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A photograph, rotated sideways, of a ritual reception. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. Two people in white traditional clothes with gold borders bow forward at the lower left of the scene, one with a grey-streaked bun, while a third person in orange is seated at the bottom edge. Trays of fruit including apples, oranges, pomegranates, bananas and coconut, plus pink flowers, brass vessels and a small lit oil lamp, are arranged on white cloths in front of the throne. The room has plain white walls. Possible a person cues: the seated figure wears saffron robes, a flower garland and a gold-framed throne, consistent with a sannyasi receiving devotees.

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A seated figure in orange robes and multiple flower garlands sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands joined in prayer. A woman in a cream sari kneels before the throne, washing or offering water at the feet placed on a red cushion, while devotees in white and a young man in orange sit on the floor with hands folded. Trays of oranges, apples and gold-colored items lie on white cloth, consistent with a pada puja.2009-08-09Photo of a padapuja ritual in a gold-trimmed hall. A man in orange robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned golden throne, eyes closed, his bare feet extended toward a golden tray. Kneeling before him, devotees in white dhotis with gold necklaces and white shawls attend the feet; a man in white with a mala holds his hands clasped, and a woman in white sits nearby. Silver plates with flowers, fruit, and pink petals sit on the golden tray. Behind the throne stand a golden swan-shaped seat, a trident-topped staff, orange cloth, and a garlanded deity murti. Other people in orange and white sit at the edges, one with a microphone, and women in the foreground, including one with a braid, are partly visible. Probable Swamiji on the throne, with orange robes, long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, and gold ornaments.2010-11-12January 01 20092009-01-01December 31 20102010-12-31December 03 20092009-12-03A seated long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland sits on a gold and red-cushioned throne with hands joined in prayer. Before him, a saffron-clad attendant with a ring on his hand pours water or offers ritual washing over a brass plate of flowers, while seated devotees in white saris with yellow borders hold brass vessels and offer prayers. A tray of red apples, orange slices and sweets sits on a white cloth in the foreground, and a woman in a white sari with yellow border stands at left with hands folded. A young man in a yellow shawl sits at right. Setting is a plain white-walled hall, consistent with a padapuja ritual.2009-08-13August 13 20092009-08-13A photograph of a pada puja in a hall. A man in an orange robe with a long dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with eyes closed and hands resting on his lap. Surrounding devotees in white ritual clothes sit on the floor with palms pressed together in prayer, including a bald priest in white with a gold necklace and a woman in a red sari. Silver trays hold pink flowers, red fruit and offering bowls at the foot of the throne. A shaved-headed man in front and a woman in red at the right are seated in devotion, and a microphone stands at the left. The scene is a pada puja, a devotional foot-worship ceremony.2010-09-16September 06 20102010-09-06August 13 20092009-08-13A seated man on a gold-carved throne with red cushions sits with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing an orange robe and a white flower garland. Around him, devotees in white clothes with gold borders kneel on white cloth, offering flower petals and fruit. A woman in white with gold border reaches toward a plate of pink flowers, while a man in orange robe holds a bowl of petals and another in white with yellow sash kneels nearby. A table holds pomegranates, apples, sweets, silver vessels and a plate of rose petals.2009-08-13Photograph of a padapuja ceremony, rotated sideways. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) with red cushions, hands folded at the chest. Several devotees in white and cream traditional dress with gold borders bend forward to offer flowers at the feet of the seated figure. A table is laden with fruit: apples, bananas, oranges, coconuts, pomegranate-like red fruit, sweets and marigold and rose petals, plus silver vessels. a person (saffron robe, garland, throne cues).2009-08-13