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A photograph of a temple shrine during a padapuja session. Rows of shaved-headed men in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged on a mat in the foreground, facing a golden deity murti draped in red cloth and garlanded with orange and yellow flowers. Ornate gold-painted pillars and a gilded throne-like seat frame the shrine, with a red carpet and a hanging brocade banner in green, orange and red on the left. Women in white and yellow saris sit behind a metal railing on the right, and a small brass plate and a clear bowl sit on the floor.

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A pada puja gathering in an open-sided pavilion. Facing the camera, a seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate red and gold throne before a shrine with a deity murti decorated with garlands and red cloth. Around him, a row of men in white dhotis and shawls, several bare-shouldered with rudraksha malas, sit on mats with brass plates and offerings in front of them. Some wear saffron cloth and others wear white. Behind them a seated audience in white and yellow garments fills the space. A camera on a tripod and a banner with geometric patterns frame the scene, and an orange wall with a small sign is visible at right.2010-09-14Devotees sit on mats in a temple hall for a padapuja, facing a shrine decorated with a deity murti draped in pink and garlanded with marigold strands. Gold-framed portrait on the altar shows a saffron-robed figure. Men in white and cream shirts sit in rows in the foreground, while a few people in saffron and orange robes sit near the altar. A metal railing separates the seating from the shrine side. Hanging woven textiles with orange and black patterns line the left wall.2010-10-02Wide photograph of an open-sided hall during a morning satsang. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a raised golden throne-like seat before a shrine with a large deity murti of a goddess-form figure with garlands, flanked by golden lamp stands and a red-and-white canopy. Rows of devotees in white ritual clothes sit on mats facing the dais, some bald-headed, many with shoulders bare or draped in white cloth. A tall decorative banner in red, green and yellow hangs at left, and a metal railing separates the seating from the walkway. A loudspeaker and camera stand are visible.2010-11-01A pada puja in an open-sided hall at a temple-style shrine with an orange and red colour scheme. A figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne before a deity murti with a red backdrop and garlands. Around him, rows of men with shaved heads wear white dhotis and white upper cloths, many with rudraksha malas, seated on mats with brass plates, bowls and lamps in front of them. Behind them, women in white saris sit in rows along a railing. A camera on a tripod films the scene, and a teal and gold banner hangs at left. The figure on the throne appears to be a person, seated in saffron robes and presiding over the ritual.2010-09-14A photograph of a temple hall during a paduka puja. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men in white dhotis, some with reddish-brown shawls, sit cross-legged on a mat facing a raised golden throne-like seat draped with a red cushion and garlanded with marigold strings. Behind the throne a framed portrait is displayed, and red and orange curtains frame the hall. Women in white saris with long braided hair sit near the seat, one tending items on a tray. A standing man in white with an orange cloth stands at left. Steel railings run along the right side, with brass vessels and small oil lamps on the floor.2010-09-25Photograph from behind a group of men seated on mats in a temple hall, most with shaved heads and wearing white dhotis and white upper cloths; some have orange or saffron sashes and rudraksha malas. The seated rows face a raised red-carpeted platform at the far end, where a richly decorated golden seat stands before a gold-framed portrait of a figure in orange robes, flanked by a red-draped figure in an elevated area. Steel railings separate the foreground from the platform. Metal containers sit near the mats, and temple pillars and carved sculptures frame the hall.2010-10-05September 14 20102010-09-14October 30 20102010-10-30 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20102010-09-14A morning satsang held in an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and a decorated pillar draped in a colourful textile with a white dove emblem. At the centre, a richly ornamented golden shrine houses a deity murti with a red crown, flanked by gold-framed panels. Seated on a raised golden throne in front of the shrine is a figure in saffron-orange robes, appearing to be Swamiji (probable), with long dark hair and a pale garland. Rows of devotees in white dhoti-style clothing with red-and-white shawls sit cross-legged on the floor facing the dais, several with shaved heads. Metal railings separate the seated audience from the walkway, and a camera on a tripod is visible at the right.2010-11-01 +1 copiesOctober 30 20102010-10-30A photograph of a temple-style pavilion with a white stone shrine holding a deity murti of a seated goddess and a standing figure, decorated with marigold and multicolour garlands and a red backdrop. In front, a figure in saffron-orange robes and beaded necklaces sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, flanked by a video camera on a tripod. Around the front, a large group of seated devotees in white dhotis with maroon borders, many with shaved heads, face the throne, while others in orange robes sit to the sides beneath an open metal roof with orange curtains.2010-10-30