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Indoor ceremony in a blue-walled room with gold-and-red thrones. A man with long dark hair wearing an orange robe and rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned gold throne, hands resting on his knees, with a second bald man in orange on the adjacent throne. A devotee in a maroon garment bends low before him, washing or touching his feet, with a brass plate at his feet. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts and a man in a white shirt with a pen in his pocket look on; a bald man in orange and a bespectacled man in orange with a mala stand at the right. Draped pink and gold fabric hangs from the ceiling. Probable Swamiji seated on the throne in the orange robe with long hair and rudraksha mala; a padapuja-style foot-worship ceremony appears to be underway.

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November 22 20102010-11-22December 24 20092009-12-24November 22 20102010-11-22July 17 20082008-07-17Photo of a padapuja ritual in a gold-trimmed hall. A man in orange robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned golden throne, eyes closed, his bare feet extended toward a golden tray. Kneeling before him, devotees in white dhotis with gold necklaces and white shawls attend the feet; a man in white with a mala holds his hands clasped, and a woman in white sits nearby. Silver plates with flowers, fruit, and pink petals sit on the golden tray. Behind the throne stand a golden swan-shaped seat, a trident-topped staff, orange cloth, and a garlanded deity murti. Other people in orange and white sit at the edges, one with a microphone, and women in the foreground, including one with a braid, are partly visible. Probable Swamiji on the throne, with orange robes, long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, and gold ornaments.2010-11-12December 15 20092009-12-15Indoor photograph of a seated meeting in an ornate room with a gold-framed throne and a painted temple backdrop. On the right, a figure in an orange turban and orange robe sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne beside a golden kalasha-style vessel. Facing the throne are seated visitors: an elderly man in white with orange shawl, a woman in an orange shawl and a green-and-red sari, and a man in white shirt. Behind them stand two young men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas and a man in orange robe with a mala. Another man in saffron-toned robe and mala sits near the throne. Swamiji (probable): the throned figure wears an orange turban and orange robe with a rudraksha mala and orange sash, consistent with the page; the appearance is recognizable, though only partly visible.2016-05-06A photograph of a pada puja in a hall. A man in an orange robe with a long dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with eyes closed and hands resting on his lap. Surrounding devotees in white ritual clothes sit on the floor with palms pressed together in prayer, including a bald priest in white with a gold necklace and a woman in a red sari. Silver trays hold pink flowers, red fruit and offering bowls at the foot of the throne. A shaved-headed man in front and a woman in red at the right are seated in devotion, and a microphone stands at the left. The scene is a pada puja, a devotional foot-worship ceremony.2010-09-16A photograph of a ceremonial reception in an indoor hall with a dark curtain and a row of hanging green and white garlands behind. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a pink and white flower garland and holding a flower. A devotee in a white shirt kneels at the foot of the throne on a red-patterned mat, while other men in white shirts and dhotis stand around, one holding a tray of fruit and flowers and another in a yellow shirt. A brass pot, a vase of roses and a small lamp sit near the throne, and a second orange-robed attendant stands behind it.2010-08-15June 15 20092009-06-15September 06 20102010-09-06A seated man in an orange robe and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala, long swept-back hair, places his hands on the head of a bowed older man in a checked shirt during a blessing at a satsang hall. A woman in a red and gold sari kneels beside them, holding a paper slip. Behind them, young men in white shirts with orange shawls stand, one with a shaved head and a sandalwood tilak. A white throne-like chair with flowers and a small trident is at right, and a red-curtained backdrop frames the scene. Swamiji (probable) appears in the seated figure's orange robe, long swept-back hair, and rudraksha mala; he is seated in the blessing role.2008-03-12