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A seated figure in an orange robe with a gold-beaded necklace sits on a white throne with cushions, hands pressed together in anjali before a red velvet drape. In front, a group kneels on a blue and orange mat around a low white table holding brass plates, flowers and a fruit bowl, performing a padapuja-style offering; a woman in a white sari with gold border pours from a vessel, a man in white holds a plate, and a child in white is among them. Behind, men in white with red or yellow shawls stand and sit, one holding a camera on a tripod, and a studio light hangs overhead. Several more devotees in white and yellow sit on the right. Fruit and flower offerings lie in the foreground.

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A photograph of a padha pooja ceremony in a hall with gold curtains. A seated figure on a gold-and-red throne wears an orange robe, a white flower garland and a green-and-white garland, with hands pressed together in namaste. Before the throne, a gold stool holds flowers, fruit, sweets and a lit lamp. Around it sit about ten devotees in white and cream clothes, several in yellow shawls, some in orange, with others' palms joined. A fruit plate, a brass bowl, a kalasha-style vessel and an oil lamp are on white cloth in front, and an orange-robed attendant sits to the side. Fans and a flower vase stand nearby.2009-08-15A seated figure in an orange robe with a garland of flowers and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on a white armchair with round white cushions, hands pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed, before dark red velvet drapes. A golden tray holding small glass bowls and offerings sits in front of the chair. Around it on an orange cloth, devotees in white and cream clothes sit in prayer: a woman in a red blouse with hands folded, a woman in white with a child on her lap, a bald man in white with hands pressed together, a boy in white, and a woman with hair in a bun. A white pedestal stands behind them with a small tray on top, and a standing fan is at the left.2010-07-24A photograph of a ritual gathering in an indoor hall with a plain pale wall and a black curtain at left. A man in saffron-orange robes, with a dark rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, stands at right beside a golden throne with red cushions, holding a cloth. Seated on the floor before him are about a dozen people in white ritual clothes with yellow or gold borders and gold chains, several with sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads, some shaven-headed. A man in a white shirt with a black mala and a tilak sits centrally. A woman in white with a hair-braid faces away from the camera at lower right, and a long-haired woman in white with a yellow-bordered sari sits at left. A microphone stands at left, with a brass plate of offerings and a lit lamp in the foreground. A white tower fan and fruit on a table sit at right. The orange-robed figure is a person on the throne; the sign-free scene shows a satsang-style ritual with a lamp and offerings.2010-10-22 +1 copiesAugust 09 20092009-08-09A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a white garland sits on a white throne-like chair with round red-and-gold cushions, hands pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed, in front of a dark maroon curtain. Around him on an orange cloth, devotees sit in a semicircle: several women in white and cream sarees with gold borders, a man in white with grey hair, a young boy in white, and a man in white with a rudraksha-style necklace. Brass plates, a silver bowl, lemons, a brass lamp and orange-wrapped offerings lie on the floor, and a standing fan is at the left.2010-07-24A seated man in orange robes, gold beaded necklaces and long dark hair sits on a white upholstered throne with hands pressed in namaste, his bare feet resting on a gold tray of offerings. Around him devotees kneel on orange and red cloth in white clothes and yellow shawls; a kneeling man in white with a vertical tilak and a bald devotee in a rudraksha mala press hands together, and a woman in white and yellow stands at the side. Silver bowls holding apples and sweets fill the gold trays, and a microphone stands at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears orange robes, gold beads and long swept-back hair on the throne, and the event is a padapuja (foot-worship) ritual.2010-07-24August 08 20092009-08-08A seated devotee gathering in a hall for a satsang-style gathering with a central figure on a white raised seat against deep red curtains. The figure wears orange robes, a flower garland and holds hands folded in prayer. Before the raised seat sit several people in white clothing; some wear yellow shawls. Some devotees bend forward toward the seat. A silver pot and brass vessels with fruit sit on a side platform, and a fan and a bright ceiling lamp are visible. On the left, an elderly woman in a dark sari sits on a chair near a wooden door, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow border sits on an orange mat. Orange and blue woven mats cover the floor.2010-07-24A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe and long beaded necklaces sits in a white cushioned armchair with his palms pressed together in namaste, his bare feet resting near a golden tray. Several devotees kneel and sit around a low table in front of him, some with hands folded. The table holds gold and silver thalis with apples, small bowls and sweets, and a second golden plate for padapuja. A kneeling woman in a red top and a man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala join their hands in prayer. A red velvet curtain forms the backdrop, and a small table with ritual items sits at the left.2010-07-24A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a beaded necklace sits on a white throne-like seat with a cushion, palms pressed together in greeting. Devotees sit on the floor before him: a woman in a cream and blue sari with a braid, a woman in white with a patterned shawl, a man in white clothes, a bald man in a white shirt with palms joined, and a boy in white. A pair of feet rests on a gold padapuja platter in front. A small brass vessel sits on the orange floor mat at right. A standing fan, a studio light and a camera operator appear in the background against deep red drapes.2010-07-24A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja in a hall with pink walls and dark blue curtains. A man in an orange saffron robe with rudraksha malas sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed, hands folded, while devotees kneel before him. Devotees in white ritual clothes and folded hands, including a woman in a green blouse and a shaved-headed priest with a chanting mic, surround a golden tray with brass plates holding apples, flowers and red offerings. A woman in a yellow-trimmed garment kneels at the front. A visible a person cue: the seated figure wears saffron and multiple rudraksha malas on a gold throne, a role of guru receiving worship.2010-09-17November 27 20092009-11-27