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A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears orange robes, a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, hands pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. Before the throne, seated devotees in white clothes, one in a pink shawl, offer padapuja: a woman pours from a vessel over a feet-tray while another man attends. Trays of oranges, sweets, flowers and a brass lamp sit on the white floor cloth, and a cooler stands in the room. Swamiji (probable): the figure on the throne shows long hair, orange robes, garland and mala, matching the page's stated presence at this event.

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A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaste, wearing a white flower garland with red and green accents and a rudraksha mala. A woman in white with a pink shawl and two men (one in white, one in saffron) sit on the floor performing a padapuja, pouring liquid from a silver vessel and holding a tray of brass items, flowers and fruit. A garland-decorated plate sits in front. a person is the seated figure in saffron on the throne, identified by the throne, saffron robe, flower garland and rudraksha cues; the others are devotees. A cooler and a table with books, fruit and bottled water sit at the left and right edges.2009-08-09August 13 20092009-08-13August 09 20092009-08-09A photograph of a seated figure in a gilded, ornate throne with red upholstered cushions, palms pressed together in namaste. The figure wears a saffron-orange robe, a white and red flower garland, and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair. Around the throne, four people sit on white cloths: a man in a white shirt and blue jeans, a woman in white with a pink shawl, and two young men in white and saffron. They perform padapuja, one pouring water from a silver vessel and another offering flowers and a brass lamp tray with lit oil lamps. A cooler and wooden side table with books and fruit stand in the room.2009-08-09A photograph of a home padapuja ritual in a plain room with cream walls. A man in orange robes and a flower garland sits with palms pressed together on a gilded, ornate throne with red cushions. Before the throne a seated man in white clothes holds a lit oil lamp toward the seated figure. Trays of fruit, sweets and a pineapple lie on white cloth in front. A younger man in orange, and another in white with an orange shawl, sit with folded hands at the right, while seated devotees and small children fill the foreground. A table with books, fruit and a cooler stands at the left.2009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold-and-red throne in a bare white-walled room. Around him, several women in white saris with gold borders sit on a white cloth with palms joined or heads bowed in reverence. A man in an orange robe kneels in front, hands folded, and two young men in white with yellow shawls sit at right, also in namaste. Trays of fruit, flowers, sweets and coconuts are set out on the floor in front of the throne. The scene resembles a devotional reception or puja. Copyright overlay text appears at lower right.2009-08-13A gilded throne with red cushions is the focal point of a bright room with cream walls. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a white and red flower garland sits on it with palms pressed together in namaste. In front, a seated devotee in orange-saffron robes holds a small silver vessel and offers it to the figure, while a woman in white with a pink shawl and a man in white with jeans sit on a white cloth. On the right, two men in orange and white and a man in white with a yellow shawl sit on the floor. Fruit plates of oranges and apples, brass vessels and a flower sit on the cloth, and an air cooler stands at the right. This appears to be a pada puja offering to the seated figure.2009-08-09August 13 20092009-08-13A seated man in long dark hair and saffron-orange robes, wearing a white flower garland and hands pressed together in prayer, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in a plain white room. A woman in a navy blouse and patterned sari kneels before him, washing or offering at his feet beside a silver plate. Around them, a man in a white shirt and yellow garment, a younger person in orange robes, and seated children look on. Fruit, sweets, a silver vessel, bottled water and books are arranged on white cloths on the floor. Four or five people are physically visible in the scene.2009-08-13A 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.2009-08-09