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A photograph of a ceremonial puja on a red mat before a golden canopy decorated with flower garlands. A seated figure on a carved wooden throne with lion-shaped armrests sits with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing an orange robe, a flower garland and a vibhuti mark on the forehead, with a trident leaning behind. A woman in an orange shawl over white clothes kneels at lower left, pouring water from a small silver vessel near brass lamps and a silver plate with a yellow flower ring. A framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa S..." hangs at left, with a flower-decorated brass kalasha at right.

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July 29 20072007-07-29July 21 20052005-07-21 +1 copiesJuly 21 20052005-07-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a puja ceremony in a decorated shrine hall with a gold cloth backdrop and red carpeting. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate carved throne flanked by lion sculptures, hands pressed together in namaskar, with flower garlands draped over the throne and a long garland hanging from the canopy. In front, a kneeling woman in white and a woman in orange-and-white robes, along with a bearded man in orange, a figure in white and a person in white on the left, pray with hands folded. Brass bowls, a kalasha-style vessel, flower offerings, an oil lamp with a flame and scattered petals fill the foreground. A portrait-style image is mounted behind the group, and a small white-clad figure stands at the far left.2005-07-21A seated man on a gold throne with a red velvet cushion, wearing a golden crown, long dark swept-back hair, orange saffron robes with gold borders, a red and white flower garland and a gold necklace, eyes closed with hands folded. Swamiji (probable): the figure shows long hair, a crown and saffron clothing. In front, a white-clad devotee with curly hair and a woman in an orange shawl and teal sari attend a puja, with silver bowls, fruit, a kalasha pot, a brass lamp and a flower-decorated tray. The backdrop is a red and gold brocade with white and coloured sequinned flower arches.2007-01-01July 29 20072007-07-29A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a draped orange shawl, with long dark hair swept back, on a decorated throne. A devotee in white clothes bows with forehead pressed to a silver padukas-style pedestal at the seated figure's feet, as at a paada puja. The throne is heavily garlanded with white jasmine, orange and yellow marigolds and red flowers, with a gold lion-headed armrest. Scattered flower petals cover the red floor and a person in white kneels at the lower right. The seated man has distinctive long hair and saffron robes, a probable match for Swamiji, seated as the honoured guru at a Guru Poornima paada puja.2007-07-29July 07 20092009-07-07A ceremonial scene at a guru-puja setting. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with lion-head armrests, hands joined in namaste, draped in flower garlands and a silver trident. Several seated devotees kneel before him on red cloth: men in white and orange shawls, and a woman in an orange-and-white sari with folded hands. In front is a silver platter with flower offerings, silver vessels, a brass lamp and a lit flame. A golden brocade backdrop and marigold-and-rose garlands surround the group. The scene looks like a formal satsang or puja of honour.2005-07-21January 01 20072007-01-01A seated figure on a red throne with a heart-shaped back, garlanded with white and multicoloured flower strands, sits in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a red bindi, palms pressed together in namaste. Floral decoration surrounds the dais, with a trident and golden lion-shaped armrests. In front, a silver puja vessel holds flowers and offerings, and fruit lies on the floor. A man in an orange robe kneels at left, presenting a paper, while two women in orange and white saris sit at right with hands folded. The setting suggests a Guru Purnima satsang with padapuja.2007-07-29July 17 20082008-07-17