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A photograph of a ceremonial puja in an outdoor courtyard with red-washed walls and a corrugated roof. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits upright on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, appearing to be the seated central figure. Before him, a group of seated devotees in white clothes, including a woman with a light head covering and a young girl in pink, hold their hands together or sit with brass plates of offerings, flowers and small lamps on a golden tray. A man in a brown sweater and another in white sit among them, and a bald man in white faces the throne. A small gold-and-orange decorated figure stands on a pedestal near the throne, and smoke rises at left. Behind them a wall plaque lists names.

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A seated man with long hair wearing orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold and red throne in an open courtyard before an orange and red painted wall. Devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls kneel around him holding brass plates of flowers and offerings, while a man in white with a microphone chants at left. Others in white and orange sit nearby, and a stone carving stands behind the throne.2010-08-03A photograph of a ritual puja in a red-walled hall. Seated before him, a bald man in white kneels with hands folded above silver thalis of offerings. A woman in white with grey hair and a mala offers flowers or items, and a young girl in a pink dress stands beside her. Men in white dhotis chant at a microphone on the left, and women in yellow and white sit along the back. A carved golden deity murti and garlanded decorations stand near the throne, with incense smoke rising.2010-09-03A photograph of a puja inside a temple hall with red and white striped walls. A man with long dark hair and an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold and red throne, eyes closed, while a bald man in white kneels before him. Around them devotees in white and cream clothing, some wearing yellow-bordered saris, sit on mats and hold brass plates of offerings, flowers and small dishes. Smoke rises in the background from a fire area where priests in white robes sit, and a decorated deity murti with garlands stands nearby. A sign on the wall reads Dhyanapeetam in English. The scene shows a ritual padapuja.2010-09-03Photograph of a padapuja ceremony at an ashram courtyard with terracotta walls and white-and-red striped pillars. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and bare feet, sits in meditation with eyes closed and hands folded on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Swamiji (probable) is identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala. Devotees in white and one woman in a maroon sari with hands in anjali sit on the floor before brass plates of pink flower petals and offerings, with a bowl of fruit and flowers beside the throne. Behind them, people in white clothes sit near a smoking incense or fire vessel, and a wall board lists names.2010-08-30Inside a red-and-cream hall at a temple, a long-haired man in orange robes with rudraksha malas sits on a gold-framed red throne at right, eyes closed, with a small orange cloth on the seat beside him. Before him, seated people in white and brown clothing face him; a white-haired woman in a white sari and rudraksha mala, a bald man in a brown sweater with a badge, a man in white, and a small girl in pink sit near brass trays of flower petals and offerings. A bald man in white stands in the foreground with his back to the camera. A decorated ceremonial staff with orange and red flowers stands in the centre, and a few other people in white sit in the background. The wall board lists names under the heading Ananda Sabha.2010-09-03October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesA seated man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his eyes closed and hands folded in a pranam posture, as devotees kneel before him in a pada puja. Several devotees in white clothing kneel and fold their hands in prayer on the floor in front of the throne, while silver plates hold apples, bananas, pink flowers and purple blossoms. Behind them, women in white and saffron sit on a red-and-white painted floor, and a wall board lists donor names. The description is consistent with a person figure, the seated man in saffron robes and rudraksha mala on the throne, presiding over the pada puja.2010-08-28September 13 20102010-09-13A 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 photograph of a padapuja ritual in an indoor hall with orange and red painted walls. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala, sits upright on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, with fruit and flowers on a tray beside him; he is a probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, orange robes, rudraksha mala, throne). Around a gold-and-silver puja tray at the lower centre, several devotees in white garments surround the scene: a bald man in white holds a glass and a lamp, a woman in white holds a lit flame, and a woman in a yellow-trimmed top raises a hand. Others sit at the left edge, including a bald man in white with a mala and a woman in white. A seated man in a white shirt at the right foreground faces the throne. Offerings, plates and brass vessels cover the tray.2010-08-28A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in an open courtyard with red-painted walls. On the right, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange sleeveless garment and a long rudraksha mala, seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with an orange cloth draped over the seat. Before him, a bald man in a white shirt and a dark brown sweater sits near brass and silver trays of flowers, petals and offerings. Around them, several women in white saris and men in white dhotis sit cross-legged; one woman with a long white garland and a young girl in pink hold offerings. Incense smoke drifts in the air, a decorated deity murti stands on a gold pedestal, and a dark nameboard hangs on the back wall. The scene suggests a puja at an ashram.2010-09-03A seated man in an orange robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, palms pressed together in prayer. Before him, a group of devotees in white ritual clothing sits on the floor around brass plates holding fruit, flowers and offerings, as part of a pada puja. A woman in a purple sari with a red bindi, and a woman in yellow, join their hands. A man in white wearing a rudraksha mala and a tilak leads the ritual at the left, with a bell and garlands nearby. A red-and-white striped wall and a notice board are in the background.2010-09-13