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A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in an open courtyard with red and white striped walls and a carved stone niche behind. A man with long hair, wearing orange robes, a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, his bare feet extended toward a gold-and-silver tray of fruit and offerings. Seated on the ground before him are a woman in a red and blue sari, several women in yellow and cream saris holding small lamps or offerings, a bald man in white with a red-bordered cloth and rudraksha mala, and other devotees including a man in white kurta. Silver plates of apples and offerings sit on gold stands in front of them. The scene has the feel of a seated devotee gathering around a guru on a throne.

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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne in an open courtyard, wearing an orange saffron robe and long rudraksha mala, with long dark hair and bare feet resting on a brass tray. He sits with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. Trays of fruit, flowers and brass offering bowls sit before him. Five women and a man kneel with palms pressed together in namaskar, several wearing yellow shawls and one a red-and-blue sari. Behind them stands an orange-and-white striped wall, a tiled pillar, a stone carved sculpture and a red-curtained doorway. The man on the throne is an appearance-based a person candidate with long swept hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, seated in a throne as a teacher receiving devotees.2010-10-06A photograph in a temple-style hall with red and white striped walls and orange curtains. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, holding a lit lamp-like object, with fruit and flower offerings on trays beside him. Around a gold-decorated table, devotees sit in a semicircle: a man in white holding a flame, a woman in a red and blue sari with a lit lamp, women in yellow saris with hands folded in prayer, and a bald man in white dhoti and mala. Brass plates of fruit and oil lamps rest on the table. The seated figure's appearance matches the a person label, based on saffron robes, rudraksha mala and throne seating.2010-10-06A seated man in saffron/orange robes with a long dark braid and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the left. He rests one bare foot on a golden footstool and his hands are folded in his lap. Facing him on the floor, a woman in a red-and-blue sari and several women in white dhotis or saris with yellow shawls sit around a gold-edged tray holding steel plates of food, fruit and bowls. A younger man in white with a rudraksha mala and a shaved-head priest in white dhoti sit at the front. Behind them are red walls with white stripes, a golden stool with a red cushion and a red-and-gold cabinet.2010-10-06A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, hair swept back and long, with legs crossed and hands resting in the lap. Around the throne on the floor sit devotees: a bald man in white dhoti with a red border and bare chest, a woman in pale red top, and several women in white saris with yellow borders. Silver thali plates with flowers and offerings sit on the floor and a gold stand, while others hold orange cloth. Fruit and sweets are placed on a side table near the throne, and red and white striped walls frame the hall with orange curtains in the background.2010-10-06A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange sleeveless robe, dark rudraksha mala and a bare chest, perched on an ornate red-cushioned gold throne with carved gold armrests. Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues: long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, while presiding over the gathering as its central figure. Before him on the floor sit devotees: a shaved-headed man in white with a rudraksha mala and name badge, a bald man in white with glasses praying with palms together, a woman in white with folded hands, a woman in yellow, and others seated around silver trays of red fruit, pink flowers and offerings. Behind them are orange and white striped walls, orange curtains and a potted plant, with a brass lamp at the right edge.2010-08-30A padapuja ceremony in an open pavilion with pink-and-white striped walls and gold-framed curtains. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his feet extended toward a gold table holding silver trays of flowers, fruit and offerings. A woman with short white hair in a white top and maroon shawl sits with palms joined in front of him. Around the trays, seated devotees in yellow and cream saris and shawls, and a man in orange, kneel or sit with hands folded in prayer. A carved wooden box and a stone pillar stand behind the throne. Six people are visible.2010-09-20A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in a courtyard with orange and red walls and white vertical stripes. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange robe and a red-and-white flower garland, sits on a red upholstered throne with gold carved armrests and speaks into a microphone. Probable Swamiji: the long swept-back hair, orange clothing and garland are the cues. Seated before him, a woman in a green sari holds a lit oil lamp, and devotees in white, yellow and orange clothes sit around brass and silver trays of fruit, flowers and offerings. A standing man in white with a yellow shawl watches from behind. A decorative stone carving is at the upper left.2010-09-07October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesSeptember 06 20102010-09-06A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne in an outdoor temple courtyard. Before him, several women in yellow and cream saris and a shaven-headed man in white dhoti sit with palms pressed together in namaskar. Silver plates with fruit, flowers and offerings sit on gold-carved stands, and a red-and-white striped wall, carved stone pillar and gold-railed shrine frame the scene.2010-10-06August 05 20102010-08-05Photograph 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.2010-10-30