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A photograph of a flower-decorated stage with a throne-like seat draped in white, orange and yellow garlands. A man in an orange robe with long dark hair and a garland sits on the throne, holding a white cloth and smiling; a microphone stands beside him. A devotee in white clothes bows with forehead pressed to the dais at his feet, while a young attendant in white with an orange shawl sits behind. A brass oil lamp, a silver pot and scattered petals lie on the red floor, and a turquoise bucket and fans are at the sides. The swami on the throne has distinctive long hair, an orange robe and garlands, so the appearance-based label is Swamiji (probable), seated in a paada puja setting.

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A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja on a decorated stage. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a throne-like seat covered with white, orange and yellow garlands and red fabric, holding a small white object. A man in white clothes kneels at the foot of the seat, bending over a silver vessel with flower petals scattered on the floor. Another person in white with an orange shawl sits behind on the right. A brass oil lamp stands in the foreground and a microphone stands beside the throne. Red curtains and a standing fan are in the background.2007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29A photograph of a padapuja ritual on a stage decorated with white and orange flower garlands and a red-cushioned backdrop. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on an ornate silver peetha throne, smiling. A man in white kurta and pants kneels before the throne, bowing his head to the seated figure's feet. Another man in white stands at left with an orange shawl and holds a yellow cloth and a silver vessel. Brass oil lamps, a silver kalasha and a small bronze deity murti sit on the white floor cloth, with scattered flower petals, a teal bucket and a standing fan nearby. a person is the seated figure, based on long swept hair, saffron robes and rudraksha-style adornment.2007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29Photo of a padapuja ceremony on a flower-decorated stage. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a silver-coloured seat decorated with garlands in orange, yellow and white. A man in white kurta and dhoti with an orange shawl bends forward offering a yellow cloth at the seated figure's feet. A woman in white is bowing or moving near the seat, and a brass kalasha and small brass deity murti stand on the right. Two seated people in orange and white sit at the right edge beside red and purple drapes. a person: the seated figure in orange with long hair and a garland matches the presentation cues, but the face is not used for identification.2007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29A decorated stage with a flower-covered throne-like seat framed by white and yellow floral arches, red hearts and garlands. A person in orange robes sits on the seat with a long dark braid, smiling. A standing man in white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl bends toward the seated figure, holding flowers or offerings, while another man in white kneels at her feet on a white cloth scattered with petals. Brass oil lamps and a brass kalasha-like vessel sit on the red floor; a yellow cloth lies to the left and red curtains hang behind. This appears to be a padapuja or puja at a guru-honouring event.2007-07-29A photograph of a ceremony on a stage decorated with garlands of white and yellow flowers and a flower-draped alcove. A seated figure in saffron robes and a gold-coloured shawl, with long dark hair, sits on a silver pedestal and smiles while a standing man in white dhoti and kurta holds a yellow cloth and a microphone near them. A woman in white kneels with folded hands at the pedestal, performing padapuja. Behind, two men in saffron and white sit on the right beside purple and maroon drapes, and brass oil lamps and a brass kalasha sit on the floor. A decorative fan and a red cushion appear in the scene.2007-07-29A flower-decorated stage at a Guru Poornima event. A man with long dark hair and a garland, wearing an orange saffron garment and seated on a silver pedestal, extends his hand toward a seated devotee. A standing man in white kurta and white dhoti holds a silver kalasha-style vessel with yellow cloth. A woman in white sari kneels in front of the seated figure. Marigold and white flower garlands cover the backdrop, and a red curtain and a pedestal stand nearby. Two saffron-robed sannyasis sit to the right. A white pedestal fan stands by the stage. Puja offerings are on the platform.2007-07-29