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A seated figure on a gilded throne with a tiger-skin cover and red cushions receives padapuja from women seated on the floor. The seated figure wears a red and saffron robe, a long garland of gold-toned beads, bangles and a white forehead mark, and their bare feet rest on a tray. Women in white, orange and red garments with rudraksha malas kneel around silver trays holding pink flowers, a floral arrangement, small oil lamps and offerings. Hanging brass bells, a brass lamp and gold-toned ornaments surround the throne, and a video camera on a tripod stands near a dark stone wall. The figure's appearance is consistent with a person given the saffron-red attire, rudraksha-style beaded garland, and throne setting, though the image is not clear enough to be certain.

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A ceremonial puja scene in a temple-like hall with dark stone walls and hanging flower garlands. On the right, a seated figure in a rust-brown and orange robe wears a saffron turban, layered gold chains and a multi-strand red and white flower garland, raising one hand in blessing. Surrounding him are brass bells, a brass lamp and a large gold-toned vessel, with a plate of flower offerings at his feet. Devotees kneel and stand in front: a woman in a red sari with palms pressed together, a woman in a white sari and blue blouse, several women in white saris holding silver thali plates of offerings, a man in white with a rudraksha mala, and a shaved-headed child in orange. A man in a purple kurta stands behind, and a few partially visible people stand at the back. This appears to be a puja with padapuja-style offerings.2013-07-22September 07 20142014-09-07Outdoor evening ceremony at dusk with palm trees behind. A long-haired man in a red robe and gold necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead, sits on an ornate red and gold throne. A woman in a lavender sari kneels before him on an orange cloth, reaching toward a large brass oil lamp, while a man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala stands behind the throne. A standing crowd of devotees in white and a decorated golden chariot with tassels appear in the background, and a bare-footed attendant in white sits at the left edge. The seated man's appearance, with long hair, a red robe and gold necklace, fits the page's a person reference, though the identity is uncertain from appearance. Several people are visible.2010-12-22A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions and a zebra-striped cloth sits at the left, wearing a rust-red turban, rust-orange robe and a multicoloured garland of orange, green, white and red flowers with blue beads. The person holds a small printed card or booklet in the right hand. a person (depicted by a seated figure in red turban and floral garland, on a golden throne with ceremonial attendants). A kneeling devotee in a white dhoti with a gold border and a red blouse bows forward at the lower right, touching the throne area near a small brass plate. A standing young woman in a pink skirt, white shawl and red bindi stands at the right with a badge on her chest, and a woman in a dark red sari with a mala stands behind the throne. A brass deity murti and a banana-leaf backdrop with a decorated hanging cloth appear behind, with a crowd visible in the dim background.2015-08-09May 17 20132013-05-17A photograph of a ceremonial puja at an ashram hall decorated with red and white flower garlands and brass bells. A seated figure on a gold-trimmed throne at right wears an orange-brown turban, red and gold garlands, rudraksha beads and gold necklaces; the appearance is consistent with Swamiji (probable), seated and receiving offerings. Around him, devotees in white and cream garments hold brass plates of offerings, flowers and oil lamps; several women in white saris stand near a doorway, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala sits in front of a small altar of pink flowers and metal bowls. A ganesha-style statue stands at left.2013-07-22July 06 20142014-07-06November 21 20132013-11-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremony at a temple-style hall. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-gold border shawl sits on a gold-trimmed throne backed by a large arch of yellow, orange, red and purple marigolds and green leaves. A bald priest in orange robes at left holds a tray of fruit, and a man in a white shirt and beige dhoti bends forward toward the seated figure. A woman in a white sari stands at right holding a small object. Garlands hang along the upper edges of the frame. Four people are visible.2011-12-20Photo of a padapuja-style ritual in a dark-walled room. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a golden lion-face armrest wears a saffron-red and orange dhoti-style garment, a red-and-gold shawl, a long flower-and-bead garland, white forehead markings and gold armbands. Several seated women in orange and white saris with rudraksha malas and red shawls surround a silver tray of oil lamps and pink flower petals, and a woman in white bends toward his feet. Hanging brass bells and a brass oil lamp hang above, and a video camera on a tripod is at the left. Several people are visible, with the seated devotees and the figure on the throne making up the group.2014-08-29Photo of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-cream throne with a gold lion armrest, wearing a rust-orange dhoti with gold border, a shawl draped over the shoulders, multiple beaded garlands, gold armbands, and a red tilak. a person is in the seat, with long swept-back hair and ornate ceremonial adornments. Before him, a row of devotees sit on the floor in orange and red saris and white clothing with white forehead marks and rudraksha malas. Silver plates hold flower petals, red and pink offerings, and a kalasha-style arrangement near his feet, indicating a puja or padapuja. Brass oil lamps and a hanging brass bell stand behind the throne against a dark wall with a golden carved door. Some devotees are seen partially at the left edge and a figure at the bottom right is partly visible.2013-05-28August 02 20172017-08-02