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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) while devotees perform padapuja. Silver trays holding pink lotus flowers, red fruit and small oil lamps sit at his bare feet. Behind him, a green forest backdrop and a blue curtain frame the stage. On the left, several people in white and red ritual clothes sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, including a shaved-headed man in white with a gold necklace and a woman in a red sari. A woman in red at the lower right also holds her palms together. A bald man in a white dhoti sits at the bottom centre.

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A 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 orange saffron robes and a dark rudraksha mala sits eyes-closed on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved gilded arms, bare feet on a gold footstool. He has short dark hair and is the central focus of a devotional gathering. Around him, devotees kneel in white and red clothes with hands folded in anjali mudra; a priest in white with a tilak stands at the front near brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings. A girl in a red outfit sits among them. In the background, a large mural shows a temple gopuram, a green tree and a garlanded deity figure in red and white. A red-and-gold stage cloth and a dark blue curtain frame the hall. Overall this is a throne-side puja scene with the seated figure receiving devotees.2010-09-16A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair, sitting on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and eyes closed in meditation. Before him on the floor, a brass tray holds apples and pink lotus flowers. Around him, devotees sit in a ritual gathering: a bald man in white with a rudraksha mala and vertical tilak, a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl, another woman in yellow and green, and priests in white dhotis with white tilak marks and gold necklaces, one holding a microphone. Fruit and flowers sit on a small side table near the throne.2010-09-12A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, hands joined in prayer and eyes closed. Around him, devotees kneel on the floor with hands folded in anjali: a woman in a white sari with pink border, a woman in a green sari, a light-haired woman in white, and a bald man in white dhoti with a sacred thread and tripundra marks. Silver and brass plates in front of them hold fruits, flowers and small bowls as offerings. A projection screen and dark blue drapes form the backdrop of this satsang setting.2010-10-08November 15 20102010-11-15A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with eyes closed and palms pressed together, a person candidate given his swept-back long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha beads. Beside him on a small gold side table sit a tray of apples and a bowl of flowers. In front, a row of people in white ritual dress and gold necklaces sit with folded hands, including a shaved-headed priest with white and orange forehead marks. Women in white and green saris and a woman in an orange top sit among silver thali plates and trays of offerings in the foreground. A white backdrop and dark curtain frame the stage.2010-11-24October 28 20102010-10-28A seated man in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in prayer, with a white tilak on his forehead. He appears to be the probable Swamiji, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha beads; the scene is a satsang. Before him, a line of devotees kneel with folded hands: a man in white dhoti with white body markings and a shaved head, a woman in a yellow shawl, a woman in a pink sari, and a man in an orange robe behind a microphone. Baskets of apples and sweets sit on the floor in the foreground, a table holds apples and a standing fan sits beside the throne, and a projection screen and gold-decorated temple backdrop fill the background.2010-11-30A 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.2010-10-08A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in an ashram hall. A man with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala around his neck, and a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, eyes closed with hands folded, while a bare pink lotus is offered at his feet. Around him, a woman in a white and gold sari and a woman in a yellow shawl with white attire kneel with palms joined, a man in white clothes stands with hands folded, and a shaved-headed priest with white tilak sits at the lower edge beside brass trays of offerings, flowers, fruit and lamps. Gold garlands and a gilded lion-form seat frame the throne; a deity murti sits behind with flower garlands, and a gold ceremonial standard rises at the left.2010-11-15November 15 20102010-11-15A 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.2010-10-26