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Photograph 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.

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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.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph inside a large hall with white walls, high windows and a maroon drape. A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe and a pink-and-white flower garland, and holds an object toward a young girl in a maroon dress with gold trim. A woman in a red-and-gold sari and a small boy in a white shirt stand nearby. A second man in orange, wearing a shawl and gold chain, stands behind them. The seated man's cues are consistent with a person. Behind them a crowd of children and adults in white and cream clothes sits on the floor, with flower decorations and a golden figure at the right edge.2009-12-24A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in front of a golden ornate throne decorated with marigold and rose garlands and green leaf festoons. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a pink and white flower garland sits on the throne, extending his hand toward a small child in a blue shirt who holds out a cupped palm. A bespectacled man in orange robes with a saffron head cloth and a beaded necklace stands beside the throne, holding a ceremonial item near a golden lion-shaped stand. Around them, devotees including women in red, yellow and white saris, and men in white kneel or stand, several reaching forward to touch the scene. A golden seated deity murti appears in the upper background. Several people are visible in the scene.2009-12-24A photograph of a child in a yellow frilly dress being attended in a decorated room with a gold-carved throne-like seat behind. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a multi-coloured garland of red, yellow and purple flowers, leans forward to tie a thread on the child's wrist. Standing beside them, a bespectacled man in an orange robe with a saffron-red shawl and a gold pendant necklace watches and holds the child's arm. On the left, a woman in a white sari with gold border and a black beaded necklace smiles and holds a white cloth. Green foliage and orange and pink flowers decorate the background. Visible appearance cues for the seated figure include long hair, orange clothing and a floral garland, consistent with a Swamiji (probable) presence; the page places him at the event, but the identification is appearance-based.2009-12-24March 23 20082008-03-23A photograph of a devotional ceremony in a decorated hall. A seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe with an orange-and-gold trim, wearing a long pink and white garland, sits on a gold-ornate throne with cream cushions and red and yellow flower garlands at its base. Behind the throne a gilded carved backdrop and green foliage decorations frame the scene. A priest in an orange robe and orange head wrap, with a beaded necklace, stands beside the throne holding a thread and offerings. A woman in white with a striped bag and a young boy in white kurta with a mala watch and take part, the woman bending forward with hands together.2009-12-24A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes with long dark swept-back hair and a red-and-white flower garland, placing a pendant on a young boy in a striped grey shirt who leans forward on a gold-trimmed throne. A monk in orange with a turban-style orange head covering and a gold ceremonial necklace stands behind, and a woman in white on the left steadies the boy's arm. Gold-framed decorative carving, green foliage and orange and red flowers surround the throne, and a small icon-like image appears above.2009-12-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a pink and white flower garland and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a lion-head armrest, smiling as he hands a small offering to a young child in white with a rudraksha mala. Behind him, a priest in orange and a woman in white stand near a brass plate with flowers, and a man in white on the right watches. The throne is draped with red, yellow and white flower garlands and the backdrop is decorated with greenery and flowers. The seated man shows cues consistent with Swamiji (probable), including long hair, saffron clothing, a garland and a gold necklace, and he is shown in person.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.2010-11-22A seated man in long swept-back hair and an orange saffron robe, wearing a pink and white floral garland and gold ornaments, sits on a gold throne-like seat while holding a small flower or ritual item toward a boy in white kurta with a rudraksha mala. A man in a white shirt leans forward with his hands on the boy's head in blessing. Behind them, a priest in orange robe and gold necklaces and a woman in white stand near a decorated arch of green garland and flowers, with a red-and-white flower decoration on the throne. Probable Swamiji cues: swept-back long hair, saffron robe, ceremonial gold necklace and garland, seated on an ornate throne.2009-12-24