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A seated man in orange robes with a white and orange garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, in an open pavilion at an ashram. Before him, a group of devotees sit on the floor in white and cream saris and dhotis, many with yellow borders, several with hands folded in prayer. Brass thalis with fruit and flowers sit on a gold-covered low table in front of them, and a brass lamp is lit nearby. Behind the throne, a gold-framed stand holds brass vessels and a deity murti, and a red-and-white striped wall rises behind a noticeboard. A man in white stands at the back left. Some attendees wear orange shawls. The setting suggests a satsang.

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A padapuja gathering in an orange-walled courtyard hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a white flower garland, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne and holds his palms together. Before him, a row of devotees sit on an orange cloth, women in white and yellow-bordered saris and men in white dhotis with ochre shawls, holding brass plates of flowers and offerings. Brass kalasha pots and steel flasks sit on the floor, and a gold throne stands behind them on the left. Several monks in white and orange sit in the background near the open doorway, and gold lamp stands are visible on the right. Pada puja, seated devotees, throne, saffron robes, brass plates.2010-09-14A photograph of an outdoor satsang on a courtyard with orange-red walls and a corrugated roof. A standing-to-seated figure in saffron-orange cloth, long swept-back dark hair and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with a red cushion, with a golden peetha-style lectern in front. Seated around him are devotees in white and cream saris and white dhotis, some holding brass plates and vessels, a woman in a yellow-bordered sari, and a shaven-headed priest in orange robes with a mala at the left edge. Brass lamps and a brass kalasha stand at the right near a railing, with steel flasks on the floor. The scene reads as a morning satsang with devotees attending the discourse.2010-11-01A photograph of a public ritual gathering on an orange-walled outdoor veranda. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a white and orange flower garland, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, facing forward with one hand raised. Nearby, a seated priest in orange with a rudraksha mala holds a microphone, and a shaved-headed man in white ritual dhoti sits beside a tray. Women in white and yellow saris and men in white shirts sit on the floor before brass offerings, flower-decorated baskets, and a steel vessel. Gold-finished ceremonial objects, a gold-trimmed wooden offering box, and a brass lamp stand stand at right, with a sign on the orange wall behind.2010-11-01Outdoor photograph of a padapuja in an ashram courtyard with orange and red walls. A long-haired man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the right, with fruit and flowers on a tray beside him. Several seated devotees in white clothes face him, some holding lit oil lamps and brass plates of offerings on a low golden stand. A man in a white shirt and a woman in white sit in the foreground, and a shaved-headed man in white with a mala sits to the left near a second gold throne. A wooden stand and a chart on the wall are visible. Overall the scene shows a ritual gathering of about 15 to 20 people.2010-08-28A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with cushions, eyes closed and hands folded, wearing a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a garland of yellow and pink flowers. Before the throne, several women and girls kneel in white and yellow clothing with hands joined in prayer, while a woman in a white sari with a red border kneels nearby. Silver and brass plates holding flowers and offerings are arranged on the floor in front. Behind them stands a red-and-white striped pillar, a stone carving of a deity murti, and a dark board with a name list on a wall. Orange curtains hang beside a wooden cabinet. The seated figure appears to match the a person based on saffron robes, rudraksha mala and flower garland, presented in a satsang-style setting.2010-08-19A photograph of a seated man on a gilded throne with red cushions and a carved golden backrest, dressed in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-white flower garland, rudraksha beads and a gold chain. Several devotees sit before him with palms pressed together in namaskar. Brass and silver plates of offerings, fruit, pink flowers and lamps stand on a golden platform, with incense smoke rising. Women in white and cream saris and a man in white ritual dress sit nearby, and a temple wall with a striped red-and-white border and a dark wall plaque stands behind them. A brass lamp stand and gold vessels are at the right edge.2010-11-01A photograph of a temple courtyard where a man in saffron-orange robes with a white and orange flower garland and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. Two rows of seated devotees face him: a bald man in white dhoti with a beaded mala and folded hands sits near a gold tray holding silver plates with fruit and small lamps, while women in white saris with yellow shawls, several with hair in braids, sit with palms pressed together. Behind the throne stands a gold-framed structure and a deity murti draped in orange cloth, beside red-and-white striped walls and orange curtains.2010-11-01A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an indoor hall with orange and red painted walls. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala, sits upright on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, with fruit and flowers on a tray beside him; he is a probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, orange robes, rudraksha mala, throne). Around a gold-and-silver puja tray at the lower centre, several devotees in white garments surround the scene: a bald man in white holds a glass and a lamp, a woman in white holds a lit flame, and a woman in a yellow-trimmed top raises a hand. Others sit at the left edge, including a bald man in white with a mala and a woman in white. A seated man in a white shirt at the right foreground faces the throne. Offerings, plates and brass vessels cover the tray.2010-08-28October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotional padapuja-style ritual in an orange-walled hall with a golden peetha throne. A man in an orange robe with rudraksha mala sits on the gilded throne with hands folded, eyes closed, while fruit and offerings rest on a side table. Around the throne, a group of devotees sit on the floor: a bald man in white with a sacred thread, women in cream, white and yellow saris and yellow shawls, and a man in white kurta. Several hold silver plates and trays with pink flowers and petals, offering them forward. A seated figure in orange sits in the background doorway. Visible people number about ten.2010-10-06Photograph of a satsang-style gathering in an open courtyard with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. Seated before him on the floor are a shaved-headed man in white with a tilak and garland, a woman in a red-and-white sari, and several women in white and yellow saris and orange shawls, with brass trays of flowers and offerings in front. A second golden throne stands empty at left, with a seated man in orange holding a microphone. A small portrait-style sign with printed text hangs on the back wall.2010-10-30August 01 20102010-08-01 +1 copies