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A seated man in a golden throne with red cushions receives Pada Pooja, a ritual of washing and honouring the feet. He wears a rust-orange robe, a long pink and white flower garland, and a red tilak on his forehead, and his bare feet rest on a silver tray of white flowers. Three devotees kneel in front with hands folded in anjali: a man on the left in a white dhoti, a woman in a white sari with a red-and-white tilak, and an older bare-chested man on the right with a white upper cloth. Behind the throne stand two deity murtis in silver and jewelled dress with tall striped headdresses, and a painted backdrop shows a gopuram temple tower against green hills.

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A photograph of a pada puja ceremony inside a hall with gold-framed thrones. A man with long dark hair and a beard sits on a gold throne in a rust-orange robe with a white and pink flower garland, his bare feet resting near a tray of flowers. Two murti figures of deities in gold-embroidered blue and cream garments stand on a orange-draped throne behind him. In front, a man in white dhoti with yellow borders and a rudraksha mala sits to the left, a woman in a white and yellow sari sits beside him, and bare-chested priests in white dhotis sit on the right, with oil lamps and offerings on the floor. The throne appearance is consistent with the page's description of a seated figure receiving pada puja, though the seated figure's features are not used for identification.2017-06-07June 07 20172017-06-07A photograph of a seated man in an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned seat, wearing orange-saffron robes, white and pink flower garlands, and a red tilak on his forehead, with his eyes closed in meditation. His bare feet rest on a plate of flowers as devotees offer padapuja. Brass oil lamps with flames stand in the foreground. Behind him are deity murti figures dressed in blue and red garments and a painted backdrop of a mountain and gopuram temple tower. Two people in the lower right, one in an orange shawl, observe the ritual. Attributed to Swamiji (probable) by the page, the seated figure shows orange robes, long hair, flower garlands and throne cues, so identity is plausible but not certain.2017-06-07June 07 20172017-06-07A man seated on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, wearing a saffron-red robe, a gold pendant necklace, gold armbands and a long white-and-purple flower garland, with a vertical tilak on his forehead. A woman in a white sari with gold border and red shawl sits at left holding a silver tray with offerings, and a bare-chested priest with white-marked torso kneels at right pouring liquid from a vessel. Behind them stand a bronze statue of a standing figure and a golden carved arch on a stage backdrop with red-and-black tiered seating. Flower offerings lie at the throne's base. The man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron-red clothing, gold ornaments and garland, seated on a throne.2017-06-26June 26 20172017-06-26A man in a rust-red robe and matching red-orange dhoti sits on an ornate gilded throne backed by a golden carved arch, with a leopard-print cushion and tiger-stripe cloth on the seat. He wears a white-and-blue flower garland, a gold necklace, gold armlets, and a vibhuti mark on his forehead. Two painted deity statues in orange dhotis and green shawls with raised arms flank the throne. In front, a woman in a white sari kneels with her back to the camera, and a woman in a red dress sits to the left; a man at the far left holds a microphone. Small brass offerings and a lamp sit before the throne. a person seated in a discourse setting with a satsang gathering.2017-05-30A photo inside a temple-style hall with a gold deity murti and red curtains behind a seated bearded man on a white-and-red throne. He wears a brown-orange robe, rudraksha mala beads and a gold necklace, holding a pink and white flower garland across his lap with eyes closed. Around him, several women in orange saris kneel on a striped rug, some with hands folded and one bowing, and green fruit sits on a tray at right. Plants and a silver-based vase stand nearby. a person: the seated man has long hair, a beard, gold ornaments and rudraksha, consistent with the page's reference to a person, presented as a devotee-led puja or darshan.2017-02-19A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, bare-chested, wearing a long rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in front of a decorated altar. Behind him, two large deity murtis are draped in marigold and rose garlands, with a green garland bed. Around the throne, devotees in white and cream garments, several women in white and yellow saris, and a man in white dhoti with maroon border kneel or sit with hands folded in prayer. Golden flanking thrones hold garlanded figures. A backdrop shows temple pillars and forest imagery. The scene suggests a satsang or puja setting. Five people are visible.2010-11-14June 26 20172017-06-26A photograph of a seated bearded man in a rust-brown robe with long rudraksha mala necklaces and a gold pendant, holding a pink-and-white flower garland, seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne in front of a gold deity murti and yellow drape. Several women in saffron-orange sarees kneel or sit around him, some with hands folded in namaskar. Potted plants, a brass trident, and gold lamps frame the stage, and fruit sits at the lower left. The setting suggests a darshan or satsang.2017-02-19May 12 20172017-05-12