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A 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.

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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.2010-10-12October 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.2010-10-12October 09 20102010-10-09A 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 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.2010-10-11A seated man with long swept-back dark hair wears saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, sitting on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in a hall. Devotees in white and colourful saris, some in yellow and purple, sit on the floor with hands joined in namaste. Brass plates hold fruit, flowers and offerings near the front, and a gold-framed altar piece with garlands stands beside the throne. A large banner behind shows a smiling man in orange robes with Kannada text, and a woman in a red top and white sari sits in prayer. A satsang discourse is taking place.2010-10-11A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with a golden canopy umbrella, facing a group of devotees sitting on a red and gold rug. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and ceremonial beads, matching the a person cues. Several devotees sit before him with hands pressed in anjali, wearing white, cream and yellow saris and kurtas; one woman has a red and green sari. Brass plates with fruit, flowers and kalasha-style vessels rest on a low table in front. Behind is a large painted backdrop of deity murtis adorned with garlands on a shrine. Printed copyright text is in the corner, which is not transcribed.2010-11-10October 11 20102010-10-11October 17 20102010-10-17A stage set for a Dasara celebration at a hall with white draped valance and screens, backed by a large orange banner with a smiling saffron-turbaned man's portrait and Kannada/English text reading Dasara. Central raised golden throne holds a seated figure in orange with a garland, flanked by two gold-decorated deity and pedestal arrangements with flower garlands and kalasha-like forms. Rows of oil lamps line the steps and platform, and smoke rises at left. Several seated people in white and orange clothes sit on the floor and steps, some in saris, with others at the stage edge performing puja; a seated audience in the foreground faces the stage.2010-10-17A photograph of a satsang in an ashram hall. A long-haired figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, speaking to the group. Seated on the orange-carpeted floor in front are about a dozen devotees: a shaved-headed monk in orange, men in white dhotis with red borders, and women in white saris with yellow shawls. A foreign woman in orange clothing sits among them. A small brass plate with offerings sits by the throne, and incense smoke rises at the right. A backdrop shows a painted temple scene with a deity image. The throne-seated figure matches the Swamiji appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, so this is a probable Swamiji in person.2010-10-28