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A photograph of a padapuja ceremony on a flower-decorated stage. A man with long swept-back hair wears an orange robe and sits on a silver-toned throne draped with white and orange garlands and a red cushion, with a microphone nearby. A woman in a white sari with a gold border kneels and offers washing or worship to his feet while he gestures with his hand. Behind them a bald man in white with a yellow shawl stands, and to the left a woman in white and a man in white kurta with a beaded necklace look on. A purple curtain and a floral arch frame the scene.

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July 29 20072007-07-29A photograph of a padapuja ceremony at a flower-decorated stage. A seated figure with long swept-back hair wears an orange robe and white garland, sitting on a silver throne-like seat decorated with marigold and white flower strands. A devotee in a white shirt kneels and bows his head to the feet of the seated figure on the silver base. Behind them, a man in a white kurta wears a saffron shawl and stands near a blue bucket, while another man in white with a rudraksha mala and a second man in white with a mala stand at left. A woman in a white sari with a yellow-orange shawl sits at lower right. Floral garlands and a red-and-white backdrop frame the scene. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in orange with long hair, a white garland and a rudraksha-style setting, shown receiving the padapuja.2007-07-29July 17 20082008-07-17Photo of a devotional program on a stage decorated with garlands of orange and white flowers and a large floral backdrop. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a shawl-like orange wrap, sits on a flower-covered throne with a small golden figurine beside him. He wears white and orange flower garlands and smiles while a young girl in a white top and black skirt reaches out and touches his hands in a blessing gesture. Other devotees in white and cream clothes, several with orange shawls, stand in line behind, and a man in white stands at the right edge. Maroon and purple drapes frame the stage.2007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a seated figure on a gold-and-red ornate throne (peetha) decorated with marigold garlands, with green and white draped backdrop. The seated person wears saffron-orange robes and smiles while a devotee in white clothing bows and touches the hand of the seated figure. Behind the throne, a man in an orange garment stands, and an elderly woman in a white sari with blue border and a younger woman in white stand beside the throne, with more white-clad devotees at the bottom edge.2009-01-18A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja in a decorated hall. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a long swept-back hairstyle and a gold-beaded necklace sits on an ornate golden throne with a lion-carved armrest and red cushions, surrounded by white and orange flower garlands. A man in white dhoti with gold borders kneels before him, touching his feet over a silver vessel, while a seated attendant in white with an orange shawl watches nearby. Floor carpets are scattered with flower petals, and a colourful elephant-printed cloth hangs on a pillar behind the throne.2008-07-17Photograph of a ceremonial padapuja at a flower-decorated dais. A seated figure with long swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe and a white flower garland, sitting on an ornate silver-based throne draped in white and orange marigold garlands. Two men in white dhotis and white shirts stand at the left, one bending forward, while a man in white with a yellow-gold shawl and a long-haired person in yellow and white kneel near the foot of the throne, attending the ritual. Rose petals and white cloth cover the red floor, and a turquoise bucket stands by the throne. Behind the dais, red and yellow flower decorations and a curtain frame the scene. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne in the orange robe with long hair and garlands, with the white-clad attendants performing padapuja.2007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back hair and a white and orange garland sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with red and white flower garlands. He smiles and has his hands clasped with a devotee in a yellow patterned sari, who bows toward him. Around him, a man in a white shirt with a red lanyard and rudraksha-style mala stands at left, while women in white and cream clothing lean in to offer hands or greet him at right. A golden deity figure and an orange statue appear in the background. The setting appears to be a devotional gathering with a flower-decorated altar. Swamiji (probable) is seated centre on the throne, identified by the long hair, saffron robes, garland and ornate throne.2009-07-07July 29 20072007-07-29