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A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a plain room with pale peach walls. A man with long dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, a long garland of white and orange flowers, and a rudraksha-style mala, sits with palms joined in prayer on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Two women in orange saris kneel before him, one washing or offering to his feet from a silver plate of flowers, while a young man in an orange robe sits to the right and another in white kneels near the foot of the throne. An older woman in a grey top and glasses sits at a table with books, bottles and small brass bowls, hands pressed together. Brass vessels and flower petals lie on the white-draped floor in front of the throne.

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August 09 20092009-08-09A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with long dark hair, a rudraksha-style garland of white and orange flowers, and palms pressed together in prayer, sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions. A woman in a grey sari kneels before a small red-cushioned footstool, offering a brass plate of flowers and a lamp at the feet of the seated figure, while a woman in a white and orange sari with a flower in her hair sits with hands folded nearby. Several young men in saffron and yellow clothing sit on the white floor cloth beside brass pots, offerings and small sweets on a tray. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the gilded throne with long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a flower garland as the central figure of the puja.2009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a plain room with cream walls. A woman in a grey sari and glasses pours water over his bare feet from a silver vessel, and a younger woman in a yellow blouse and white sari kneels with hands folded. Two devotees in orange clothing sit beside the throne, one on the right with palms together. A silver tray holds flowers and offerings, brass lamps and vessels sit on the floor, and a white desk with books stands at left.2009-08-09A photo of a padapuja ceremony in a bright hall. A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange robe and a white jasmine garland with green leaves, his palms pressed together in prayer. Before him a young girl in a pink top and white pants pours water over his feet from a silver vessel, while a child in orange kneels nearby. A saffron-robed attendant with long hair crouches at right beside silver bowls and a tray of offerings. A woman in a grey top and white sari sits at left with folded hands, and a wooden tray of fruit sits on a white-covered table behind the throne. Several children and a woman sit on the floor in the foreground.2009-08-13A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long swept-back hair and a white and red flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his palms pressed together in prayer. A man in a white shirt kneels at the feet, washing them from a silver vessel on a red cushion-footstool. Two young men in orange robes sit beside the throne with hands folded, and a third person in yellow stands at the right edge. A table holds books, fruit, a clock and a water bottle. The setting is a plain cream-walled room.2009-08-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. A man in white kurta kneels before him, bowing his head toward a silver plate of flowers and offerings at the throne's base, while a woman in a white sari with teal border sits with palms joined at left. At right, a younger man in orange robes sits cross-legged with hands folded, and a man in a yellow-trimmed white shirt sits at the lower right edge holding a small brass dish. Silver vessels, a tray of fruit, a water bottle and orange cloth sit on the white floor and nearby table in a plain room with cream walls.2009-08-13August 13 20092009-08-13A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long orange garland of white and orange flowers, hands pressed together in prayer, on an ornate gold-and-red throne. He wears a rudraksha mala and has a sandal-paste mark on his forehead. Before him on a red cushion are flower petals, a small brass vessel and a plate. Kneeling women and attendants in orange and white clothing offer flowers and perform padapuja at his feet. A woman in grey with glasses and a shawl sits at left with hands folded. The setting is a plain beige room with a side table holding books and a water bottle. The seated figure matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ornate throne, shown here as the person receiving padapuja.2009-08-09A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white and green floral garland sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold-and-red throne. A small red bindi is visible on the forehead, and long dark hair falls past the shoulders. A young girl in a red and white salwar kameez holds a brass plate in front of the throne, and children in orange clothes sit on the floor. To the right, a man in orange robes sits with hands folded. On the left, a woman in a white sari sits with hands together beside a wooden tray holding fruit and red flower petals, and a water bottle stands nearby.2009-08-13A photograph of a seated figure in a gilded, ornate throne with red upholstered cushions, palms pressed together in namaste. The figure wears a saffron-orange robe, a white and red flower garland, and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair. Around the throne, four people sit on white cloths: a man in a white shirt and blue jeans, a woman in white with a pink shawl, and two young men in white and saffron. They perform padapuja, one pouring water from a silver vessel and another offering flowers and a brass lamp tray with lit oil lamps. A cooler and wooden side table with books and fruit stand in the room.2009-08-09August 13 20092009-08-13