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Photograph of a padapuja ritual before a seated guru on a tiered cushioned throne. Only the lower body and folded hands of the seated figure in saffron robes are visible, with bare feet resting on a silver plate of offerings. A man in white kurta with an orange shawl kneels at left, offering a flower or fruit at the feet. Two men in saffron shawls sit at right, one wearing glasses and one bearded. Low tables hold silver bowls, a kalasha-style vessel, a small oil lamp, a plate of sweets, a bowl of red apples and green apples, and flowers. A dark curtain and gold lamp stand form the background.

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A seated guru puja ceremony in a hall with dark maroon drapes and a gold deity figure at the left edge. A young man in white kurta with an orange shawl kneels at left, washing or offering to the feet of a figure seated on a stack of cushioned seats, the figure wearing orange robes with the lower body and feet visible. Two devotees in orange and white kneel at right; one wears spectacles and the other has a beard. Brass and silver bowls, a pitcher, banana leaves, apples, oranges and a bowl of flowers are laid on a white cloth in front. The scene is an arati and padapuja style offering.2006-08-24A photograph of a guru puja ceremony on a stage with dark maroon drapes. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on a tiered gold-and-red cushioned seat under a red-and-gold arched backdrop, hands pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. a person by appearance: long swept-back hair and saffron robes, seated on a throne, presented as the honoured guest of the puja; this is an unsure identification. In front, a younger man in white dhoti and orange shawl offers a plate, while two orange-robed devotees sit to the right, one wearing glasses. Golden deity statues flank the stage, and on the floor lie silver bowls, a lamp, fruit including apples and a banana, and garlands.2006-08-24A guru puja on a raised seat draped in saffron cloth. A long-haired man in saffron robes sits on a stacked cushioned seat with palms pressed together in namaskar, a golden cobra-hooded backdrop behind him. A young man in white kurta with an orange shawl kneels at left, offering from a silver plate; a woman in orange sari and glasses and a bearded man in white with an orange shawl sit at right. Brass and silver bowls, a plate of red flowers, fruit, a kalasha-style pot and a golden deity murti at the edges complete the puja setting.2006-08-24A photograph of a puja on a stage before a dark maroon drape. A figure seated on a red and gold throne with a harp-like gilt backdrop sits with palms joined in namaskar, wearing an orange robe and long swept-back dark hair; the appearance is distinctive enough to be a probable Swamiji (probable) candidate, seated above the ritual. Before him, a woman in an orange sari sits on the floor with her hands over a silver plate, while a young man in white kurta with an orange shawl kneels at left, and another man in white with an orange shawl holds a garland of white flowers at right. Brass figures of deities stand behind them, with an oil lamp burning, silver bowls, fruit and flowers arranged on a low table.2006-08-24A seated guru in a flowing saffron-orange robe sits on a stack of yellow and red cushions in front of an ornate red and gold serpent-hood backdrop, hands pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. In front of him, a man in white kurta with an orange shawl pours liquid from a small vessel over a silver plate of flowers and offerings on a stage. Two more people in orange and white sit to the right, and an assortment of brass and silver vessels, bowls, a plate of apples and flowers sits on a white cloth. Dark maroon drapes hang behind the stage. The scene resembles a guru puja and arati ritual on stage, with the seated guru the central figure receiving veneration; the swamiji candidate's presentation includes long swept-back hair and saffron robes.2006-08-24A ritual scene in a room with maroon curtains. A man with long dark hair and an orange robe sits on a cushioned throne with a golden cobra-hood backrest, hands pressed in anjali. In front of him a white-clad priest kneels on a white cloth, holding a ritual item, beside a small oil lamp burning on a tray. A woman in an orange sari with hands folded sits nearby, and a man in orange and white with a garland kneels at the right. Brass pots, a plate of fruit, grains, and a kalasha-like vessel sit on a tray for puja and aarti, with a golden deity murti and a figure with a staff standing in the background.2006-08-24August 24 20062006-08-24August 09 20102010-08-09August 24 20062006-08-24August 13 20092009-08-13A photograph of a seated sadhu in an orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala being attended to at a ceremony. His feet rest in a silver metal plate while a younger man in maroon-brown dhoti and a gold-bead necklace pours or applies something from a small white cup. Behind them a man in a maroon shawl sits near orange tufted leather thrones with gold trim. A tray holds green fruit, coconut halves and wooden sandals, and a red-and-multicolour striped cloth covers the floor.2015-09-14A seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with hands pressed together in namaskar, a white and green garland around the neck and a white flower garland draped across the chest. In front, a man in white kurta and dhoti kneels on a white cloth and performs padapuja, washing or offering to the seated figure's feet over a tray of flowers and kumkum. Two seated devotees in orange and yellow robes sit to the right, one with hands folded in prayer. Behind the throne stand gold curtains, a vase of sunflowers, and a table with fruit and a box. Oil lamps and a plate of offerings sit on the white cloth in the foreground.2009-08-15