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A seated figure in an orange robe with a red undergarment sits on a red cushioned seat on a golden platform, decorated with marigold and rose garlands, before a painted backdrop of rocky orange-brown tones. Around them, devotees in white shirts, white dhotis and saris stand close, with a woman in a purple sari and a young woman in white kneeling in front, many with hands folded or touching the platform. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands at the right and another man in a white shirt and dark trousers at the far right.

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A stage scene in front of a large painted backdrop of orange, yellow and brown tones. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on a platform while a woman in a grey-gold sari with gold border stands before him with her hands together. Behind them a golden and floral garland arrangement with red, white and yellow flowers is set up. Around them several people in white shirts and trousers, a man in an orange robe with a red-orange shawl, a bald man with a saffron shawl, a woman in a white sari, and a woman in a striped red-and-gold sari stand or kneel. A young girl in white with a red sash sits in front, and another person in white kneels at lower left. The scene appears to be a padapuja or devotional ceremony.2009-07-25A photograph of a padapuja ceremony on a stage in front of a large painted backdrop of a tree with orange and pink tones. A seated figure in an orange robe with a red undergarment sits on a red cushion, his bare feet visible, while a man in a light saffron-beige wrap and a man in white trousers and shirt bend toward him with hands raised. Devotees in saffron, red, green and white saris and white dress stand around, several with palms pressed together in anjali. A garland of marigolds and roses decorates the back of the seat, and a silver tray with flowers and lamps lies at the front. Women in orange and pink saris and a woman seated in white with an orange shawl look on.2009-07-25August 26 20092009-08-26July 25 20092009-07-25A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a gilded throne seat draped in red cushions and a garland of red flowers. A person in saffron-orange robes with long braided hair and a red tilak sits on the throne, bare feet resting on a red cushion, with a rudraksha-style mala visible. Around him, devotees in white shirts and white dhotis or cream-bordered saris stand and raise hands in blessing or offering gestures. Another saffron-robed person stands at right. Pink and red drapery forms the backdrop, with purple and red flower arrangements in the foreground. a person is seated on the throne, shown in orange robes, long braids and a mala, being honoured by devotees.2009-08-06Photograph of a ceremonial padapuja scene on a stage with a painted orange-and-brown backdrop. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red undergarment sits on a red cushion, feet bare, on a gold-trimmed platform, with a flower-decorated gold vessel behind him. A bare-shouldered elder in a beige dhoti-style cloth leans in to embrace him, while a man in white shirt and white trousers stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. A woman in an orange sari and several women in white saris with gold borders stand or kneel with hands folded, and a girl in a white dress with an orange scarf sits in the lower left. Marigold and white flower garlands decorate the platform. a person: the saffron-clad seated figure has long swept-back hair and ceremonial gold-toned adornments consistent with the candidate, but his face is partly turned away and appearance alone leaves this uncertain. The gold-and-white backdrop text reads as the event's branding. Multiple devotees are present, roughly 12 visible.2009-07-25A photograph of a padapuja ceremony on a stage with an orange and yellow backdrop. A seated figure in an orange robe with a dark hair bun sits on a gold throne decorated with garlands of red, white and green flowers. Devotees in white shirts and trousers stand around, and an older woman in a grey-brown sari with folded hands stands at left. A man in a white shirt bends forward near the throne, and a young boy in a green-brown shirt stands in the foreground. A person in white kneels beside a tray at the lower left.2009-07-25August 06 20092009-08-06A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne before a gold-draped stage hung with white flower garlands. A woman in orange robes stands before him with her hands raised in greeting, and a line of women in white saris with yellow shawls stands to the right. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand on the left, one holding a small child in blue. The green floor is covered by a red carpet at the base of the throne.2009-09-13 +1 copiesAugust 30 20092009-08-30August 06 20092009-08-06August 26 20092009-08-26