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A devotee in a white dhoti with a purple shoulder strap kneels and bows his head to the feet of a seated figure in a red-brown silk garment with gold border, the feet resting on a red cloth on an orange mat. The seated figure sits in a red upholstered chair with an ornate gold carved leg. Behind them, several people in white and saffron clothing stand, and a photographer with a camera is visible at the top. The scene appears to be a padapuja, with the devotee performing reverence at the feet of a seated figure. The seated figure's face is not visible, so no identity is established from appearance.

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December 26 20132013-12-26A photograph of a padapuja ceremony outdoors under a canopy. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, a long rudraksha-style mala and ornate gold-toned adornment, sits on a red-cushioned throne-like seat with his feet being washed. Devotees in white and saffron/orange shawls kneel and bend near his feet, and a woman in a white sari with red border pours or offers items. Behind, shaven-headed sannyasis in saffron robes and white-clad devotees stand in a crowd, with a woman in white holding a child. The swami on the throne appears to be a person based on long hair, saffron robes and ornate adornments in a ceremonial seat.2013-12-26A long-haired figure in an orange-saffron robe with a gold-edged border and a rudraksha mala necklace sits on a red velvet throne with gold-carved arms, with a red bindi on the forehead. A man in a white short-sleeved shirt and gold wristwatch kneels and bows his head forward, touching the seated figure's foot with both hands in reverence. Behind them are garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers, a gold-draped deity murti in red and blue cloth, and a red-lidded box with gold offerings. The scene suggests a darshan or padapuja at a peetha seat.2013-07-04A photograph on a stage with a white sheet-draped platform. A seated man in a maroon and gold kurta with a beige turban and long swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with white and yellow flower garlands; he smiles while holding a rudraksha mala. Before him, a long-haired devotee in white kurta and dhoti kneels with hands joined, a rudraksha mala around the neck. To the left, a seated man in saffron robes with a gold chain and folded hands kneels, and another saffron-robed figure stands at the edge. The seated figure with long hair and turban matches the swamiji description cues of a crown-like turban, swept-back hair, ornate clothing and rudraksha mala, so this is a probable Swamiji in person receiving a devotee's respects. Multiple people are visible.2008-01-07A photograph of a pada puja during a house visit. A long-haired man in rust-orange and maroon silk sits on a cushioned seat, his bare right arm extended as he places a hand on the head of an elderly man in white who kneels before him. A woman in white with a floral garland kneels beside them, hands folded in anjali. Behind them a young saffron-robed attendant holds a plate with apples and a sweet, another attendant in white holds a rudraksha mala, and a saffron-robed attendant on the right holds a staff. The room has blue walls, a framed shelf on the left and a white-clothed group in the background.2014-06-22A photograph of a man in a white shirt and white trousers bowing forward with his forehead pressed to the foot of a seated figure wearing a red silk garment with red and gold tassels and a gold anklet. The man's hands rest on the seated person's foot, and a rudraksha mala is visible around his neck. Orange-clad attendants stand in the background, with a red fabric at the left edge. The scene suggests a padapuja, an act of devotional obeisance at the feet of a guru. The seated person's face is not visible, so no identification is made.2012-04-01December 26 20132013-12-26Outdoor ceremony under a decorated tent with red and white draping and white floral arch. A seated figure in a golden crown and gold-and-white garment with a garland receives a devotee who bows forward with forehead touching the figure's hand, which is raised in blessing. Beside the seated figure, a young man in white holds a silver tray, and a man in white stands at the back. Behind the central pair, a man in saffron-orange shawl, a woman in white sari and others stand along a red carpet. Left foreground, a woman in orange and white sari and a man in white dhoti stand with hands folded in namaskar. Orange and white marigold and jasmine garlands drape a silver peetha and a carved stone animal figure at right. Crowd of onlookers in the background.2005-01-01January 07 20082008-01-07September 16 20152015-09-16 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a padapuja ceremony under trees and palms. A long-haired figure in a rust-red robe and a rudraksha-style beaded garland sits on a red-cushioned throne at left, extending a hand toward devotees. Before him, a kneeling man in white with a red-bordered shawl bows, while a woman in red and a man in white stand nearby. Other devotees in red and white crowd behind, several holding long staffs or flags, with small cloth bundles on the platform at the foot of the throne. a person is the seated figure, based on long hair, saffron-red clothing and the beaded garland; he is seated on a throne and receiving devotees.2013-12-26September 15 20132013-09-15