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A photograph of a padapuja-style devotional ceremony in an open courtyard with red and white striped walls behind. On the left, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a gold-trimmed throne draped with a large garland of red roses and white flowers. In the foreground, several women in white and yellow-bordered saris sit cross-legged around a large gold tray holding brass bowls, red apples, flowers and lit oil lamps, some holding small flames or offering items. A woman in a teal-bordered sari and a man in white stand or kneel nearby, and other devotees with folded hands sit behind. Potted plants and a microphone stand are visible at the right edge.

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A padapuja ritual in an ashram courtyard. A seated figure in orange robes with an orange shawl sits on a gold-trimmed red throne, garlanded with white and red roses, with his feet being honoured. Women in white and cream saris, one in yellow, and a girl in a green and teal outfit kneel around a large silver tray holding silver bowls of fruit, flowers and offerings. Several women hold small oil lamps aloft and wave them in aarti. Behind, other devotees in white sit with hands folded, and a row of potted plants lines the pillared hall. The tiny figure at the throne's left is a devotee; the seated orange-clad figure is not clearly identifiable.2010-09-02A padapuja scene in an ashram courtyard. Seated on the left, a figure in an orange robe with an ornate gold throne behind them is partly visible, with a large garland of red roses and white flowers draped over the seat. In the centre, a woman in a white sari with a magenta border holds a gold object above a gold tray of fruit, pink cloth, brass bowls and small containers. Beside her, a man in a white dhoti with a striped border and rudraksha mala holds a gold vessel. Several women in white and yellow clothing surround the tray, and one woman in orange sits in the foreground with her long dark hair visible. The setting is an open courtyard with a red-and-white striped wall at the top right.2010-09-02A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a temple-style hall with red and white striped walls. At right, a figure in orange robes and a garland of white flowers and a dark beaded mala sits on a gold-trimmed throne with red and orange cushions; his back and raised hands are visible, with a tray of fruit and flowers on a stand beside him. In the foreground, women in cream and yellow saris and a man with a bald head and white dhoti sit before silver and gold trays holding fruit, pink flowers and offerings. Several women with rudraksha malas and folded hands pray, and a woman in a teal sari holds a small vessel. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shawls sit in rows, and a man in white stands at the back. The scene suggests a puja or satsang with offerings.2010-11-01A padapuja-style ritual in a courtyard before an empty ornate golden throne draped in orange cloth and garlanded with red roses and white flowers. A man with bare chest and white dhoti with a gold border sits cross-legged, wearing a rudraksha mala, beside a woman in white sari with pink border and red bindi who handles a golden garland. Several women sit on the floor around silver plates holding red apples, rice and offerings. One woman at left has her hands pressed together in namaskar, and others wear white or yellow saris. Silver thalis and a golden tray sit on the floor in front of the throne.2010-09-02August 07 20102010-08-07A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an orange-walled hall. In the right foreground, a long-haired figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a large garland of red roses and white flowers, seated on a red-cushioned gold-trimmed throne. Before him on a gold tray sit silver plates of fruit, pink lotus flowers and petals. Women in white and yellow saris sit in front with hands folded, and devotees in white and saffron kneel across the hall. A banner with photographs is mounted on the orange wall behind.2010-09-02A photograph of a pada puja on an open temple-courtyard veranda with red and white striped walls and an orange wall behind. A man with long dark hair and a braided plait, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with hands joined in namaskar, the probable Swamiji as a devotional presence. Around him seated devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls and sashes receive or offer items from silver plates and bowls of fruit, including red apples, on a gold-trimmed low table. Several seated devotees in white look on, a woman in a white sari sits at the right, and a robed attendant in white and yellow stands at the far doorway. Red curtains, a green banana leaf, and a stone carved wall panel with a small figure stand behind.2010-09-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, holding a small object in his hands, with fruit on a tray beside him. In front of him, a group of devotees in white ritual clothes and yellow shawls sit on the floor with brass plates, lamps and offerings laid out for a puja. Several women in white and orange-red garments sit in rows against an orange-walled hall with white-and-red striped wall panels and hanging curtains. The ceremony appears to be a seated puja or padapuja with a row of brass plates and oil lamps in front of the throne.2011-08-10A photograph in a temple-style hall with red and white striped walls and orange curtains. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, holding a lit lamp-like object, with fruit and flower offerings on trays beside him. Around a gold-decorated table, devotees sit in a semicircle: a man in white holding a flame, a woman in a red and blue sari with a lit lamp, women in yellow saris with hands folded in prayer, and a bald man in white dhoti and mala. Brass plates of fruit and oil lamps rest on the table. The seated figure's appearance matches the a person label, based on saffron robes, rudraksha mala and throne seating.2010-10-06A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with long dark hair swept back, sits in front of a gilded red-cushioned throne with hands joined in anjali. Around him, a group of devotees in white ritual clothes and yellow-bordered shawls sit on the floor, some holding small oil lamps and brass plates with fruit and flowers. Gold-rimmed brass trays with red fruit and offerings are set on the floor between them. The setting is an orange-walled hall with a curtain and a potted plant. The figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate, identified by long swept-back hair and saffron clothing with a rudraksha-style adornment, shown in person. Roughly fifteen people are visible.2010-09-13A photograph of a devotional ritual in an orange-walled hall. A man seated at left on a raised golden-edged seat wears an orange garment and a long white flower garland, with a tray of fruit and flowers before him. Seated rows of devotees in white and yellow clothing hold lit oil lamps or aarti lamps, and some hold brass plates of offerings. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and a foreigner with blonde hair in a ponytail sit in front, and a smaller group of orange-clad participants sits in the background. A small blue sign with text is on the wall above.2011-08-10Indoor puja in an orange-walled hall with a red-cushioned gold throne at right. A standing man in saffron robe with long dark hair tied back stands beside a wooden offering stand holding fruit and flowers. Seated devotees in white ritual dress, some with shaved heads and white tilak marks, sit on orange floor mats; one woman in a yellow sari sits near the front with hands folded in namaskar. Brass plates and a kalasha-like vessel rest in front, with a small silver tray of offerings. Several people in white and yellow attend the padapuja.2010-08-08