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A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an indoor hall with a gilded carved throne backdrop and yellow curtains. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a white flower garland, sits on a golden throne with hands pressed in anjali, eyes closed. Beside him is a gold lion-shaped carving and a tray of offerings. To the right, a man in an orange robe holds a lit oil lamp in an aarti gesture toward the seated figure. Devotees in white and yellow sit on the floor, one with hands folded, another with a flower in her hair, and a kumkum-marked figure. A low table holds brass items and incense.

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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushion, in front of yellow curtains, sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. He wears orange robes and a white flower garland, with long dark hair swept back. In front of him a man in orange robes and a red-bordered cloth holds a lit flame on a tray, performing aarti. Kneeling devotees in white and orange clothing, including a woman in a white sari, sit with hands folded. A small table holds offerings and a tray at the left edge. The flame and gold throne suggest a ceremonial puja setting.2009-08-25A seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with hands pressed together in namaskar, a white and green garland around the neck and a white flower garland draped across the chest. In front, a man in white kurta and dhoti kneels on a white cloth and performs padapuja, washing or offering to the seated figure's feet over a tray of flowers and kumkum. 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A tray of apples, sweets and a box of fruit sits on a side table, with a silver bowl nearby.2009-08-09A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with carved lion-headed armrests and a dark red cushioned back, hands pressed together in namaste in front of his chest. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a white flower garland, and a small red bindi, with long dark hair swept back. Before him, a devotee in orange robes sits with their back to the camera, lit oil lamp on a glass stand nearby, and a stack of books on a table. Yellow checked drapes hang behind the throne. Two other seated people are partially visible at the bottom edge.2009-08-25A photograph of a pada pooja ritual in an indoor room with white walls and a wall sconce. A seated figure in an orange robe and orange shawl, with long hair, a red tilak on the forehead and a garland of pink flowers, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in prayer and eyes closed. Devotees in white shirts and white dhotis, some in yellow shawls, kneel around the throne holding aarti oil lamps and brass plates with flowers and offerings. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl stands at right with hands folded. Through an open doorway at left, palm trees are visible outside. This appears to be a person seated on the throne, with devotees performing padapuja and aarti.2010-01-10A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a covered hall with yellow curtains and an ornate gilded throne with red cushioning. A figure seated on the throne wears orange robes and a white garland, hands pressed together in namaste. Before him kneel devotees: a man in a white shirt, a woman in red with a plain-clothed child beside her, a monk-like figure in orange robes holding a tray or book, and several women in white and yellow saris with hands folded. Brass lamps, flower offerings and plates of fruit sit on a side table and on the floor. A cameraman stands at the right edge. A chandelier hangs above. Several people are visible in the scene.2009-08-25A photograph of a ritual gathering in a red-walled hall with open windows. A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on an ornate gold throne with a golden lion-shaped base. Before him on a gold tray are several oil lamps lit with flames, and a small kumkum-marked offering plate sits to the left. Around the tray kneel and sit about a dozen devotees: several women and men in yellow shawls, others in white clothes, a man in white with hands folded at the centre, and a woman with a long braid in white in the foreground. Some hold microphones, and a few hold their hands in prayer.2009-12-06A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching headband sits on an ornate gold throne draped with garlands of orange, yellow, purple and white flowers. He wears a gold-beaded necklace and a brown-red cushion rests on the seat. Before him, devotees sit on the floor in orange and red saris and robes, several holding up lit oil lamps (aarti) toward him, with brass plates of offerings and flowers between them. Smoke rises in the room. A pink wall, a small window and a dark blue drape frame the scene. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing with ceremonial gold beads, matching the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, presented as the seated central figure in an aarti ritual.2010-12-27December 06 20092009-12-06A photograph of a pada pooja ritual in an indoor room with white walls. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears an orange robe and a heavy garland of pink roses and yellow flowers, hands pressed together in namaste. Around the throne, several devotees in white shirts and white dhotis hold lit oil lamps and silver plates of offerings. A woman in a white sari with an orange border sits at left holding a lamp, and a younger woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl stands at right with palms joined. A small wooden table holds fruit at upper left.2010-01-10A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with red upholstery, palms pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. Beside him a low wooden stand holds fruit and flowers. Around the front, several people in white ritual clothes, some with shaved heads and white-marked foreheads, kneel or sit with hands folded, and a woman in a red sari with a white shawl also joins in. Gold ornaments and garlands are visible, and a dark blue curtain hangs behind the stage.2010-10-19 +1 copies