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A photograph of a padapuja ceremony on a stage. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha-style garland of red, white and yellow flowers, sits on an ornate throne decorated with marigold and white flower garlands and a red cushioned backrest. A devotee in a white dress and white shawl bends forward and pours water from a teal bucket over the feet of the seated figure, while a younger man in white kneels and touches the feet. Other attendees in white sarees and white kurtas stand to the left. Floral arches in orange, yellow and white frame the background.

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July 29 20072007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29A photograph of a ceremony at an ashram altar decorated with dense garlands of marigolds, white flowers and red blooms. A figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a flower garland, seated on an ornate throne with a stone or metal lion-like carved base. A man in white kurta kneels with his head bowed to the silver pedestal at the foot of the throne, while another man in white with folded hands stands nearby. A standing man in white wears a mustard-yellow shawl and a bead necklace. At the right, a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl sits watching. The scene suggests a padapuja or darshan.2007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with lion armrests and red cushions, wearing a long flowing hair and a beaded rudraksha-style mala necklace. A woman in a white sari with a grey blouse kneels before him, washing or touching his feet with a silver vessel beside her, as a white-clad woman sits behind with a red shawl and a man in orange clothing stands nearby. The throne is decorated with white and orange garlands, fruit and flowers on the right, and a colourful embroidered cloth hangs on the left. This appears to be a padapuja-style foot-worship ritual inside a decorated hall with a patterned rug.2008-07-17A photograph of a padapuja ceremony at a decorated stage. A long-haired man seated on a silver-based throne wears orange robes and a white and red flower garland, smiling and gesturing with one hand. A devotee in white kurta and dhoti bows low before him, touching his bare feet, which rest on a silver pedestal. Behind them stands a man in white with a mala and a bald man in a yellow shawl, while a woman in white with a yellow shawl sits at the lower right. The throne and backdrop are heavily decorated with marigolds, white jasmine and red and yellow flowers, and a teal bucket sits nearby. The candidate in orange, long hair and garlands matches a person and is shown receiving the devotee's paada pooja.2007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29A photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a canopy decorated with orange and red bunting. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate throne heavily garlanded with red, orange and white flowers, gesturing with raised hands while smiling. Beside him stand several devotees in orange shawls and white clothing, including a woman with curly blonde hair in a white dress with an orange shawl, and a man in white with an orange shawl. A man in a maroon jacket and another in dark attire stand behind, and seated devotees in white fill the lower left. A bronze-coloured ornament sits by the throne. Photo credit text is overlaid on the lower right.2006-12-30A photograph of a padapuja ritual on a stage decorated with garlands of marigolds and flowers in orange, yellow, red and white. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on a silver-toned throne, smiling, with garlands around the neck, while a man in white kurta and dhoti kneels at the base of the seat, bowing and washing or touching the feet. Nearby, a man in white with an orange shawl stands and another in white with a saffron shawl and an identity badge watches. A standing person in white with a white shawl faces the seat, and several other men in white stand at the left. Rose petals are scattered on the red floor, with a purple curtain behind.2007-07-29