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A photograph of a devotional ritual in an indoor hall with orange-red walls. A golden ornate throne with red cushions sits at the centre-right, beside a large framed portrait garlanded with orange-and-white flowers. Several women in white clothes with gold or yellow borders sit cross-legged on the floor, some holding lit oil lamps and others with hands joined in prayer. Metal plates on a gold cloth hold red fruit and offerings. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands at the left holding a microphone. A woman in orange sari sits at the left with hands folded, and a figure in orange sits in the far background. The scene reflects puja or aarti being performed before the empty throne.

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A 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 photograph of a courtyard satsang at Dhyanapeetam with a red-painted wall and a board listing names beside a doorway. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange robe, rudraksha mala and a shawl, sits on an ornate gold and red throne and speaks, his hands gesturing. Seated before him on the floor are several women in white and cream saris, one in orange, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a gold necklace. In front of them are silver plates with pink lotus flowers, fruit and offerings. The description is a person cue match on appearance alone, not a face-based identification.2010-11-03A photograph of a ceremonial seated scene in a courtyard with orange-red walls and a striped red and white base. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap, a rudraksha mala and a white ceremonial necklace, sits on an ornate gold and red throne with hands folded in his lap. Several people sit on the ground before him, including a woman in a white and saffron sari holding pink lotus flowers, a woman in green and gold clothing with folded hands, and two men in white dhotis with gold necklaces, one seen from behind. Brass trays of flowers and offerings sit on the floor in front, and a wooden name board hangs on the wall behind. This scene is consistent with a satsang or puja gathering. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in saffron with long hair, rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold-trimmed throne, seated as the honoured teacher.2010-11-03September 21 20102010-09-21A photograph of an outdoor satsang at an orange-and-white temple courtyard. A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange robe, a rudraksha-style mala and a floral garland, hands folded in his lap. Before him, rows of seated devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris with some in yellow and green, sit on the ground with brass plates and bowls of food and offerings. A small pink flower arrangement and brass lamps are on the low platform. A bald man in white stands at the lower right edge, and a dark stone pillar with carvings stands at the upper right beside a brass railing. A board with names is on the orange wall behind.2010-11-01Indoor 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 padapuja ceremony held in an open courtyard with orange-painted walls. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala with a long, swept-back hair style, and faces forward while a devotee's offering is presented. Seated on the floor before him, several devotees in white garments and yellow shawls hold lit oil lamps and brass plates; a woman in white and a woman in teal are among them. Trays of fruit and flowers sit on a gold stand and a wooden cabinet beside the throne. A man in a white shirt and a white-clad man in front are seen from behind. A wall board and a red-and-white striped pillar complete the setting. Swamiji appearance is an appearance-based candidate with orange robe, rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair on a throne, so the label is probable.2010-08-28A photograph inside a temple-style hall with red and white striped walls and an orange floor mat. A man with long dark hair wearing an orange robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne at the upper right, with a small wooden stand holding fruit before him. Seated on the floor in a semicircle are several devotees in white dhotis and saris, some with orange shawls and garlands, including a woman in white with a green border and a shaved-headed man in white. Brass plates with flowers and small bowls sit in front of them, and a man in white sits at a harmonium-like instrument at the left. A golden throne stands empty at the far left, and a black board with names hangs on the back wall.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA 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 photograph of a seated man on a gilded throne with a red cushion, wearing orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, with a ceremonial gold necklace, receiving devotees in an orange-walled hall. Seated in front of him on the floor are several devotees: a bald man with white-and-orange sacred markings and white dhoti, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold necklace, a woman in an orange shawl, and women in white and yellow saris. Before them a low gold table holds silver plates with pink lotus flowers and ritual trays. Behind them stand a few people in white. A dark placard with white lettering hangs on the wall. Several seats and gold chairs fill the room.2010-10-30 +1 copiesInside a canopied tent with yellow and cream drapes, a man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back, hands pressed in namaskar and wearing a white and orange garland. A woman in orange robes holds a lit oil lamp beside him while seated devotees in white and yellow sarees and dhotis sit on a red carpet before brass plates of fruit, sweets, banana leaves and a silver pot. The scene suggests a welcome ritual and aarti; Swamiji (probable) is identified by the saffron robes, long hair and throne-seated garland cues.2009-11-19A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne receives padapuja from kneeling devotees. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, with long dark hair swept back, and sits barefoot while his feet are attended to. Kneeling in front, women in white and yellow saris and a man in white kurta with a vibhuti mark on his forehead hold hands in prayer beside a silver tray of pink lotus flowers, apples, brass bowls and a lamp. A figure in white stands at the left by an orange-and-white striped doorway, and a smoke trail rises near a wall board of names. Mostly shaven-headed devotees in white and saffron clothing are in the foreground. The setting is a temple-like hall with a deity carving on the right wall. This is a padapuja ritual in progress, a photograph of ashram worship.2010-09-21