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A seated man in an ornate gold-and-red throne with a carved gilt frame is receiving padapuja from several women and a man at his feet. He wears an orange-red upper garment, a patterned lower wrap, long beaded malas and a forehead tilak. Beside the throne stands a silver trident. The women in white and cream saris with red shawls hold silver bowls of flowers and offerings, and a large silver plate of red rose petals and fruit sits on a red cloth. Blue carpeting and framed artwork fill the hall, with additional empty gold thrones behind. Multiple persons appear, so this is a ritual scene at a convention venue.

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May 20 20142014-05-20May 20 20142014-05-20A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved gilt armrests and a red cushion, wearing an orange-red wrap, a rudraksha mala and a long silver necklace, with a bare upper body and a tilak on the forehead. Devotees kneel on a blue platform before the throne: a woman in a cream sari with a red shawl offers rose petals from a silver tray, another woman in a red shawl and a man in a red shawl sit nearby, and a silver trident stands to the side. Behind, empty gold-and-red thrones and a framed patterned panel are visible in a studio-like hall. Probable identity cues are present for the seated figure, who appears to be a person receiving the offerings in a padapuja-style honour.2014-05-20May 12 20142014-05-12A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved gilt armrests dominates the frame, wearing orange robes, a dark patterned wrap, rudraksha mala beads and a gold necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead; he has long swept-back hair and sits with his feet on a red cushion. a person candidate in ceremonial orange clothing and rudraksha malas. Before him, four women in white with orange shawls sit on a blue carpet holding silver thalis of flowers, oil lamps and offerings, and a man in white with an orange shawl sits in the foreground with a tray. Two more empty gold thrones with red seats stand behind them, and a trident leans beside the throne. Several people are seated in the background.2014-05-20August 05 20142014-08-05May 12 20142014-05-12A padapuja ceremony in a hall with blue carpet and gold-and-red thrones. A seated figure on a gold throne with a red cushion wears a pink flower garland, orange-saffron cloth, a long spear-like staff stands beside him, and gold armbands are visible. Several devotees kneel on the blue floor in saffron and white clothes, one in a white kurta with an orange shawl, another in white. They offer washing or worship to the seated person's feet, with a silver plate of red flowers and brass puja plates with lamps and offerings in front. Other devotees in orange and red attire with rudraksha malas and tilak sit nearby, and the ceremony is attended by people in the foreground.2014-05-12A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching saffron head wrap sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, holding a silver trident and wearing a long white-and-orange flower garland. Before him, a seated devotee in white garments with red shawl and red-and-white beaded necklace is pouring or offering from a silver plate of petals, while a man in white with a red shawl kneels and cups his hands in prayer. Women in white and red shawls sit on the carpeted floor with hands folded, and silver bowls, flowers and offering trays lie nearby. Ornate silver columns and red drapery frame the scene. Appearance-based candidate for the figure on the throne: Swamiji (probable), identified by saffron robes, swept hair, a crown-style head wrap, ceremonial garland and trident; the page's Pada Puja context matches the foot-worship offering shown.2014-08-05May 09 20142014-05-09A seated man on an ornate gilded red throne wears an orange-red robe with gold border, a long white and orange marigold garland, rudraksha-style beaded armbands, and a white forehead mark. He sits with hands folded in his lap. Two devotees in white kneel at his feet, one in white with a white shawl washing his feet and another in white with a red shawl. A seated woman in a blue-and-white saree with red shawl watches. A large silver trident stands to the right and a backdrop shows a painted figure holding a flaming object. a person seated on the throne, with distinctive garland and ceremonial gold and orange attire, receiving padapuja from devotees.2014-05-05May 09 20142014-05-09