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January 08 2012

A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a room with a gold-carved ornate throne. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace sits on the throne, smiling, with his bare feet resting on a red cushion on a golden stool. Before him, a woman in a green sari with a white-trimmed border and a man in a pink shirt and white dhoti sit on a striped mat, holding puja items and a plate while performing the foot worship. Behind them is a small deity murti garlanded with yellow flowers and orange cloth, an oil lamp, and a backdrop of a forest-like temple photograph; a standing fan and a floor fan are visible at right. A flame burns at the left edge.

August 09 2009

August 09 2009

A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a floral garland of yellow, red and purple flowers behind it. The seated figure wears an orange saffron cloth draped over one shoulder and a dark rudraksha mala, and holds a small object in one hand. In front, a brass platter with lamps, flower petals and offerings is set on the floor, where devotees sit. A man in white with a rudraksha mala presses his palms together, and an older bald man in white sits beside him. A woman in a white sari with folded hands sits at the right, with other people partly visible. Brass oil lamps hang and stand against a dark stone wall with a wall-mounted air conditioner. This appears to be a pratyaksha pada puja, with the seated figure as the central figure being worshipped.

September 17 2010

A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, wearing an orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair. a person seated in meditative posture. Before the throne, a gold-trimmed low table holds a tray with fruit and flowers. In the foreground, several people in white ritual clothes with ash marks on their foreheads hold lit oil lamps and a brass aarti lamp, while women in front, including one with a braid, watch. The setting is an indoor hall with a dark curtain and an air cooler.

2010-10-22 +1 copies

A photograph of a seated spiritual teacher on an ornate gold throne (peetha) against a warm orange and red painted backdrop. The central figure wears an orange saffron wrap draped over one shoulder and white dhoti, with a long orange turban, a multi-strand rudraksha-style bead mala and ceremonial gold necklace, and raises one hand in blessing. Marigold and rose garlands hang over the throne arms. Seated before him on the floor are devotees: a woman in a green sari, a child in white, a woman in a dark blue sari, a man in white with a white head covering, and a figure in a white dhoti and shawl, with small oil lamps and offerings in front. The appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) candidate, with orange saffron wrap, turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklace cues, seated on a throne as the teacher giving satsang.

September 15 2011

December 11 2011

A photograph of a stage event. A seated figure in orange robes and a long orange wrap sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a red footrest, smiling and holding a gold-toned staff. A green-and-white floral garland hangs around his neck. Behind him, a large backdrop shows a banyan-like tree. A young man in an orange robe stands at left by a red temple-patterned backdrop. A woman in a yellow shawl and white garment stands at right beside a white pedestal holding a water bottle, and another person stands behind her. A man in a white shirt kneels in the foreground at left, facing the throne.

A photograph of a ceremony in a plain room with a white wall decorated with red and green lotus borders. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white and multicoloured flower garland and a green-edged shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, his hand raised in blessing. A devotee in orange robes kneels at his feet and touches them, while another robed man in orange stands beside a microphone stand holding a gold-coloured item and wears a gold necklace. A woman in a white sari with a red bindi stands at left covering her mouth, and a man in a red sari appears at the far left edge; an older man with white hair stands in the background. Two other people in orange robes sit at right. Red flowers lie on the carpet. Visible physical people: about seven.