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December 18 2010

A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, a gold ceremonial necklace and a light blue shawl sits on a gold-and-red throne, his bare foot extended toward a gold tray. Before him, a woman in a yellow-and-orange sari kneels with pink lotus flowers and apples on gold plates. Around them, about a dozen women in saris, several in orange and white, sit on the floor with palms pressed together in prayer. A tray holds apples, purple flowers and sweets. a person is seated on the throne and receiving padapuja-style devotion from the kneeling devotees in a hall with red curtains.

A photograph of a padapuja-style offering on a golden throne at an indoor hall. A long-haired man in a light blue robe, wearing a long beaded garland, sits on a gilded throne with red cushions and extends his feet toward devotees. Before him a woman in a yellow sari kneels with her head bowed, a copper-toned tray of fruit, flowers and pink petals in front of her. Several women in orange, yellow and white saris sit with hands folded in prayer. A tray with apples, pink flowers and purple blossoms rests beside the throne, and a wooden cabinet is at the lower left. Background shows more seated attendees and a dark curtain.

A photograph of a puja scene in a hall with a dark blue curtain and a tree backdrop. A man with long dark hair, orange robe, rudraksha mala and a white flower garland sits with hands folded in a gold and red throne, with eyes closed; a probable Swamiji by appearance and seated as the focus. A woman in a white sari with a maroon border and a bindi kneels at left holding a small offering, next to a bald man in white with a yellow shawl and folded hands. A woman in a teal blue sari sits at right holding a small object. Several women with hair buns sit in the foreground beside brass trays of apples, red flowers, and pink blossoms in clear containers. A small gold-colored bowl and fruit sit on a gold side table.

A 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.

A photograph of a pada puja-style gathering in an indoor hall with pink walls and a maroon curtain. A long-haired man in an orange robe with a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits on an ornate red and gold throne at left, hands resting on the armrest, facing the seated devotees. Before the throne, a line of devotees sits on the floor with palms pressed together in namaskar; a woman in a yellow and orange sari, a woman in a maroon top with a cream shawl, a woman in a teal shawl, and men in white dhotis and a bald man in the foreground face the throne. Silver thalis with apples, oil lamps and sweets sit on a golden tray in front, and a wooden table with a tray of apples and wrapped sweets stands at left. Roughly a dozen people are visible.

September 17 2010

A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja in a hall with pink walls and dark blue curtains. A man in an orange saffron robe with rudraksha malas sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed, hands folded, while devotees kneel before him. Devotees in white ritual clothes and folded hands, including a woman in a green blouse and a shaved-headed priest with a chanting mic, surround a golden tray with brass plates holding apples, flowers and red offerings. A woman in a yellow-trimmed garment kneels at the front. A visible a person cue: the seated figure wears saffron and multiple rudraksha malas on a gold throne, a role of guru receiving worship.

December 18 2010

December 31 2010

A photograph of a ritual pada puja in an open hall with red and orange drapes. A figure in orange robes and a white garland sits on a golden throne with hands folded in greeting, with fruit, flowers and a plate of offerings before him. Devotees seated on rugs hold small oil lamps and brass dishes; many wear white with yellow shawls, and a woman in a light blue sari sits in front holding a dish. About two dozen people are visible, seated in rows and a few at the front edge.

A seated man in an orange robe with long dark hair sits on an ornate gilded throne with his hands pressed in anjali, while devotees perform padapuja at his feet. Two people in white kneel and wash or adorn his feet with gold-coloured items, and a woman in a red blouse assists at the front. Behind them, a row of devotees in white with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas sit on a striped rug, and one woman sings into a microphone. A tray at left holds fruit, money, and bangles. The swamiji candidate has long hair, orange saffron clothing, and a throne, so the identification is probable as an appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated for padapuja. The scene includes a large indoor hall with glass windows, and the throne is decorated with lion figures.