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A photograph of a devotional gathering indoors. In the left foreground a figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark swept-back hair stands with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a large garland of pink lotus flowers around the neck and shoulders. Below him a red cushioned seat and a bowl of red apples and offerings sit on a tray. Seated on the floor in front are devotees in white: a woman in a white sari with gold border with hands folded, a man in white with hands joined, and a man in white bending forward with palms together. Behind them other people sit, including a child in a printed top. On a wall shelf sit brass and metal items, a small kalasha-like vessel draped in orange cloth, a dark carved figurine and a dark bull statue. A man in white stands at a doorway on the right with his hand raised. Pooja plates with lamps and offerings lie before the seated devotees.

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A seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe with long dark hair and a large garland of pink flowers around the neck sits on a red cushioned seat, palms pressed together in namaste. In front, a group of devotees in white ritual clothes sit on the floor with hands folded in prayer, including a woman in a red sari and a young girl. Brass plates with offerings and small lamps sit on a gold tray, with apples and a framed image at the lower left. Behind, a white-haired man in white stands near a shelf holding a brass deity figure, a kalasha-like vessel with orange cloth, and other small items. The room is white-walled with a window showing plants.2010-01-10January 09 20102010-01-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a large garland of pink flowers draped over his shoulders, hands pressed together in namaste, seated on an ornate gold-framed red throne. Before him, a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a man in white with a green shawl sit cross-legged with hands folded in prayer; a man in white and other devotees kneel nearby. Brass and silver vessels, a small flame and yellow flowers sit on a low wooden table in front. Behind, a black stone Nandi, a brass kalasha with orange cloth and a small golden lamp stand on a wall ledge. Probable Swamiji seated on the throne, identified by saffron robes, flower garland and throne placement, with a long swept-back hair style.2010-01-10A photograph of a devotional gathering in a bright room with white curtains and a hanging green leaf garland. On the right, a long-haired man in an orange robe sits on a red cushioned seat, palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a large garland of pink lotus flowers. Seated on the floor before him are devotees in white shirts and dhotis and a woman in a yellow shawl, several with hands folded in prayer. Brass plates holding flowers and offerings sit on a gold cloth in front. Behind them stands a dark metal deity murti decorated with a white and red flower garland, beside a Nataraja statue and a smaller figure on a shelf.2010-01-10A photograph of a home-satsang or pada pooja setting in a bright white-walled room. A long-haired man in orange saffron robes and a gold-coloured necklace stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste, facing a seated group. Seated devotees in white and pastel clothes, several with hands folded in prayer, sit on the floor before a brass tray holding small oil lamps, flower garlands, apples and white flowers. Behind them, a shelf holds a small brass figure, a black bull statue and a framed picture, and a woman in white sits at right in a doorway.2010-01-09A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a bright, plain room. A man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands folded in namaskar, a large garland of pink roses draped over his shoulders. His bare feet rest on a golden tray surrounded by silver plates of offerings and small lamps. Seated devotees on the left include a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala, a woman in a yellow sari, a man in white with glasses, and a woman in a white sari with orange border, all with hands pressed together. A small wooden shrine with a deity figure sits at left. a person: the seated figure in orange with long hair, garland and gold-and-red throne is consistent with the page, though his face is not used for identification.2010-01-10A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a long white jasmine garland sits with palms joined on a red-cushioned gilt throne at the left. Brass thalis with fruit, flowers, lamps and offerings are laid on a low table in the foreground. Around him devotees sit on mats with palms pressed together: a woman in a white sari with a cream shawl, a man in a white shirt, and a man in a pink shirt at lower right. A woman in white with a yellow shawl holds a silver vessel standing in the background. Wooden pillars, a white curtain and standing onlookers in white fill the hall.2010-01-11 +1 copiesIndoor pada pooja scene in a home room with white walls and white curtains. A seated man with long dark hair, a white garland and an orange robe sits on a gold-framed red throne with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind him a standing man in an orange robe looks on. In front of the throne, a woman in white with a yellow shawl stands near a small shrine with deity murti and a garland. Seated devotees in white and blue clothing, hands folded, sit before brass trays of oil lamps, flowers and offerings. A basket of apples sits on the right beside the throne. The seated figure's distinctive long hair, orange robe and garland are cues consistent with Swamiji (probable), shown in person.2010-01-09Indoor photograph of a pada puja in a plain white-walled room. A figure with long swept-back dark hair and a pink lotus garland stands at left in a saffron-orange sleeveless top with hands folded in namaskar, facing a seated group. Behind him is a red-cushioned seat with a yellow cloth and a fruit tray of red apples. Devotees in white and cream clothes sit cross-legged with palms pressed together, some in yellow saris. A metal kalasha, brass lamps and small bowls with flowers sit on a brass tray in front. A man in white stands in the doorway at the back and a woman in yellow stands near the window.2010-01-10A photograph of a padapuja-style devotional gathering in a plain white room. A man with long dark hair and a white flower garland sits on a red-cushioned seat, wearing an orange robe and palms pressed together in anjali. Seated devotees on the floor and in chairs face him: a woman in a cream sari with folded hands in front of a gold tray of brass and silver vessels, a woman in an orange sari, a woman in purple, a small child in yellow, and men in white shirts. Before him are fruit, sweets, a brass lamp and floral offerings. Behind, a framed picture, a red and orange ribbon and a flower-draped doorway appear, and a cameraman stands near a window.2010-01-10A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a room with pale green walls and shelves. A long-haired figure in an orange robe sits on an orange-upholstered chair with palms pressed together in namaste, receiving worship. Before him, devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls sit on the floor; several men hold silver trays with small bowls, fruit and flowers, and a woman in a cream sari sits nearby. On the right, a wooden box holds apples and bangles, and a red folder sits on a shelf behind. A framed portrait hangs high on the wall. The seated figure matches the orange-robed, long-haired appearance of a person and is shown as the central recipient of the padapuja, not as a clearly identified person. Six to twenty people are visible.2010-01-24A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange garment and sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on a red-cushioned seat. Before him, a red tray holds red apples, wrapped sweets and folded bills. Around him, devotees in white and cream clothes sit on the floor with hands folded, including a woman in a teal sari with a red bindi and a boy in white. A man in white with white forehead markings bows low at the lower left over a brass plate. Cream walls form the backdrop, consistent with a pada puja offering setting. Figure identity is uncertain from appearance alone, so the central figure is described by role and attire.2010-02-14