I lost mine too in 09/2000. What I was did… I went to Indian consulate in San Francisco.
They told me to get a police compliant, I went to near police station and reported that I lost my passport; cop gave me a small receipt. I included this with lost passport application. It took three weeks to get it.
You may have to include:
Employer letter, copy of passport if available, notary, driving license
good luck...