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A photo of a ceremonial pada puja inside a decorated tent with red and maroon drapes and striped floor mats. A man in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with his hands pressed together in namaskar. Around him, devotees kneel in white clothes, several women in yellow and cream saris, and a few men in white shirts. Some devotees hold brass vessels and offering bowls near the throne, and a small table with a laptop and bottles sits to the left.

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A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, hands pressed together in namaste. Before him, a wooden tray holds fruits, flowers and offerings. Around him, devotees in white and yellow clothing sit on the floor with folded hands, a woman in a blue shawl and a woman with a braided ponytail among them, while another person in white with a yellow shawl holds a microphone. Brass vessels and plates sit nearby against a red-draped wall.2009-11-24A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair sits in a golden throne with carved lion armrests, palms pressed together in namaste before a gathering. Around him, devotees in white and yellow clothes sit on red and patterned mats, some holding hands, with brass plates of offerings, bowls, fruit and a red-draped table nearby. A pillared backdrop and a fan complete the tent setting. The saffron-robed figure on the throne matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long hair and saffron clothing, and the page identifies the event as a Sarvadarshan Paadapooja, which is context only.2009-12-03A seated man in an orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with his palms pressed together in namaste, inside a tent with red draped fabric and carved pillars. Devotees in white and yellow clothing kneel and sit in a semicircle before him, several holding small oil lamps and offering items. A lit candle stands on a tray at the left and a glass bowl of offerings sits on the floor. The gold throne has lion-form arm supports. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in the orange robe on the throne, with the devotees performing a padapuja-style ritual.2009-12-29August 08 20092009-08-08A photograph of a devotional padapuja in an open pavilion with yellow and green curtains and a wall fan. A figure seated on a gilded throne with a carved golden back wears an orange robe and a heavy red and white flower garland, hands pressed together in prayer. Seated on red and patterned rugs before him, devotees in white clothes with yellow or orange shawls pray with folded hands, and a bald elderly man in white kneels at the throne's base holding a red-tinged offering. Plates of fruit, sweets, bananas and small bowls of food, a red cloth bundle, and a tray of flowers and vessels are laid out in front, with a framed picture on the wall behind. a person is the seated figure in the orange robe and garland, shown with his hands pressed together on the golden throne. Roughly ten people are visible.2009-11-20August 01 20102010-08-01Devotees sit on red and patterned rugs in a tent-like hall with yellow curtains and a standing fan, performing a padapuja. A figure in saffron-orange robes, with a red flower garland and long hair, sits with hands folded on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like armrests. Seated devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls and braided hair press their palms together, while others hold brass oil lamps and flower garlands. Trays of fruit, bananas and offerings lie in front, and a whiteboard with a list stands at right. a person seated on the throne in saffron robes and a rudraksha-style garland.2009-11-20November 20 20092009-11-20A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe on an ornate gold throne with carved lion figures and a gold arched backrest, hands pressed together in namaste and eyes closed. A red tilak mark is on his forehead. In front of him, devotees in white and yellow clothing sit on the floor; one woman in a yellow shawl holds a lit oil lamp, another in white lifts an arati or ritual item, and a man in white raises a small brass vessel. Behind them a red-pillared temple-style tent interior with a hanging kalasha-like canopy and cushions with brass offerings. This is a puja or aarti gathering in a tented setting.2009-12-29A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a white flower garland and a small coloured bead necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, hands pressed together in namaskar. Gold lion-form armrests flank the throne. Devotees in white clothes, some with yellow shawls, kneel on a patterned rug before him with hands folded, a woman in white holds a microphone while reading at right, and a table to the left holds fruit, flowers and offerings. Pink draped cloth forms the backdrop. The scene appears to be a padapuja with sarvadarshan.2009-11-24September 06 20102010-09-06December 03 20092009-12-03