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A seated figure in orange-red robes and a saffron-red turban sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne, holding a silver trident upright. He wears a long white and red flower garland, rudraksha-style beaded mala, bangles and an orange shawl. Several people in white or bare-chested devotee dress sit on the floor before him with their hands joined and bowing toward his feet, as in a padapuja. A brass lamp and offering items are visible at the front. A fan and barred windows are on the left, and a man in white stands at the right edge.

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A seated figure on an ornate gilded and silver throne with orange cushions receives a padapuja in a plain white-walled room with a wall fan and a window. The seated figure wears a rust-orange robe, an orange turban, a long white and red flower garland and gold bangles, and holds a silver trident. Standing behind him is a young attendant in orange robes and beaded necklaces. Devotees sit on the floor: a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a sandalwood forehead mark leans forward, a woman in a pink blouse and blue sari has her hands pressed together, a grey-haired woman in a red top sits nearby, and a young man in a striped shirt watches. Red flowers and a tray of fruit lie on the floor.2014-07-03A seated man in an orange-red robe and matching red-orange turban sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne-style chair, wearing a long white and red flower garland and gold bangles. He holds a silver trident (trishul) upright in his right hand. Around him in a small room, devotees sit on a red-and-orange cloth: a man in a white shirt and dhoti, a woman in a pink top and blue sari with hands joined, a woman in white with a grey braid, a young woman in white, and a young man in a striped shirt. A standing young man in an orange robe with rudraksha beads and a shaved head stands behind the throne. A seated monk in orange at lower right holds a brass lamp-type object, with brass items near the throne and a fan on the left. Walls are white with a small window. Some devotees look on attentively during what appears to be a padapuja, with fruit and offerings on a tray nearby. Visible people: about 8.2014-07-03Indoor photograph of a padapuja at a small home, with a seated figure in a red-orange turban and saffron-orange robe, wearing red and white flower garlands and gold-toned bangles, holding a silver ceremonial staff upright in one hand. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels before the seated figure and washes or offers to the feet, which rest on a metal plate with offerings. Around them sit devotees: a man in a white shirt, a woman in a pink-and-blue sari, a white-bearded elderly man, a woman in a red blouse and an elderly woman with grey hair in a white sari with gold border. Two young men in orange robes and rudraksha malas stand at the back, and another standing figure in a rust-coloured robe stands at left. A white wall, a ceiling fan and a framed photo appear in the background.2014-07-03A small indoor room with white walls where a devotee group gathers for a padapuja ritual. A figure seated on a wooden throne with silver fittings wears a bright orange turban, orange-red garments, a white and red flower garland, and beaded bangles, holding a silver staff. Seated devotees in white and colourful clothing sit before him; a woman in a red blouse and white sari, with grey hair, leans forward and holds a small brass plate. A standing attendant in saffron robes and rudraksha beads holds a staff, and a camera operator in orange clothes films from the doorway. Brass plates and offerings are placed on the floor.2014-07-03July 01 20142014-07-01July 03 20142014-07-03A photograph of a small whitewashed room where a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-silver throne with orange cushions receives a padapuja. The seated figure wears an orange-red turban, a garland of white flowers and red blooms, gold armbands, an orange-red cloth draped over the body, and holds a silver ceremonial staff with a trident-like finial. A shaved-headed young man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands behind the throne. Devotees sit on the floor: an older woman in a white sari with gold border and red blouse, a woman in white with a gold border, a bearded older man, and several other seated people. A ceiling fan, a wall lamp and a small shrine are visible. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has a turban, garland, orange clothing and gold adornments, consistent with the page's identification.2014-07-03July 03 20142014-07-03July 03 20142014-07-03July 02 20142014-07-02 +1 copiesA seated figure in a saffron-orange turban, orange and maroon robes and a large white-and-magenta flower garland sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne with a red velvet back, receiving padapuja in a small whitewashed room. Devotees in white and red clothing sit on the floor with hands folded, an elderly man with a white beard among them. Behind, two orange-robed young attendants stand, one holding a tall silver trident, and a man in orange photographs the scene with a camera. A brass plate of fruit and a lit oil lamp sit before the throne, with pink flowers scattered on the cloth.2014-07-03July 01 20142014-07-01