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A padapuja scene in a hall with pink walls and a dark red curtain. A man seated on an ornate golden throne with a red and gold cushion is draped in white and red-and-orange flower garlands, with a golden swan finial behind him. Two foreground seated devotees in white hold their hands together in namaskar. Around the throne, a seated man in a purple-and-green shawl, a woman in white with a yellow shawl, and other devotees in white and yellow sit on the floor. Before the throne stand golden trays of fruit, flowers and offerings, and a kalasha-like brass vessel. Several people in white and yellow sit around the seated figures, some with palms pressed together in worship. The scene shows devotees offering worship at the dais.

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A 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.2010-10-12A padapuja ritual in a hall with red chairs and a dark red curtain. On a raised gold-coloured stage at right, a figure in orange robes sits on a gold throne draped with marigold and pink garlands, and a gold swan ornament stands behind. In front, a gold tray holds brass bowls of offerings, fruit and pink lotus flowers. Around it, devotees sit on the floor: a woman in white with a yellow shawl, a man in white with a rudraksha mala, a bare-chested man with a yellow cloth, a shaved-headed priest in white, a man in a purple shawl with folded hands, a woman in a yellow sari, and others with hands pressed together in prayer.2010-10-12A photograph of a satsang in a hall with a golden throne-style seat at left. A man with long dark hair, wearing a yellow-orange shawl and a flower garland over the shoulders, sits on the elevated seat, with a garland of marigolds and red flowers draped around the throne and fruit on a silver tray at the left edge. Seated before him on the floor are devotees in white dhotis and shawls, several women in red and orange saris, and a woman in the foreground with hands pressed together in namaskar. Silver trays holding red flowers, petals and offerings sit on a golden stand in front of the seated group. Lamps glow on the floor at the right. A visible shawl, the throne and the garlands mark this as a formal satsang gathering, with the central figure presiding.2010-12-23A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with rudraksha mala and long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, hands in lap, facing a group performing a puja. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and shawls with gold neck garlands and white forehead markings press palms together in prayer. Several are bald-shaved priests in white. A woman in a red-trimmed sari and a Western-looking woman in a red wrap also stand with palms joined. A child in a checked shirt sits in front of a golden tray holding plates of flowers, sweets and pink blossoms. A small wooden box with red interior and a rudraksha mala lies in the foreground. Fruit and flowers sit on a side table, and red cloth drapes a far wall in a hall with blue curtains.2010-10-19A photograph of a seated puja gathering in an indoor hall with a dim background. A man with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti and white shawl with gold ornaments and a rudraksha mala, sits on a red and gold throne decorated with garlands of white, yellow, purple and pink flowers, speaking to the group. Seated devotees on a red-orange mat in front of a gold tray holding offerings, lamps and flower-garlanded items. In the foreground a man in white with folded hands sits in prayer, a woman in white with a bindi and mala sits nearby, and a man in white with a red head covering sits beside the tray. Several people in white and saffron-orange clothing sit in the middle and background, and a woman in white with a mala sits near the throne.2011-01-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja in a hall with a golden throne draped in white cloth, red cushions and garlands of marigolds and white flowers. A long-haired figure in white garments with gold-coloured adornments sits on the throne, extending a hand toward a gold tray of offerings in small silver bowls. Seated devotees in white and cream clothes surround the tray: a woman with fair hair, a woman in a red head covering, a man in a dark shirt with hands pressed together, and others with folded hands. A monk-like figure in orange robes sits in the background. a person on the throne, with distinctive long swept hair and ornate gold necklaces, receiving padapuja as a guru.2011-01-28 +1 copiesDecember 23 20102010-12-23December 20 20092009-12-20October 11 20102010-10-11A seated man in an orange robe with rudraksha malas and a gold ceremonial necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands in meditative pose, while devotees kneel before him. Several people in white ritual clothes with bare shaved heads and ash marks, a woman in a white sari, a woman with a braid, and a child in a checked shirt face him with folded hands. Silver plates with pink flowers, fruit and lamps sit on a gold cloth in front of them. A red-cushioned wooden box with rudraksha beads rests nearby. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears orange robes, long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, seated on the throne as the honoured teacher.2010-10-19A photograph of a padapuja ceremony inside an open-sided pavilion. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti and draped in a flower garland of pink and yellow blossoms, sits on a gilded throne with his palms joined in anjali. Before him, a devotee in a white top and dhoti bends forward to wash his feet, which rest on a brass plate. Seated on blue mats in front are devotees in white and yellow-shawled attire, some with hands folded in prayer, some seated with offerings, and a woman in a green saree holds a plate. Brass vessels, fruit, flowers, a water bottle and packets lie on a wooden tray at left, with a gilded lion-shaped stand beside the throne. A microphone and speaker stand in the background.2010-01-02 +2 copiesA photograph inside a canopied pavilion of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a carved gold backrest, dressed in orange robes with red and yellow floral garlands, his palms pressed together in greeting. Around the throne, several devotees sit on the floor in white and cream clothes, some in yellow shawls, others in pink, green and maroon saris. A seated woman in pink and white offers something from a tray, and fruit and food trays are arranged in the lower right foreground. Red-and-orange draped backdrop cloth and a hanging gold lamp frame the scene.2010-01-02 +2 copies