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A padapuja ritual in a carpeted hall with a gold-and-red ornate throne at left. A man seated on the throne wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over one shoulder, a pink and white flower garland, a white tilak on his forehead and gold armlets, and has bare feet resting on a tray of red petals. Several devotees kneel around him on a blue mat; women in white garments with orange shawls wash or honour his feet, and two men with grey hair sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera. A silver trident stands upright behind the throne and a framed picture hangs on the wall.

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May 12 20142014-05-12A photograph of a padapuja ceremony. A central figure sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a pink flower garland, saffron-orange draped cloth, gold bangles and a white tilak on the forehead. The figure raises a silver trident (trishul) with one hand while a bare foot rests on a tray of red petals. Kneeling devotees in white and orange shawls face the throne, and a few hold offerings. Behind them are a brown leather chair, a framed picture on a wood-panelled wall and a blue mat. Swamiji (probable): the throned figure's long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style adornments and gold jewellery fit the description, and the page identifies Swamiji at this event; treated as a probable depiction in person in a padapuja setting.2014-05-12May 12 20142014-05-12A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved gilt armrests and a red cushion, wearing an orange-red wrap, a rudraksha mala and a long silver necklace, with a bare upper body and a tilak on the forehead. Devotees kneel on a blue platform before the throne: a woman in a cream sari with a red shawl offers rose petals from a silver tray, another woman in a red shawl and a man in a red shawl sit nearby, and a silver trident stands to the side. Behind, empty gold-and-red thrones and a framed patterned panel are visible in a studio-like hall. Probable identity cues are present for the seated figure, who appears to be a person receiving the offerings in a padapuja-style honour.2014-05-20A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat and a gold trident beside him wears a red-and-saffron robe, a white flower garland, and red flower and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. He gestures with his right hand toward a seated devotee in the foreground who is partly visible with a red shawl. Behind him a gilded carved pillar and brass lamps stand against a purple backdrop. To the right, seated people wear white clothes with red shawls; a young man holds a silver tray of offerings, and women in red and maroon saris sit nearby. A pada-puja seems to be taking place at the foot of the throne, with a bald devotee bending before it.2015-07-21May 20 20142014-05-20May 09 20142014-05-09A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an ornate room with red drapes and an ornate gold throne. A seated man in saffron-orange robes, a saffron head turban, a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style bead necklace holds a ceremonial sceptre in his raised hand while his feet rest on a red cushion. Around him, devotees in white and red clothing sit on the floor holding oil lamps and brass plates of flowers, with a shaved-headed devotee in saffron in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in orange robes, turban and garland is performing the throne role during the puja.2014-08-05May 12 20142014-05-12May 09 20142014-05-09May 12 20142014-05-12January 31 20132013-01-31