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A seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe with a gold ceremonial necklace and dark hair in a bun sits on a white-draped platform, facing a group of devotees who sit on orange cloth in a hall with hanging striped banners. The devotees, including white-clad adults and children, fold their hands in anjali during what appears to be a satsang or pada puja setting. Silver plates with offerings and fruit are arranged on a tray before the group. A man in white holds a small brass vessel near the front. Chairs and a few seated people are visible in the background.

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Indoor 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.2010-07-24Photograph of a seated devotional ceremony in an indoor hall with a white ceiling and orange floor mats. A man in an orange shawl and gold necklace stands at the right, palms joined in anjali, facing a group seated on the floor. Women in white saris with red and gold borders and a boy in white kurta sit with hands pressed together in prayer. A large golden thali tray in front holds small brass dishes with red fruit or offerings. A white cushioned sofa and red cushion sit at the right edge. Several people are seated in chairs at the back of the hall.2010-07-24A photograph of a Pada Puja in an indoor hall with yellow walls and a wooden pillar. A figure in orange clothing with long dark hair sits on a red-cushioned seat at the right, hands folded in anjali, with bare feet extended toward a golden tray. Devotees in white clothes, several with yellow shawls and garlands, sit on the floor with palms pressed together; one woman holds a steel cup. Brass thalis holding kumkum, flowers and lit oil lamps sit on the floor in front of them. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the long swept-back hair and saffron clothing of the seated figure, who is the honoured person receiving the pada puja. Other people stand and sit in the background.2010-01-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a puja gathering in an orange-walled hall. In the foreground right, a figure with long dark wavy hair wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and sits on a red cushion facing left, hands folded. Opposite them on the left, a bald man in white and a woman in white with a yellow shawl press palms together, and a woman in white with long grey hair and beads sits near a brass tray holding small lamps and flowers. A young girl in pink stands among the seated white-clad women. Behind them, shaved-headed men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas sit in rows, several in saffron, with more people seated further back. A framed photo banner hangs on the wall and a red-and-gold ornate idol stands at the right edge.2010-09-03A photograph of a home satsang where a man in an orange robe with a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold and red throne, palms pressed together in greeting. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Before him, seated devotees in white and yellow shawls and light shirts sit on the floor with hands folded; a man in a white shirt and glasses holds his palms together in front of a brass tray with lamps and flowers. Behind them, a woman in white with a yellow shawl stands with hands joined, another attendant in orange stands in a doorway, and a framed painting of a banyan tree hangs on the wall beside a shelf with a brass figurine and a stone lion. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, orange robe, gold necklace on a throne.2010-01-09A photograph of a ritual gathering in an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof. In the foreground right, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a sleeveless saffron-orange robe stands facing the group, appearing to address the assembly; the appearance cues are only partly distinctive, so identity is uncertain. Seated before him on a red cushion are women in white and yellow saris, several with mala beads, one with palms pressed together. A silver tray holds a flower and small offerings, and smoke rises nearby. Behind them, shaven-headed men in white and cream dhotis and orange shawls sit in rows, with additional seated devotees and a banner on the back wall.2010-09-03A photograph of a puja inside an orange-walled hall. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless robe sits on a red-cushioned gold throne at right, hands together in front of him, appearing to be the one being honoured. Facing him at left, a bald man in white clothes sits on the floor behind brass trays holding flowers and offerings, while several women in white and yellow saris and a small girl kneel nearby with hands folded. Behind them, rows of men in white dhotis and orange shawls sit in the hall, and a deity murti with garlands stands on the right. A banner with photographs hangs on the back wall. a person: the seated man in orange wears long swept-back hair and orange robes on a throne, with the page noting his presence.2010-09-03A photograph of a standing figure in an orange sleeveless robe with a gold beaded necklace and long swept-back hair, palms pressed together in greeting, positioned behind a white cushioned seat. Seated before him on an orange mat are several devotees in white and yellow clothes, several with hands folded in namaskar. A brass tray holds fruit, and a pooja plate with small lamps and red fruit sits in front. Behind them, a hall with a stage, rows of seated people and a painted backdrop of deities. Swamiji (probable): the standing figure in the orange robe, long swept-back hair, gold necklace and palms pressed together fits the probable Swamiji candidate; he is shown in the act of greeting devotees during a pooja.2010-07-24A photograph of a devotional gathering in an orange-walled hall. In the foreground, a row of seated devotees sit with palms pressed together in namaste; several wear white and cream clothing, one wears a red sari, and a woman in a white sari holds her hands in prayer. Before them are silver trays with lit oil lamps and flowers. On the right, a standing man in a saffron sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala and hair tied back faces the seated group with his hands folded. Behind him sits an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, and a man in white stands at the edge. Wall posters and framed photos hang on the orange wall.2010-08-21A photograph of a pada pooja in a bright white room. A figure on the left wears an orange robe, a white flower garland and long swept-back hair, seated on a red cushioned seat with palms pressed together in greeting; the appearance is a probable Swamiji candidate. Seated devotees in white clothes, some in orange, press their palms together before brass plates of offerings, fruit and flowers on a gold-coloured stand. A man in a white shirt and cameraman in yellow film from the background, and a standing man in white stands near a window. A wooden table holds pomegranates, books and a stack of prayer items. Some people wear garlands and bindis, and a framed picture hangs on the wall.2010-01-09Indoor ritual gathering in an orange-walled hall with a red carpet and an orange cushioned seat. In the foreground a woman in a white and red sari with a rudraksha mala sits beside a brass plate and a small bell, with fruit (apples and bananas) and a plate of offerings on a low orange-cloth-covered table. A standing person in a saffron sleeveless top with long dark hair, hands folded in namaste, faces the group from the right. Several seated devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls, hands in anjali, pray along; a woman in a cream sari with red border and a man with a microphone also sit in the circle. Others are seated further back.2010-07-22Indoor satsang or pada pooja in a white-walled room. A figure standing at left on a red-cushioned seat wears an orange garment and a white flower garland, hands pressed together in namaste; long dark hair, with a probable Swamiji cue of orange clothing and garland on a raised seat. Seated before him on the floor are many devotees in white dhotis and white saris with hands folded in prayer, some holding small brass plates. In the foreground a golden tray holds brass kalasha-style vessels, fruit and offerings. Behind the group a camera operator films, and a framed artwork, a small statue and a wooden counter stand in the background. A book cover is visible at the lower left.2010-01-09