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A photograph of a children's Paada Pooja at an ashram hall with red curtains and floral garlands. A man in saffron robes with a saffron head cloth and white-and-red flower garlands sits in a cream chair with bare feet on a red mat. A man in saffron robes with an orange turban and a gold-beaded necklace bends forward to wash the feet of a line of small children in white and yellow school uniforms. Women in white and yellow-bordered saris stand nearby, and a golden deity murti sits in the lower right corner beside red flower offerings. Other attendees in white are visible in the background.

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A photograph of a padapuja in a hall with a gold-trimmed throne draped in red cloth. A long-haired figure in saffron robes with a red-and-white flower garland sits on the throne with bare feet resting on a red mat, while a child or young devotee touches the feet. A standing man in saffron robes with a gold necklace and saffron turban watches beside the throne. Around them, schoolchildren in white and brown uniforms and young women in white with yellow shawls form a line, some with folded hands. Red and yellow flower garlands decorate the throne and the floor. Printed copyright text appears at the lower right. Probable Swamiji seated on the throne, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ceremonial gold necklace.2009-12-24Photograph of a Children's Day paada pooja at an indoor hall with pink and white walls, red drapes and floral garlands. A long-haired man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe sits on a gilded chair with a garland of pink and white flowers around his neck, his bare feet resting on a red mat. Children in white shirts and brown shorts bring small flower offerings to his feet, while a bespectacled monk in orange robes and a woman in a maroon sari assist. A gold lion statue and banana-leaf offerings stand beside the seat, and a crowd of devotees in white and orange fills the background.2009-12-24July 11 20102010-07-11A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a decorated room with gold-embossed panels and floral garlands in red, pink and white. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair wears saffron-orange robes, a layered garland of red, yellow, purple and white flowers, and a white flower garland, with rose petals scattered around. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti-style trousers bends forward, holding the hand of a young boy in a colourful floral shirt and jeans who is offering something at the seated figure's feet. A standing man in orange robes with a gold chain and a shaved head watches, and a person in white traditional dress stands at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, saffron robes and ornate garland match the qualifying cues, and the page attributes the event to him.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long, swept-back hairstyle and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushioning, smiling and extending his hand toward two young boys who bend forward to receive his blessing. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a white forehead mark stands at left, smiling and holding a small object, while an attendant in orange robes sits at right. Behind them, a gold-trimmed throne is decorated with bright garlands of marigolds and flowers in red, yellow and magenta, and a backdrop depicts temple carvings. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure receiving devotees, shown in saffron with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair.2010-11-22July 11 20062006-07-11A seated man with long dark hair, bare-chested under an orange-red shawl with gold border, wears a thin black cord necklace and a red tilak on his forehead. He sits on a red velvet throne with a red tiger-striped cushion, reaching out to hand small items from an open wooden box at his side to a boy in an orange t-shirt who holds out cupped hands. Behind them a woman in white with a rudraksha mala kneels and watches, and women in saffron and cream saris stand near gold deity decorations and garlands. Swamiji (probable), shown seated on a throne and distributing objects, with long hair, orange shawl and black cord cues.2011-12-05November 22 20102010-11-22December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A photo of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair, on an ornate gold-and-red throne, placing his right hand on the head of a young boy in a yellow polo shirt who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, a window, a blue curtain and a few seated devotees, one in orange and another in yellow, watch. A microphone and small items rest on a table at the lower left. The seated man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji, identified by his long swept-back hair, saffron robes and throne.2010-12-02