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A seated man in an orange-saffron shawl and rudraksha mala, with long swept-back dark hair, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne on the right, eyes closed, hands joined in meditation. In front, a low wooden stand with a red velvet-lined compartment holds rudraksha malas and offerings. Around a gold tray with silver plates of flowers and pink blossoms, devotees sit on the floor with hands joined: a bald man in white with ceremonial gold necklace and a shaved-headed priest in white with a gold chain, a bearded man in white, a woman in white with a red-bordered shawl, a woman in a white sari, and a child in a plaid shirt. Pink curtains and a red cloth-covered object appear in the background hall. Roughly six to eight people are visible.

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A 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 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 seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the right edge of a hall. He is in a meditative posture with hands folded in front of a small wooden stand holding a tray of apples. In front of him, a row of devotees in white ritual clothes sit on the floor with palms pressed together in prayer; several have shaved heads and wear gold necklaces, and one woman in a white dress holds a white shawl and another wears a red-orange garment. Brass plates of flowers and pink petals are arranged on a gold-and-yellow cloth in the centre. Children and other attendees in white sit at the foreground. The hall has pink walls, white ceiling fabric and red chairs stacked at the back.2010-10-19October 11 20102010-10-11A photograph inside a hall with pink walls and dark curtains, showing a seated devotional gathering. In the right foreground, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange top and sits on a golden throne decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands, his hands held together. Before him, a woman in a lime-green sari with a light shawl sits with palms joined. Nearby, a woman in an orange-red sari sits behind silver trays of fruit and offerings, and several women in white and yellow saris sit with hands folded in prayer. A bald man in white kneels at the left, and a man in a grey shirt with a red mala sits in the lower centre beside silver plates holding apples and sweets. Rows of chairs and seated people fill the background.2010-10-11A 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 pada puja in a hall with a maroon curtain. In front, a woman with grey hair in a teal blouse and gold-bordered sari presses palms together, a woman in a yellow-and-white sari and a man in white shirt and rudraksha mala also sit with folded hands. Silver trays hold pink lotus flowers, fruit and garlands at their feet. Behind them, priests in white dhotis with sacred ash and a seated group of devotees are visible. About ten people are visible in total.2010-09-19September 17 20102010-09-17A 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 seated man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on an ornate gold-carved throne with red velvet upholstery, a Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues: long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala. Before him, a gold-trimmed wooden table holds fruit and flowers. In the foreground, a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti with a red shawl and a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered cloth and pendant pray with folded hands beside a brass plate of offerings and flower garlands, and a man in white stands by. Several seated devotees sit at lower right. A dark blue curtain hangs behind the stage and a purple bird logo appears at upper left, indicating a ritual pada puja offering.2010-10-19November 15 20102010-11-15October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copies