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Indoor padapuja ceremony in a plain room with cream walls and a brown wooden door. A seated figure on a white cushioned throne wears an orange-saffron robe, a white flower garland and a red-and-white flower garland, with palms pressed together in prayer. A devotee in white clothes and an orange-red shawl holds up a lit flame or oil lamp toward the seated figure. Around the throne sit several people in white and cream clothes with hands folded, including a man in glasses and women in white and a sari. Offerings include a brass tray with fruit, a wooden carved item, a plate of leaves and flowers, and vases of colourful flowers on a white-draped table with booklets and a water bottle. The seated figure matches the Swamiji appearance cues of long hair, saffron robe and garlands, so this is a probable identification.

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A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a white and orange flower garland and a red-and-white bead garland sits on a white cushioned seat with bolsters, palms pressed together in prayer, with a platter of fruit, flowers and leaves at his feet. A man in white shirt and orange shawl holds up a lit oil lamp in front of him while white-clad devotees sit on the floor in the foreground. A table at left holds books, fruit and a water bottle; vases of flowers stand at right in a plain cream-walled room with a wooden door. a person cues: long dark hair, orange robe and ornate garlands; the figure is shown seated in a ceremonial padapuja setting.2009-09-12September 12 20092009-09-12A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a white sofa-style seat with orange bolster cushions. Garlands of white and red flowers hang around the neck and a rudraksha-style mala is visible. Around the seat, several devotees in white clothing sit on the floor with hands folded in prayer, including a woman in a cream sari with a light blue border. On a side table are fruit, a brass plate, flowers and printed booklets. A vase of colourful flowers stands beside an open wooden door, and a water bottle is on the table. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a person, with orange robes, garlands and a mala as distinguishing cues, appearing in person.2009-09-12A seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a white cushioned chair with orange-trimmed bolster pillows, wearing a white and red flower garland and a red-beaded mala. Around him, devotees in white clothes kneel and sit with hands folded in prayer, including a bald man in white, women in white salwar and a woman in a cream sari with turquoise border, and a man in orange shawl at right. A tray of fruit and flowers, a bottle of water and printed booklets sit on a side table, with a vase of colourful flowers at right. Setting appears to be a padapuja gathering in a plain room.2009-09-12A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a white flower garland sits cross-legged on a white-covered sofa with hands folded in prayer. A woman in a gold-patterned top holds a silver plate with a lit oil lamp toward the seated figure's feet, while other devotees in white sit around. A tray of fruit and nuts rests on the sofa, and brass lamps stand on the floor at lower right. Yellow walls and a wooden panel frame the room, with a second orange-robed person at upper right.2009-09-10September 12 20092009-09-12A photograph of a padapuja in a small room with yellow walls and a white-draped sofa. A long-haired man in orange robes and white flower garlands sits on the sofa with palms pressed together, while a lamp flame is offered to his feet. Around him, devotees in white and cream clothes kneel and sit, one older man in glasses with hands folded, a woman in a gold-patterned top holding a brass plate of offerings, and a woman in a green sari presenting a leaf plate with flowers. Fruit, sweets and a flask sit on a table nearby, with a second orange-robed attendant behind on the right.2009-09-10July 25 20092009-07-25July 25 20092009-07-25September 12 20092009-09-12A padapuja ritual in a bright room with cream walls and a wooden door. A seated figure in orange robes, with a white floral garland and a rudraksha-style mala, sits on a white cushioned seat with hands joined in namaste, while a man in white with an orange shawl holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward his feet. Other devotees in white kneel nearby, and a woman in a yellow shawl holds a brass tray of small bowls. Large flower arrangements in red, orange and purple stand against the walls, and a bouquet sits near the seat.2009-09-12September 12 20092009-09-12