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A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with a man seated on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, wearing an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala with long dark hair swept back. Several devotees sit on the floor before him: a man in white dhoti with a gold-toned necklace and red-orange scarf, a woman in a green-bordered sari, and other women in white and cream saris and cream-bordered garments. Some hold lit oil lamps and a brass plate with flowers and offerings sits on the floor. Behind them are red and white striped walls, a corrugated roof, a decorated stone pillar and a brass gate. A small placard on the wall reads a Kannada or Telugu notice.

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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, eyes closed in meditation. In front of the throne is a wooden-and-gold side table holding fruit and offerings. Around him, several devotees sit on the floor with hands folded in prayer; a woman in a blue and white sari, a woman in yellow, and men in white dhotis and a light-blue shirt kneel before silver trays of flowers, pink petals, and small lamps. The setting is an open-air courtyard with orange and white striped walls, a microphone stand, palm trees, and a metal gate. A devotee in an orange sari sits at the right edge.2010-09-22September 06 20102010-09-06 +1 copiesA seated figure in orange saffron robes and an orange head wrap sits on an ornate gold throne at left, hands pressed together in anjali. Before him, a group of devotees sit on the floor of an orange-walled hall, several holding small oil lamps and offering them toward silver aarti plates. Women wear white and yellow dupattas or orange shawls, a man wears white with an orange shawl, and a small child in yellow stands among the adults. Fruit sits on a gold tray at left, and a potted plant stands near the wall. A blue sign reads Silence please. This appears to be a puja with lamp offerings in a temple-style hall.2010-08-04A photograph of a pada puja ceremony in an ashram hall with red and white striped walls. A man with long dark hair, wearing orange robes and a red and white flower garland, sits on an ornate gold and red throne. Devotees sit on the floor in front of him holding brass plates of fruit, flowers and offerings, and several hold lit oil lamps. Women wear white and yellow saris or green sari, and a man in white kurta stands near the doorway with a yellow-green shawl. Brass lamps stand on the floor, and a sign on the wall reads Silence please.2010-09-07A ritual gathering in an orange-and-red walled hall with white and red striped pillars and a golden ornate throne. A figure in orange robes sits on a red-cushioned gilded throne with hands pressed together in namaskar, with a reddish-brown garland nearby. Several men in white dhotis and white shawls kneel before him, holding orange-cloth covered trays and silver plates of offerings, one shaven-headed man raising a tray. A standing man in white dhoti and shawl watches from the back, and women in yellow and white saris and a seated woman in yellow sit at right, with incense smoke rising. A sign on the wall reads Silence please. Appearance suggests the seated figure in orange may be a person, seated on the throne as a presiding teacher during the puja, though this is uncertain.2010-09-08November 06 20102010-11-06A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne in an open-sided courtyard with orange and white striped walls. The seated man wears an orange saffron cloth, a long rudraksha mala and has long swept-back hair, presenting cues consistent with Swamiji (probable), seated as the central figure. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white and cream clothes, some in yellow-and-green sarees, holding oil lamps and lit wicks while performing aarti. Brass vessels, flowers, fruit and offering plates are set on a table before them, with a gold-trimmed cabinet at left and a brass lamp stand behind.2010-11-03A seated figure in an ornate gold and red throne, wearing an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala, sits in a temple courtyard with red-and-white striped walls and a corrugated roof. Seven devotees kneel before him on the wet stone floor, several with hands folded in anjali; some wear white dhotis and others yellow-bordered saris. In front of the throne are brass plates of fruit and offerings, and a golden kalasha-style vessel. To the left, a deity murti and garlanded altar stand beside brass lamps, with an orange-robed image also visible. The scene appears to be a satsang or darshan.2010-11-03A photograph inside an open temple pavilion with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof, palm trees visible outside. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne facing a group of devotees seated on orange and purple cloths. The devotees wear white dhotis and sarees with orange and yellow borders; several women wear yellow shawls. Silver trays of offerings, flowers and vegetables sit before them. Behind the throne stands a stone shrine with a colourful deity murti adorned with garlands and a red crown, flanked by brass oil lamps. A woman in orange clothing kneels at right by a small offering table.2010-10-30A temple courtyard pada puja during morning satsang darshan. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears saffron/orange robes, a long rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace, hands folded in front of him, with fruit and flowers on a small tray beside him. Before him, devotees kneel in a semicircle with palms pressed together: several men in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls and gold necklaces, and women in white or yellow saris and saffron shawls. Brass plates of offerings with pink flowers and fruit sit on the floor. Behind them are red walls with white stripes, red curtains and a corrugated roof. Several figures are visible, most partially cropped at the bottom edge.2010-11-02A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, eyes closed, hands resting on his lap. Several devotees in white with yellow shawls kneel and sit on the floor in front of him, hands folded in namaste, with silver trays of offerings before them. A woman in white and a Western-looking woman in the background also fold their hands in prayer beside an orange-walled hall with striped pillars and curtains, and a brass vessel and small oil lamp sit on the floor. A satsang-style gathering with a sannyasi-type figure on a throne, a person, seated among devotees.2010-08-16A photograph of a temple courtyard where a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a dark rudraksha mala and a gold-trimmed red seat, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne behind a wooden lectern. Before him, a group of about eight seated devotees in white dhotis and cream or green saris listen, with some in orange sashes; one woman sits with palms folded in anjali. Brass plates holding fruit, pink flowers and offerings are placed on a golden tray in front. Behind them stand red-and-white painted walls, an open doorway and a brass lamp stand on the right. A man in white with a shaved head wears a gold necklace and sits near the throne, while a shaved-head priest in white also sits among the group.2010-10-31 +1 copies