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A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja on a stage decorated with dense marigold and white flower garlands and a red floral backdrop. A long-haired figure in orange robes and a garland sits on a flower-covered throne, smiling, appearing to be Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair and orange saffron clothing. A devotee in white clothes bows deeply with forehead at the feet of the seated figure. Behind, a man in white with a rudraksha mala and a bald man in white with a golden-yellow shawl stand watching, and a woman in white stands at left. A young attendant in white with an orange shawl kneels at right.

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July 29 20072007-07-29A photograph of a padapuja ceremony on a stage. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha-style garland of red, white and yellow flowers, sits on an ornate throne decorated with marigold and white flower garlands and a red cushioned backrest. A devotee in a white dress and white shawl bends forward and pours water from a teal bucket over the feet of the seated figure, while a younger man in white kneels and touches the feet. Other attendees in white sarees and white kurtas stand to the left. Floral arches in orange, yellow and white frame the background.2007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29A photograph of a padapuja ritual on a stage decorated with garlands of marigolds and flowers in orange, yellow, red and white. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on a silver-toned throne, smiling, with garlands around the neck, while a man in white kurta and dhoti kneels at the base of the seat, bowing and washing or touching the feet. Nearby, a man in white with an orange shawl stands and another in white with a saffron shawl and an identity badge watches. A standing person in white with a white shawl faces the seat, and several other men in white stand at the left. Rose petals are scattered on the red floor, with a purple curtain behind.2007-07-29A photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a canopy decorated with orange and red bunting. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate throne heavily garlanded with red, orange and white flowers, gesturing with raised hands while smiling. Beside him stand several devotees in orange shawls and white clothing, including a woman with curly blonde hair in a white dress with an orange shawl, and a man in white with an orange shawl. A man in a maroon jacket and another in dark attire stand behind, and seated devotees in white fill the lower left. A bronze-coloured ornament sits by the throne. Photo credit text is overlaid on the lower right.2006-12-30July 29 20072007-07-29A photo of a padapuja ceremony on a raised stage with a silver peetha. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with flower garlands rests her bare feet on the silver base while a man in white dhoti and shirt bows low to wash them, holding her feet in his hands. Behind them, two men in white with saffron-orange shawls and one man in white with a saffron shawl stand by a turquoise bucket. A man in white at right faces the scene. Flower garlands in red, yellow and orange frame a backdrop of decorated flowers, and a purple curtain hangs at left. Several men in white stand at the left edge.2007-07-29A woman in a white sari with gold border kneels and bows at the feet of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne. The seated figure wears orange saffron robes, a long dark hair, and a beaded necklace, and raises one hand in blessing. The golden throne is carved with a lion-shaped armrest and red cushions, decorated with white jasmine garlands and fruit offerings, and a colourful striped textile hangs behind. a person: the seated figure has long swept hair, saffron robes and a ceremonial necklace on an honoured throne, so the appearance-based candidate is present. Two people are visible in the scene, with a third partly visible behind.2008-07-17October 19 20082008-10-19