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A photograph of a padapuja-style honouring inside a floral-decorated hall. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange cloth with a red and white garland and a yellow bead necklace sits on a white-draped seat, smiling. A man in white kneels at the lower left, hands joined, bowing toward the seated figure, with a brass plate of marigold garlands and offerings before him. Another man in white bends forward beside him, and a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered blouse stands at right holding a microphone and a book. Garlands of orange marigolds and white jasmine hang on the walls behind, and seated devotees are at the right edge. Given the page's flag, the seated figure has saffron clothing, long swept-back hair and a garland, appearance-based cues for a person, though this is not certain.

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A seated figure in orange-saffron robes with a long green and white garland and flower strands draped over the shoulders sits on a white-covered raised seat beneath a canopy of marigold and white jasmine garlands. A man in white dhoti and shirt bows low with his head near the floor before the seat, with yellow lemons or limes arranged on a mat at the bottom of the frame. Behind them a woman in a cream sari with gold border holds a microphone and a paper, and another man in white dhoti holds a tray of green leaves. Other seated women in white saris with gold borders and a girl in the background watch. The scene reads as a devotional ritual reception with garlanded offerings and gurupuja-style homage. The seated figure's appearance (long swept-back hair, saffron robes, ornate garland) is a compatible cue, so this is a probable identification.2005-12-25December 25 20052005-12-25December 25 20052005-12-25A seated man in an orange saffron shawl and white garland sits on a white cushioned seat on a blue-carpeted stage, his hands resting on the head of a kneeling devotee in white shirt and white dhoti. The kneeling devotee bows forward with hands at the seated man's feet area, scattered flower petals and confetti on the carpet. Behind them, standing people in white garments and orange clothing wear jasmine and marigold garlands, a girl in a white and green outfit stands near them, and a blue backdrop hangs behind. The scene appears to show a blessing or darshan at a spiritual gathering, with the seated man's bare shoulder and dark hair visible. A devotee-like appearance with distinctive saffron shawl and garlands supports a probable identification as a person, though the appearance is only partly visible.2005-12-11A photograph inside a decorated hall where a long-haired man in a dark embroidered kurta sits on an ornate gilded throne draped in white jasmine and marigold garlands with red and yellow flowers. He smiles and gestures with one hand toward a devotee prostrating at his feet on a mat. Standing nearby, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls, one with a microphone, watch and gesture, and a woman in white with an orange shawl stands at the right edge. Behind the throne hang red, blue and white cloths and a row of painted figures. The appearance of the seated man matches the a person cues of long swept-back hair and ceremonial garlands, presented here as a seated figure receiving devotion during the event.2006-12-28Photograph of a padapuja at a Guru Poornima event. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland sits on a decorated throne with a red backdrop, marigold and white flower garlands around it. A man in a white kurta kneels and bows his head to the feet of the seated figure, who rests them on a silver bowl. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with gold border and men in white kurtas, one with an orange shawl, stand watching. A man in white on the right gestures with his hand. Several people are visible, including partially visible ones at the edges.2007-07-29Photo, rotated sideways, of a stage event with dark red drapes. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a long white and orange-marigold garland and red tilak stands centre, hands together. Behind on the left, a man in white ritual clothes with a gold-bordered red shawl bows low, hands joined. A figure in white kneels or bows at the upper left, and a microphone stand is visible near the bottom edge.2007-12-23September 17 20062006-09-17A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a decorated hall. A long-haired man in an orange robe sits on a flower-garlanded throne with red cushions, smiling as he extends a hand onto the head of a man in white dress who bows before him. Behind, a woman in orange clothing kneels near a tray of flowers, and at right an older woman in orange and pink sits smiling. Red curtains, white and orange garlands and a small framed picture frame the scene.2006-12-27A photograph of a padapuja ritual on a stage decorated with garlands of marigolds and flowers in orange, yellow, red and white. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on a silver-toned throne, smiling, with garlands around the neck, while a man in white kurta and dhoti kneels at the base of the seat, bowing and washing or touching the feet. Nearby, a man in white with an orange shawl stands and another in white with a saffron shawl and an identity badge watches. A standing person in white with a white shawl faces the seat, and several other men in white stand at the left. Rose petals are scattered on the red floor, with a purple curtain behind.2007-07-29A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, with layered garlands of marigold, white jasmine and green leaves around his neck, seated on a white-draped seat before a backdrop of marigold and jasmine garlands. A bald, white-clad man in a red ceremonial badge sits beside him, and a woman in a white sari with red bindi stands behind. Foreground shows a brass plate of offerings and a small pile of flowers on the white cloth.2005-12-25July 29 20072007-07-29