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A ritual gathering in an orange-and-red walled hall with white and red striped pillars and a golden ornate throne. A figure in orange robes sits on a red-cushioned gilded throne with hands pressed together in namaskar, with a reddish-brown garland nearby. Several men in white dhotis and white shawls kneel before him, holding orange-cloth covered trays and silver plates of offerings, one shaven-headed man raising a tray. A standing man in white dhoti and shawl watches from the back, and women in yellow and white saris and a seated woman in yellow sit at right, with incense smoke rising. A sign on the wall reads Silence please. Appearance suggests the seated figure in orange may be a person, seated on the throne as a presiding teacher during the puja, though this is uncertain.

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A temple courtyard pada puja during morning satsang darshan. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears saffron/orange robes, a long rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace, hands folded in front of him, with fruit and flowers on a small tray beside him. Before him, devotees kneel in a semicircle with palms pressed together: several men in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls and gold necklaces, and women in white or yellow saris and saffron shawls. Brass plates of offerings with pink flowers and fruit sit on the floor. Behind them are red walls with white stripes, red curtains and a corrugated roof. Several figures are visible, most partially cropped at the bottom edge.2010-11-02A 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 padapuja ceremony in an orange-walled courtyard. A man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands pressed together in namaskar with his bare feet resting on a brass tray. Around him, devotees in white clothes with yellow or orange shawls sit on cloth mats with hands folded in prayer, and brass thalis piled with offerings are arranged on the floor. A woman in white stands in the background near a doorway with orange curtains. A blue sign reads Silence please. The figure on the throne has distinctive orange robes and long hair, a probable match to the Swamiji cues, while the surrounding devotees are in white with yellow and orange shawls.2010-08-06A 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 copiesPhotograph 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 seated man in orange robes with a saffron shawl and a garland of white and red flowers sits on an ornate gold and red throne, with his feet resting on a low platform. Before him a woman in a red sari with a green border kneels with palms pressed together over a brass tray. Around the platform, devotees sit on the floor in orange, yellow and white clothes, several with hands folded in namaskar. Brass trays holding offerings, a fruit plate, and small oil lamps lie on the floor and a side table. Orange curtains and a potted plant frame an orange-walled hall. A sign on the wall reads Silence please. Ritual padapuja with devotees gathered for satsang.2010-08-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a pada puja in an orange-walled courtyard with red and white striped pillars. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with a rudraksha mala and hands pressed in namaskar, sits on an ornate gold-framed throne at the left. Several devotees in white clothes sit on the floor in front, including a woman in a yellow shawl, a man with grey hair and a mala, and a woman in a dark braid. A devotee in a white dhoti and shawl stands in a doorway at the back, hands folded. Smoke rises in the background, and a green plant and a kalasha-like metal pot stand by the wall. A small sign on the right reads Silence please.2010-09-13A photograph of a temple hall during a seated ritual. A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the centre, with his hands folded in his lap. To the left, a deity murti draped in white and yellow with garlands stands in a shrine niche. Around him, many people sit on orange and purple mats: men with shaved heads in white dhotis and yellow shawls, and women in white and yellow saris. Brass plates of offerings, kalasha vessels and lamps are arranged on the floor, and a man in orange at the far left sits with palms pressed together. Orange and red curtains and a red-and-white striped wall frame the hall, with palm trees visible outside.2010-08-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on a gold-carved throne with red cushions, dressed in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head cloth, hands pressed together in namaste. Before him, a seated devotee in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a woman in a cream sari with a green border and gold bangles kneel with hands folded, while steel plates heaped with offerings sit on the floor, with fruit placed on the throne table. Behind them, seated devotees wear saffron and yellow shawls, and a young child in a yellow outfit sits among them. The walls are orange with white stripes and a 'Silence please' sign is visible at top right.2010-08-04A photograph of a pada puja in an open courtyard with red and white striped walls. A man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala, sits with palms joined on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, on which a bowl of fruit rests. Around him, devotees in white ritual clothes sit on the floor, several holding brass plates with pink lotus flowers, small cups and offerings. One man in white holds a microphone, and a woman in a yellow-bordered sari sits nearby. Incense smoke drifts behind them. A wooden stand and ornate gold-and-brass lamps appear at the right.2010-09-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold and red throne with his bare feet resting on a gold footstool, hands folded in namaskar with a long dark hairstyle visible. In front of him, devotees kneel on a stone floor for a padapuja: a young man in white dhoti with a white forehead mark and gold chain, a woman in white sari, and a seated young man in a striped polo with folded hands. Brass plates with fruit and metal bowls sit on the floor, and a bald priest in white with a yellow-and-white shawl kneels at lower left. Behind them, white-clad men walk past an orange-and-red wall beside a black board of printed names reading Ananda Sabha, with a red-and-white striped band and a hanging orange curtain. The scene is a temple courtyard setting.2010-08-03A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, hands folded, eyes closed, in a saffron-and-white room. Around him, devotees in white, yellow and orange garments sit on the floor with palms joined in namaskar. In front of them, a golden tray holds brass plates of offerings and red flowers, and a small brass lamp sits nearby. A blue sign reading "Silence please" hangs on the wall. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by saffron robes, rudraksha mala and long hair on a throne, with devotees gathered for satsang or puja. Roughly a dozen people are visible.2010-08-07