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A photograph of a padapuja on a stage with a leopard-print rug. A man in an orange robe with a long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace sits on an ornate golden-and-wood throne, and a devotee in white kneels and bows with his head to the seated figure's bare feet. A young girl in white stands beside them, a woman in a red-and-orange shawl stands behind, and another woman in a white sari holds a silver tray. Golden deity murti and gold ornaments stand on the right, with flowers at left in a dark auditorium. a person is the seated figure, in an appearance-based label only.

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A photograph on a stage with red curtains and a leopard-print mat. A bald man in white kurta-pants and an orange shawl kneels on the mat, hands joined in namaskar toward a seated figure. The seated figure has long dark hair, a bare chest, orange dhoti, gold armband and gold necklace, and sits on an ornate gold-trimmed throne with carved golden lion-like heads. A woman in a green sari with red border stands at left holding a red folder, and another person in white head covering is partly visible behind the throne. Swamiji (probable) cues: long hair, bare-chested with gold ornaments and orange dhoti on a throne. Red cloth and papers lie on a side table near the throne.2012-12-12A photograph of a seated figure on a gilded throne with a red cushion, dressed in orange-saffron robes and a shawl, with a red bindi on the forehead, smiling as devotees approach. A young boy in white kurta and white dhoti and a boy in orange robe stand at left, and women in white sarees with lavender-gold borders bow and offer items to the seated figure. Flower garlands in red, pink, orange and white decorate the gold backdrop behind. a person based on the ceremonial gold throne, saffron robes and reverent padapuja-style reception by devotees, though his face is not used for identification.2009-11-17A photograph of a padapuja ritual on a raised wooden stage in a bright hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, orange-saffron robes, a red-and-yellow flower garland and a bare upper arm sits on a dark red and gold throne, smiling and gesturing with one hand. Golden lion statues flank the throne, and a tall green ivy trailing from the ledge sits at the top. Four devotees kneel at his feet: a woman in white with a white sari, a woman in a red-and-maroon checked shawl, a bald man in white with an orange cloth, and a blonde woman in a white top with an orange cloth over her shoulder. Brass plates with flowers and small offerings lie on the floor.2012-12-11December 31 20152015-12-31Seated on an ornate golden-brown throne with a golden lion sculpture beside him, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark, a pink-and-yellow flower garland, bangles and an orange-saffron cloth smiles and raises his hands in greeting. Around him on the carpet, four devotees sit in a semicircle: a bald man in white with an orange shawl pours or offers from a small vessel, a woman in white with an orange shawl holds a small silver cup with a light-coloured flower tilted toward the seated figure, a woman in white and orange receives a flower, and a man in white with an orange shawl sits at the right. Silver trays hold rows of small oil lamps, a silver plate of offerings and a silver cup, and orange cloth lies on the floor. Ornamental plants and a marble wall form the background.2012-12-11A photograph of a darshan moment in a red-draped hall. A bare-chested seated figure in a deep red-orange cloth wears a heavy gold necklace, gold armbands and bangles, and long dark hair swept back; he is receiving a visitor and extends his hand toward her. A young woman in white with a red-orange shawl and a pendant necklace stands barefoot before him with her hands folded. A man in white kneels on the red carpet with folded hands. A large gold ceremonial object, possibly a golden vessel or throne ornament, sits in the foreground. Behind them, devotees in white and orange-red clothing stand and sit among red curtains and a red-carpeted floor. Around 10 to 15 people are visible.2014-07-22A padapuja ritual in a red-curtained hall. A seated figure in an orange saree with long dark hair and a gold-beaded necklace sits on an ornate wooden throne with gilded lion-head armrests, her bare feet resting on a patterned cloth. Several devotees kneel before her: a bald man in a white shirt with a red scarf, a woman in a green saree with a red blouse, a woman in a blue and white saree with a red scarf, and a woman with curly light hair in a white top and orange saree. They are washing her feet from metal bowls. Behind them, rows of red theatre seats. A bowl of red flowers sits on the left. A white-clad devotee is partly visible at the bottom edge.2012-12-12A indoor photo of a seated figure on a gold-trimmed throne receiving a devotee at a pada puja style offering. A seated figure in orange robes with long swept-back hair and a gold necklace, probable Swamiji, accepts an orange fruit from a young girl in a blue and white dress. Beside him, another seated man in orange robes holds a silver plate with fruit. A woman in a red sari with gold bangles and a man in a light blue shirt bend forward in reverence. A standing man in white with a yellow shawl watches from behind. Orange and patterned rugs cover the floor, dark curtains hang behind, and a brass plate with a flame sits in front of the throne.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJuly 10 20142014-07-10A seated man in orange and saffron robes, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha and gold-coloured ornaments, a white and pink flower garland and a silver trident held upright, sits in a wooden chair in a tiled room while an elderly man in white kneels to wash his feet with a brass plate. Behind them devotees sit on a patterned rug: a woman in white, a man in a red shawl, a woman in yellow holding a toddler in yellow, a boy in white, and an elderly woman in white. A saffron-robed attendant sits nearby with a shaved head. Pink and white flower garlands decorate the chair, and a small bowl of flowers rests on a tray. This is a pada pooja foot-washing ritual at a home visit, with the seated figure matching probable Swamiji cues of long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha and gold ornaments.2014-06-20A photograph of a padapuja in a warmly lit hall with dark red curtains and a golden lion-shaped ornament. A seated figure in ornate gold and orange garments, with a tilaka mark on the forehead and long dark hair, sits on a raised golden-trimmed seat at left. Devotees in white and orange-red shawls sit in front and at the sides; a woman in a white sari with orange shawl and a rudraksha mala folds her hands in prayer at centre, while a woman in white and orange performs the washing ritual, pouring from a brass vessel over the feet of the seated figure. A child in orange and white sits nearby, and a vase of pink flowers stands at right. Several people are visible in the background, with a golden lion-shaped ornament on the stage.2012-12-12December 12 20122012-12-12