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Devotees perform a padapuja-style offering at a gilded throne. A smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne wears orange saffron robes, a gold crown, a white and red flower garland, and a gold necklace with a red tilak on his forehead. In the foreground a man in a cream silk kurta bends forward and a woman in a white sari with a green and gold border leans in, both washing or touching the feet of the seated figure over a large silver vessel decorated with red and white flowers and a red-and-gold cloth. Two people are visible in the foreground, plus the seated figure. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears saffron clothing, a gold crown, a garland and ornate gold necklace, with the role of the honoured figure receiving the foot-washing.

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July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a golden crown sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with flower garlands in white, red, yellow and green. He wears a gold necklace with a pendant and a red tilak on his forehead, and smiles with eyes closed. A woman in a white sari with a green and gold border bends forward to touch his feet, which rest on a silver pedestal.2008-07-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a long marigold garland and a white-and-red flower garland, with long swept-back hair. Three women and a young man kneel before him performing a padapuja: a woman in a white blouse and a woman in a cream sari hold a silver plate and pour water over his feet, while a young man in white and an orange shawl kneels at right. Behind them are stacked books, red apples and a water bottle on a white-covered table, and a peach wall with white tiles. The seated man has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and garlands, so he is a probable Swamiji (probable) in the ceremony as the page notes.2009-08-09July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph of a pada puja in progress. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears an orange-saffron robe, a long white jasmine garland, a heavy gold bead necklace, a rudraksha band on the arm, and a sandalwood-marked forehead. He holds a silver wand. Before the throne, a woman in a cream sari with orange border pours or offers flowers over his feet, which rest on a silver tray on a gold base. A woman in red-framed glasses and a mustard printed kurta sits with folded hands. In the foreground, a shaven-headed man in an orange robe holds a brass plate of offerings with a kumkum dish and flowers. A brass lamp and a patterned rug complete the setting.2012-05-17August 15 20102010-08-15A seated man on an ornate throne with a red velvet back and floral garlands smiles while his hand rests on the head of a kneeling devotee in white and pink patterned clothing. A golden crown with a halo-like disc sits on his head; he wears a white and gold dhoti-style garment and multiple white and orange flower garlands. The devotee bows over a large silver kalasha-style vessel decorated with flower petals, possibly for padapuja. A standing man in white kurta and a man in orange robes stand to the left, and an ornate red and gold umbrella with a peacock-feather decoration and lion carvings frame the scene. Floral arrangements in orange, white and yellow surround the throne.2005-01-01A photo of a ceremonial stage at a Gurupoornima event. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a gold crown wears saffron robes, a flower garland with white and red blossoms, and a gold chain; he smiles broadly. Two devotees bow low before him: one in a cream kurta with his head bent, and one in a white and green saree with her head lowered. A saffron-robed attendant on the left holds a brass plate. Yellow and red flower garlands decorate the throne's surround.2008-07-17April 14 20132013-04-14 +1 copiesMay 02 20142014-05-02A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-striped cushion, wearing a golden crown, a red-orange robe, a long white and pink garland, and heavy gold necklaces and bangles. Several people in white ritual dress with orange-brown rudraksha malas kneel at his feet, handling small plastic-wrapped packets set on red trays, while a woman in a white sari with a pink border leans in to help. A trident and a silver lamp stand nearby, and a gold-carved backdrop fills the frame. The figure's feet rest in a large orange and gold draped basin of offerings. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has a crown, saffron-red clothing, a rudraksha-style necklace and a gold throne, matching the page's event context.2016-05-24