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A padapuja ritual in a hall where a seated figure in orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, eyes closed, hands folded. a person is shown in a seated position on the throne. Kneeling devotees in white ritual clothes, several with bare chests and sacred threads, hold silver plates with flowers, fruits and offerings and wash the feet of the seated figure. A woman in a red sari and a woman in a red top kneel nearby, and a cameraman in white stands at the back. A gold-framed stand holds fruit on the side, and a painted backdrop with deity imagery is behind the throne.

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A seated man in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits on a gilded throne with red cushions, facing a group performing a padapuja. A bald priest in white with a shaved head and sandalwood marks kneels in front, and devotees in white and yellow-bordered clothes hold small silver lamps and offering plates on a gold tray. A woman in red stands in the background near a wooden box with gold trim, and other devotees including one in a red top sit around the platform. The scene is an ashram ritual in an interior room with pink walls.2010-09-16September 17 20102010-09-17A photo of a padapuja-style ceremony in a temple hall. A man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, seated on an ornate golden throne with red cushions. Devotees sit on the floor around him: a woman in a cream sari with a yellow shawl, a bald man in white with tilak and a marigold garland, a man in white, and several women in white and yellow. Silver plates with fruit, flowers and offerings are arranged before the throne. Behind, a decorated deity murti is adorned with garlands and a purple cloth, with a golden lamp and fruit offerings beside it. Coming from the throne, the man in saffron appears to be addressing the group.2010-08-08November 15 20102010-11-15A photograph of a satsang setting with a man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala, with his hands resting in his lap. Nearby, a row of devotees sits on the floor in front: a woman in an orange top and necklace, women in yellow and orange saris with hands folded, a bald man in white with a gold chain, a woman in a green blouse, and a man in white with hands joined. Silver trays with flowers, fruit and offerings sit on a gold table beside the throne, and a cameraman with a tripod stands at the upper right. The backdrop shows a deity image with garlands.2010-09-17A padapuja-style ritual in an indoor hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha). Devotees in white and yellow sit on the floor offering small lamps and silver plates before him. A woman in red and an older woman in a red top stand nearby, and a shaved-headed priest in white with a red-bordered cloth kneels at the front holding a plate. Fruit sits on a tray at the left and a tall window and blue curtains stand in the background. Several other attendees in white, blue and green sit or stand around the group.2010-09-16A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands joined in front of him, eyes closed, with long swept-back hair. A tray with red apples rests on a gold side table beside him. In front, a group of devotees sits on the floor: a man in cream kurta with a mala and folded hands, a woman in a green sari and another in an orange garment, a bare-shouldered man with a yellow-and-white cloth, and a figure with tilak in white. Silver trays of offerings with pink flowers sit in the foreground, with two women in yellow and orange in front. Blue curtains and a painted backdrop complete the hall.2010-09-17A photograph of a ritual offering in a hall. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits eyes closed on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a beaded mala draped over his shoulders. A shaven-headed young man in orange with white tilak and a gold necklace kneels with joined palms before a tray of silver vessels holding flowers and offerings. Around them, women in orange and red saris and a woman in yellow shawl sit with folded hands, and several women in orange hold brass vessels and flowers. Two men in white dhotis with white tilak stand in the background. A gold-and-red wooden cabinet sits beside the throne.2010-10-26A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and swept-back long hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, facing a seated group of devotees. Several people in white ritual clothes and gold necklaces sit cross-legged on the floor with hands folded in namaskar, while a bald man in white with a sacred mark on his forehead holds his hands together. A silver tray with flowers, fruit and offerings sits in front of them, and a small wooden lectern and a tower fan stand nearby. Behind the throne is a plain screen, and to the right is a carved stone temple wall with deity sculptures. Most of the visible people are women and men in white and yellow-trimmed saris or dhotis, sitting in a satsang setting.2010-10-22 +1 copiesNovember 13 20102010-11-13A seated man in long swept-back dark hair, an orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne, with a gold-tiered side table holding flowers and a small lamp in front of him. A group of about ten devotees sits on a red-patterned floor mat around a silver tray of offerings, several holding lit oil lamps or flower garlands. Most women wear white saris with yellow or orange borders and orange shawls, while a few men are bald and wear white dhotis. A white ceiling fan, a curtain and a window are behind them, and a bright orange cloth drapes a stool in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure on the throne based on his long hair, orange robe and mala.2010-10-29A photograph of a satsang hall where a man in an orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed, hands folded, one bare foot extended toward a tray. Several women kneel in front of him with palms pressed together, one in a white sari with pink border, another in a white outfit. Before them are brass and silver padapuja trays holding fruit, flowers and small bowls. A partly visible shaved-headed priest in white sits at the left, and a bald man in white with a gold chain also sits nearby. Behind the throne hangs a dark curtain, and a wooden pedestal stands to the right.2010-10-08