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A photograph of a pada puja ritual on an ornate gilded throne backed by blue peacock-patterned fabric and a golden lattice screen. A seated figure in an orange-red turban decorated with a peacock feather and red plume, wearing a gold-beaded garland and orange-saffron robes, holds a clay pot while a shaven-headed young devotee in saffron robes and a rudraksha necklace bows to wash or touch the seated figure's feet. A long-haired attendant in saffron with a gold-bordered shawl holds a silver tray of offerings. Gold lion-shaped armrest carvings and a bowl of fruit sit at the lower left. Probable Swamiji in the seated role, with distinctive turban, peacock plume, saffron robes and ceremonial garlands; three physical people are visible.

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A photograph of a padapuja ritual before a gold, ornately carved throne backed by blue peacock-patterned fabric. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange turban with peacock feathers, a red plume, and jewelled ornaments wears a long beaded garland and smiles. A man in a white shirt bends forward at the lower left, with a folded orange cloth on his shoulder, while a woman in orange sari-style robes at right holds a brass tray with fruit and sweets. A brass pot stands at the foot of the throne, a golden lion sculpture rests at left, and red fruit sits on the platform in front. Probable Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has a turban, saffron robes, a garland and jewelled adornments, and is positioned as the honoured figure on the throne.2014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17A seated figure on an ornate gold throne receives offerings during a pada puja ritual. He wears an orange-red turban decorated with peacock feathers and a red plume, a saffron-orange robe, multiple beaded garlands, and gold jewellery on his wrists. He holds a small vessel and reaches toward a tray of food offered by a woman in an orange sari with a gold-bordered shawl on the right. A man in a white shirt bends forward in front of the throne, holding a clay pot. Blue peacock-patterned fabric and gold lattice panels form the backdrop. Three people are visible.2014-08-17A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red tiger-stripe cushion is wearing an orange turban with peacock feathers and a red plume, long beaded necklaces and bangles, and orange robes. He smiles while a woman in orange and yellow attire holds a tray of offerings and another attendant stands behind. A man in white dhoti with a gold border kneels before the throne, head bowed, in a padapuja. A gold lion figure and fruit sit at the lower left and bottom. Blue patterned drapery frames the scene.2014-08-17A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red zebra-striped cushions, dressed in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban topped with a peacock feather and red plume. He wears layered gold necklaces, bangles and an armband, and extends his right arm to receive an offering. Two women in saffron and cream attire stand at the right, one holding a tray of offerings and another holding a cloth-wrapped item. In front of the throne are a brass kalasha pot and a small water bottle, with red fruit visible at the bottom edge. A blue peacock-patterned backdrop fills the background. The scene resembles a pada puja, with the seated figure appearing to be a person (a person) receiving devotees, though the face is not identifiable from appearance alone. Scene is a ceremonial offering at an ashram event.2014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17A seated man in an orange-red saffron robe and orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, smiling and holding red cloth. A large floral garland of red, pink and white flowers hangs around his neck, and rudraksha beads are worn at his chest. Beside him on the left stands a man in white ritual dhoti with a red shawl, rudraksha mala and a tilak, holding red fabric. A gilded trident stands near the throne, and a lion-head armrest is visible. On the right, a person with long dark hair and a red headband is partly visible. The setting is a golden ceremonial stage with a gold-leaf backdrop. a person is identified by the orange turban, saffron robe, rudraksha beads and garland on the throne.2016-05-02November 10 20152015-11-10October 31 20152015-10-31