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A photograph of a seated ritual in a courtyard with orange walls. On the left, a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold and red throne, adorned with a peacock feather fan and a garland of red and white flowers; the figure's long swept-back hair and ceremonial gold necklace are visible, a probable Swamiji presence on the throne. Around a low brass-tray arrangement, several devotees in white clothing sit with hands folded in anjali; a woman in a blue sari and a woman in yellow and white stand or sit nearby. Brass plates and bowls sit on a tray in the foreground, and a decorated palanquin-like structure with flower garlands appears at right against a garden backdrop.

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A seated long-haired man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands folded in his lap, while devotees in white clothing kneel and sit before him. A large golden ceremonial stand with a peacock-feather decoration is draped in orange cloth and white and red flowers at left. Devotees hold brass plates of offerings and flowers, and one woman with hands joined in anjali sits in the foreground. Behind them are orange and white walls, a doorway with orange curtains, and green plants.2010-09-03A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold and red throne in a red-walled hall. Before him, a gold tray holds silver bowls with red flower petals, and a bald man in white stands over it. Around the tray, devotees in white clothes sit on the floor, some with hands folded in prayer, and a woman in a white sari with gold border sits at right. A potted plant and a blue sign reading 'Silence please' appear at the back. Roughly ten people are visible.2010-09-03 +1 copiesA puja inside a red-walled hall where a man in an orange robe with rudraksha malas sits on a red and gold throne at the upper right, facing left, with a tall ornate gold lamp stand nearby. Seated devotees on the floor in white clothes and yellow shawls hold brass plates of flowers and offerings, and red petals sit on the plates. Several shaved-headed priests in white dhotis with ceremonial neck garlands sit along the left wall, and a woman in white stands in the background near a ladder. A brass kalasha and small lamps are set on a gold platform in front of the throne.2010-09-03Indoor 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.2010-08-08A standing man in an orange sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, hands joined in prayer, stands before a red and gold throne in an orange-walled hall. Several seated devotees with palms pressed together face him: a woman in a white and gold sari, a woman in a white sari with blue border, a woman in a red shawl, and a man in white. Silver plates with flowers and lamps sit on a gold tray in front, with fruit and malas in a red-lined box beside the throne. Swamiji (probable) appears as the standing figure with orange robe, long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala, performing pada puja-style reverence before devotees.2010-08-21A photograph inside a courtyard with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. A standing man with long dark hair, bare-chested, wears a saffron-orange wrap and a rudraksha-style mala, stands beside a gold-and-red throne near a carved stone pillar. Seated on the floor in front are several devotees: a woman in a white sari with a green border, women in orange shawls with hands folded in namaskar, and men in white dhotis with gold necklaces. Brass trays hold pink flowers and offerings on a gold-trimmed stand. Another gold throne stands at the left, and a microphone is visible. Strands of long hair and a wooden lectern appear in the foreground.2010-11-03A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a red and yellow flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at right, long dark hair swept back, hands joined, speaking or in discourse. Devotees in white dhotis and saffron shawls sit on the floor before him, some with hands in anjali. In the foreground, silver trays hold apples, flowers and offerings. A second gold throne stands empty at left, and a wooden box with red cushions sits at right. Behind them are orange-and-white walls, a wall board and a doorway, all in an open courtyard.2010-09-07A photograph of a pada puja ceremony in an orange-walled hall with red and white striped pillars. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his palms pressed together, appearing to be the Swamiji (probable) by the saffron robe and long hair cues, seated in a position of honour. Before him, several devotees sit on the floor with hands folded in prayer: a woman in a white sari with an orange border, a woman in a yellow sari with a forehead mark, a young girl in white with an orange shawl, and a woman in white with a bun. Brass plates holding flowers, fruit and offerings are arranged on the floor in front of them. Behind, a woman in white with a gold necklace holds a microphone. Two men in white dhotis stand near the back wall, one with an orange shawl. A bowl and a box sit on the floor at left.2010-08-02 +1 copiesAugust 15 20102010-08-15A group of devotees sits in a courtyard performing a puja before an empty ornate golden throne (peetha) decorated with marigold garlands. Beside the throne stands a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair draped with garlands. Seated on the floor, a woman in an orange sari with hands folded in namaskar sits near the throne, while others in white and cream garments, some with white head coverings, kneel with palms joined. Silver plates of offerings, brass vessels and a thermos sit on a gold-trimmed low table on a red mat. In the background a saffron-robed figure stands near a shrine with a gold-lit altar, and a stone wall and red-and-cream pillars frame the open hall.2010-10-05A padapuja gathering in an orange-walled courtyard hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a white flower garland, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne and holds his palms together. Before him, a row of devotees sit on an orange cloth, women in white and yellow-bordered saris and men in white dhotis with ochre shawls, holding brass plates of flowers and offerings. Brass kalasha pots and steel flasks sit on the floor, and a gold throne stands behind them on the left. Several monks in white and orange sit in the background near the open doorway, and gold lamp stands are visible on the right. Pada puja, seated devotees, throne, saffron robes, brass plates.2010-09-14A temple hall with orange walls and a red-and-white striped band, where a seated group performs a ritual on an orange cloth mat. Several people in white dhotis and saris, some wearing orange shawls and beaded necklaces, sit in a circle around brass trays and bowls of offerings. Behind them, a standing figure in an orange robe and rudraksha-style beaded necklace stands beside an ornate gold throne with red cushions, with a wooden lectern-like altar box in front. A seated man in white with a microphone stand sits near a second gold throne on the left. Printed copyright text appears at the lower right.2010-10-31 +1 copies