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A man in an orange saffron garment with a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with his hands folded in namaskar, eyes closed. A woman in a white sari with a black beaded necklace sits on the floor at the left, and another woman in white with a yellow-beaded necklace pours from a vessel onto a plate beside his feet during a padapuja foot-washing. Behind the throne hang orange cloths and a red cushion, and a microphone stand stands at right. Stacks of books sit on a small table in front, with a gold lion-shaped carving near the throne. The setting is a yellow-tented hall with a red-banded wall.

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November 24 20092009-11-24A photograph of a padapuja ritual inside a gilded, yellow-draped hall. A man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, with a white flower garland and a pink bead on his chest, stands at a golden throne-like seat with palms pressed together in namaskar; a golden lion-form figure is at his feet. Seated women in white and yellow saris hold brass trays of offerings, flowers and a lamp. A microphone stands at right, and a monitor and books rest on a table in the foreground.2009-11-24November 24 20092009-11-24November 24 20092009-11-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a long marigold garland and a white-and-red flower garland, with long swept-back hair. Three women and a young man kneel before him performing a padapuja: a woman in a white blouse and a woman in a cream sari hold a silver plate and pour water over his feet, while a young man in white and an orange shawl kneels at right. Behind them are stacked books, red apples and a water bottle on a white-covered table, and a peach wall with white tiles. The seated man has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and garlands, so he is a probable Swamiji (probable) in the ceremony as the page notes.2009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09November 24 20092009-11-24August 09 20092009-08-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long dark hair knot and a white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, his eyes closed, sitting on a golden lion-shaped throne with a red cushion. Before him, a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl holds a brass plate of oil lamps, and another woman in white with yellow shawl and red bindi sits with hands folded in prayer. A bare foot rests on a gold tray in the foreground. Yellow curtains hang behind, and a partially visible elderly person sits at the lower left, appearing to take part in a padapuja ceremony.2009-11-24A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a yellow-curtained hall. A standing man in an orange sleeveless robe and a white flower garland, with hair tied back, presses his palms together in namaskar beside a gold-coloured lion-shaped seat with a red cushion. Seated devotees on the left include a woman in a white sari with a red bindi and folded hands, a woman in a white and blue sari with a yellow-and-blue garland, and a person in a yellow dhoti. A silver tray of flowers and petals sits in the foreground.2009-11-24A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a black rudraksha mala and bare chest sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his feet being washed by several women kneeling on the floor. Women in white and cream saris and a man in white dhoti with a sacred thread and tilak tend to the feet with pink flowers and silver-toned ritual vessels and trays. Behind the throne stand garlands of orange, yellow and green flowers, a gilded peetha and a decorated stand, with a red curtain at left. A gold-framed stool sits in the foreground at right.2010-11-19