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KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 1/2/20222022-01-02A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an indoor hall. A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion wears an orange-red turban, an orange-brown garment and a pink-and-white flower garland. Around the throne, a crowd of men and women sit on the floor facing him, many bare-chested with white or orange dhotis and red-and-orange shawls, holding lit oil lamps and small brass plates. A large painted deity image with a red-and-gold backdrop and a lotus motif panel stand behind the throne. Audio-visual equipment and a camera on a tripod are visible at the right side of the hall.2016-10-12A seated figure in a golden peetha throne with a lion-carved base sits under a dark red and orange turban, wearing a saffron-orange garment, a pink-and-white flower garland and gold armlets. Around the throne, devotees sit bare-chested in orange-red dhotis, many holding lit oil lamps (diyas) and offering plates, performing a puja-style aarti. A painted deity image with a golden crown and a lotus-shaped backdrop panel stand behind the scene, and a camera on a tripod records the gathering in a plain hall.2016-10-12October 12 20162016-10-12A seated figure on an ornate golden throne (peetha) with a lion-carved base, wearing a red-and-orange turban, orange robe and a long pink-white flower garland, sits before a red curtain beside a painted deity image with a crown and jewelled necklace. Many bare-chested male devotees in orange and red dhoti-style cloths sit cross-legged on red carpet, holding lit oil lamps and candles toward the throne, with a seated woman in yellow at left folding her hands. A lotus motif appears on a dark backdrop panel. This appears to be a padapuja or lamp-offering satsang in a hall with stage lights and a camera on a tripod.2016-10-12December 22 20162016-12-22A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange-brown dhoti and a red-orange turban, with a pink-and-white flower garland around his neck and gold armlets. Behind him hangs a painted deity image with a red curtain. In front, many bare-chested men in white and orange dhotis sit on the floor holding lit oil lamps (diyas) and raising them toward the throne during a pada puja-style ritual, with small brass plates of offerings nearby. A few women in saris and salwars sit among them with lamps. A camera on a tripod is visible at the right, and a painted lotus panel stands at the left.2016-10-12October 12 20162016-10-12November 12 20102010-11-12A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a golden lion-shaped base is receiving worship in an indoor hall. The seated man wears a saffron-orange turban, a rudraksha-style mala and a pink-and-white flower garland, with a saffron wrap over his shoulders. Devotees in front wear bare-chested or saffron-and-red cloths and hold lit oil lamps while seated in rows. A woman at left in an orange sari presses her palms together. Behind the throne hang a red curtain and a painted deity image with a blue-skinned figure and garland. A tall golden staff stands beside the throne. Purple and red stage props frame the scene. Cameras and a tripod are visible at right.2016-10-12January 23 20112011-01-23 +1 copiesOctober 12 20162016-10-12