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A photograph of a padapuja scene on a raised stage. On the left, a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a brown velvet-draped seat with a gold-edged back and a rudraksha mala hanging down, one bare foot resting on the platform. a person by appearance: a presentation with saffron clothing, an orange turban, and a rudraksha mala, seated as the one being honoured. Before him, a woman in white clothes with her palms pressed together in prayer kneels on a leopard-print mat, with a young girl in white and a woman in white seated beside her. Silver bowls with fruit, flowers and offerings sit on a low wooden table in front. Other people in white sit behind them, and a few more guests are visible in the background of the hall.

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Photograph of a padapuja or devotee-foot-worship scene in a large hall with tiered balcony and dark red curtains. A figure seated on an ornate golden throne-like chair wears a woven straw-coloured cap, saffron/orange dhoti and a gold necklace, with bare feet resting on a low table. Three women and a young girl in white ritual clothes sit on a leopard-print rug in front of him; one woman wears a rudraksha mala, and a brass plate with flowers and offerings sits near them. Around 20 to 30 people in white are seated in the background audience. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's identification of a person, though the cues are limited to the saffron clothing and gold adornments.2012-12-09December 09 20122012-12-09A photograph of a padapuja in a hall with red curtains and a gilded throne. A man with long dark hair, orange-saffron robes, a gold chain-style garland and a beaded necklace sits on a brown throne flanked by gold lion-like carvings; he is a candidate for Swamiji, shown with long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style beads, and his appearance is consistent with that, though the face is partially turned. Seated on the floor before him, devotees in white and red shawls, one woman in a green sari and another in a blue-and-white sari, kneel and sit with hands folded or in front of a brass plate of flowers, sweets and offerings. A woman with curly blonde hair in a white top and red shawl presses her palms together. A bald man in white with a red shawl and a woman in white sit nearby, and a person in a white head covering appears at the lower right.2012-12-12December 12 20122012-12-12December 12 20122012-12-12December 28 20122012-12-28December 09 20122012-12-09A photograph of a satsang in a hall. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap and a dark rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and speaks from it. Seated before him on the floor, devotees in white dhotis and white blouses with gold borders, some with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads, sit with palms pressed together. A silver puja tray with fruit, flowers and small lamps sits in front of the group. A wooden podium with fruit and a floral offering stands beside the throne, and a white tower fan stands in the background. A microphone is held by a man at left.2010-10-22 +1 copiesDecember 11 20122012-12-11October 08 20102010-10-08A seated figure on a gilded throne flanked by golden lion-shaped sculptures holds a trident-like ceremonial staff and wears an orange-saffron garment with a beaded necklace and bracelets. Around the raised platform, several women in white and cream sarees with orange and gold borders sit on the floor with hands folded in prayer or offering, including a woman in a blue saree in the foreground. Brass vessels and a tray sit in the lower left corner. The setting is a large hall with red curtains, a balcony railing and warm lighting. a person on the throne, with the appearance cues of saffron clothing and beaded adornments.2012-12-12A photograph of a ceremony on a stage with a dark blue curtain and a golden throne-like seat with an ornate arched back. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair stands at a wooden podium on the right, hands extended, with a brass tray of offerings and fruit before him; a wireless microphone stand stands nearby. Seated on orange and patterned mats below are devotees in white and cream sarees and dhotis with gold borders, several with palms pressed together in namaskar. One man in white with a shaved head and rudraksha-style beads wears a gold necklace, and a woman in a red-and-green sari sits on the right. a person: the standing figure in saffron with long swept-back hair and gold-trimmed ceremonial adornment is presented as the speaker.2010-10-19