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A photograph inside a large hall during a pada puja-style devotional gathering. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and gold necklace sits on the floor beside a brass tray of fruit, flowers and offerings, while a man in white kneels nearby and several women in white, yellow and red saris sit with hands folded in prayer. A young child sits among the devotees. On the left, a person in an orange robe with swept-back dark hair stands behind a wooden lectern near a gold-framed panel, facing the gathering. A woman in a red top sits in the background, and a large crowd of devotees in white and yellow fills the rows of seated attendees across the hall. Banners and curtains hang from the ceiling.

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A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a hall with a crowd seated in rows behind. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt sits with palms joined, facing a wooden podium and a golden framed mirror. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with tripundra and red-marked body sits near a silver tray holding fruit, flowers and offerings. A woman in a yellow and white sari with palms joined sits beside a seated boy in maroon. To the left, a figure in a saffron-orange robe stands behind the podium, and a woman in red sits near a red-clad child. Several people wear white and yellow traditional dress. Pink flowers and a brass vessel rest on a tray in front of the group.2010-09-16Indoor hall photo of a pada puja-style gathering. A man in a saffron-orange robe stands at the left behind a wooden lectern with a gold-framed panel, facing the group. Foreground seated devotees in white ritual clothes, including a bald man bare-chested with a yellow cloth and gold necklace, a man in white with a shaved head, and a woman in a red sari with folded hands. A priest in white with a gold necklace sits near a brass tray holding fruit and offerings. Several women in yellow and red saris and a child sit with hands joined in prayer. Rows of seated devotees fill the background. Red and maroon curtains hang on the walls, and a mirror and speakers are visible.2010-09-16A photograph of a ritual gathering in a hall with pale walls and a dark red curtain. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti sits cross-legged, bare-chested, with a sandalwood-marked forehead and a gold-toned necklace, holding a small offering plate of orange sweets beside a silver tray with red fruit. Seated nearby are a man in white, a woman in a red blouse and glasses, and several women in blue and white. At left a figure in orange robes stands beside a wooden podium with a gold-edged frame. Many more people in white and orange sit on the floor and on chairs in the background. The scene reads as a devotional puja with offerings, and Swamiji is not clearly identifiable from appearance.2010-09-16A photograph of a pada puja ceremony in a hall with pink walls and dark red curtains. A figure in an orange sleeveless garment with long dark hair stands at right beside a gold-framed panel, hands pressed together. In the foreground, a wooden box with red-lined compartments holds offerings, including a tray of red fruit and strands of rudraksha or prayer beads. Seated devotees in white clothes, a woman in a yellow shawl, and a man in white with a tilak sit with hands folded in prayer. A woman with a braid in the lower left also holds her hands together. Rows of chairs and seated people fill the background.2010-09-16October 09 20102010-10-09A photograph of an indoor hall with a pale pink wall, white ceiling drapes and a tall orange-and-red painted column. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a bright orange top stands at right behind a wooden lectern with a pink-lined top and a microphone, facing a seated group. Before him, on orange cloth, women and men sit with brass plates holding fruit, flowers and offerings. Some wear green, yellow and saffron sarees and white dhotis, and several shaved-headed devotees in white sit near the lectern. Rows of seated devotees in white fill the background, and a gold-framed chair stands at right.2010-09-12A photograph inside an orange-walled hall during a puja. In the foreground, several people sit on an orange mat before silver plates and bowls on a golden tray, some with hands pressed together in prayer; a shaved-headed man in white with a yellow cloth and white marks on his forehead holds his hands in anjali, and others in white robes sit nearby. A standing man in an orange saffron robe with long hair tied back stands to the right beside a gilded, red-cushioned throne and a table holding a bowl of fruit and flowers. A woman in an orange sari kneels with hands folded near the table. Several people in white and yellow clothing are seated, and a wall clock and doorway are visible in the background.2010-08-08A large hall with an orange-carpeted stage during a seated satsang. In the left foreground, a bare-chested sannyasi in saffron cloth with a rudraksha mala stands at a wooden lectern beside brass trays and offerings. A row of devotees in white, yellow and pink saris and dhotis sits on the orange carpet with hands folded in prayer, and two shaved-headed men in orange and white sit near a microphone. Behind them, many devotees in white sit on the floor, and a monitor shows a screen. Hanging fabric and striped banners decorate the ceiling, and a pedestal fan stands in the foreground.2010-11-30A photograph of an indoor hall during a satsang-style discourse. In the foreground, a seated group of women and a few men sit on an orange mat before a gold-edged tray holding fruit, flower petals and small offering dishes. A standing man in a bright orange sleeveless top and black curly hair speaks from a wooden lectern-like platform trimmed in red and gold, with a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold-rimmed backdrop behind him. Several seated figures in white ritual clothing with shaved heads and vertical forehead markings sit near microphones, and a large audience in white garments fills the back of the hall beneath ceiling fans and a pale draped ceiling. A woman in a red and green sari sits near the tray, and a woman in a yellow shawl wears a rudraksha mala. Text overlay reads copyright and source credits.2010-09-12July 22 20122012-07-22A photograph of a padapuja-style gathering in a hall with cream walls and dark red curtains. At left, a figure in an orange robe stands beside a wooden lectern with a gold-framed panel, facing right toward the seated group. Near the centre, a man with a shaved head, vertical tilak, white dhoti and a gold chain holds an orange-lined tray, while a woman in a yellow sari and gold necklace stands beside him. A silver tray with fruit and offerings sits on a red cloth, and a silver vessel is placed on the floor. A woman in a red top sits at left and a man in white clothes sits nearby. Many seated devotees in white and orange fill the rows behind, some with hands folded in anjali.2010-09-16Photo of a ritual puja in a hall with pale walls, a dark curtain and a golden ceremonial seat at left. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and swept-back long hair stands at the left edge beside a flower-decorated kalasha and a silver tray of fruit. A shaved-headed priest in saffron cloth kneels at a golden table laid with brass plates and offerings. Several people in white dhotis and white garments with yellow shawls sit cross-legged around the table, and a woman in white sits at the front right. A cluster of seated devotees fills the background. Probable Swamiji: the standing figure at left shows long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji.2010-10-25