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A photograph inside a hall with pale walls and draped decorations, showing a devotee-filled puja. In the foreground, a row of seated devotees in white and traditional cream-and-red saris and dhotis, with hands pressed together in anjali, sit before brass trays of offerings with small fruits, lamps and bowls. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment with a gold necklace and his hair drawn up in a bun stands with palms joined, facing the seated group across a white-draped seat. Further back, more seated people and standing attendants in white with red shawls are visible. The scene resembles a padapuja-style ritual. The man in orange has distinctive saffron clothing, gold ornaments and a bun, which is consistent with the candidate a person in this context.

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A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in a hall with striped tent fabric and lattice panels overhead. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment with a gold-coloured ornate necklace sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing a gathering. Seated on an orange mat in front, devotees in white and cream attire fold their hands in prayer, including a woman in a red-bordered white sari, a woman in a white blouse, a bald man in white with a red-and-white shawl and a rudraksha-style mala, and children. Several silver-and-gold plates with lamps, fruit and flower offerings sit on a golden tray in the foreground. Behind them, rows of seated people and a standing man in a white kurta with a red shawl are visible. A cameraman stands at the right edge.2010-07-24A photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with cream walls and folding chairs. In the foreground, devotees sit on orange mats around brass thalis holding fruit, flowers and small oil lamps. A man at the right stands in a bright orange robe with a gold-coloured garland, hands pressed in anjali, facing the group, with a white cushioned seat beside him. Seated devotees wear white and cream clothes, some with rudraksha malas and a few with hands folded in prayer; a boy in white kurta also joins. A standing fan and a white sofa are at the edge. This appears to be a puja or padapuja; a figure in orange is visible, but identity is uncertain.2010-07-24A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a hall with orange floor mats and white walls. A man with long dark hair tied back, wearing an orange sleeveless garment, a gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha-style beads, sits on a white cushioned seat with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing devotees. Before him, a family of devotees kneel in white and cream clothes: an older man in white, women in white and red-bordered saris, a young boy in white with folded hands, and a small child. Silver thalis holding apples, fruit and small oil lamps sit on a gold tray in the foreground. A man at the lower left wears white with beads and has his eyes closed. Several other seated people in white are visible in the background, along with orange chairs and a standing fan.2010-07-24A photograph of a seated puja scene in an open hall. A young man in saffron-orange robes and a red flower garland sits on a gilded throne with ornate golden lion-like carvings, hands folded in namaskar. Around him on red and patterned carpets, about a dozen people in white clothes with yellow or orange shawls sit with hands folded in prayer. A bald elderly man in white kneels near a flower-filled brass tray and offers a flower or fruit. In front, a large spread of fruit, sweets and bowls of food is laid on a white cloth, with glasses and a brass lamp. A standing fan, yellow curtains and a framed picture are visible in the background. The event appears to be a devotional padapuja with offerings.2009-11-20A courtyard ritual under a corrugated metal roof with orange-painted walls. A man standing at right wears an orange sleeveless garment, a long swept-back hairstyle and a dark mala, with palms pressed together in namaste; he stands before a wooden stand with red-lined compartments. Seated on the floor in white ritual clothes, several devotees chant and hold prayer postures, some with bare shaved heads and beaded necklaces. A seated woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl presses her palms together. In front of the group are silver trays and plates holding red fruit, flowers and offerings. A gilded ornate throne with a red cushion stands against the back wall, with a seated figure in orange partly visible beside it. A framed black-and-white photograph hangs on the left wall. Approximately eleven people are visible.2010-09-13A seated long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace sits on a red-draped dais at the right, palms joined in anjali toward a seated crowd. Before the dais stands a white tray of apples and flower offerings, with silver vessels on a brass plate in front. In the foreground, several devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, one in a blue shirt, sit with hands pressed in prayer. Behind them, many women in saris and men sit in rows, and a gold-framed altar with multiple deity murtis and oil lamps is visible at the left beside a white curtain. This appears to be a satsang or pada pooja gathering.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja ritual in a yellow-curtained hall. A man seated on an ornate golden throne with red cushion wears an orange robe and a garland, hands pressed together in namaskar. Several devotees sit on white cloth before him: women in orange, yellow and green saris, a man in white dhoti with hands folded, and women in white and yellow clothing. Brass plates hold fruits, sweets and flowers on the white cloth, and a small water bottle and offerings sit on a side table. a person cues: orange robe, garland and rudraksha-style mala, seated on a throne.2009-09-07October 07 20102010-10-07Outdoor ritual on a covered terrace with corrugated roof and orange-washed walls. A man with long dark hair in an orange sleeveless robe stands at right with palms pressed together in namaste, a wisp of incense smoke rising behind him. Seated on the floor are about a dozen people in white dhotis and white clothes; several wear yellow shawls and one woman in a yellow shawl sits with hands folded in prayer. Before them is a brass tray with silver bowls, fruit including apples, and offerings. A man in white holds a microphone, and a gilded ornate throne-like chair (peetha) stands against the back wall. A framed photo hangs on the left wall. A wooden lectern or cabinet stands in the foreground at right.2010-09-13Indoor satsang hall with a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace, back partly to the camera, hands pressed in anjali. Facing him, devotees in white clothes sit on orange mats, several with hands folded in prayer, including an older man, a woman with a red blouse and rudraksha mala, a woman with eyes closed and hands together, and two children in white. A silver tray with fruit and offerings sits in the foreground, and a crowd sits in rows behind under hanging striped banners.2010-07-24Indoor ceremony in a hall with a red curtain and white draped ceiling. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits with palms joined in prayer beside a gold-trimmed red throne-style chair. Seated devotees in white and cream clothes, some in orange-bordered saris, press palms together in front of brass trays of offerings and sweets. Behind them, a cameraman in white stands and a row of seated ritual participants face the front, with decorated deity murti and floral arrangements at the back. The appearance is a person with orange robes, long swept-back hair and a gold-trimmed throne, presented as the person leading the seated devotees in prayer.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof, where devotees sit in groups on mats and a red carpet. Most seated devotees wear white clothes with orange or saffron shawls and some wear yellow shawls. A woman in an orange garment with a long dark braid stands at the right, hands in anjali, beside an orange cushioned throne-like chair. Seated devotees pray with hands folded, and a woman in white pours from a steel jug near brass plates of offerings on a blue-and-purple rug. A banner with photographs hangs on the back wall, and a man in white stands at the top right.2010-07-22