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A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an indoor hall with gold-and-mustard curtains and a standing fan. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a garland of marigolds, roses and green leaves wears orange robes and a beaded necklace and receives the ritual. In front, a man in a white dhoti and shirt bends forward over the throne's footrest, while a younger person in a yellow top kneels nearby. A man in orange robes and a shawl stands at left, beside a woman in a white sari, and offers something. Brass plates holding flowers, fruit and offerings sit on white cloths on the floor, a decorated vase of yellow flowers stands at right, and water bottles are lined on a table.

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A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, hands pressed together in namaskar before a gold-curtained backdrop. In front, a man in white kurta kneels and offers a plate of flowers and sweets, while to the right a man in orange robes and another in white with a yellow shawl assist with puja items. Yellow sunflowers sit in a brass vase beside the throne, and a small table holds books and fruit. The scene appears to be a padha pooja ceremony, with offerings of flowers and sweets arranged on the throne platform.2009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15A photograph inside a hall with gold-and-yellow curtains. A man with short dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a white flower garland with a green garland, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. Two devotees are bowing or kneeling before the seated figure: one in a white kurta, one in a white dress and yellow trousers. A man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl stands at the right, and a person in a yellow garment sits at the lower right. Brass bowls and a tray with flowers and offerings sit on a white cloth at the base of the throne, and an ornate gold footstool holds the seated man's feet. Two more people stand in white at the left, one holding a framed photograph.2009-08-15August 16 20092009-08-16August 15 20092009-08-15August 15 20092009-08-15A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, draped with green leaf and white and yellow flower garlands, hands pressed together in namaskar and feet bare on a rose-petal-strewn platform. Beside the throne a decorated golden puja tray holds flowers and offerings, and a golden kalasha-style vase of yellow sunflowers stands at right. Around the platform, devotees in white clothes sit on the floor; several wear yellow scarves and join their palms in prayer, while a woman in white holds a small cup. A child in white and a figure in orange also sit nearby. Gold curtains, a standing fan and water bottles fill the background. The image shows a satsang-style gathering with a seated teacher receiving devotion, classed as a person by his orange robe and garlanded throne presence only.2009-08-16A photograph of a padha pooja-style ritual on a raised stage with gold drapes. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, dressed in an orange robe with a white and green flower garland, holds his palms together in namaste. Before him, a young man in white kurta with a blue patterned sash kneels and touches a golden plate of flowers and offerings, while another man in orange robe and a fourth person in white with yellow shawl sit nearby. Yellow sunflowers in a tall brass vase stand at right, and a tray of sweets and fruit sits in front. The seated man is not clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone, so the role is described generically.2009-08-15A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an indoor hall with gold curtains. A young man with short dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange saffron robe, hands pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. A man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala kneels at his feet, washing or offering to the feet with a silver plate of flowers and water. Beside them, another person in an orange robe kneels, and a person in a yellow-and-white garment kneels at the right edge. A gold-trimmed vase holds yellow sunflowers, a water bottle sits on the right, and a white-covered table holds brass lamps and offerings in the foreground.2009-08-15A photograph of a ceremonial moment in an indoor hall with gold curtains. A man in orange robes and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers, placing his hands on the head of a man in white clothes who bows low before him, a flower garland draped over his shoulders. To the right, a woman in white with an orange-bordered sari bends forward, and a person in white kneels in the lower right. A brass vase and a tray of offerings sit nearby, and a standing fan is visible. The orange-robed figure has long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and a seated throne, cues consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so this is a probable identification; the bowing devotee is a devotee receiving blessing.2009-08-16A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands pressed together in namaskar, wearing layered garlands of orange, white, and pink flowers. In front, a man in white kurta kneels and extends his hand toward a silver tray on a red cushion, performing a padapuja-style offering. Devotees in white and orange sit nearby with folded hands, one in a yellow vest, and a brass plate of gold-coloured offerings and flower petals rests on the white cloth. A room with cream walls, a table of books, and an air conditioner is visible behind.2009-08-09A seated man in an orange robe and a garland of white and yellow flowers sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed in namaste. A man in white clothes kneels before the throne washing or anointing the feet, with a tray of flower petals and offerings in front. Another person in an orange robe kneels at the right holding a ritual vessel over a plate of sweets. A tall vase of yellow sunflowers stands beside the throne, with gold curtains behind.2009-08-15