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December 16 2012

Indoor ceremony in a large atrium with a staircase and a crowd of devotees in white and orange-red shawls seated on the stairs. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari and orange shawl kneels beside a brass tray of small lamps and a plate of red and white flowers. Three seated devotees in white with orange shawls join palms in prayer or hold offerings. Behind them on the left, a figure in an orange robe, pink-and-white garland and tan turban sits on an ornate throne beside a golden lion-headed statue, appearing to be a person. A projector screen and white lamp stand in the background, and a golden deity murti is partly visible in the foreground.

December 11 2012

Indoor ceremony in a multi-level atrium with a grand staircase and draped curtains. In the foreground, a figure seated on a carved wooden throne with gold lion-head armrests wears an orange-brown turban, a garland of white and pink flowers with red beads, and saffron-orange robes. Seated women and men in white clothes with orange shawls sit on the floor before brass plates and trays of small oil lamps, some with their hands folded in anjali. A man in a white shirt and orange shawl sits at right. Behind them a projection screen shows a deity image, and a cameraman films from the staircase.

December 28 2012

August 05 2014

A padapuja ritual in a gilded room. A man in an orange-red dhoti-style wrap and matching headwear, with a white crescent emblem and a long flower garland, sits enthroned on an ornate gold chair with lion-head arms and red cushions. Several devotees in white clothes with red sashes sit on the floor before him, holding brass and silver plates of flowers, oil lamps and offerings. A tall gold-framed panel and hanging brass bells and lamps surround the throne, and a video camera on a tripod stands at left. The presentation is an appearance-based a person candidate, seated on the peetha with devotees offering padapuja.

A photograph of a padapuja during a satsang event. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange shawl with a rudraksha-style beaded garland, sits on an ornate red and gold throne flanked by gilded lion sculptures, holding a white fly-whisk-style staff and a small hand drum. Several devotees sit on the floor before him: a woman in a white sari with a pink blouse holds a silver thali of flowers and lamps, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala sits nearby, and an older man in white with glasses has his hands folded. Brass plates with offerings and flower petals lie on the floor, and girls in white sit in the foreground. Behind them are a large screen and a green plant.

A seated man on a red and gold throne with golden lion armrests, wearing a saffron-red robe, a gold-and-red ornate crown, a long gold necklace and a bare upper body, sits with hands resting and feet bare. Before him on a red cloth, women and a man in white clothes sit in a padapuja, with brass plates holding flowers, fruit, yellow sweets and lit oil lamps. A woman in a purple sari and a woman in white wear red and rudraksha malas. Behind them a man in a red-brown robe sits, and a man in white sits near a sound mixing desk and camera on a patterned carpet. The setting is a hall with a dark wall and plants.

A photograph of an indoor ritual gathering in a hall with maroon drapes and purple lighting. In the foreground, a woman in white clothes and a red-and-white shawl, with tilak on her forehead, reaches forward to offer a small brass vessel. Seated across from her, a man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an ochre-orange robe with gold borders, a beaded rudraksha-style mala necklace and a headset microphone, extends his arm toward the vessel. Between them sit small golden figurines on a low wooden table. Behind them, many devotees in white and red shawls sit on the floor, some with tilak and some with garlands. a person: the seated man with long hair, ochre robe, gold border and mala is described by these appearance cues.

A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an ornate room with red drapes and an ornate gold throne. A seated man in saffron-orange robes, a saffron head turban, a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style bead necklace holds a ceremonial sceptre in his raised hand while his feet rest on a red cushion. Around him, devotees in white and red clothing sit on the floor holding oil lamps and brass plates of flowers, with a shaved-headed devotee in saffron in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in orange robes, turban and garland is performing the throne role during the puja.

A seated man on an ornate golden-and-red throne flanked by golden lion figures wears a maroon-and-red turban, a long red and white flower garland, and a saffron-brown robe, with gold bangles on his wrist. Before him on a red-draped platform, devotees sit in prayer: a young girl in orange robes with a forehead mark, a man in white with a rudraksha mala, a woman in a mustard sari with folded hands, and a man in white clothes. Silver plates with oil lamps, flowers, fruits, a conch-shaped bowl and a white lotus form a puja offering in front of them. Another person in white stands with palms joined at the back of the hall beside sound equipment. The image may show a padapuja-style offering, and a Swamiji (probable) appears on the throne in a saffron robe, turban and garland.