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November 25 2010

A seated man in an orange robe with a white flower garland and red-and-white beaded necklace sits on a red and gold throne, hands joined, eyes closed, while devotees gather around silver trays of offerings topped with red fruit and pink flowers. A woman in a white sari with a maroon border kneels in front, hands cupped in prayer, beside a woman in a yellow shawl speaking into a microphone. A woman in a teal blue sari sits on a chair at right, head bowed, and a fruit and flower arrangement sits on a gold table behind. A backdrop with a green tree photo and a dark blue curtain frames the scene, consistent with a pada puja. Several people are visible, including partially seen figures at the left edge.

A photograph of a puja being performed in a stage hall. A man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits in a red-cushioned golden throne on a raised dais, hands resting in his lap with eyes closed. Beside him stands an ornate gold peetha with a red-and-gold chair and a wooden side table. Before the throne, several people sit on the floor in white dhotis and saris, some wearing yellow, holding brass plates with flowers, fruit and oil lamps for padapuja. A woman in a green sari and a shaved-head man in white sit close to the offerings, and a woman in yellow sits with her back to the camera. A deity murti decorated with garlands and a pink-and-teal silk cloth appears at the upper right.

February 07 2010

A ceremonial puja scene at an ashram. A seated figure in orange robes with an orange-and-gold patterned dhoti sits on a red-cushioned golden throne, extending a hand over an offering. Silver thalis on a gold tray hold red apples, pink lotus flowers, green leaves, white flowers and small kalasha-like vessels. Around the tray, a man in white dhoti with a gold necklace, a woman in a white sari, and a young man in a white dhoti with a gold garland sit cross-legged. Nearby, a woman in a peach sari with a maroon shawl and a woman with a braid in white attire face the tray. Attendants in orange sit in the background.

A seated man in an orange and maroon garment with a beaded rudraksha-style mala sits on an ornate gold throne with orange cushions at the right, eyes closed and hands folded. A golden deity murti is carved on the throne's back panel. Before him, a group of devotees sits on the floor in white and yellow saris and white dhotis, holding pink lotus flowers, with silver plates of offerings, fruit and small lamps placed in front. Several priests in white dhotis with sandalwood and vibhuti markings on their foreheads sit behind, one holding a microphone. The setting is a stage with a dark curtain and a metal stand.

November 10 2010

A photograph of a satsang in a hall with red curtains and a framed portrait on the back wall. On the right, a man in an orange turban, orange robe and gold armband sits on a red and gold throne, gesturing as he speaks into a microphone. Before him, devotees sit on the floor around a gold tray with plates and offerings. A white-clad man with a white forehead mark sits with palms pressed together, and women in white, orange and green saris listen. A brass oil lamp stands on a side table beside a framed certificate and red and white flower garlands. Swamiji (probable) is the orange-turbaned speaker on the throne, identified by a turban, saffron clothing and gold armband.

A 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.

A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red and yellow flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne in a pavilion-like setting with a gold-and-white draped backdrop. Before him, a devotee in orange holds a plate, while a woman in a yellow-bordered white sari and a man in white shirt and dhoti stand in a seated devotional line offering prasad and plates of fruit and sweets. Round brass bowls of food and offerings sit on the floor, and an apples-and-fruit tray stands at left beside gold lion-form ornaments. Several seated devotees in white, yellow and purple clothing watch from the sides.

A photograph of a seated man in an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, his long hair swept back, with hands folded and eyes closed. Around him on the floor sit devotees: women in orange and red saris and a man with a shaved head in white. Brass trays hold pink flowers and offerings in front of the throne, and bananas rest on a small table. Behind is a large devotional backdrop with a deity image and a red-and-white garlanded figure. Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, identified by his distinctive long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala. A plain fan stands to the side. Overall a satsang setting with devotees seated in front.

February 24 2011