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A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony at an outdoor temple courtyard. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a large garland of red roses, white flowers and yellow marigolds, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his hands folded in namaskar. Around him, devotees in white and colourful saris sit on the ground before silver and gold plates of offerings, fruit and lit oil lamps. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti kneels nearby with hands folded. Behind them are an orange wall with white stripes and a gold-decorated shrine with garlands. Seven or eight people are visible.

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A photograph of a puja scene in a hall with a dark blue curtain and a tree backdrop. A man with long dark hair, orange robe, rudraksha mala and a white flower garland sits with hands folded in a gold and red throne, with eyes closed; a probable Swamiji by appearance and seated as the focus. A woman in a white sari with a maroon border and a bindi kneels at left holding a small offering, next to a bald man in white with a yellow shawl and folded hands. A woman in a teal blue sari sits at right holding a small object. Several women with hair buns sit in the foreground beside brass trays of apples, red flowers, and pink blossoms in clear containers. A small gold-colored bowl and fruit sit on a gold side table.2010-09-15A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits with hands folded on a richly carved gold throne with red cushions, against a backdrop of gold-framed garlands and a golden deity image. Around him, devotees in white dress kneel and sit on the floor before silver and gold plates holding pink lotus flowers, oil lamps and offerings; one man in white with a shaved head and mala presses his palms together, and women in white and yellow sit with hands in anjali.2010-11-19December 22 20102010-12-22July 17 20082008-07-17August 15 20102010-08-15A seated man in an orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, hands clasped in his lap, eyes closed. Garlands of marigolds and colourful flowers hang on the throne behind him. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white and cream clothes; a bald man in white with a mala holds his hands together near brass plates of pink lotus flowers, fruit and offerings. A woman in white with a mala sits nearby, and a woman in a light sari and another in yellow sit at the lower edge. The setting looks like a stage or hall with dark drapes. 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Before him stand gold trays holding fruit, flowers, brass bowls and incense sticks, while priests in white dhotis with bare upper bodies offer incense and make devotional gestures. Women in orange shawls and cream saris sit on the ground with their palms pressed together, and an ornate gold railing and carved stone pillar frame the scene.2010-10-31 +2 copiesA seated man on a gilded throne with red cushions wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala across his chest, and has long swept-back hair; he sits with eyes closed and hands resting on his lap, appearing to be the central figure of a pada puja. Devotees kneel and sit around him: a woman in a cream sari with a red blouse and a man in white with a gold necklace press their palms together, and a woman in an orange top sits at the front. Brass and silver trays holding pink lotus flowers, fruits and offerings sit at the base of the throne. Behind him stand a golden deity murti and garlands of orange, red and white flowers. 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A satsang-style gathering with devotees seated at lower left.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a courtyard ritual with a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing orange robes and a long garland of yellow and red flowers, eyes closed and hands in a meditative mudra. Before him stand brass thalis and trays of offerings, fruit and flowers. Around them, devotees sit or kneel with palms pressed together in prayer: women in orange and white saris, men in white shirts and rudraksha malas, and a seated woman holding a baby. Orange and red striped walls and orange curtains frame the scene.2010-08-15