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December 26 2009

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A photo of a padapuja ceremony in an indoor hall. A man in an orange robe with long dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands resting in his lap. Devotees sit on the floor around him: a bald man in white with a red-and-white sash offers a plate, a woman in a white sari with a yellow border holds a lit oil lamp, a woman in a red top presses palms together, and others in white and yellow garments look on. A silver tray with lamps and offerings sits in the centre. a person: the seated man wears an orange robe, rudraksha mala and long swept hair on a throne, consistent with the page's claim. Dress colours include white, yellow and red.2010-09-16A photograph of a ritual scene in an indoor hall. On a large ornate gold throne with red cushions sits a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala, seated in meditative pose; he appears to be the Swamiji (probable), given his long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala. Before the throne, a group of devotees sits on the floor in white and orange garments; several women in yellow-bordered white saris and devotees in white dhotis hold lit oil lamps and offer flowers, while a silver plate with flowers and fruit sits in front. Incense smoke rises from the lower right. A wooden stand with gold carvings, a standing fan and a painted temple backdrop complete the scene.2010-10-29August 07 20102010-08-07A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala, with a red cushioned seat and gilded armrest. Around him, devotees sit on an orange and red carpet: a woman in a red blouse with a braid, a bald man in white with a red-bordered cloth, several women in white saris with gold borders and a woman in a yellow shawl. Some hold lit oil lamps and joined palms during a pada puja-style offering, with silver plates and small lamps on the floor. A woman in a red sari stands at the back, and a woman in a blue sari sits at right. A gold-framed deity image is visible at upper left, with a window and black curtain behind.2010-09-16A photograph inside a hall with red drapes and a gold-framed altar. A man on the left wears an orange robe and orange shawl, sitting with palms pressed together in namaste near a gilded deity murti. Around a brass tray of offerings and lit oil lamps, seated devotees in white, yellow and saffron clothing hold lamps and join hands. A man in orange robes sits further back among the crowd.2009-12-26A photograph of a satsang or ritual gathering on an orange cloth floor. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears orange robes, a saffron shawl and a long beaded necklace, and appears to be speaking; this appearance-based label is probable: a person, seated on the gold peetha. Around him sit about a dozen devotees on the floor: women in white and cream saris with braided hair and gold borders, a woman in an orange-red sari, a shaved-headed man with white markings on his bare torso, and a man in a white shirt with hands folded in namaste. Brass plates with lit diyas, sweets and orange-wrapped offerings lie before them, with a steel vessel and brass items at right. Behind the throne stands a small deity murti decorated with garlands, and a blue curtain backs the room.2010-12-31A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with a tray of fruit and a small offering before him. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and white garments with gold and yellow borders kneel and sit on the floor, several holding oil lamps and brass plates while performing a pada puja style ritual. A woman in a red sari with folded hands stands near the throne, and others in white and yellow sit in devotional postures. Carved wooden furniture and a window with grille are visible in the background.2010-09-16A tented hall with a gilded throne at left, where a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Before him seated devotees in white ritual clothes and yellow shawls hold lit oil lamps, brass plates and offerings; a woman in a pink-and-white sari and a man in white kurta sit close by. Behind, more yellow-shawled participants sit on striped mats, and a bearded man in white folds his hands. Brass pots, fruit, flower offerings and a golden lion-shaped figure stand near the throne. Probable Swamiji is the saffron-robed, long-haired figure seated on the throne, with the appearance cues of long swept-back hair and orange clothing.2009-12-05A photograph of a ritual pada puja in an indoor hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair in an orange saffron garment and a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the upper left. Seated devotees in white dresses and white garments with gold borders hold lit oil lamps toward a silver tray of offerings and kalasha-like vessels set on a gold-trimmed low table. A woman in red sits at the back with palms pressed together, and a woman in a dark-red top sits at the lower left. Several participants wear yellow sashes and gold neck ornaments, and a bald man in a white dhoti with a red border sits in the centre. A window and cream wall form the background. Approximately ten people are visible.2010-09-16December 31 20102010-12-31August 10 20112011-08-10December 03 20092009-12-03