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A seated figure with long dark hair and an orange saffron garment sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with hands pressed together in namaste, wearing a white, pink and red flower garland and a green-and-orange marigold garland. In front of him a man in white shirt and dhoti kneels and washes or anoints his feet from a silver bowl, while a woman in a cream sari with gold border sits with hands folded in prayer. Two young men in saffron clothing and another in white and a yellow shawl sit on the floor nearby. Floor offerings include a brass plate of sweets, a kalasha-style vessel, a steel bowl and a flower-strewn cloth. Shelves behind hold books and fruit. Padapuja is shown.

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A photograph of a padapuja ritual indoors. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, hands joined in prayer and wearing a multicoloured flower garland. a person: long hair and saffron robes with a garland on a throne fit the page description, but the appearance is only partly visible. In front, a man in white clothes kneels and pours or offers from a silver vessel placed on a red cloth. A woman in a cream sari with gold bangles kneels with hands joined at left. Two younger men in white and orange sit at right, one in a yellow shawl. Brass plates with offerings and a table with books, fruit and a water bottle sit behind.2009-08-09A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands pressed together in namaskar, wearing layered garlands of orange, white, and pink flowers. In front, a man in white kurta kneels and extends his hand toward a silver tray on a red cushion, performing a padapuja-style offering. Devotees in white and orange sit nearby with folded hands, one in a yellow vest, and a brass plate of gold-coloured offerings and flower petals rests on the white cloth. A room with cream walls, a table of books, and an air conditioner is visible behind.2009-08-09A 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.2009-08-09A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a tilak on the forehead and a multicoloured flower garland, hands folded in namaste, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Before him, a devotee in a white sari and another in white kneel and offer padapuja, washing or touching his feet over a silver vessel and brass plates with gold offerings. A young assistant in orange robes kneels at the right holding an offering, and white-clad devotees sit in the foreground. Fruit, books and a boxed offering sit on a white-draped table at left, and a cooler stands at right. a person (orange robes, long swept hair, garland, ornate throne) seated in the centre, with visible pada puja being performed.2009-08-09A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaste, wearing a white flower garland with red and green accents and a rudraksha mala. A woman in white with a pink shawl and two men (one in white, one in saffron) sit on the floor performing a padapuja, pouring liquid from a silver vessel and holding a tray of brass items, flowers and fruit. A garland-decorated plate sits in front. a person is the seated figure in saffron on the throne, identified by the throne, saffron robe, flower garland and rudraksha cues; the others are devotees. A cooler and a table with books, fruit and bottled water sit at the left and right edges.2009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09A 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 09 20092009-08-09A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne with cushions, wearing saffron-orange robes and a long white flower garland, holds his palms together in prayer. Before him, a seated devotee in orange robes holds a folded orange cloth and a red-and-gold tray. A woman in a white and teal sari and a man in white clothes sit on the floor with palms joined. A man in a yellow shawl kneels at right. Brass vessels, a plate of flowers, and a tray of fruit sit nearby in a bright plain room.2009-08-13A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands joined in namaste, wearing a long white flower garland and a red-and-white floral garland, with a dark hair and a tilak on the forehead. A kneeling sannyasi in orange robes performs padapuja, washing or offering to the seated figure's feet with a silver vessel at his side. A woman in a cream sari with teal border sits with hands folded, and a man in white kurta holds a plate near the feet. On the right, a man in white with a yellow shawl kneels beside a brass plate of fruit. Silver and brass puja vessels, a tray of fruit, water bottles and a glass table with books complete the room, which has plain white walls and a marble floor. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a flower garland on a golden throne, which matches the page's Swamiji cues, so this is a probable appearance-based identification.2009-08-13A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaskar, wearing a white and pink flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on the forehead. Before him, a man in white shirt holds a small lit oil lamp toward the throne, while a woman in white and a young child sit to the left. To the right, two young men in orange and white sit near a brass tray of offerings, fruit and steel vessels on a white-draped table. Setting appears to be an indoor room with a window air conditioner.2009-08-09August 13 20092009-08-13