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A bare-chested figure in a saffron-and-maroon wrap with gold borders and a deep red turban stands in a hall, receiving a large garland of red and white flowers with green leaves around his neck. A man in a white shirt kneels in the foreground, offering a tray of bananas and fruit. Another man in white stands nearby holding a small tray, and a few other attendees in white shirts and striped shirts look on. Behind them a golden throne-like seat and a red-curtained stage display are visible, with framed photographs on the wall.

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August 09 20152015-08-09A photograph of a Pada Puja in an indoor hall. A figure seated on a golden throne with an ornate canopy wears an orange-red turban, orange robes, rudraksha malas and gold bangles, holding a banana in one hand. Garlands of white flowers and red blossoms are offered at the throne. A man in white kurta and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala bends forward to receive the garland, while a woman in white and a man in white with glasses and a mala stand nearby. Bowls of bananas and a gold deity murti appear in the foreground, with a bald devotee at lower right and a few other people in white and orange in the background.2014-11-11March 31 20132013-03-31August 09 20152015-08-09November 11 20142014-11-11A seated figure in a rust-orange turban and maroon garments sits on an ornate gold throne, wearing layered garlands of white, red and pink flowers and gold bangles. The figure smiles and extends a hand toward a brass tray holding a small jar and sliced yellow fruit. An older man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward to offer fruit from the tray. Behind them a woman in white with a rudraksha mala stands nearby, and gold-framed decorative panels and green foliage form the background. The scene suggests an offering during satsang or darshan.2015-04-23June 05 20152015-06-05March 31 20132013-03-31Photo of a ceremonial reception in an indoor hall with red curtains. A man in a rust-orange turban and orange-and-maroon robes stands before a gold-framed throne, smiling and wearing a long garland of red, white and yellow flowers over a rudraksha-style beaded necklace. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis bend low to touch his feet in reverence. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a man in a white shirt with a badge observe; a man in a white shirt with glasses stands at right beside a golden-edged dais and offerings.2015-08-09A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-red turban and matching rust-red cloth, wearing a red and white flower garland and gold bangles, raising a hand in blessing over the head of a bald man bending forward in a white shirt and trousers. The seated figure has a swept-back look and is seated on a red, zebra-striped cushioned throne in front of a floral backdrop of orange, red, and purple flowers. A standing woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala looks on at right, and a second woman in pink and white sits beside her. A golden kalasha-style vessel and a steel tray of ripe bananas sit in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, identified by the turban, ornate red clothing, flower garlands, and throne.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05April 23 20152015-04-23