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A 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.

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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 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.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 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 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 copiesIndoor 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.2010-07-24October 07 20102010-10-07A 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.2009-09-07January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photo of a seated figure on a gold-framed red throne, palms pressed together in namaste, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over the shoulders and a long garland of red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves. A white vertical forehead mark is visible and long dark hair falls past the shoulders. Several people sit on the floor in front of the throne with hands folded: a bald man in a white dhoti, a woman in a yellow shawl, a man in a striped shirt, and others in white ritual clothes. In the foreground silver plates hold pink flowers, fruit and small bowls, and a wooden box with a pink cushion holds fruit. The setting is a pink-walled hall with a dark curtain behind, consistent with a pada puja, where devotees offer worship at the feet of a guru.2010-09-18A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold and red throne in an orange sannyasi-style robe with a gold necklace, long swept-back hair and a tilted head, with his bare feet resting on a yellow-orange cloth. Several devotees kneel and sit before him with palms pressed together in namaste: a woman in a purple sari, a shaved-headed boy in a striped shirt, a woman in a grey shawl, an older woman in black with an orange scarf, and a man in white with an orange shawl standing behind. Brass plates of offerings, marigold and flower petals, and white flowers on the throne frame the scene against a red curtain and a pedestal fan. Appearance cues match a person enthroned in a satsang setting, with the title and excerpt indicating a July 22 2012 event.2012-07-22December 23 20092009-12-23