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A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a red-and-yellow marigold garland draped over its back and sides receives reverence in a ceremonial hall. The central figure wears an orange saffron robe, a long gold-beaded necklace and has long swept-back hair, and rests his hand on his knee while smiling. Two devotees kneel before him: a man in orange at lower left leaning forward, and a young woman in a white top with a yellow shawl at right touching the cushioned footrest with both hands in padapuja. Behind them is a large painted backdrop of a goddess in red and gold with a crown and jewelry, flanked by a trident and a decorated staff, and a small vase of flowers sits at lower right.

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October 17 20102010-10-17A photo of a padapuja ritual on a gold throne decorated with yellow and red garlands. A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, orange shawl and gold necklace, sits on the throne with his hands raised in blessing, with a rudraksha-style mala visible. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl kneels before him, bowing and touching the gold footstool at his feet. At the left edge, a seated man in orange clothing claps. Behind the throne is a large orange backdrop with a golden-crowned deity murti image decorated with garlands, and gold trident staffs stand on either side. Vases of flowers sit on the floor at the lower right.2010-10-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long saffron-orange shawl sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands, smiling, with long dark hair and a gold necklace with beads. A woman in a white top and yellow shawl kneels at his feet, bowing forward with her hands at his feet, while a second man in orange robes kneels to the left of the throne. A deity murti of a goddess with a red-and-gold face, earrings and necklaces stands behind, with tall gold staffs with trident finials, a microphone stand in front and a brass kalasha-style lamp at right. The backdrop is orange with Telugu-script text. This looks like a padapuja (foot-worship) ceremony.2010-10-17A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style orange mala sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. Behind him stands a large copper-coloured deity murti with a crown, necklaces and a trident, and a gold ceremonial staff and fan-like standard stand at the right. A devotee in a yellow top and white garment bows with forehead touching the throne's footrest. Two other people in orange clothing sit at the left and right edges. A microphone stand is in front of the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure with long swept-back hair, orange robes and a rudraksha mala on a gold throne matches the page's Swamiji label.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a yellow and purple garland draped over it, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a long orange-beaded mala, smiling with long swept-back hair. Another man in an orange robe kneels at the left side of the throne, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl bows forward with her head pressed to the footstool before the throne during a padapuja. Behind them, a large painted deity murti with red face, gold crown and jewellery is shown on a red and gold backdrop, with a trident and gold staff nearby and a vase of flowers at lower right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala, seated on the throne as the honoured figure.2010-10-17A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja in a hall before a large deity murti painted in red and gold. A devotee in a white dhoti and yellow shawl bows forward with forehead touching the footstool at the throne's base. Seated at the lower left, a person in white clothes sits on the floor. At the right, a woman in white with a yellow shawl sits with hands folded. Golden trishula staffs, a gold lion-figure stand and vases of flowers complete the stage.2010-10-17A photograph of a golden throne decorated with red, white and green flower garlands. A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, sits on the throne. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels at his feet, holding his feet with both hands as a padapuja-style honour. Behind them is a large black-and-white portrait of a smiling man wearing a turban, and a banner with the text 'a person ' and '' on the right. Gold ornate carvings decorate the throne arms and base2012-07-03May 03 20142014-05-03A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a long swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, smiles while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Before the throne, a devotee in a white top and yellow shawl bows forward with forehead touching the gilded footstool, while a man in white and a saffron-clad attendant sit at the lower left. A woman in white with a yellow shawl sits with hands folded at the right. Behind the throne hang a large framed deity murti picture, marigold garlands and a golden lion-form stand, with a red and orange backdrop. Flowers sit at the side of the dais. Probable Swamiji (saffron robe, long hair, rudraksha mala, throne) is seated and speaking, while devotees perform padapuja.2010-10-17A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in an indoor hall with a red-and-gold patterned floor. A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a saffron garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a gilded lion figure at its base, and white and pink flower garlands draped over it. a person is seated on the throne with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and an ornate gold necklace. Before him, a woman in white sari kneels with her hands together toward him. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in orange robes stands, and another person in white with a red shawl sits on the floor beside a metal bowl. A decorative saffron, white and blue textile hangs on the wall and flowers are scattered on the floor.2008-07-17December 26 20092009-12-26