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A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a red-draped hall. A bare-chested man with a long swept-back hairstyle, orange dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and a gold necklace sits on a golden throne with a silver trident beside him. A tray of flowers and offerings sits at his bare feet. Several women in white and red saris and orange shawls sit on the red carpet before him, each with a brass plate holding lit oil lamps, red flowers and offerings. Other people in orange robes sit in the background, and a fan and drum are visible on the left.

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A seated man on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions receives devotees in a red-draped tent. He wears a saffron-orange garment with a shawl, a long white-and-orange flower garland, and holds a tall silver staff with a decorative top. Several people sit on the red carpet around him with hands together, including a woman in white with a red-and-orange shawl and a man in white with a lanyard. Brass plates with red flowers and petals are arranged on the floor near his feet. Red fabric, potted plants and electronic equipment are visible in the background.2014-08-04 +1 copiesA 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.2014-05-20July 24 20142014-07-24A photo of a padapuja ceremony in a red-draped hall. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears an orange-and-gold dhoti, a red-and-gold turban, a long garland of flowers and gold bangles, and holds a silver staff with a trident-like top. Several women in white clothes with orange shawls kneel on the red carpet around him, holding brass plates of flowers and offerings and washing or touching his feet. Behind them, white-robed devotees sit with hands joined, and a man at left in white with an orange shawl and vibhuti marks appears to play a small instrument. The scene is a person padapuja with devotees offering worship at the feet of the seated figure.2014-07-24May 12 20142014-05-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a long strand of flower garlands and gold armband-style ornaments. Around him, a group of about a dozen women kneel and sit on a red carpet in a decorated hall with red and gold drapes; several wear white or cream saris with orange-red shawls, and one wears a yellow sari. Brass plates holding flowers and offerings sit at the front, and a trident-like staff stands behind the throne. The man appears to be a person, seated in the honoured position of a satsang with devotees gathered before him.2014-07-24A photograph inside a red-draped hall during a padapuja. A figure seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion and floral motifs wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a red and gold turban, and a long garland of white flowers; a white-handled staff rests beside him. Devotees sit on the red carpet in white and orange-saffron clothing with orange shawls; one kneels with hands folded, another in a white sari sits with folded hands, and a woman holds a silver tray near his feet. A probable Swamiji is shown seated on the throne with distinctive saffron and ornate clothing, rudraksha-style garland and turban, and the throne is clearly the central focus. Warm stage lights and hanging gold and red fabric frame the scene.2014-08-05A 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.2014-08-05June 08 20142014-06-08May 11 20142014-05-11A 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.2014-05-12January 11 20142014-01-11