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A seated figure in orange robes with long swept-back hair and a white flower garland sits on an ornate throne decorated with marigold and rose garlands and a red cushion. A man in white kneels at his feet, bending forward, and another man in white with hands together stands to the left, with a man in white and a yellow-shawled attendant behind. Strewn petals cover the floor and a woman in yellow appears at the right edge. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, orange robes, garlanded throne) receiving padapuja from a devotee during a Guru Poornima satsang.

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July 29 20072007-07-29A 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.2007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29A photograph of a flower-decorated throne stage during a guru ceremony. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair and a white-and-red garland sits smiling on the throne, which is framed by white jasmine, marigold and red flower arrangements. A devotee in a white shirt kneels before him and washes his feet from a silver bowl as a paada pooja. Around them stand several men in white kurtas, one wearing an orange-and-white shawl, another with an orange-beaded mala, and a man in white on the right gesturing with raised hands. A woman in white stands at the left edge.2007-07-29A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja at a Guru Poornima event. A seated figure with long swept-back hair wears saffron-orange robes and rests bare feet on a silver pedestal; he sits on an ornate throne heavily garlanded with white jasmine and orange-red flowers, with gold lion-shaped armrests. A man in white kurta and dhoti bends forward to offer reverence at the feet, while other men stand nearby: one in white with a rudraksha-style pendant, others in white with saffron shawls. Red petals scatter on the floor and a blue curtain hangs behind. The seated figure's long hair, saffron robes and throne present as a person cue, but the appearance is uncertain.2007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29A photograph of a padapuja at a flower-decorated stage during Guru Purnima celebrations. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe, with long dark swept-back hair and a white flower garland, sits on a white and gold throne decorated with marigolds and red flowers. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt kneels at the feet, bowing with hands together over a silver vessel. Standing behind are two men: one in a white kurta with a gold-yellow shawl and one in white with a yellow shawl. A microphone stand stands at the right, and a purple curtain backs the scene. Probable Swamiji is the seated robed figure, wearing a saffron robe, long swept-back hair and a flower garland on a throne.2007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29Photo of a padapuja ceremony on a flower-decorated stage. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a silver-coloured seat decorated with garlands in orange, yellow and white. A man in white kurta and dhoti with an orange shawl bends forward offering a yellow cloth at the seated figure's feet. A woman in white is bowing or moving near the seat, and a brass kalasha and small brass deity murti stand on the right. Two seated people in orange and white sit at the right edge beside red and purple drapes. a person: the seated figure in orange with long hair and a garland matches the presentation cues, but the face is not used for identification.2007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red upholstered back, wearing long swept-back dark hair, a large white and multicolour flower garland and a green-and-white-beaded garland. He is bare-chested beneath the orange cloth, gesturing with a raised palm while smiling. Before him, a man in white kurta and dhoti kneels with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, several men in white with orange shawls stand near a draped red and gold backdrop, and scattered flower petals cover the floor. The distinctive saffron robe, long hair and adornments match the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, and the throne and kneeling devotee suggest a darshan setting.2007-02-24