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A padapuja ritual in a hall filled with smoke. A man in an orange-saffron robe sits on a gilded, ornate throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaste. In front of him, devotees in white dhotis with maroon borders and bare shoulders hold lit oil lamps and brass plates of offerings, including fruit and flowers, on a golden tray. A woman in white with a yellow shawl kneels with palms joined. Behind, a man in white stands near a white chair, and more devotees in red and white sit along the back wall with lamps. A wall board in English is visible at upper right.

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A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an open courtyard with red walls and smoke in the air. On the left, a man in saffron-orange robes with a red cushioned seat and an ornate gold-carved throne sits with palms pressed together, appearing to receive worship. In front of him, a row of people in white dhotis and white garments hold up lit oil lamps toward him, while a shaved-headed man in white and a woman in white with a yellow shawl and braided hair kneel near brass plates of fruit and offerings. Behind them, women in saffron and red shawls sit on red mats with brass lamps and trays. A standing man in white stands in the background near a doorway. A red wall sign reads in English about sharing discourses with over 20,000 people in 247 countries.2010-09-08A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an ashram hall with pink walls and a golden carved throne on the left. A man in saffron-orange robes sits on a red-cushioned gilded throne with his palms pressed together in greeting. Seated on the floor in front of him, several men in white dhotis with red borders and gold chains work over silver plates of offerings and a small golden tray, while a woman in a white sari with a yellow border sits at the right foreground. Behind them, a standing man in white attire watches, and a row of women in orange and white garments sit on the floor at the right holding small brass vessels and plates. A red and gold sign on the wall reads more than 20,000 people in 247 countries, and a blue sign reads Blessed Place. a person: the seated man on the throne wears orange robes and has short hair, with no crown, malas or ornate necklace visible, so identity is uncertain.2010-09-08October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesA photograph of a pada puja ritual indoors. In the foreground, several devotees in white ceremonial clothes hold lit oil lamps (aarti) aloft, while others stand with palms joined in prayer. A man with a shaved head and sandalwood marks on his forehead wears a gold necklace and a white garment. Behind them, a tray holds fruit and offerings, and a richly gilded wooden seat draped with red cushions and an orange cloth is occupied by a figure in saffron robes whose face is not visible. Incense smoke rises in the background and a microphone stands nearby. The seat-occupant's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so no identification is made.2010-10-19September 08 20102010-09-08A photograph of a ritual scene in an indoor hall. On a large ornate gold throne with red cushions sits a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala, seated in meditative pose; he appears to be the Swamiji (probable), given his long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala. Before the throne, a group of devotees sits on the floor in white and orange garments; several women in yellow-bordered white saris and devotees in white dhotis hold lit oil lamps and offer flowers, while a silver plate with flowers and fruit sits in front. Incense smoke rises from the lower right. A wooden stand with gold carvings, a standing fan and a painted temple backdrop complete the scene.2010-10-29November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in an ashram hall with smoke or incense haze in the air. A man in an orange robe stands at the left with palms pressed together in namaskar, beside a golden ornate pillar. Behind him a man in white dhoti stands with hands folded. In the foreground, shaved-headed priests in white dhotis and white shawls with red borders sit on a red mat, holding lit oil lamps and aarti plates toward a wooden cabinet filled with fruit and offerings. Seated rows of women wear orange and yellow shawls, some holding lamps, and a row of men in orange robes sits behind them. Trays of fruit, sweets and brass vessels sit on the floor. A wall sign reads 'Please Be Silent' and a board says 'More than 20,000 people in 247 countries'.2010-09-08October 19 20102010-10-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, sitting eyes closed on an ornate gold and red throne in a pillared hall with orange and white painted walls. Before him sit a group of devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls, several holding brass plates and vessels, with fruit offerings on a tray and apples on a side table. A devotee in orange robes sits with hands joined in prayer. A wall board lists names in a sabha record beside a doorway. The scene suggests a padha puja gathering with satsang seating.2010-08-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja ritual in an indoor hall with orange and red painted walls. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala, sits upright on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, with fruit and flowers on a tray beside him; he is a probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, orange robes, rudraksha mala, throne). Around a gold-and-silver puja tray at the lower centre, several devotees in white garments surround the scene: a bald man in white holds a glass and a lamp, a woman in white holds a lit flame, and a woman in a yellow-trimmed top raises a hand. Others sit at the left edge, including a bald man in white with a mala and a woman in white. A seated man in a white shirt at the right foreground faces the throne. Offerings, plates and brass vessels cover the tray.2010-08-28A 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.2010-09-08