra-patterned cushions. He is bare-footed on a red footstool and smiling. A kneeling man in a white shirt and grey trousers, wearing a red thread and a bracelet, offers a folded paper or envelope with both hands. A standing man in orange robes with shoulder-length hair looks on from the left. Behind the throne hangs a banner in Kannada script with an orange-robed portrait, and a table holds fruit, a water bottle and a small framed photo. The floor has a colourful striped mat.2009-12-12Annadhan in 20092009-01-01 +1 copiesOctober 08 20082008-10-08A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with lion-shaped armrests and a red velvet backrest is dressed in flowing saffron-orange robes and smiling broadly while raising one hand in greeting. He holds a wooden framed tray or plaque in his lap. A man in white kurta and trousers and glasses leans in close to him, one hand resting on the throne armrest. To the left, a woman in a dark embroidered sari holds up a photo frame, and an older man in white stands at the edge. Behind them hangs a pinkish-red drape, and at right a glass side table holds stacked books and a small bowl. The photo is a photograph of a seated figure receiving honours on a throne; the seated figure is an appearance-based a person with long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a red bindi, presented as an in-person candidate.2009-12-15A photograph inside a small pavilion with red and green curtains and a white plastic chair at left. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears an orange-saffron robe and a long white and red flower garland, with dark swept hair. He extends his right hand toward a standing man in a white shirt and light trousers who holds a small brass-coloured dish or offering. Beside the throne are gold lion-form arm supports and a small table with a gold tray and a shallow bowl. At lower left an elderly man in white bends low, touching his head to the floor in obeisance. Pink and green floor mats lie on the ground. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person by his orange robe, garland and throne, so the desc is labelled accordingly. Three people are visible.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24Photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing orange robes with a gold-edged orange shawl and smiling, with flower garlands in yellow and red draped on the throne. A standing man in long dark hair and orange robes reaches toward the seated man's shoulder or head. In front, a man in white kurta and white dhoti stands with his back to the camera, bending slightly toward the throne. The background has a pink and yellow backdrop and a golden floral arrangement. Appearance-based label: a person for the seated figure in orange with a gold shawl and throne; the standing figure in orange is a devotee or sannyasi.2009-08-18A photograph of a devotional greeting on a golden throne. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair wears orange saffron robes, a pink and white floral garland, and gold ceremonial necklaces; this appearance matches Swamiji (probable) on the page, cued by his long hair, saffron clothing, garland and gold necklaces. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward to touch his head to the seated figure's hands, with a hand resting on the seated figure's knee. Behind them a shaven-headed monk in orange robes with an orange head cloth stands, and at left a woman in white with a yellow shawl watches. Garlands of orange, red and yellow flowers hang on a golden backdrop with ornate carved gold panels.2009-12-24January 08 20122012-01-08