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A photograph of a Paduka Puja in a temple hall with orange and red walls. Two gold-carved thrones stand side by side, one empty and one bearing a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, garlanded with yellow, orange and purple flowers, with a red cushion and a small floral bouquet. Two priests in white dhoti and shawls with sacred markings sit cross-legged on the floor; one in front with palms joined in prayer and one beside him holding a bowl. Silver trays hold lotus flowers, fruit, and small offerings. Several women in saffron and white sit at the lower left and far back, and a woman with dark hair in a bun is seen from behind in the lower right. A black board on the wall lists names.

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Indoor puja in an orange-walled hall at an ashram. In the center, a gilded ornate throne with a red cushion sits empty beside a framed portrait on a second gilded seat, the portrait garlanded with red, purple and yellow flowers and showing a saffron-clad figure with long hair and a mala, labelled as a portrait in the caption. Seated devotees in white dhotis and pale sarees with gold-bordered shawls face the seats, with brass plates of flowers and offerings in front. A shaved-headed young priest in a white dhoti with tilak holds a microphone at left, and a man in white with a sacred thread kneels near the offerings. Behind them a black board lists names in white text, and a wall plaque reads Dhyanapeetham.2010-09-25A photograph of a ritual puja in a temple hall with orange-painted walls. Several devotees sit on a red carpet wearing white saris and white dhotis with green and yellow borders. A shaved-headed young priest in white dhoti sits before an ornate gold throne with red cushions, and a framed portrait on an easel beside the throne shows a figure in orange robes garlanded with yellow and purple flowers. Brass trays of fruit and offerings sit on the floor, with a brass lamp and a kalasha-style vessel nearby. A seated woman at the front holds a small item. A sign on the wall lists names in small print.2010-09-25A padapuja ceremony in a temple-like hall with orange and red walls and a board listing names under the heading Devotees Who Built Ananda Sabha. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair sits on a gilded red-cushioned throne, with a tray of fruit beside him; the appearance cues are consistent with the page's Swamiji claim, so this is a probable Swamiji. Devotees in white kneel with folded hands before silver trays of offerings and red fruit, while a woman in white with a red-and-green garland stands in the doorway. A bald man in white with gold bangles kneels in front, and other women in white and teal saris sit nearby.2010-08-28A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an ashram hall with terracotta-red and white striped walls and a framed board on the wall. Seated before him, devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls hold pink lotus flowers and steel plates of offerings. A young man in white kneels holding a pink lotus, and a woman in a maroon sari sits with hands folded. Behind them priests in white and a figure in yellow sit near a brass vessel, and a girl in a yellow dress sits in the lower right foreground.2010-09-13A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an orange-walled hall. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits eyes closed on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his bare feet resting on a golden platform. Before him, devotees kneel and sit on the floor; a bald man in white holds his hands in namaste, and several women in white with yellow shawls face the dais. Gold thalis hold flowers, offerings and small lamps around the feet of the seated figure. A second empty gold throne stands to the left, and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure hangs on the wall. Several seated people in white garments and yellow shawls surround the platform.2010-08-25A padapuja ceremony in an open pavilion with orange walls and red-and-white pillars. A framed portrait of a smiling figure in saffron-orange robes with a long mala sits on a gilded throne draped with garlands and an orange cloth, flanked by brass vessels. Seven people sit on the floor in white dhotis and white saris; the woman centre in a white sari with yellow border holds her hands folded in prayer, while others with shaved heads hold brass plates and offerings. A second empty gilded throne stands at the left and a stone deity murti sits in a niche behind. A black board on the wall lists names beside a Dhyanapeetam sign.2010-10-02A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-gold-ornate throne, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. He wears a long orange shawl, a rudraksha mala and a garland of yellow and orange flowers. Before him, several women in white and yellow sarees kneel with folded hands, and silver plates hold oil lamps, flowers and offerings. Behind them is an orange-and-white striped wall beside a black board labelled Dhyanapeetham and a carved stone shrine.2010-08-19Indoor puja in an orange-walled hall where a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti sits before an ornate gold throne-like seat draped with a red cushion and garlanded with marigold and rose strands. A framed photograph of a robed figure in orange sits on the seat. In front, a gold tray holds brass plates of flowers and offerings. Several seated people wearing white and yellow saris and white clothing sit on the floor, one holding a microphone, with hands folded in prayer. Another person in orange sits in the background near a doorway.2010-09-25A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with cushions, eyes closed and hands folded, wearing a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a garland of yellow and pink flowers. Before the throne, several women and girls kneel in white and yellow clothing with hands joined in prayer, while a woman in a white sari with a red border kneels nearby. Silver and brass plates holding flowers and offerings are arranged on the floor in front. Behind them stands a red-and-white striped pillar, a stone carving of a deity murti, and a dark board with a name list on a wall. Orange curtains hang beside a wooden cabinet. The seated figure appears to match the a person based on saffron robes, rudraksha mala and flower garland, presented in a satsang-style setting.2010-08-19Indoor puja scene in an orange-walled hall. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala sits eyes closed on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands folded, with a second gold throne empty beside him. Seated before him on the floor are devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls, several with palms pressed together in prayer. A silver tray holds flowers and small oil lamps. A framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure hangs on the left wall, and a board with a list of names is mounted on the wall beyond.2010-08-25A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an indoor hall with orange and red painted walls. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala, sits upright on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, with fruit and flowers on a tray beside him; he is a probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, orange robes, rudraksha mala, throne). Around a gold-and-silver puja tray at the lower centre, several devotees in white garments surround the scene: a bald man in white holds a glass and a lamp, a woman in white holds a lit flame, and a woman in a yellow-trimmed top raises a hand. Others sit at the left edge, including a bald man in white with a mala and a woman in white. A seated man in a white shirt at the right foreground faces the throne. Offerings, plates and brass vessels cover the tray.2010-08-28A photograph of a seated man on a gilded throne with red cushions and a carved golden backrest, dressed in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-white flower garland, rudraksha beads and a gold chain. Several devotees sit before him with palms pressed together in namaskar. Brass and silver plates of offerings, fruit, pink flowers and lamps stand on a golden platform, with incense smoke rising. Women in white and cream saris and a man in white ritual dress sit nearby, and a temple wall with a striped red-and-white border and a dark wall plaque stands behind them. A brass lamp stand and gold vessels are at the right edge.2010-11-01