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A ceremonial puja scene in an indoor hall with a red curtain and a backdrop of a smiling man in orange. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange garment and a fresh garland of yellow and white flowers, sits with palms joined on a golden throne-like seat under a yellow fringed canopy. Before them, a deity murti is dressed in green and orange cloth and decorated with garlands. Devotees sit on the floor with joined palms: women in white and yellow saris, a man in white dhoti, and a woman in a teal sari standing behind. A foreign woman in a light pink sari and a man in a purple shawl also sit among them. Brass plates of flowers and offerings lie in front, consistent with a padapuja.

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A ceremonial padapuja scene in a hall with a dark maroon curtain and a large banner. A woman in an orange-and-white sari sits on a raised golden throne under a yellow-and-red fringed canopy, her hands raised in greeting, while a golden swan-headed armrest and garlands of marigolds and green leaves adorn the seat. Seated on the floor before her, devotees in white and yellow garments fold their hands in prayer, including a man in white with a purple shawl and a woman in a teal sari standing behind. Brass plates with flowers and offerings rest on the floor.2010-10-12A photograph of a pada puja ceremony in a hall with a white ceiling and pink walls. A seated figure on a gold-trimmed throne with an ornate gold-and-red seat and orange cushioning wears a bright orange robe and is garlanded with white and multicoloured flower garlands, with a yellow-and-orange canopy overhead. Devotees sit on orange cloths in front of the throne: several in white dhotis and yellow-bordered saris, a man in white with a purple shawl, and a woman in a yellow sari with hands pressed together. A brass plate of flowers and offerings sits before the throne. To the right a large orange banner shows a smiling saffron-robed figure, with the printed word Dhyanapeetam partly visible.2010-10-12October 09 20102010-10-09October 09 20102010-10-09A seated guru figure in an ornate golden throne with a canopy is garlanded with bright marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, a red cloth draped over the seat. Before him, devotees sit on the floor in white and yellow clothes, several with hands folded in anjali. A brass tray holds offerings and flowers. A man in a purple shawl sits beside the throne, and a shaved-headed priest in white sits nearby. A large portrait of a smiling figure in orange with a tilak is displayed on the right, its Kannada caption printed beside it. Overall a devotional gathering in a hall with white draping.2010-10-12A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an indoor hall with pink walls and red curtains. A seated figure on a golden throne-like seat with a gold swan finial is garlanded with white, yellow and red flower garlands and wears an orange garment. In front, devotees sit on the floor with hands folded in namaskar; a man in a purple shawl and a woman in a yellow shawl kneel near the golden tray. The tray holds small brass dishes of offerings, pink flowers, sliced fruit and apples. Other devotees in white and yellow clothes sit nearby, and a shaved-headed priest in white with a rudraksha mala sits behind the throne area. Rows of orange chairs and white-clad people are visible at the left.2010-10-12October 10 20102010-10-10October 17 20102010-10-17December 01 20112011-12-01December 20 20092009-12-20A photograph of a seated ceremony on a stage with an orange and red backdrop. A man in saffron-orange robes with a red tilak, a rudraksha mala and long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with eyes closed in meditation. Beside him, a woman in a white sari with red blouse stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Devotees in white dhotis and yellow-bordered garments sit on orange cloth before trays of fruit and flowers, and a golden throne and garlanded golden seat are nearby. A large banner beside them shows a smiling man in orange headwear, with partial text reading Dasa. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure in saffron with rudraksha mala and long hair, and the page indicates this is a satsang setting.2010-10-11Indoor satsang or puja scene in an ashram hall with red velvet drapes and a gold-and-red throne. A seated man on a red-cushioned throne wears a bright yellow turban, green silk dhoti with gold border, bare chest with gold bangles and necklaces, and a rudraksha-style mala; he smiles and holds his hands together. Seated devotees in front of him, some in white and saffron, fold their hands in anjali; one woman in an orange shawl and a man in a white kurta are prominent, with a brass tray of offerings and small lamps before them. Garlanded deity murti and marigold garlands decorate the background. A standing priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread sits behind a microphone. a person with distinctive yellow turban, adornments and throne seated in the centre.2011-12-01