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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'.

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A 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 padapuja ceremony in an indoor hall with red-washed walls. 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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 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. 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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 a seated congregation in an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof and ceiling fans. At the left, a man in saffron/orange robes stands behind a wooden lectern with palms pressed together, addressing the group. Seated on mats in the foreground are rows of devotees in white dhotis and garments with maroon-bordered shawls, several with shaved heads, and women in yellow and white saris and orange-trimmed clothing. Brass and steel lamps, offerings and a microphone sit on the floor, with incense smoke rising at right. Behind a metal railing, more seated devotees in orange and white attend the ritual gathering.2010-09-08A ceremonial puja inside a hall with reddish-pink walls and rising incense smoke. A man in an orange robe stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste, beside a wooden lectern-like stand draped in red and decorated with fruit and flowers. Behind him, a bald man in a white dhoti and shawl stands with arms folded. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis with red-bordered cloth and gold chains hold silver aarti plates and lamps, while women in yellow and white saris and red-and-orange shawls sit in the background. Silver bowls of offerings with red fruit sit on a brass tray in front.2010-09-08A seated man in orange robes with a white shawl sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the left, speaking into a microphone. Before him on an orange-cloth floor sit a seated audience of about two dozen devotees, several men with shaved heads in white dhoti and orange sashes, and women in saris and salwar in orange, white, green and yellow. Brass plates, lamps and offering trays sit on mats in front of the group, and some women with folded hands sit at the right near a small altar. The walls are orange with white and red striped trim, and a red sign on the wall reads about 20,000 people in 247 countries. This appears to be a satsang or padapuja gathering.2010-09-14A 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.2010-11-03