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A photograph of a seated figure in a red-cushioned golden throne in a plain white room, with hands pressed together in namaskar. The figure wears an orange saffron robe and has long dark hair, with beaded malas around the neck. Around the throne are a tray of pink flower petals, a brass plate with a lit oil lamp, bowls of offerings and a few fruits. Devotees sit on the floor and on chairs in white and light clothing, several with hands folded in prayer; a man in a striped shirt holds a lamp, and a child sits among the group. A video receiver and speakers sit on a white stand at left. Swamiji (probable) is identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and mala beads seated on the throne.

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February 04 20102010-02-04A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a golden, red-cushioned throne in a plain white room. Devotees gather around the throne, and a man in a light blue shirt and a bald, older man in a striped shirt hold lit oil lamps and brass plates near the throne's base, with a plate of flower petals. A woman in a white sari with a yellow-bordered shawl stands at the right edge, and several seated devotees in white watch. Offerings of fruit, a water bottle and a small tray sit on white side tables.2010-02-04August 09 20092009-08-09A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white and red-and-green flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaskar. A woman in a white sari with a long braid holds a lamp or aarti flame toward him while a man in white stands near her. Devotees in white sit on the floor in front, including a small girl in white, with brass plates, bowls of fruit and offerings in front of the throne. A second saffron-robed man sits to the right with hands folded, and a white-shirted man with an orange shawl sits at the far right. The setting is a plain room with cream walls and a cooler at right. This is a pada puja-style devotional gathering. The seated figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so only his role is described.2009-08-09A photograph of a seated figure in an orange robe wearing a long garland of white and purple flowers, hands pressed together in prayer, on a gilded throne with red cushions. A man in white kneels before him washing or offering water from a small silver vessel at his feet, while women in white saris and girls in white dress and a young woman in orange sit on the floor around the throne. Offerings of fruit and a small arrangement of flowers sit on a table to the left, with stacked books nearby. A cooler stands at right. The setting is a plain cream-walled room, consistent with a padapuja ritual.2009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09A small room with cream walls and a barred window unit. A man with long swept-back hair in saffron-orange robes sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a candidate for Swamiji (probable) by his orange clothing and long hair. Around him, about a dozen devotees sit on the floor in white and cream clothes, some in green and red saris, holding oil lamps and flower-filled brass plates for padapuja. A cameraman in white stands at the lower right with a video camera. A white-robed devotee on the left sits with hands folded. A window air conditioner is mounted on the wall behind the throne.2010-02-07August 09 20092009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09A photo of a pada pooja in a home room with white walls. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears orange robes, a red flower garland, a white forehead mark and long swept-back hair, with palms pressed together in namaste. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, orange robes, red garland and ornate throne). Seated devotees in front, some with hands folded, one woman in white holding a brass vessel, and a man in a white shirt. Behind the throne, young women in white with yellow and red shawls hold brass pots. Brass dishes with offerings, flowers and a red box sit in front. A visible copyright credit line appears on the image. Around 12 people are visible.2010-01-09A seated figure on a gold-and-red throne with a red flower garland and an orange robe, palms pressed together in namaste, forehead marked with white tilak. Before him, devotees sit on the floor in front of brass trays holding oil lamps, small silver bowls and offerings. A woman in a white sari with an orange shawl stands holding a silver bowl, and another woman in white with a yellow shawl carries a tray. Seated devotees fold their hands or hold puja items, including a man in a white shirt and a woman in a green sari. On the wall shelf are a framed portrait of an elderly man in white, a small deity figure, brass items and a cat figurine. The scene suggests a pada pooja style devotional gathering.2010-01-09A photograph of a seated puja scene in an indoor hall. A man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and sits on an ornate gold throne with a pink cushion, holding his hands together and looking upward; a microphone stands before him. Seated on the floor in front of him, a shaved-headed priest in white ritual dhoti and sacred thread attends brass and silver plates holding red fruit, flowers and small cups. Around them devotees sit with palms pressed together in prayer, including a man in a blue polo shirt, a woman in a white sari and a woman in a patterned top. A purple flower tray rests on a small side table. Their clothing and posture suggest a satsang or padapuja gathering.2011-01-23