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A ceremonial hall scene during a pada puja. A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a red-and-white garland and a crown-like headpiece sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. Beside him, a second gold throne holds a deity murti draped in flower garlands. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts sit on the floor with folded hands, some holding brass plates of offerings, and a woman in a green blouse and white sari sits at left. Gold ceremonial staffs and a dark blue curtain frame the stage, and a flower arrangement sits in the foreground.

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October 18 20102010-10-18A golden ornate throne with a carved lion-head backrest stands in a hall with dark blue drapes. A man in orange robes, wearing a rudraksha-style orange shawl and a long garland of yellow and orange marigolds, sits cross-legged on the gilded seat with hands folded, speaking into a microphone while smiling. A second, smaller gold throne behind him is decorated with flower garlands. On the floor, seated devotees in white and orange clothes, palms pressed together, surround brass trays holding fruit, flowers and red offerings. A man in orange robes with a white vibhuti mark sits to the left, holding a microphone. Gold and white floral garlands hang on a tall trident-topped stand at the right.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +2 copiesIndoor temple-style puja in a hall with a dark blue backdrop. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a white-and-gold garland, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with trident finials, appearing to receive offerings. Probable Swamiji (in-person candidate by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial garland). Seated devotees in white dhotis and saris, some with gold necklaces, sit on the floor before brass plates of flowers and sweets. Behind, a gold palanquin-style frame, garlanded decorations and a palm-leaf arrangement surround a small shrine with a deity murti.2010-11-12A photo of a seated teacher on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, wearing an orange saffron robe and a beaded necklace, with long swept-back hair and a golden trident-topped staff beside him. Several people sit on the floor before him in white ritual dress: women in white saris with gold borders and men in white dhotis with gold necklaces, holding brass plates of offerings and flowers. A devotee in orange robes sits nearby. Behind the throne are a deity murti, an orange-draped altar, a kalasha, and a garland-draped golden seat. The setting suggests a satsang gathering with puja offerings. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by his saffron robe, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and long hair.2010-11-12October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesNovember 14 20102010-11-14A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, long dark hair swept back, a gold armrest and a tray of fruit on a table at left. Behind the throne are garlands in orange, green and white and a gold deity-like ornament. Devotees in white ritual clothes sit on the floor facing the throne; one bald man in white stands near the throne, a man in white dhoti sits with a brass plate, and women in white and red-bordered saris with green and yellow borders kneel holding brass plates of offerings. Swamiji (probable) in the centre-left, appearance-based cues: swept-back long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, seated on throne in front of garlands. Hall with pink walls and dark curtains.2010-11-15November 14 20102010-11-14November 14 20102010-11-14A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a gold trident and gold staff beside him. Probable Swamiji is the central figure; the appearance cues are the saffron robes, rudraksha mala and long hair. Around the throne, a group of devotees sits on the floor in white dhotis and white or red-bordered shawls, with a plate of offerings, flowers and a kalasha-like brass vessel placed before them. A woman in yellow and a woman in red-bordered white sit to the right, and a bearded man in white participates in a puja-style offering. Walls are draped in garlands of marigold and rose, with a deity murti and oil lamps visible at the left edge. The setting is a hall with a sheer curtain and tiled floor, consistent with satsang or puja.2010-11-14