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Photo of a seated ceremony in a hall with a red and gold throne-like seat in the foreground. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe with hands pressed together in namaskar sits on the red cushioned seat, with an orange cloth draped over the armrest. Devotees sit on the floor facing him, many with palms joined: women in yellow dupattas and white saris, a man in white dhoti and shirt wearing a rudraksha mala, and men in orange clothing. Brass plates and offerings of fruit and flowers sit in front, and a red curtain hangs behind. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala) seated in a ceremonial role.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with a red and gold throne on the left. A figure with long, swept-back dark curly hair and an orange saffron robe stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, probable Swamiji, seen in an orange garment and long dark hair and placed beside a red velvet cushioned seat. Seated devotees fold their hands in prayer: a woman in an orange sari, men in white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas, and others in yellow shawls. Fruit, dried fruit and brass plates with offerings sit in the foreground beside the throne. A red and cream curtain hangs behind, and a maroon banner with white fringe decorates the upper right. Roughly fifteen to twenty people are visible.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark swept-back hair, palms pressed together in anjali on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) with a gold carved backrest. In front of the throne is a white table holding apples, sweets and a small tray. A woman in an orange-and-cream sari with a beaded necklace, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala, sit with folded hands before a row of brass vessels. Behind them, a seated crowd of devotees in white and yellow shawls, many with palms joined, fills a hall with maroon drapes.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 03 20092009-12-03A photograph of a satsang-style gathering inside a hall with white drapes and a pink wall. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless garment sits on a red-draped dais with his palms pressed together in namaste, facing the seated devotees. Beside him on the red cloth lie an orange towel, a golden staff-like object, a tray of apples and sweets, and steel plates holding offerings. Seated in front, a woman in a blue patterned sari with a white shawl and a gold necklace folds her hands, while a man in white shirt and dark trousers with a lanyard and a man in white with a yellow garland sit nearby, also in anjali. Several women in yellow shawls and white saris and a man in white shirt sit in the background among others in white and yellow.2010-01-02 +1 copiesAugust 09 20102010-08-09A photograph of a pada puja in a hall with white walls and dark red curtains. A man in an orange robe with long dark hair sits on a raised seat at the right, his hands extended toward a wooden box with red-lined compartments in front of him. Devotees in white clothes kneel and sit before it with palms pressed together. A bald man with a tilak and rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl sits nearby. A plate of red apples sits on a stand at the upper right. Many more people in white sit in rows across the back of the hall.2010-09-16A photograph of a pada puja in a room with pale yellow walls and two dark wooden pillars. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a sleeveless orange robe, sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold-and-red throne. The appearance of the seated figure, with long hair and orange robe, is a probable Swamiji. Seated before him on the floor, a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style mala and a woman in a cream sari with a red border kneel with joined palms in front of brass plates holding fruit, flowers and offerings. Other devotees, several in white and pastel saris and a yellow shawl, sit or stand behind them, some with palms joined. A low wooden box with apples and flowers sits at the left edge. A white curtain hangs in the background.2010-01-11 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits eyes-closed on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands folded, on a stage. Around the throne a group of devotees sits on the floor: a woman in green with palms joined, a man in white with a shaved head and mala, a bare-chested man with white tilak and gold necklaces, and women in yellow and white saris. Silver plates and bowls of offerings are set before them, with two red apples on a side table near the throne. Dark curtains and a projection screen form the backdrop. Visibly a satsang-style ritual gathering with devotional offerings.2010-09-17A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) while devotees perform padapuja. Silver trays holding pink lotus flowers, red fruit and small oil lamps sit at his bare feet. Behind him, a green forest backdrop and a blue curtain frame the stage. On the left, several people in white and red ritual clothes sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, including a shaved-headed man in white with a gold necklace and a woman in a red sari. A woman in red at the lower right also holds her palms together. A bald man in a white dhoti sits at the bottom centre.2010-09-16A seated figure in an orange saffron garment with long dark hair sits on a gilded throne carved with a lion-like motif, hands pressed together in namaskar. Around him in an open pavilion with bamboo-thatch walls, devotees in white and yellow-gold shawls kneel and sit on striped mats. A man in white with a red-beaded mala leans forward to offer something at a brass tray of fruit, currency notes and silver items, while a woman in red bends over the offering. A microphone and speaker stand nearby. Some attendees have their palms joined in devotion.2009-12-03A 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.2010-07-24