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A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a temple courtyard. A man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, sits with palms joined in namaskar on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Several devotees in white dhotis and white shawls sit on the red floor cloth before him, holding brass plates of fruit, flowers and offerings; one woman wears a white sari with a yellow border. Behind the throne, a standing man in white dhoti and shawl stands with hands folded, and more devotees sit at the right beside plates and a red-cloth-draped wall. On the left, a deity murti in blue is decorated with garlands, and brass lamps and vessels stand on a stone platform.

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A temple-pavilion photograph showing a man in an orange-saffron robe seated on an ornate red velvet throne with gold carved arms, hands folded in namaskar. Behind him to the left stands a deity murti decorated with garlands of yellow and orange flowers, with brass lamps and a silver tray on a stone platform in front. Around the throne, several men and women sit on mats in white dhotis and cloths, some with yellow and white garments, holding brass plates and offerings. Red curtains and a stone pillar frame the scene, with a white-robed standing figure and a seated devotee at right. Two palm trees are visible through the open side of the pavilion.2010-09-08Outdoor temple pavilion with a red and gold deity murti garlanded with yellow and orange flower strings, a brass lamp stand and palm trees beyond. A man in orange robes and a beaded mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Around him in orange cloth and white dhotis, a group sits on an orange mat facing him, with brass plates of flowers and offerings in front; several women wear yellow shawls, some with palms joined. a person cues: long dark hair and a rudraksha mala on a seated figure in orange robes on a throne, though the appearance is only partly clear.2010-10-30A 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 of a pada puja on an open temple-courtyard veranda with red and white striped walls and an orange wall behind. A man with long dark hair and a braided plait, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with hands joined in namaskar, the probable Swamiji as a devotional presence. Around him seated devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls and sashes receive or offer items from silver plates and bowls of fruit, including red apples, on a gold-trimmed low table. Several seated devotees in white look on, a woman in a white sari sits at the right, and a robed attendant in white and yellow stands at the far doorway. Red curtains, a green banana leaf, and a stone carved wall panel with a small figure stand behind.2010-09-13A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala around his neck sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) inside a temple courtyard, in front of a deity murti adorned with garlands of yellow and orange flowers. Around him on an orange-and-blue mat sit about a dozen devotees, mostly women in white and yellow saris and men in white dhoti, with several on the mat in front of him. Brass plates holding flowers, fruit and offerings sit on the mat, and a brass lamp stands nearby. Behind them are orange-and-white striped walls and a tin-roofed shelter, with an orange-draped pillar and a small brass oil lamp stand at the left.2010-10-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual scene in a temple hall with red and white striped walls and orange curtains. A man in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion, hands joined in greeting. Around him, several devotees in white dhotis and shawls with red borders and gold-chain necklaces sit on the floor holding brass plates of offerings, orange cloth and red fruit. A standing man in white with a gold chain watches from the back, and women in white and orange saris sit at right. Smoke or incense haze hangs in the air.2010-09-08A photograph of a temple shrine courtyard where a man in orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his hands folded in greeting, wearing a white garland with red and pink flowers. Several women in white and yellow saris sit on the floor before him with offering trays, and a man in white dhoti sits at the right edge. Behind them stands a shrine with a deity pair in red and gold, adorned with flower garlands, and a black board with white lettering hangs on an orange wall.2010-09-02A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a long yellow and multicolored marigold garland, with hands folded in front of him. A standing woman in white with a yellow border stands at the left, a shaved-headed man in yellow robes kneels beside a brass tray, and a semicircle of devotees in white and light clothing sit on a saffron floor cloth with hands joined in namaskar. Behind the throne are garlands, brass lamps and a deity mural or murti. Several people are seen from behind, one wearing a white shirt printed with dhyanapeetam.org.2010-08-15A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a gold-ornate throne with red cushions in an open-air temple hall with orange walls. He holds his hands on his lap while a group of devotees sits on the floor before him with brass plates and bowls. Several devotees in white dhotis and shawls hold their palms pressed together in namaskar, and a woman in orange sits among them. A golden deity murti in orange robes stands at left beside brass lamps and marigold garlands. Flower-decorated trays sit on a wooden stand. This is a satsang or discourse setting.2010-11-07September 13 20102010-09-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on a gold-and-red throne in front of an ornately decorated shrine with a deity murti garlanded in flowers and yellow cloth. Around him, devotees kneel on orange and purple mats: a bald man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl, several women in white and yellow saris or shawls, and a man in a white shirt, with brass plates of offerings, fruit and flowers placed on the floor. Lamps and a red-striped pillar frame the scene. a person, identified by the saffron robe, long rudraksha mala and ceremonial throne.2010-08-07A photograph of a padapuja-style gathering on an outdoor covered platform with orange and red striped walls. A man with long dark hair in a braid, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned seat, palms pressed together in namaskar. Seated devotees on the floor in white and yellow clothes face him, several holding brass plates of flowers and offerings. A bare-chested attendant in white dhoti stands in the background near an orange curtained doorway. A brass kalasha and a green leaf decoration sit nearby.2010-09-13