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A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long hair and a white and red flower garland sits on a red and gold throne amid dense marigold, white and yellow flower decoration. A man in a white shirt and black belt bends forward at left to offer a pooja, touching a brass plate, while another man in white with an orange shawl stands at the left edge and a third white-clad attendant stands at right. A golden lion-shaped ornament sits near the throne. The scene suggests a paada pooja or darshan. The figure has long hair and saffron robes; Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne with a flower garland, receiving the pooja. Three people are visible, plus partial figures at the edges.

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July 11 20062006-07-11A photograph of a flower-decorated altar or dais framed with white and yellow garlands and red-and-white floral arches. In the centre stands a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe draped over his shoulders, wearing a white and red flower garland and several red-and-white flower strands. Around him, men in white kurta-style clothes, some with orange shawls, crowd close; one in white at right adjusts the orange wrap of the central figure, and another in white at left has a hand on a companion's back. Behind the altar is a deity murti partially hidden by the flowers. Appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and garlands are consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable) being honoured in person, though the face is not visible enough to confirm.2007-07-29December 27 20062006-12-27December 30 20072007-12-30A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja at a Guru Poornima event. A seated figure with long swept-back hair wears saffron-orange robes and rests bare feet on a silver pedestal; he sits on an ornate throne heavily garlanded with white jasmine and orange-red flowers, with gold lion-shaped armrests. A man in white kurta and dhoti bends forward to offer reverence at the feet, while other men stand nearby: one in white with a rudraksha-style pendant, others in white with saffron shawls. Red petals scatter on the floor and a blue curtain hangs behind. The seated figure's long hair, saffron robes and throne present as a person cue, but the appearance is uncertain.2007-07-29A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe standing before a heavily decorated altar framed with white jasmine garlands, red and yellow flowers, and a deity relief at the top. He smiles and wears a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style bead necklace while a man in white kurta pulls his orange shawl straight. Another man in white stands at left and a dark-haired head is visible at lower right. A candidate for the appearance-based label is present: long swept hair, saffron robes and a garland, so this may be a person, shown in person.2007-07-29December 27 20062006-12-27A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair wearing saffron-orange robes and a long yellow-and-white flower garland, seated before a floral-decorated altar framed with white jasmine and red and orange blossoms. Two men in white kurta-style clothing with orange shawls stand beside him; one adjusts the orange cloth on the seated figure's lap, and a young child with long dark hair kneels at the lower left. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robes and ceremonial garland, seated in a Padapuja-style setting with devotees attending.2007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29A photograph of a devotee in white shirt and trousers bowing forward and clasping hands with a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne. The seated figure wears an orange saffron robe over a red inner garment, long dark hair swept back, and smiles warmly. The throne is decorated with yellow marigold garlands and sits on a red carpet beneath a red and white flower arch. To the right, women in white salwar kameez and white saris with red dupattas stand with hands folded in namaskar, and a figure in orange kneels at left. The setting resembles a convention stage with a lotus motif behind.2009-02-01February 24 20072007-02-24A photograph of a ceremony in front of a large floral backdrop of white and orange-red garlands arranged into arches and a shrine-like structure with a small deity image at the top. Seated on a deep red throne-like seat is a smiling person in an orange-saffron shawl and orange clothing, wearing a long white flower garland and a dark red floral garland. Three men in white stand around, one in a white shirt and white dhoti offering a brass vessel and kalasha-style offering, another in white shirt and white mundu bending forward, and a older man at left wearing a white shirt and a rudraksha mala. A man in a white kurta at right holds the orange cloth draped over the seated figure. Teal buckets sit at the base, and a blue-purple curtain hangs at left. The scene appears to be a padapuja or abhishekam-type honouring.2007-07-29