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July 22 2012

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Indoor satsang hall with red curtains and wood-panelled walls. A man with long dark swept-back hair, a white tilak on his forehead, orange robe and gold necklaces sits on a red cushioned seat, Swamiji (probable), with his hand raised toward a golden tray of offerings. Before him, devotees sit on the floor: a woman in an orange shawl, a young person in a red sari with rudraksha mala, a man in white with orange shawl joining palms in namaste, and a woman in white sari. Brass plates hold fruit, flowers and sweets on a gold cloth. Children and adults fill the background, a bright light stand is at right, and monitor screens show images.2012-07-22July 22 20122012-07-22July 22 20122012-07-22A seated man with long swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with his hands folded, on a red and gold throne before a golden lion-form seat. Before him on a gold-rimmed tray stand several silver bowls with pink lotus flowers, fruit and offerings, as seated devotees with palms pressed together in prayer fill the foreground. A woman in a white sari with a red shawl, a woman in a yellow shawl and a man in white clothes sit among them, and a priest in white with a shaved head kneels at the front. A golden kalasha-like altar and a tall ornate flag stand behind, and a woman in a red and white top is at the far left. Approximately nine people are visible. a person seated on the throne with his saffron robe and rudraksha mala, as the teacher receiving devotees' reverence.2010-11-15A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden-and-red throne-style seat behind a wooden lectern, holding a mala in his hands and facing a seated group. Before him, devotees sit in a semicircle on the floor with palms pressed together in namaste, some women in yellow, teal and white saris and men in white dhotis. Silver plates with lit oil lamps, fruit and flowers are arranged on a gold tray in the foreground, along with a tray of apples and sweets on the lectern. A bald man in white dhoti and rudraksha mala sits at the lower edge. Other attendees sit on chairs in the background of a pink-walled hall with maroon curtains. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and a gold-trimmed throne, presiding over a satsang with pada puja-style offerings.2011-01-23A photograph of a pada puja ceremony in a hall with pink walls and dark red curtains. A figure in an orange sleeveless garment with long dark hair stands at right beside a gold-framed panel, hands pressed together. In the foreground, a wooden box with red-lined compartments holds offerings, including a tray of red fruit and strands of rudraksha or prayer beads. Seated devotees in white clothes, a woman in a yellow shawl, and a man in white with a tilak sit with hands folded in prayer. A woman with a braid in the lower left also holds her hands together. Rows of chairs and seated people fill the background.2010-09-16A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange turban, wearing a flower garland, a gold armband and a long-haired appearance, receiving devotees in a meeting hall with a red carpet and floral decorations. a person is seated on a cushioned chair with a wooden staff and a tiger-striped cloth beside him, as the central teacher figure. In front, devotees with folded hands sit on the red carpet; women in saris and white-clad men kneel and sit in prayer. Trays of fruit, flowers, sweets and oil lamps are set before them, and a box of apples and packets sits at the lower left. Several men and women are seated in the background, some with hands joined in namaskar, near a fan and potted plants.2012-04-01A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a hall with a crowd seated in rows behind. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt sits with palms joined, facing a wooden podium and a golden framed mirror. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with tripundra and red-marked body sits near a silver tray holding fruit, flowers and offerings. A woman in a yellow and white sari with palms joined sits beside a seated boy in maroon. To the left, a figure in a saffron-orange robe stands behind the podium, and a woman in red sits near a red-clad child. Several people wear white and yellow traditional dress. Pink flowers and a brass vessel rest on a tray in front of the group.2010-09-16A seated man in an orange-red garment with a green-and-pink flower garland and a white forehead band stands with palms pressed together in namaste on a raised platform. Several devotees sit on the floor before him: a bald man in white with glasses and forehead markings, a man in white kurta with folded hands, a woman in a yellow sari with a rudraksha-style necklace, a woman in an orange-brown sari, and a man in a light blue shirt. Brass trays holding fruit, flowers and small offerings sit in front, with pink flowers and apples visible. Behind them a dark curtained stage and a seated elder in a light shirt. A wooden box with a red interior and apples stands in the foreground. Six or more people are visible in the scene.2010-09-18A photograph inside a red-walled hall during a padapuja. A man with long wavy dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless robe and a rudraksha mala, stands on the right with hands together in front of a red and gold throne. Seated devotees in white ritual clothes, including a bald man in white on the left and a man in white with folded hands, sit before brass plates of pink flowers, red fruit and lamps. A woman in a maroon sari and a man in white stand with hands pressed in prayer; a woman in white with glasses also folds her hands. Pomegranates, bananas and rudraksha malas lie on a tray and a wooden stand, and incense smoke rises near a doorway. Seen in profile at left, the standing figure's orange cloth is worn with a rudraksha mala; the empty gilded throne at left remains unoccupied.2010-08-30October 27 20102010-10-27A photograph of a pada pooja in a bright white room with a small shrine on the wall. A figure at the left wears an orange robe with a gold necklace, hands pressed in namaskar, with a red cushioned seat and a tray of fruit and offerings beside him. Seated devotees in white and cream clothes gather on the floor around brass thalis holding flowers, fruit and oil lamps; a woman in a yellow shawl leans in to pour water over the feet area. A man in a white shirt and a woman in a white sari sit near the centre, and a cameraman stands in the background. a person (orange robe, gold necklace, long swept hair) is seated at the left, presiding over the devotees.2010-01-09