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A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an indoor hall with red-washed walls. A man in an orange saffron garment stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste, beside a gold-and-red throne. Seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls, some with red-bordered cloths and yellow shawls, hold brass lamps and offering plates of fruit and flowers on a gold tray. Smoke or incense drifts through the room. A bald priest in white stands in the background, and a wall board reads a message about reaching many people. The scene is a ritual puja with lamps and offerings.

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A 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'.2010-09-08A 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 padapuja-style ritual in a red-walled hall with incense smoke in the air. A man in saffron robes stands at left behind a wooden lectern with his palms pressed together in namaste, with fruit and flower offerings on the lectern. Behind him, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl stands with folded arms beside a potted plant. Seated on the floor in the centre, several men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies with gold-coloured necklaces hold brass oil lamps and bowls of offerings on brass plates, with red fruits on the plates. Women in yellow and white saris and orange shawls sit in rows behind them, some holding small oil lamps. A sign on the wall reads 'Shhh please' and a framed notice reads 'More than 20,000 people in 247 countries are seeing darshan (live view) of Anandeshwara-Anandeshwari live on webcam every day!'2010-09-08A photograph of a ritual gathering in an open hall with a red-brown wall and a corrugated roof, with smoke drifting through the scene. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and white shirts with red-trimmed cloth sit cross-legged on mats, one holding a small flame over a brass plate heaped with offerings and flowers. A shaved-headed man in white and a woman in white with a yellow shawl sit with hands pressed in prayer. On the right, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe and rudraksha beads sits on a mat with hands folded, and a man in white holds a small bell beside a microphone and notepad. Rows of participants in white, yellow and orange shawls sit behind a metal railing lined with oil lamps, and a red carpet runs toward a small platform. A banner on the wall reads a title with a small caption. The total visible people are roughly twenty to thirty.2010-09-08A 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.2010-09-08A photograph of a pooja or satsang gathering in an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof and ceiling fans. A man standing at a wooden lectern on the left wears orange robes and holds his palms joined in greeting. Seated before him on red and blue mats are rows of people: men in white dhotis with maroon-bordered shawls, several with shaved heads, and women in yellow and white saris and orange shawls. A seated man in orange robes sits near the right foreground. Brass trays, offerings and flower garlands are set on the floor, and incense smoke drifts through the hall. Banners and cloth hangings decorate the walls. Whether the central figure is a person cannot be determined from appearance alone.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.2010-09-08A photograph of an outdoor-style courtyard with orange-red walls and a corrugated roof. On the left, a long-haired man in an orange robe and a rudraksha mala stands behind a wooden lectern draped with a pink cloth and a small offering plate, facing a seated group. Seated devotees in white and green clothing hold lit oil lamps and brass vessels, with some holding their palms together. Behind them, a woman in orange sits near a brass lamp and flowers, and a signboard on the wall reads about people from 247 countries joining darshan. A stone sculpture and a tripod-mounted camera are visible at the edges.2010-11-03A photograph of a pada puja-style gathering in an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and orange-red walls. On the left, a man in orange robes stands with palms joined in namaste beside a wooden lectern, while a figure in white stands behind him. Seated on blue and red mats, many devotees wear white dhotis with red borders and bare shoulders, and several women wear white or yellow saris with orange shawls. A bald monk in orange kneels in the foreground beside a man in white. Brass plates with flowers and offerings sit on the floor, and a video camera on a tripod faces the group. A sign on the wall reads in English about people in countries, and a painted banner is visible at the right. a person is depicted as the orange-robed standing man, with a probable appearance-based label applied from his saffron clothing.2010-09-08A photograph of a covered temple hall with red walls and a corrugated roof, where priests perform aarti at a long stone counter. Four men in white dhotis and white shawls stand at the counter holding large lit multi-tiered brass oil lamps, flames burning brightly. Two women in light-coloured saris sit on mats at the front, one pouring from a brass vessel, and a line of brass lamps and bells sits on mats below. A steel water dispenser stands at left, and a red wall sign is visible behind the group.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an open temple pavilion with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. A man in an orange robe and a rudraksha-style garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the left, with a gold-framed seat and a standing microphone nearby. Seated on the orange-draped floor in front of him are devotees in white and orange: women in orange saris and white dhotis, a woman in a green sari, and men in white dhotis with shaved heads and orange shawls. Brass plates, bowls and lamps sit on the floor, and a row of women in orange and white sits on the right beside a low orange counter. A wall sign reads a message about visitors from over 200 countries.2010-09-14 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple-style hall with orange-painted walls and a golden seat. On the left, a man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange garment and a dark rudraksha-style mala, sits on a raised golden throne-like seat behind a wooden lectern. Around a spread of silver plates and bowls on the orange floor, devotees sit in white and orange clothing; a bald priest in a white dhoti with gold ornaments sits in the foreground, a woman in a white sari with a red border sits beside him, and a woman in an orange top sits at the right. Several women in orange saris stand or sit along the back wall, one raising a small lamp. A red sign on the wall reads about feeding over 20,000 people daily at the Anandeshwara-Anandeshwari temple. A small shrine stands at the upper left.2010-10-31 +2 copies