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Indoor photo of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a pink-and-purple flower garland, a red tilak on the forehead and long dark hair, sitting on an orange cushioned seat beside a gold trident-topped pole. Two men in white dhotis and shirts kneel before him; one holds a blue gift box and the other bows low, apparently offering a respectful greeting. Behind a stainless steel railing on a red carpet, a large seated crowd of devotees in white and coloured saris watches, with several children in front. A second man in orange robes with a garland sits to the right. Framed pictures hang on the wall behind. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a garland, presented as the seated figure receiving the gift.

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A photograph inside a temple hall during a celebration. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes, a purple flower garland, gold necklaces and a red bindi sits on an orange-draped seat, holding a teal gift box and smiling. Two men in white dhotis and shirts kneel before the seat in reverence, one bowing with hands on the platform. A seated man in orange robes with a gold necklace sits to the right, and a bald man in glasses stands at the edge in orange. Behind a silver railing, a large crowd of seated devotees, many in white, fills the hall, with women in pastel saris and children visible. Gold-painted pillars and a red carpet frame the scene.2008-12-31June 13 20102010-06-13June 27 20102010-06-27December 30 20062006-12-30June 13 20102010-06-13A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an outdoor courtyard with an orange cloth floor. A figure in orange robes with long dark wavy hair, a long beaded necklace of gold-coloured beads and an orange shawl sits on a raised orange-draped seat, smiling and holding flower petals. A man in white clothes bends forward to touch the seated figure's bare feet, which rest on a pink-and-gold cloth and marigold garlands. Behind them, several men in white kurtas wear marigold garlands and orange shawls, with hands folded in greeting, and a woman in a yellow sari stands nearby. A brass bowl of petals and lemons sits on a wooden stand at left, with brass lamps and a shrine behind.2010-07-24June 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a pada puja ceremony. A person in orange robes and a long orange garment with a beaded necklace sits on an orange-draped seat, their bare feet resting on a cushion decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands. A devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti bows forward, placing his hands on the orange cloth at their feet, with rose petals scattered on the floor. Two men in white shirts wearing white garlands with orange and pink flowers stand behind, one gesturing with his hands. A man in white clothing with an orange shawl stands at the right edge, and a brass bowl of flowers and fruit sits on a wooden table at the left. The person seated is identified by appearance only as a person, seated with long swept-back hair and ornate beaded adornments.2010-07-24June 28 20102010-06-28February 24 20072007-02-24A photograph of a temple darshan scene. A smiling person with long dark hair, wearing orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, sits on a white-draped seat with gold trim. A kneeling man in white dhoti and shirt bows and touches the seated person's hand to his forehead, while a devotee lies prostrate in white at the seated person's feet, adorned with a flower garland. Behind them, a standing man in a purple turban and white clothes, and several people in orange and white robes, stand near a red railing. A cameraman with a video camera films the scene. On an altar at the upper right, a deity murti sits decorated with garlands and brass lamps, and a side table holds water bottles. Several figures in orange and white stand nearby.2010-06-13December 27 20062006-12-27