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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron garment with a long rudraksha mala around the neck, hands pressed together in anjali, on an ornate gold-carved red throne before a dark blue draped curtain. a person is seated centrally with long dark hair. Around the throne, several devotees in white ritual clothes kneel or sit with hands folded; one man in white with a yellow sash and gold necklace sits at left, a shaved-headed man in white with a gold chain kneels at right, and a woman with a long braid in white and yellow kneels at lower right. A brass puja tray with offerings sits on a gold stand at lower centre, and a gold-framed side chair stands at right. A circular dove logo appears at upper left.

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A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala and long dark hair sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, before blue draped curtains. Around the dais, devotees in white clothes, some with gold chains and bare upper bodies with white ritual markings, sit with hands folded in prayer.2010-10-19October 20 20102010-10-20October 08 20102010-10-08October 19 20102010-10-19 +1 copiesA seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved cushioned armrests sits before a dark blue draped curtain, hands pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. He wears an orange-saffron garment, a gold ceremonial necklace and a red tilak on the forehead, with long dark hair swept back. A woman in a maroon blouse and cream sari bends forward with hands folded near a small table holding a water bottle, and another woman in an orange-and-green sari also bows. In the foreground, several seated people in white clothes, including a child, sit with their heads lowered. A small table to the left holds a tray with incense sticks and flowers. The gold throne and white-clad devotees indicate a satsang setting with devotees offering reverence.2011-01-23A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his palms pressed together in namaste, his long dark hair swept back. Before the throne stand a low wooden table with fruit and a small offering tray. Around him kneel and sit devotees: a bald man in a white dhoti with a gold chain, a woman in a white sari with a red-beaded necklace, and other people in the foreground, some with palms folded. A gold tray holds flowers and small vessels near the floor. The background is a plain pale wall with a dark blue curtain.2010-10-19September 17 20102010-09-17A seated man in orange saffron robes and a dark rudraksha mala sits eyes-closed on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved gilded arms, bare feet on a gold footstool. He has short dark hair and is the central focus of a devotional gathering. Around him, devotees kneel in white and red clothes with hands folded in anjali mudra; a priest in white with a tilak stands at the front near brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings. A girl in a red outfit sits among them. In the background, a large mural shows a temple gopuram, a green tree and a garlanded deity figure in red and white. A red-and-gold stage cloth and a dark blue curtain frame the hall. Overall this is a throne-side puja scene with the seated figure receiving devotees.2010-09-16October 21 20102010-10-21 +1 copiesA seated man on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace, with long swept-back hair and hands resting in his lap. Before him a group of devotees sit on the floor with hands joined in anjali, including a bald man in white with a sacred thread and a woman in a white sari. Gold-rimmed brass trays with offerings of fruit and flowers sit in front of the throne, and a dark blue curtain hangs behind. A small table with a red fruit and a microphone-like device stands beside the throne. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, seated on a throne as the central figure.2011-01-23October 19 20102010-10-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair and an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with red velvet cushions, palms pressed together in namaste. Seated on the floor before him, a bald priest in white dhoti with a gold necklace and a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered blouse and beaded necklace hold their hands folded in prayer. Brass and silver ritual plates with flowers, a tray of fruit and a brass tray are placed on a gold-carved stand beside the throne. Other people in white and plain clothes sit in the foreground, partly visible, with a navy curtain behind the throne.2010-10-19