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A photograph of a Pada Puja ceremony. A bearded man seated on an ornate gold throne wears a maroon turban with a crescent ornament, a red shawl, a rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklaces and a long white-and-pink flower garland; he has his hands resting on his knees and his eyes lowered. A woman in an orange sari stands at left holding a silver ceremonial staff, and women in orange and white devotees kneel in front of the throne. The throne is framed by a backdrop of marigold and multicoloured flower garlands with red tassels overhead.

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December 03 20162016-12-03A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a red-and-maroon turban, rudraksha mala, layered gold necklaces, a white-and-pink flower garland and gold bangles, in rust-coloured dhoti-style clothing, with his feet bare. Behind him hangs a wall of yellow, orange, purple and white marigold and flower garlands. Seated devotees in front, many bare-chested or in white and orange, face him; a priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread sits at left. The scene suggests a pada puja gathering.2016-12-03A photograph of a bearded man seated on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, under a canopy hung with garlands of yellow, orange, white, purple and pink flowers. He wears a dark red turban with a crescent emblem, a rust-red robe, layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala and a white and pink flower garland. Bangles adorn his wrists. Devotees in the foreground, including a figure with white hair in an orange garment, sit facing the throne. A decorative silver staff stands at the left edge. Visible text reads the and .2016-12-03A photograph of a bearded man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a maroon turban with a crescent emblem, a rust-coloured robe, a large gold necklace with rudraksha mala, and a white and pink flower garland. Behind him, yellow, purple and green marigold and flower garlands drape the backdrop. A staff stands to the left. Several devotees sit in the foreground, one wearing an orange shawl and rudraksha beads. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a turban and ornate gold necklaces, consistent with the page's account of a Pada Puja on a throne.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A photograph of a bearded man seated on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, in front of a backdrop of marigold and mixed flower garlands in yellow, purple, pink and green. He wears a maroon turban with a crescent moon emblem, a reddish-brown saffron-toned robe, a white and pink flower garland, a long gold-beaded necklace with a large gold pendant, a brown rudraksha mala, and gold armlets and bracelets. A ceremonial staff topped with a finial stands to the left. a person is seated in a devotional setting, with a bald man in the lower left and other devotees' heads visible at the bottom edge.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 12 20162016-12-12A bearded man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a red turban with a crescent moon emblem, a rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces, and a pink-and-white flower garland. Behind him is a wall of yellow, orange, purple and green marigold and flower garlands. Attendants in white sit at the lower left and bottom edge, and a silver ceremonial staff stands at the left. Swamiji (probable): the man on the throne has long swept-back hair visible behind him, a crown-like turban, saffron clothing, rudraksha and ceremonial gold necklaces, consistent with the page's reference to Paramahamsa Nithyananda at a Pada Puja event.2016-12-03A bearded man in a saffron-orange turban marked with a crescent and trident sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. He wears layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala, a white and pink flower garland, and an orange-red robe; gold armbands are visible. He raises one hand in a blessing gesture. Behind him is a backdrop of hanging marigold-yellow, purple, pink and green flower strands and a red and multicoloured fringed canopy. A ceremonial staff stands to the left, and a seated attendant in white and a few seated devotees are at the lower edge of the frame. The throne is raised and central.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03