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A photograph of a pada puja ceremony in an indoor hall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a garland of yellow, white and purple flowers, sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-and-red throne, eyes closed. Before him, devotees sit on the floor with palms pressed together in namaskar; a grey-haired woman in white with a rudraksha-style necklace kneels with folded hands. Brass thalis holding flowers, fruit and lamps are arranged on a gold tray in front of the throne. A man in white kneels at the right, and a woman in a purple shawl sits at the left edge with her back to the camera. A pedestal fan and curtains stand behind, and a backdrop with an orange-and-gold design sits behind the throne.

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A padapuja ceremony in an indoor hall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a long garland of white, yellow, pink and purple flowers, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. Devotees kneel on the floor in front, many in white with yellow borders, hands folded in anjali. Several brass plates hold fruit, flowers and sweets, and an attendant in a purple shawl and a woman with a long braid kneel near the throne's base. A large orange backdrop with a painted deity face sits behind the throne, and a pedestal fan and a window with a curtain appear at the right. About 10 people are visible.2010-10-12A seated man in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands folded in his lap, in a plain room with a pink wall and a red-and-gold backdrop featuring a deity image. Around a low table with brass plates of fruit, flowers and offerings, a group of devotees sits on the floor: men in white dhotis and shirts, women in white and yellow saris, a bald man with white tilak, and two children in orange and red shirts. Some devotees have hands folded in prayer and others hold offerings. The scene resembles a satsang or puja gathering.2010-10-09A photograph of a padapuja ceremony inside a open-sided hall. A man in orange robes with a red and yellow flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like armrests and palms pressed together in greeting. In front of him, a devotee in an orange cloth bends low over a red tray of offerings, while kneeling devotees in white and yellow clothes and a woman in a purple sari with a white flower in her hair look on. A tray of apples and grapes sits on a side table, and a gold figure appears in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears saffron robes, a flower garland and sits enthroned, with a long-haired devotee washing his feet during the padapuja.2009-11-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial darshan and pada puja scene in a hall. A man with long swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe, a garland of orange and beige beads, and sits on an ornate gold throne heaped with yellow and purple flower garlands, his hands folded. Seated before him on the floor, devotees in white clothes press their palms together, and one holds a thali of fruit and red flowers. A woman in a white sari with a green border stands at left holding papers, and a shaved-headed priest in orange sits at the far left. Beside the throne a deity murti is garlanded with white and orange flowers.2010-10-18 +1 copiesPhoto of a padapuja ritual in a gold-trimmed hall. A man in orange robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned golden throne, eyes closed, his bare feet extended toward a golden tray. Kneeling before him, devotees in white dhotis with gold necklaces and white shawls attend the feet; a man in white with a mala holds his hands clasped, and a woman in white sits nearby. Silver plates with flowers, fruit, and pink petals sit on the golden tray. Behind the throne stand a golden swan-shaped seat, a trident-topped staff, orange cloth, and a garlanded deity murti. Other people in orange and white sit at the edges, one with a microphone, and women in the foreground, including one with a braid, are partly visible. Probable Swamiji on the throne, with orange robes, long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, and gold ornaments.2010-11-12A photograph of a puja scene in a hall with a dark blue curtain and a tree backdrop. A man with long dark hair, orange robe, rudraksha mala and a white flower garland sits with hands folded in a gold and red throne, with eyes closed; a probable Swamiji by appearance and seated as the focus. A woman in a white sari with a maroon border and a bindi kneels at left holding a small offering, next to a bald man in white with a yellow shawl and folded hands. A woman in a teal blue sari sits at right holding a small object. Several women with hair buns sit in the foreground beside brass trays of apples, red flowers, and pink blossoms in clear containers. A small gold-colored bowl and fruit sit on a gold side table.2010-09-15A photograph of a pada puja in an ashram hall. A man seated on a gold-carved throne with red cushions wears an orange-saffron shawl, a flower garland of red and yellow blooms, and a white tilak on his forehead, with his hands folded in his lap and eyes closed. The throne sits beside a table of fruit and offerings. Around him, devotees kneel on the floor: a woman in a yellow sari with long braids and gold bangles presses her palms together, a blonde woman in white with a name badge holds her hands in anjali, a bald man in white with a red-bordered shawl kneels with hands raised, and a woman in yellow sits at the front. A figure is visible through the window in the background.2010-09-18A seated man in orange robes and a floral garland sits on a gold-ornate throne-like seat, eyes closed, while devotees perform a padapuja. A man in a white dhoti and shirt holds a pink lotus and a flower near a brass tray of offerings. A woman in white with a grey braid and a rudraksha-style mala holds a pink lotus, and a woman in white sits at right with a braided grey plait. Others in white and yellow sit on the floor, and a person in a purple shawl sits at left. A pedestal fan and pale pink wall are behind them, and a large garland of yellow and red flowers frames the throne.2010-10-12A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits eyes-closed on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands folded, on a stage. Around the throne a group of devotees sits on the floor: a woman in green with palms joined, a man in white with a shaved head and mala, a bare-chested man with white tilak and gold necklaces, and women in yellow and white saris. Silver plates and bowls of offerings are set before them, with two red apples on a side table near the throne. Dark curtains and a projection screen form the backdrop. Visibly a satsang-style ritual gathering with devotional offerings.2010-09-17October 11 20102010-10-11October 24 20102010-10-24A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja in a hall with pink walls and dark blue curtains. A man in an orange saffron robe with rudraksha malas sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed, hands folded, while devotees kneel before him. Devotees in white ritual clothes and folded hands, including a woman in a green blouse and a shaved-headed priest with a chanting mic, surround a golden tray with brass plates holding apples, flowers and red offerings. A woman in a yellow-trimmed garment kneels at the front. A visible a person cue: the seated figure wears saffron and multiple rudraksha malas on a gold throne, a role of guru receiving worship.2010-09-17