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A photo of a small room during a seated gathering. A person in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits on a red cushioned seat within an ornate gold throne, hands pressed together in prayer, facing a group of about a dozen devotees seated on white cloth on the floor. Devotees wear white and cream clothes, one woman in a red and orange sari, and a woman standing at left wears white with a yellow shawl beside a table of white and red flower garlands. Brass plates with offerings sit before the throne. A white cloth hangs on the back wall and a window is at upper right. The seated figure in saffron, rudraksha and gold throne matches the page's a person cues, which are appearance-based, so the label is probable.

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Indoor photo of a pada-pooja style ritual in a room with pale green walls and yellow-striped curtains. A figure in orange robes with a rudraksha-style mala sits on a large rust-coloured cushioned chair with hands pressed together in prayer. A man in white clothes kneels before him holding a brass plate. Around them on a striped mat, women in white saris with yellow borders and men in white shirts sit listening, some holding brass plates and flowers. A framed portrait on the wall shows a figure in red and orange garlanded with flowers. A small table holds objects and fruit.2010-01-24A 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.2010-02-07A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange robe and a white garland, presses palms together in namaste in a plain white room. Around the throne, devotees sit on white cloth: a woman in a grey blouse and white sari at left, a woman in red and orange, a child in orange, and several women and men in white with yellow shawls at right. Offerings of fruit, flowers and a brass vessel are arranged on the floor before the throne, and a small red tray sits on a side table.2009-08-13August 09 20092009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09A photograph of a seated satsang or pada pooja gathering in a plain room with pale yellow walls and a sliding window. On the right, a person with long dark hair wearing an orange robe and a white-and-orange garland sits on a white-covered bed with hands joined in namaste, and an orange-robed attendant sits beside them. Around the room, devotees sit on a patterned carpet: a man in a gold embroidered kurta, women in white saris and white kurtas, an older man in white, and a man in an orange kurta with a mala at left. A vase of flowers and a stack of folded cloths sit near the bed. Roughly a dozen people are visible, with several partly cut off at the frame edges.2009-09-10August 09 20092009-08-09A seated figure in orange robes with a white and red flower garland sits with palms pressed together in anjali on an ornate gold and red throne in a plain cream room. Devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on mats around the throne, many with hands folded in prayer; one man in white with an orange cloth stands to the right, and a woman in yellow sits near the front. Brass or silver trays with fruit, sweets and offerings are arranged on the floor before the throne, and a white-covered table with stacked books and a flower-decorated item sits at left. A window and a cooler stand on the right.2009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09Indoor photo of a ritual visit in a plain cream-walled room. A figure in orange robes and a marigold garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands joined in greeting. Seated on white sheets before him are devotees in white and cream clothes with gold borders, some with long braids, and a man in white kneeling near the throne offering a silver tray of fruit and flowers. Two women in orange saris stand to the left, a red plastic chair and a pedestal fan sit at the edge, and a coloured striped rug covers the floor on the right. Fruit, flower garlands and small offering plates are arranged around the throne.2009-08-09A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a white-and-orange flower garland sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold-and-red throne in a plain room. Around him, devotees sit cross-legged on striped floor mats: women in white saris with yellow and orange borders, men in white dhotis and an orange-robed attendant, along with children. Silver and brass offering bowls with fruit and flowers sit before the throne, and a white-draped table holds books and garlands. The figure on the throne appears to be a person in saffron robe and garland, seated in a puja setting with devotees, though this is an appearance-based label only.2009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09