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A 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.

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A 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 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.2010-09-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated puja scene in an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof and a red carpet runway. A standing man on the right wears a saffron/orange shawl with a dark rudraksha-style necklace and long swept-back hair, stands beside a red and gold throne-like seat. Seated devotees in white and yellow shawls, several with shaved heads and tilak marks, kneel and press palms together; a woman with light hair in a yellow sari sits near the center. In front, a wooden box holds offerings including a silver tray of apples and oranges, with decorated items on the table. Several other seated people in the foreground are partly visible.2010-08-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a red-walled hall. A man in an orange robe and hair swept back stands at right with palms joined in prayer before a wooden offering table holding apples, bananas, sweets, and rudraksha malas. Seated on the floor at left, devotees in white dhotis, several bare-chested with gold chain necklaces and tilak marks, sit with plates of fruit and flowers. A woman in a white sari with yellow shawl performs offerings. Behind them a golden ornate throne stands against the wall, and an orange-robed man sits in prayer near the center. The orange-robed standing figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, though his identity remains uncertain.2010-09-08August 16 20102010-08-16August 16 20102010-08-16A 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.2010-08-30Outdoor 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.2010-08-16August 09 20102010-08-09A photograph of a satsang gathering in an orange-walled hall. A man standing at right wears a saffron sleeveless robe, rudraksha mala beads and his hair in a knot, facing a seated group. Seated devotees in white dhotis and yellow shawls or wraps sit with palms pressed together in anjali, while some wear saffron cloths. Brass thalis holding small bowls and offerings sit on a golden tray in the foreground, and a silver platter of fruit with mangoes, apples and bananas rests on a wooden table near a mala-draped stand at right. A banner with photographs hangs on the back wall. a person: the standing man in saffron robe and rudraksha mala, giving a live talk to the seated group.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.2010-08-08A photograph of a ceremonial worship scene in an open courtyard filled with smoke. A man with long dark hair in an orange robe stands at left with hands folded in namaskar, facing a seated group. Seated on the floor, several men in white dhotis with red-bordered cloth and gold necklaces hold brass plates and small oil lamps, some offering flame, while women in white saris with yellow shawls sit nearby with palms together. Behind them more devotees in orange and yellow clothing sit in rows. A wooden stand with fruit, flowers and a gold-edged cloth lies in the foreground. A figure in white stands in the background. Blue signboards are on the wall. The scene suggests a puja or aarti offering.2010-09-08