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June 01 20142014-06-01June 01 20142014-06-01June 01 20142014-06-01A photograph of a padapuja in a temple-style hall with orange-painted walls. A seated man in a saffron-orange robe, with a red-and-cream turban, a long red-and-purple flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a gold-toned necklace, sits on a brown leather chair before a red throne-like backdrop. A woman in a green silk sari with a bent-over posture touches his bare feet in devotion while a man in a white dhoti and white shirt stands beside them holding red apples. Another attendant in white holds a tray of sliced fruit, and women in colourful silk saris stand behind, one with a bangle set and one wearing a purple sari with gold border. The seated man matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of a saffron robe, turban, garland and rudraksha, with the padapuja role conveyed by the devotee washing and honouring his feet. A small girl in a white top stands at the left edge.2014-06-01February 11 20142014-02-11June 01 20142014-06-01A photograph of a devotional reception in a decorated room hung with colourful draped fabrics and marigold garlands. A bare-chested man with a white forehead mark and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red cushioned throne, smiling and extending his hand toward a devotee. Several devotees sit or kneel around him: a woman in a purple and gold sari with white flowers in her hair, a man in a white shirt with his palms joined, and men in saffron-coloured robes. A man in a white shirt and a cameraman in white are behind. A tray with fruit and offerings sits near the throne, and an oil lamp is visible at the right edge.2014-06-21 +2 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on an ornate brown leather throne receiving a offering from a kneeling woman in an orange and purple patterned sari. The seated person wears a red-maroon turban with a jewelled ornament, a white flower garland with a rudraksha mala, and a maroon robe with gold border, holding an open red book with pink-tinted pages. A kneeling woman in an orange sari with bangles presents or touches an apple-like fruit, while a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala stands behind a silver tray piled with red apples. Further left, a standing person in white holds a printed image of a deity with a blue figure and red background, and another person in maroon with long rudraksha beads stands in the background. A red and gold patterned backdrop fills the scene. Swamiji (probable) is the seated throne figure, with cues of the red turban, ornate ornaments, garland and rudraksha beads; this matches a pada puja satsang setting.2014-09-07May 12 20152015-05-12A seated figure in an orange-brown turban and saffron-orange robe, wearing a white and pink flower garland and a rudraksha-style brown beaded necklace, sits on a gold-and-red throne beside a gold trident-shaped ceremonial staff. a person by his orange turban, flower garland and beaded necklace, receiving darshan. Devotees in saris, including a woman in orange and gold, a woman in green and purple, and a man in a purple shirt, reach forward to offer red apples or fruit. A camera on a tripod is visible behind the crowd.2016-04-29June 01 20142014-06-01A seated figure in a rust-red robe and matching turban sits on a red-cushioned throne-like seat with gold fittings, wearing a multi-coloured garland and gold necklace. Attendants in white dhoti-style clothing stand and kneel nearby; one kneeling man in white shirt hands the seated figure a red fruit, and another kneeling man in cream shirt bends low before them. A standing man in white holds a tray-like offering, and a figure in saffron-orange robe and orange turban stands at right with rudraksha beads. A white canopy and an ornate golden deity shrine form the backdrop, with a golden kalasha-style finial above the seat. Another figure seated behind wears a red-and-green garland, and a few devotees are visible at the edges.2015-01-13