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A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony on a stage with dark draped curtains and two stage lights. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a white cushioned throne, hands joined in greeting. Before him, devotees in white clothes sit on orange and blue-striped mats; a woman in white kneels holding a brass plate, a child in white sits nearby, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl kneels at right. Brass lamps, a small basket of fruit and a brass vessel rest on the mat. Men in white with yellow shawls sit at right, and a fan stands at left. Roughly fourteen people are visible.

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A 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 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.2010-07-24October 08 20102010-10-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a pada puja-style ceremony in an indoor hall with a blue curtained stage. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) at the right, with a small microphone stand beside him. Before him, a group of devotees sit on an orange cloth with hands folded in prayer. Several are dressed in white dhotis and saris, one woman wears a yellow sari, and one wears green. Brass plates holding flowers and offerings sit on a gold-trimmed table, and orange cushions and a patterned rug lie on the floor at left. Several people are visible on the left side of the hall, some in orange clothing.2010-10-19A photograph of a satsang on an orange-carpeted stage before a dark blue curtain. A long-haired figure in an orange robe and gold necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the centre, hands resting in his lap. Seated on the carpet in front of him are devotees: a man in an orange robe with hands folded at left beside a microphone stand, a woman in white, a man in a blue shirt with palms joined, and several people in white dhotis and shirts, including a young boy and a bare-chested man with palms pressed together at right. Small brass plates and offerings sit on the stage. Audience members are partly visible at the bottom edge.2011-01-23A photograph of a stage-based satsang on a raised platform before a deep blue draped curtain. A central figure sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a beaded necklace; a person with long dark hair, though the appearance cue is uncertain at this scale. Around the stage, a group of devotees sits on orange and purple mats: women in white, cream and saffron saris and men in white dhotis and saffron cloths. A bald man in white sits near the centre. To the left, a gold throne holds a deity murti with a red and orange garment, garlanded and decorated. Brass plates and offerings sit on the mats, and a microphone stand stands at left. The scene reads as a seated satsang or puja gathering.2010-12-31December 31 20102010-12-31December 31 20102010-12-31A seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a red and gold ornate throne on a raised stage, backed by a large printed temple backdrop with carved pillars and a deity murti. Before him, several people sit on orange and red mats in white and yellow traditional clothing, some with their hands folded in prayer, others with cymbals and small brass vessels in front of them. A floor setup with orange offerings and oil lamps lies in the foreground. A woman in white stands at the left edge beside navy curtains, and a standing fan sits at right. The setting appears to be a satsang or puja gathering.2010-10-21A photograph of a stage event with a large backdrop depicting a temple with painted deity figures and garlands. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands joined in front of the chest. Five devotees in white and cream sarees and dhotis kneel on an orange cloth before the throne with hands folded in prayer, one in a white dhoti with his back to the camera. A man in orange on the far left holds a microphone, and blue-purple cloths and small brass lamps lie on the stage. Dark blue curtains frame the scene.2010-11-30A stage event photographed from the side. A figure with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange garment and a rudraksha-style bead mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions against a deep blue draped curtain. Overhead, stage lights and a ceiling fan are visible. Facing the throne on an orange and purple mat, a group of devotees sits in white and cream clothing and some saris, several holding plates and brass items. A bald man in white garments sits near the centre. Stage microphones stand at the left. On the far left, a small gold throne holds a deity murti in orange and red garments. The white stage platform is in the foreground. Satsang-style gathering.2010-12-31December 02 20102010-12-02