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A seated man in orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala sits eyes-closed on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands folded in his lap. A devotee in white kneels at a silver padapuja tray of flowers and fruit, while a woman in red with glasses stands with hands in anjali and a woman in a white sari with gold border offers gold-threaded garlands. Several people in white and yellow sit around in a plain room with a window and a red-and-gold backdrop behind the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears orange robes, a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair while sitting on the throne, and is presiding over the padapuja.

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A seated man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on a golden ornate throne with red cushions in a hall with a patterned backdrop. Around him devotees in white and yellow clothing sit on the floor holding lit oil lamps and offering plates, with a woman in red with hands folded beside them. A bald priest in white with a shaved head and bare upper body sits among the group, and a plate of fruit rests on a small table at left. The figure on the throne shows the appearance cues of the a person candidate, with long swept hair, orange clothing and rudraksha beads, so this is probable; the scene is a pada puja with devotees offering oil lamps.2010-09-16A photograph of a satsang in an indoor hall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-and-red throne, a probable Swamiji by his long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala. Seated on the floor before him are devotees: a man in a white shirt on the left, women in white saris with yellow shawls, a bald man in white, and a man in a white shirt with a lanyard. Brass plates of offerings sit on a gold table in front of them. Behind the throne is a large backdrop painting of deities and a gold-decorated altar with garlands and a kalasha-like arrangement. The scene reads as a formal talk session with a seated teacher and attentive seated audience.2010-10-07A 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.2010-09-16September 17 20102010-09-17A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala sits on a large gilded throne with red cushions at the centre of a stage draped in orange cloth. Probable Swamiji by appearance (long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala, seated on a throne during a pada puja). Around him, a semicircle of devotees sits on the orange floor: priests in white dhotis with ceremonial gold necklaces at left, women in saris and salwars including a teal sari, a blue sari and a red sari, and men in white. Brass plates with flowers and offerings sit before the throne, and a brass lamp and bells lie at lower left. Behind is a backdrop of a temple gopuram-style arch with a painted deity pair garlanded in flowers, a green tree photomural at the sides, and hanging patterned banners at the corners.2010-09-16October 07 20102010-10-07October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesSeptember 10 20102010-09-10A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange sleeveless robe, dark rudraksha mala and a bare chest, perched on an ornate red-cushioned gold throne with carved gold armrests. Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues: long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, while presiding over the gathering as its central figure. Before him on the floor sit devotees: a shaved-headed man in white with a rudraksha mala and name badge, a bald man in white with glasses praying with palms together, a woman in white with folded hands, a woman in yellow, and others seated around silver trays of red fruit, pink flowers and offerings. Behind them are orange and white striped walls, orange curtains and a potted plant, with a brass lamp at the right edge.2010-08-30A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an indoor hall. A man in orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his long hair swept back, while devotees gather around him. In front, a woman in a white sari holds a lit oil lamp, and a bald man in white dhoti with a gold chain sits beside a golden tray of offerings. A woman in red stands with palms pressed together, and devotees in white with yellow shawls kneel around the throne. Several lit lamps are visible on the floor. Probable Swamiji on the throne, shown with long swept-back hair, orange robes and rudraksha mala. Seven people are visible.2010-09-16A photograph of a pada puja in a hall. A man in an orange robe with a long dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with eyes closed and hands resting on his lap. Surrounding devotees in white ritual clothes sit on the floor with palms pressed together in prayer, including a bald priest in white with a gold necklace and a woman in a red sari. Silver trays hold pink flowers, red fruit and offering bowls at the foot of the throne. A shaved-headed man in front and a woman in red at the right are seated in devotion, and a microphone stands at the left. The scene is a pada puja, a devotional foot-worship ceremony.2010-09-16A 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.2010-09-16