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A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an orange-walled courtyard. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl and a red, pink and white flower garland, sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions. Around him, about a dozen women and girls sit on the floor in white and yellow saris, holding oil lamps, flowers and brass plates of offerings. A man in white ritual clothes kneels beside them. Gold-framed deity images and garlanded decorations stand to the left, with red-and-white striped pillars behind.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, wearing a large garland of red and white flowers and pressing his palms together in greeting. Around him on the floor, a group of women in white and yellow-bordered saris and a few men in white dhotis sit in a semicircle, several holding brass plates with fruit, sweets, flowers and lit oil lamps. Behind them is an orange-and-white striped wall and a brass lamp stand, indicating a temple-style hall. The man on the throne is a figure presented with honour; the appearance cues of a long-haired figure in saffron clothing and rudraksha are not clearly visible here, so identity is uncertain.2010-09-02A seated figure on a gilded throne with red cushions, wearing an orange robe and a long garland of red and white flowers, presses palms together in greeting. Around the throne, a group of women and a man in white dhoti sit on the floor in a temple hall with orange and white striped walls. Several women in white and yellow saris hold brass plates and offerings, with trays of fruit, flowers and small lamps before them. Some people have their hands folded in prayer, and a child in orange sits at the right edge. A puja is in progress, with a silver tray and offerings laid out on the mat.2010-09-02A temple shrine courtyard with a golden throne-like seat draped in red cushions at centre. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a red and white flower garland sits on the throne with palms joined. Women in white and yellow saris sit on the floor around him, some holding brass plates with offerings, and a few in white with yellow borders sit near small brass oil lamps (diya) on a tray. A man with bare upper body and a white cloth sits at right, and a cameraman with a camera stands at lower left. Behind the throne is a deity murti with garlands, and a larger flower-decorated shrine stands at left. The walls are orange with white and red painted bands.2010-09-02A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an orange-walled courtyard. A man in an orange robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands pressed together in namaste, with a garland of red roses and white flowers around his neck. Seated on the floor before him, several women in white saris with yellow or teal borders and a man in white dhoti hold silver plates of offerings, including flowers, fruit and a red-flowered tray. A devotee's long dark hair is visible in the foreground. Striped red-and-white pillars and a hanging orange curtain frame the scene.2010-09-02A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, with long dark hair swept back, in an outdoor temple courtyard. A garlanded deity murti in an orange-draped shrine stands behind him. Around the front of the throne, about a dozen devotees sit on the orange floor cloth: several women in white and orange saris, a woman in a yellow shawl, and white-clad priests, one shaved-headed with a gold necklace. They hold incense sticks and aarti or puja plates with fruit, flowers and oil lamps. Red-and-white striped walls and an ornate gateway frame the scene. The seated man's identity is an appearance-based candidate with several cues, so he is labelled Swamiji (probable) as the figure in orange robe with rudraksha mala and long hair on a throne.2010-10-31 +2 copiesSeptember 02 20102010-09-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange shawl over bare shoulders and a dark rudraksha mala, with long dark hair swept back, speaking. Around him seven people sit on the floor in white and cream traditional clothes with yellow, green and orange borders, several holding small lamps, folded hands and flower-decorated silver trays. Brass and silver vessels, a kalasha-like pot and small oil lamps sit before them. Behind is a red and white painted wall with orange curtains and a doorway, and a gilt canopy edge at the left. This appears to be a satsang gathering with puja-style offerings.2010-11-03A seated man in an orange robe with hands pressed together in namaskar sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a large garland of red roses and white flowers draped over his shoulders. In front of him, a group of women in white, yellow and green saris sit on the floor holding lit oil lamps (aarti) and sitting before brass trays of offerings with fruits and flowers. Behind them stands a man in white, and a line of devotees sits along the orange-and-white striped wall of the courtyard. Marigold garlands lie at the bottom left.2010-09-02A photograph of a satsang at an open temple hall with red and white striped walls and a dark stone shrine with a deity murti above. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange robe and layered rudraksha malas and white flower garlands, sits with hands joined on a red-cushioned golden throne (peetha). In front, a cluster of devotees sit on the floor with hands folded in namaste: women in white and yellow saris, a man in white, and a woman in a teal sari. Brass plates of fruit, sweets and flowers rest on a golden stand before the throne. A plain dark sign at upper left lists names in small print.2010-11-01October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja ritual in a temple hall with orange and red striped walls. A man seated on an ornate gold and red throne wears an orange robe and a large garland of red roses and white flowers, his palms pressed together in namaste. Before him, a group of women and girls sit on the floor in white, cream and yellow saris and salwar, some holding brass plates, lamps and offerings. A man in white dhoti stands among them, and a woman in white sari with a red border holds a brass lamp. Brass vessels, flowers and fruit lie on trays, and a gold-colored altar with deity figures is visible at left. Several onlookers sit at the right. Eight adults and two children are visible.2010-09-02A photograph inside a temple-style hall with orange, red and white striped walls and a gilded ornate golden throne with red cushions. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, seated on the throne with hands folded. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, saffron robe and beaded necklace, seated in the central position. Before the throne, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a garland kneels with joined hands beside brass trays of flowers, lamps and offerings. Around them, about seven women and girls in white saris with yellow and gold borders sit on a red mat with hands joined in prayer, one with blonde hair in an orange shawl. A gold-framed deity murti stands behind the throne area.2010-11-06