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Indoor ritual photograph in a red-walled hall during a padapuja-style gathering. At left, a man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala sits behind a wooden lectern-like table holding a tray of flowers and fruit. Seated before him, a bald man in an orange shawl over white sits with his back to the camera, with brass plates of offerings in front of him. A woman with short white-blonde hair in a white top and red shawl, hands joined in namaste, sits beside a woman in a cream sari with gold border, another woman in a white sari with yellow shawl, and a woman in glasses in a white sari, all with hands folded in prayer. A child stands at the right edge. A red-draped vessel and a water dispenser stand in the background.

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A photograph inside a red-walled hall during a pada puja. On the left, a man in orange robes with a dark beaded mala sits on a gold-trimmed raised seat behind a wooden podium holding a tray of purple flowers and fruit. In the centre, a woman with short white hair in a white top and red sari with gold border holds her palms together in prayer. Beside her, a woman in a cream sari with gold border and a woman in a yellow-bordered white sari sit with folded hands. At right, a child in red kneels with hands joined and a girl with long hair in white and gold clothing faces away. In front, a bald man in an orange shirt sits with his back to the camera before silver plates of offerings. A red cylindrical vessel stands in the background.2010-09-20A photograph of a ritual gathering in a room with red-orange walls and a gold-edged wooden stand in the foreground. A man in an orange robe with a dark beaded mala sits at left near a tray of flowers. A woman with short silver-white hair in a white blouse and red sari draped over her shoulders holds a small silver cup. Several women in yellow shawls and cream saris, one with a red bindi, hold silver cups and offer them, while a bald man in an orange robe seated in front holds a cup. A woman with long dark hair in an orange-and-cream sari faces the group. A potted green plant and a silver vessel sit on a side table, and a red container stands near the wall. The scene suggests a padapuja-style offering of cups, though the setting is a seated satsang-style gathering.2010-09-20A photograph of a pada puja ceremony inside a red-walled temple hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on a golden-framed wooden throne at left, his hands resting in his lap. A woman in white with short grey hair and a red border, palms pressed together, kneels before him. Beside her, women in white and yellow shawls sit with folded hands, and a bald man in white and orange kneels at the lower foreground near brass plates of flowers and offerings. Incense smoke drifts through the room, and a red curtain hangs behind the throne. A sign on the back wall reads about annadanam.2010-09-20September 17 20102010-09-17A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a hall with pink walls and a dark curtain. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-red shawl over orange clothing and a green-and-white leaf garland, stands at right with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing a wooden box filled with apples and a brass-and-flower tray. Seated devotees in white ritual clothes and saffron cloths pray with folded hands; one bald man wears a white tripundra and gold chain, and a woman in a yellow shawl also joins palms. Several more people sit on the floor behind them, and a blonde woman at left in cream clothing and a braided-hair person at lower left face the scene. Swamiji probable from long hair, orange shawl and garland cues.2010-09-18A seated man in orange saffron robes with a dark rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, eyes closed, in a padapuja-style ceremony. Before him is a silver tray with red apples and offerings. Kneeling in front of him, a woman in a white and gold sari with a green bangle and pendant necklace presses her palms together, and beside her a woman in a red top and glasses also joins hands in prayer. To the right, a man in white ritual clothes with a mala kneels with eyes closed, and a younger man with a forehead tilak and a yellow sacred thread stands with palms joined. Silver bowls with pink flowers sit on the floor.2010-09-16A photograph inside a red and orange ritual hall during a Pratyaksha Pada Puja. A man in a saffron-orange robe stands at right with palms pressed together in namaste, with a red-cushioned seat and a wooden tray of fruit and offerings beside him; the appearance is a person, with long swept-back hair and saffron robes, though the presentation is limited to clothing and hair, so identity remains uncertain. Seated at left, several men in white dhotis with orange-red shawls and rudraksha malas sit near a microphone, one holding it. A woman in a yellow sari with a red bindi sits in front of brass plates of lamps and flowers, while a young girl in orange sits beside her. A woman with light hair in orange and a blonde woman sit in the foreground. Standing in the background are a man in an orange scarf and two men in white robes, one with hands folded.2010-08-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja session in an ashram courtyard with orange-painted walls. In the foreground, a silver and gold tray holds plates of fruit, mangoes, flowers and small silver bowls. Several women sit cross-legged around it: a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala and a bindi, a woman in a white head covering and white clothes holding folded orange cloth, a woman in a yellow-bordered sari, and women in orange and red saris seen from behind. A young man in white dhoti with a white tilak sits at the right edge, and more devotees in orange sit on mats in the background. A wooden cabinet stands at the left.2010-10-05A 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 in an open courtyard with red and white striped walls. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange garment and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and hands pressed together, the appearance of a probable Swamiji (probable) in a ceremonial seat. In front of him a woman with short grey hair in a white top and a red shawl is seen from behind, and a bald man in orange and white holds his palms together. Other seated devotees include a woman in a red sari with folded hands, a younger woman in white with an orange shawl, and a man in orange at the left edge. Brass plates with pink flowers and fruit sit on the floor, and a wooden box with apples rests beside the throne. Incense smoke rises in the background.2010-09-20A photograph of a seated puja scene in an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof and a red carpet runway. A standing man on the right wears a saffron/orange shawl with a dark rudraksha-style necklace and long swept-back hair, stands beside a red and gold throne-like seat. Seated devotees in white and yellow shawls, several with shaved heads and tilak marks, kneel and press palms together; a woman with light hair in a yellow sari sits near the center. In front, a wooden box holds offerings including a silver tray of apples and oranges, with decorated items on the table. Several other seated people in the foreground are partly visible.2010-08-10 +1 copiesA 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.2010-09-16