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A padapuja ritual in a shrine room with black walls and hanging brass bells. A seated man in an orange-red robe and matching turban, wearing a garland and a white-and-gold ornament on his turban, sits on an ornate gilded throne with lion-shaped arms. Devotees in white and orange sit on the floor before him, several holding brass thalis of flowers, rose petals and lamps arranged on a gold stand. A woman in white with a red sash holds a small object near her chest, and a woman in orange with a mala kneels with folded hands. A brass oil lamp and gilded bronze panels stand at right. Camera equipment on a tripod is visible at left. Several people are seated in the group, along with a standing figure and partly visible devotees.2014-09-07August 04 20142014-08-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja in a gold-decorated hall. A seated figure on an ornate golden throne wears saffron-orange robes, a red-orange shawl, a beaded necklace and rudraksha-style strands, with long dark hair swept back; his bare feet rest on a tray. Around the throne, devotees in white ritual clothes and orange lanyards hold brass and silver plates of lamps, red flowers and offerings while performing the foot-washing ritual. A woman in a maroon sari and white shawl sits at the front, and bells and hanging brass lamps hang above. A probable Swamiji figure is seated and receiving honour, with appearance cues including swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate beads.2013-05-19Photograph of a satsang in a richly decorated golden temple-style hall. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head arms wears a red-orange turban with a white floral ornament, an orange-red robe with gold border, and a marigold garland; he holds a small object and sits with bare feet. Before him, a group of about a dozen devotees sit on the floor in white clothing, several with hands folded in anjali, around a gold tray set with silver plates of offerings, red flower petals and lamps. Brass bells and hanging oil lamps are suspended above, and a camera on a tripod stands at left. Given the group visible, this is a pada puja setting.2014-09-07A seated man in an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-head armrest, wearing an orange-red turban, an orange-red robe with gold border, and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala over the shoulders, receives pada puja. A shaved-headed priest in red and white kneels in the foreground with palms joined. Several devotees sit around a gold table holding brass thalis with red flowers, fruits and kumkum, while a woman in a purple sari and a woman in white watch with folded hands. Brass hanging bells and oil lamps hang beside the throne against a dark wall. The seated figure shows appearance cues including turban, saffron-orange robes and a long mala, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity.2014-11-11Photograph of a padapuja ritual in a temple-style hall with gold-trimmed decor and hanging brass bells and lamps. A man in orange-red robes, a matching red-orange turban and a long garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions; his bare feet rest on a gold footstool. Around the throne, devotees sit on the floor in white and orange clothing, several holding brass plates of flowers, rose petals and small offerings. A scattered bed of red petals lies in front of the throne. A man with a shaved head and white tilak sits at the left edge, and a camera on a tripod stands behind the group. Several people are visible; the seated devotees and the throned figure are physically present.2014-09-07September 07 20142014-09-07August 08 20172017-08-08 +1 copiesOctober 03 20142014-10-03November 10 20102010-11-10A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a gilded interior. A man seated on an ornate golden throne with a lion-head armrest wears a saffron-red turban, a red-orange shawl and garlands of white flowers, with a rudraksha-style necklace visible; his bare feet rest on a tiger-skin cushion. Devotees in white and red-orange clothing sit on the floor around silver and gold trays of flowers, fruit and offerings, while a woman in front bows with hands folded. Brass oil lamps and hanging bells surround the throne. Roughly ten to twelve people are visible.2014-09-07September 07 20142014-09-07