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A photograph of a padapuja in a hall with rows of seated attendees. A figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange cloth sits on a raised golden platform, with a garland of yellow, white and red flowers hanging at the left edge. He extends his hand toward a woman in white who bows low to the floor before him. A man in white shirt and dhoti, wearing a name badge, stands beside them with his hands together. Yellow flowers, fruit and a tray sit in the foreground, and rows of people in white clothes sit behind on green carpeting.

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June 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesJune 20 20142014-06-20December 22 20152015-12-22Outdoor event under a white canopy. A long-haired figure in a cream and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl leans forward to receive a gesture from a kneeling man in cream clothes and gold wrist bands. Behind them, an older man in a white shirt presses his hands together, and a man in orange with a yellow-orange garland stands nearby. A devotee in white folds his hands at left. At the right edge, a silver tray holds apples and fruit, and marigold garlands hang near a gold-cushioned seat. Crowd members stand in the background. a person is.2010-01-01February 07 20102010-02-07A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja at a floral-decorated stage with gold drapes and a white flower canopy. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a garland of yellow flowers around the neck. A bald man in white kurta bends forward with palms joined, offering reverence, and a woman in an orange sari with yellow flowers holds a small plate beside the throne. A woman in red blouse and white sari and a woman in yellow dupatta stand near the throne. On the left, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style mala stands beside men in white shirts. Red and white flower garlands decorate the throne and stage. Appearance-based cues: the seated figure has long hair and saffron clothing and garland; the page indicates a Swamiji presence, so this is a probable match.2010-02-07August 11 20092009-08-11A photograph of a ceremonial stage decorated with yellow, orange and red flowers and gold-carved panels. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long garland of yellow flowers sits on an elevated gold-and-white seat, with a reddish-flower arrangement behind. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at right, one hand on the seated figure's shoulder, while a woman in a white sari with gold border stands at left with her back to the camera, touching the seated figure. A second woman in a white sari with an orange shawl sits behind them at left. Oil lamps and a small table with a glass bottle are at the lower left.2009-08-02July 15 20112011-07-15A seated figure in an orange and red silk shawl with gold border, wearing a white flower garland and jasmine-like flowers in hair, receives blessings in a temple-like hall with red drapes and a carved stone pillar. A man in white kurta bends forward with his hands on the seated figure's head while a young woman in cream dress with a long braid leans in. Behind them an older woman in a cream saree with red blouse smiles, a man in black shirt holds a small paper and another man in white with orange tilak stands at right. Flower garlands drape over the seated figure's lap and an electric fan is visible.2016-10-30A seated man in an orange robe and marigold garlands sits on a golden throne with a red cushioned back, his hand raised toward the head of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows forward with hands folded. Behind them, a man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala watches, a woman in a maroon sari with a red bindi stands at left, and another man in white stands near the throne. A gold-ornamented carved backdrop and a red curtain frame the scene, with a thatched structure and greenery visible at the top left. The setting appears to be an outdoor-side pavilion with devotees receiving blessings.2009-11-17 +1 copiesIndoor event at night in a decorated hall with red drapes, gold and pink floral arrangements and a gilded throne-style chair. A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, white jasmine garlands and a rudraksha-style neck piece sits on a red-cushioned seat and extends his hand toward a man in a white shirt seen from behind, who wears a white flower garland. A woman in white stands nearby, and another man in orange robes sits at the left edge. Several other people in white clothing, including a woman in a white sari with gold bangles, are visible in the background. A flower arrangement and a wall-mounted mirror-like frame complete the setting.2009-02-21