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January 08 2012

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A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a room with a gold-carved ornate throne. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace sits on the throne, smiling, with his bare feet resting on a red cushion on a golden stool. Before him, a woman in a green sari with a white-trimmed border and a man in a pink shirt and white dhoti sit on a striped mat, holding puja items and a plate while performing the foot worship. Behind them is a small deity murti garlanded with yellow flowers and orange cloth, an oil lamp, and a backdrop of a forest-like temple photograph; a standing fan and a floor fan are visible at right. A flame burns at the left edge.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A photograph of a padapuja in an ashram room. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and an armlet, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a carved lion base. A seated man in a pale pink shirt and white dhoti kneels and washes the seated man's bare feet from a silver plate with flowers, while a woman in a light teal sari sits beside him. Behind them is a deity murti in orange garments with yellow and orange garlands, a brass oil lamp and a backdrop of a painted forest scene. A wall air cooler and striped floor mat are visible. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne; the appearance cues are the long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a red velvet back, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala with a large gold pendant, gold armbands, and a sandalwood-marked forehead, with long dark swept-back hair. He is surrounded by floral garlands in yellow and orange. To his right, two sculpted deity murtis are adorned with yellow and orange garlands and stand on a gilded pedestal. A brass oil lamp burns in front, and a plate of fruit is placed on a yellow cloth. In the foreground, a woman with hands folded in namaskar sits at a microphone, and a man in a pink shirt and white dhoti sits cross-legged with joined palms beside a young woman in a green sari. A backdrop shows a painted forest scene with stone temple pillars. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure on the throne, identified by his saffron clothing, long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and gold pendant.2012-01-08A seated man in an ornate golden throne with red cushions wears saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a ceremonial necklace, eyes closed in meditation with hands folded. Surrounding him, devotees sit on the floor in white, cream, yellow and orange garments; several hold their palms together in prayer, and brass plates with offerings, flowers and red fruit are placed nearby. A microphone stand stands at the left edge. Behind the throne, a backdrop shows a large deity murti decorated with garlands in red and gold. a person is seated on the golden throne, matching his saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial necklace, appearing in a satsang setting.2010-09-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, long swept-back hair and a relaxed posture, while devotees gather on the floor. In the foreground, women in saffron and orange saris and a shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth with a tilak and beaded gold-toned necklace hold brass plates of flowers and offerings, and others in white with yellow shawls sit with palms pressed together. A gold-framed wooden table with a small floral arrangement sits beside the throne against a black curtain and a pale screen, with a carved stone figure at the right edge. Whether the seated figure is the a person is uncertain from appearance alone, so the a person field is set to unsure.2010-10-26 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne upholstered in cream and a zebra-striped cloth, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace and a white vertical forehead mark, with his eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. In front of him are silver trays with offerings, flowers, fruit and small bowls, and a yellow-and-white flower garland. A bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with a white forehead mark pours or tends to offerings, while two women in orange and red sarees with forehead marks and beads sit kneeling nearby. Brass bells hang from the ceiling and a black backdrop with an orange-and-yellow curtain frames the room. The seated figure has a distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron robe with gold necklace cues, so he is presented as a probable Swamiji.2013-03-04May 13 20132013-05-13