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A photograph of a seated man in an orange sleeveless robe and yellow marigold garlands with rudraksha malas, eyes closed, on an ornate gold-and-red throne. A woman in a white blouse and white sari with gold border holds a silver aarti lamp with a flame toward his feet, with a silver tray of offerings beside her. Two women in yellow shawls sit nearby, one holding a small spoon and the other with hands folded in prayer. Behind them are orange and pink curtains and a side table, and a wooden stand with rudraksha malas sits in front of the throne. a person is seated on the throne as the person receiving the aarti, identified by orange robe, rudraksha malas and flower garlands.

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A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe and red and white flower garlands, hands pressed together in namaste, on an ornate gold throne with carved scrolls against a pink draped backdrop. A bald elderly man in white ritual clothes sits on the floor before him, and several women in white saris with yellow borders kneel around, one holding a silver vessel and offering. A fruit basket sits on a side table at left. The scene resembles a padapuja ritual. The seated man's appearance is not clearly identifiable from the image, so the role is given as a seated devotee-in-saffron rather than a named individual.A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red-striped border, wearing a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on the forehead, sitting with hands folded on an ornate gold throne with a tall gilded back. Two brass oil lamps stand on either side. Around the throne, five devotees kneel and sit in white and yellow clothing, several with hands extended toward offerings and small flames on a gold platform, in what appears to be a padapuja or ritual honouring. A carved temple backdrop frames the scene. The seated figure's appearance with saffron robes, rudraksha mala, ornate gold throne and distinctive hair is consistent with the page's reference to a person, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2011-01-26Photo of a ceremony on a gilded ornate throne with a red velvet back and lion-shaped gold armrests before yellow curtains. A man seated on the throne wears an orange robe and a multicoloured flower garland, with a red tilak on his forehead, and presses his palms together in namaste with eyes closed. In front, a man with long dark hair in an orange robe holds a lit oil lamp, and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits with palms joined. A flower-filled plate and fruit lie nearby. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne with long hair, orange robes and a garland, performing a padapuja-style reverence.2009-09-07August 15 20102010-08-15September 14 20102010-09-14November 20 20092009-11-20December 01 20092009-12-01 +2 copiesA photograph of a padapuja ritual in an open-sided hall with yellow curtains. A man in orange robes and a white floral garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-form base and red cushion. A kneeling older man in white with an orange shawl over his shoulder holds a brass plate near the seated man's feet. Behind them, women in white saris with yellow shawls carry brass plates of offerings, and bowls of food and fruit are set on a red ledge. Pink flower petals lie on the golden footstool, and a bottle of water sits on a small table with fruit at the left.2009-09-07A photo of a seated figure in a golden ornate throne with a red backrest and golden lion-shaped armrests, hands pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. He wears an orange saffron robe and a multicoloured garland of white flowers, red blooms and beaded strands, with a red bindi on his forehead. In front, a standing person in an orange robe holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward him, and a tray of flower petals rests at the base of the throne. Two people in white clothes sit at the right with hands folded, and a golden yellow curtain hangs behind.2009-09-07 +1 copiesAugust 09 20092009-08-09December 01 20092009-12-01 +2 copiesA man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and a long garland of yellow and red flowers, sits with hands folded on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Several devotees in white and orange clothing sit on the ground before him with their hands in anjali, some with brass trays of offerings in front of them. Fruit, flowers and small brass vessels are placed on the golden side tables. Behind them, women in white and orange sit in a courtyard with orange and white striped walls and a golden gate. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by his long hair, saffron clothing and flower garland.2010-08-15