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A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a red-walled hall. A man in orange robes with swept-back dark hair sits in a gilded throne with red cushions, palms pressed together in namaskar, with a Swamiji (probable) label attached to the throne figure. Before him is an open wooden box holding red fruit, bananas, rudraksha malas and flower garlands. In the foreground, shaven-headed priests in white dhotis with gold necklaces sit beside silver plates of fruit and leaves. One priest in orange holds a smoking incense or camphor vessel, and devotees in white sit on a striped mat behind, with a few women in orange and white watching from the doorway.

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September 08 20102010-09-08A photograph inside a hall with orange-red walls and a corrugated roof. In the foreground, several devotees in white dhotis with gold neck ornaments and bare upper bodies sit on the floor; a woman in a white sari with a yellow border holds her hands in anjali. Behind a wooden offering box filled with bananas, pomegranates and wrapped sweets, a standing man in a saffron-orange robe with palms pressed together faces a gilded ornate peetha/throne. Other saffron-robed monastics sit on the floor in the background, and a thali of fruit and food sits near the front.2010-09-08Photograph of a pada puja-style ritual in a temple hall with orange and red striped walls. A man in orange robes with a long rudraksha mala sits on a gold-trimmed throne at the right, hands held together. Seated on the floor before him are devotees in white dhotis with gold necklaces, some holding incense and smoke rising around them; a woman in white sari also holds incense. Brass and silver plates hold apples, flowers and offerings. A shaved-headed man in orange sits at the left, and women with long braided hair in the foreground face the throne. Incense smoke fills the air.2010-11-02A photograph of a ritual gathering in a courtyard with orange-red walls. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti with a gold necklace sits behind a golden tray of offerings and a golden plate holding sliced fruit. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl sits with hands folded in prayer beside him. Behind them, several men wear white dhotis and white shawls with forehead markings, some seated on the floor. A seated man in orange robes with rudraksha mala and hands folded faces the offerings. On the right, a standing man in an orange robe with swept-back hair raises palms together in namaste beside a wooden cabinet holding apples, bananas, rudraksha malas and wrapped sweets. A gilded ornate chair stands against the back wall, and a framed poster hangs at upper left.2010-09-08A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an open courtyard. A man in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushioning, hands pressed in namaste and his bare feet resting on a gold stool. Before him, several devotees in white dhotis and white shoulder cloths sit on the floor; a bald man with a white tilak wears gold necklaces and holds a small cup, while younger men in gold beaded necklaces and a woman in a yellow-bordered sari attend to silver thalis holding red apples, fruit and small brass vessels. Behind them a man in white dhoti and shawl stands with folded arms beside a red-and-white striped wall with a red curtain, and a second row of devotees in saffron and white sits at right near plates of food.2010-09-08 +1 copiesA photograph inside a red-walled hall during a padapuja. A man with long wavy dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless robe and a rudraksha mala, stands on the right with hands together in front of a red and gold throne. Seated devotees in white ritual clothes, including a bald man in white on the left and a man in white with folded hands, sit before brass plates of pink flowers, red fruit and lamps. A woman in a maroon sari and a man in white stand with hands pressed in prayer; a woman in white with glasses also folds her hands. Pomegranates, bananas and rudraksha malas lie on a tray and a wooden stand, and incense smoke rises near a doorway. Seen in profile at left, the standing figure's orange cloth is worn with a rudraksha mala; the empty gilded throne at left remains unoccupied.2010-08-30A 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.2010-10-19October 19 20102010-10-19Outdoor courtyard with orange-painted walls during a seated devotional gathering. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair stands beside an ornate gold-and-red throne, holding a silver tray of fruit. Several devotees in white dhotis and white garments, some with yellow shawls and white tilak, sit cross-legged on the floor with hands folded in namaskar. Brass plates of fruit and offerings are set before them. A seated older man in white with a rudraksha mala watches. a person appears as the standing figure in orange; this is an appearance-based label. Satsang or seva setting.2010-08-16A photograph inside an orange-walled hall during a puja. In the foreground, several people sit on an orange mat before silver plates and bowls on a golden tray, some with hands pressed together in prayer; a shaved-headed man in white with a yellow cloth and white marks on his forehead holds his hands in anjali, and others in white robes sit nearby. A standing man in an orange saffron robe with long hair tied back stands to the right beside a gilded, red-cushioned throne and a table holding a bowl of fruit and flowers. A woman in an orange sari kneels with hands folded near the table. Several people in white and yellow clothing are seated, and a wall clock and doorway are visible in the background.2010-08-08August 16 20102010-08-16A man with long black hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in an orange saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala, hands folded in his lap, eyes closed. Incense smoke rises in the foreground beside a priest in white dhoti with a rudraksha garland, and a shaved-head figure in white and devotees with bare arms and kumkum-marked hands sit around offerings of fruit and flowers on a wooden table. A wall board lists names in black lettering on a red and white striped temple wall. Looks like a temple ritual with pada puja offerings.2010-11-02