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A photograph of a padapuja ceremony on a decorated stage. A seated figure with long swept-back hair wears saffron-orange robes, a garland of white and multicoloured flowers, and a rudraksha-style necklace, sitting on a silver lotus-base throne ringed with white and orange flower arrangements. A devotee in white kneels and washes or honours his feet. Behind them, a man in a white kurta with an orange-saffron shawl stands watching, and to the left a man in white kurta with an orange-beaded necklace gestures, and a woman in white and gold-bordered sari stands with palms joined. The stage has a purple curtain backdrop.

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July 29 20072007-07-29A photograph of a ceremonial stage decorated with dense garlands of white, yellow, orange and red flowers. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe with a white and orange-red garland, sitting on a silver throne with lion-head arms in front of a large red heart-shaped backdrop. Bare feet rest on a silver pedestal. In the foreground a man in white kneels and touches the seated figure's feet, performing a padapuja. Behind them, a man in white with an orange shawl and mala stands with one hand raised, and another man in a white kurta and a yellow-gold shawl stands at centre with a pendant. The scene suggests a Guru Purnima celebration; Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by long swept-back hair and saffron robe.2007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29A photograph of a ceremony at an ashram altar decorated with dense garlands of marigolds, white flowers and red blooms. A figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a flower garland, seated on an ornate throne with a stone or metal lion-like carved base. A man in white kurta kneels with his head bowed to the silver pedestal at the foot of the throne, while another man in white with folded hands stands nearby. A standing man in white wears a mustard-yellow shawl and a bead necklace. At the right, a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl sits watching. The scene suggests a padapuja or darshan.2007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29A photograph of a padapuja ceremony on a stage decorated with dense garlands of white, yellow, orange and red flowers. A long-haired figure in orange robes and a flower garland sits enthroned on a silver-toned seat with lion-head arm details, smiling. A man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala bends forward at the feet of the seated figure, performing the washing or offering. Standing nearby are a man in white with a yellow shawl and name badge, another in white with a yellow shawl and mala, and a younger man in white and a standing attendant. At the lower right a woman in a white dress and yellow shawl sits watching. Orange and white cloth is spread on the red-carpeted floor.2007-07-29A photograph of a padapuja ceremony at a decorated stage. A long-haired man seated on a silver-based throne wears orange robes and a white and red flower garland, smiling and gesturing with one hand. A devotee in white kurta and dhoti bows low before him, touching his bare feet, which rest on a silver pedestal. Behind them stands a man in white with a mala and a bald man in a yellow shawl, while a woman in white with a yellow shawl sits at the lower right. The throne and backdrop are heavily decorated with marigolds, white jasmine and red and yellow flowers, and a teal bucket sits nearby. The candidate in orange, long hair and garlands matches a person and is shown receiving the devotee's paada pooja.2007-07-29