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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.

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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.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 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 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 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.2009-09-07Indoor 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 copiesDecember 23 20092009-12-23A 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.2010-09-18October 07 20102010-10-07A 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.2012-07-22November 17 20092009-11-17 +1 copies