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A photograph of a padapuja on a stage. A man in a white shirt kneels barefoot and bows his head to the feet of a figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, carved lion armrests and white and orange flower garlands. The seated figure wears an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and has long dark hair, and smiles. Behind the throne hangs a garland of purple, white and yellow flowers. A standing man in a light striped shirt and dark trousers watches, and a man in an orange robe holds a brass tray. Another man in a white shirt holds a fruit or offering. Marigold petals lie on the stage. A red curtain and flower arrangement frame the scene.

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December 25 20082008-12-25A photo of a stage event with a golden ornate throne decorated with white and multicoloured flower garlands and a golden lion-shaped armrest. A woman in long dark hair and an orange sleeveless top with orange wrap sits on the throne, smiling and extending her hands. A man in a white shirt and white trousers bends forward to touch or receive something from her hands. Beside them stands a man in an orange robe, and further men in white and grey shirts stand behind. Two seated women in white sit at the left edge near the stage. Red curtains hang behind, with a small oil lamp on the lower stage and scattered flower petals on the floor.2008-12-25December 25 20082008-12-25A stage event where a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-form armrest, garlanded with white jasmine and multicolour flowers. The figure has long dark hair and is smiling while raising a hand toward a standing devotee in white shirt and white dhoti who bows with folded hands. Beside him an attendant in orange robes holds a brass bowl, and two men in shirts stand nearby with flower petals scattered on the stage floor. A red cushion and maroon curtain form the backdrop.2008-12-25A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red and tiger-striped upholstery is garlanded with pink and white flower necklaces and wears an orange robe. A man in a white shirt kneels on a carpet and washes or touches the feet of the seated figure, resting them on a gold footstool. Standing beside them, a man in white and another in an orange robe with a shaved head look on. Flower vases, a tray of fruit and offerings sit nearby, and a black backdrop with hanging flower strands and pink draping forms the background. Appearance cues for the seated figure are a long swept-back hairstyle, orange robe and flower garlands, consistent with a person receiving padapuja.2010-08-15December 25 20082008-12-25A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a carved crest and lion-like finials is draped in orange robes and a red and white flower garland with a yellow marigold tassel. A man in a white dhoti and shirt kneels on a white sheet, bowing forward to touch the seated figure's feet in reverence. Two monks in orange and white stand behind, and a person in white stands at the left edge. A red and gold backdrop and a hanging golden canopy frame the scene.2007-02-24A photo of a stage ceremony. A woman in an orange sleeveless top and orange skirt sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a carved gold lion armrest, decorated with white jasmine garlands and a multicoloured flower garland. An older man in white shirt and white dhoti bows forward with folded hands and touches his head to her hand, which rests on his head in blessing. Behind them a man in orange robe with a red sash stands, a man in a white shirt stands nearby, and other men in white clothing stand in the background near red curtains. Flower petals are scattered on the white stage, with a potted floral arrangement and a speaker at the edge.2008-12-25A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red upholstered back, wearing long swept-back dark hair, a large white and multicolour flower garland and a green-and-white-beaded garland. He is bare-chested beneath the orange cloth, gesturing with a raised palm while smiling. Before him, a man in white kurta and dhoti kneels with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, several men in white with orange shawls stand near a draped red and gold backdrop, and scattered flower petals cover the floor. The distinctive saffron robe, long hair and adornments match the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, and the throne and kneeling devotee suggest a darshan setting.2007-02-24A photograph of a seated figure on a flower-decorated throne draped in white and red garlands, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a white-and-blue garland with a long swept-back head of hair. Golden lion-head ornaments flank the seat, and red velvet drapes and orange cloth hang behind. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward with palms together in devotion, while another man in an orange robe stands behind the throne, and a man in a beige jacket with orange shawl stands at left wearing headphones. A woman in pink with orange shawl sits at right. The scene appears to be a devotional darshan or padapuja setting, with garlands and fresh flowers in the foreground.2006-12-27A seated figure in an orange robe and white flower garland with a green and yellow flower garland sits on a gold and red throne before gold-draped curtains. He holds a small object in his hands while a kneeling man in white clothes with folded hands and a red thread on his wrist faces him. A standing man in orange robes and a shawl stands to the right, and a silver tray with a small lamp and flowers rests on the gold pedestal. Books and a box with fruit sit on a side table at left, and yellow flowers stand in a vase at right. A portrait in a gold frame is partly visible at the left edge.2009-08-15A stage event with a figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a lion-shaped armrest and red cushions, draped in orange robes and with long dark hair, holding a small object in one hand. Behind the throne hang garlands of white flowers and a multicoloured flower garland. A man in orange robes kneels to the left holding a silver tray with an offering, while a man in white kneels at the foot of the throne, bowing with his palms pressed to the platform. Scattered petals lie on the stage, and a flower arrangement stands at the right. a person is seated on the throne, identifiable by long swept-back hair and saffron robes, being honoured in a puja-style reverence.2008-12-25