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A photograph of a temple-style courtyard with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. On the left, a deity murti is dressed in orange and draped with garlands of red roses, white flowers and yellow marigolds, seated on a golden peetha. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and yellow shawl stands at a microphone stand. On the right foreground, a man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange sleeveless garment and a garland of red roses and white flowers, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, while beside him a priest in white holds a silver tray with brass bowls. Several women and a child sit on a mat in the background.

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September 02 20102010-09-02A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony indoors in an ashram hall with orange-painted walls. A man with long swept-back hair in an orange saffron robe sits on a gilded golden throne with a red cushion, hands joined in namaste, wearing a garland of red roses and white flowers. Several women in white and yellow saris sit on the floor before him, some with hands folded in prayer, with brass plates of flowers, pink petals and fruit placed in front of them. Shaved-headed priests in white dhotis with rudraksha malas sit at left near a microphone, and a small brass lamp rests on a side table. The man's appearance (long hair, saffron clothing, garland, throne) is consistent with Swamiji, so this is a probable identification from appearance cues.2010-09-02 +1 copiesSeptember 02 20102010-09-02 +1 copiesAugust 15 20102010-08-15A photograph of a temple shrine courtyard where a man in orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his hands folded in greeting, wearing a white garland with red and pink flowers. Several women in white and yellow saris sit on the floor before him with offering trays, and a man in white dhoti sits at the right edge. Behind them stands a shrine with a deity pair in red and gold, adorned with flower garlands, and a black board with white lettering hangs on an orange wall.2010-09-02A photograph of a pada puja gathering in an orange-and-red ashram hall with white-and-red striped walls. A man with long hair, wearing an orange robe and rudraksha mala, sits with palms joined on an ornate gold-and-red throne, appearing as a probable Swamiji depiction in an in-person setting. Seated in front of him, devotees in white and yellow clothes hold brass plates with flowers and offerings, and one woman in yellow chants with a mala. Another white-clad figure stands at a doorway on the right. Brass vessels, pink flowers and a banana leaf sit on the floor.2010-09-13A 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.2010-09-02A 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 temple shrine courtyard where a man in a long-sleeved orange-saffron garment with long swept-back hair and a green leaf garland over a red-and-yellow marigold garland receives a brass plate of white jasmine flowers offered by a devotee in white. Two other men in orange robes stand nearby, one holding a brass lamp with a lit flame and white garland. Behind them, a deity murti in a bright blue and orange sari with flower garlands sits on a white-draped platform scattered with pink and white petals. A tall brass lamp stand and a stone carved wall panel frame the scene, and the devotee at left, in white, presses palms together in greeting.2008-08-07A photograph of a temple-style courtyard with orange walls and a corrugated roof. In the foreground a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron dhoti-style garment, a long rudraksha mala, and long garlands of white roses, red roses and yellow flowers. He reaches toward a deity murti draped in orange cloth and heavy floral garlands, standing before an ornate golden throne with red cushions. Behind him seated devotees in white and orange clothing watch, and a cameraman in white is at right. A brass lamp with a burning flame and brass vessels with flowers sit on a tray at lower right, with smoke rising.2010-09-02 +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.2010-08-15A man in an orange sleeveless robe stands at right, wearing a long white and red rose garland, a rudraksha mala, and smiling as he reaches toward a deity murti at left. The murti, on a gold-coloured peetha, is decorated with white flowers, red roses, yellow marigolds and pink blossoms in layered garlands, with an orange cloth draped over it. Behind, other people in white and orange clothing sit on a white mat during a puja, and a kalasha-style metal vessel with a flame appears at lower right.2010-09-02