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October 07 2010

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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing saffron-orange robes, a long rudraksha mala and gold beaded necklaces, with long swept-back hair and a red dot on his forehead, hands joined in prayer with eyes closed. Seated on the floor before the throne are devotees: a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a boy in white with palms pressed together, plus several people in front with shaved heads and white or saffron clothing. Silver trays with pink flowers and small offerings sit in the foreground, and a green tree mural and purple curtain form the backdrop. Appearance-based identification of the seated figure as a person, seated in a satsang setting, with devotees offering devotion.2010-10-07October 24 20102010-10-24October 24 20102010-10-24August 15 20092009-08-15A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne with a tall gilded back and red cushions, wearing an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a shawl, with his hands in a meditative mudra. He has long swept-back hair. In front of the throne is a wooden podium with a gold-trimmed edge. Before him, a group of about ten people sit on the floor in white and cream clothes, several with tripundra and sandalwood markings on their foreheads, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces; some hold their palms pressed together in namaskar. Between them and the throne sits a large gold tray holding brass plates of flowers, pink lotuses and offerings. A dark blue curtain hangs at right and a microphone stand is visible. Several seated devotees are shown from behind.2010-10-19Indoor photo of a pada pooja at a devotee's home. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a gold beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne chair with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes closed. Before him, seated on the floor, a woman in a red sari with glasses, a young boy in white, a woman in white and a man in white with a mala press their hands together. Silver thalis holding oil lamps, flowers and offerings sit on the floor in front, with incense sticks. A woman in white and yellow stands at the left edge beside a curtained window, and a small wooden box with coins and money rests on the right.2010-01-09A photograph of a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with long swept-back hair and eyes closed, his feet resting on a low platform. Before him, several women and a few men sit on the floor, some with palms pressed together in prayer. In front of them are silver trays holding apples, flowers, small bowls and lamps. A man in white with a shaved head and another in white with a rudraksha mala sit at the back, one near a microphone stand. Dark blue drapes frame the stage. A wooden lectern with gold trim stands at the right edge. Counting visible people gives about ten.2010-10-08October 07 20102010-10-07August 13 20092009-08-13A seated man with long dark wavy hair wears an orange saffron robe, rudraksha mala and a garland, sitting with eyes closed on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions. Beside him on a gold side table are apples and blue flowers. In front, a woman in a yellow shawl, a bald man in white with a rudraksha mala, and a woman in a yellow-and-green sari sit before silver trays of apples, pink lotus flowers and offerings, while a woman in floral clothing sits with hands folded. A microphone stands among the group in a plain room with a wall air conditioner.2010-09-12A photograph of a seated puja scene in an indoor hall. A man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and sits on an ornate gold throne with a pink cushion, holding his hands together and looking upward; a microphone stands before him. Seated on the floor in front of him, a shaved-headed priest in white ritual dhoti and sacred thread attends brass and silver plates holding red fruit, flowers and small cups. Around them devotees sit with palms pressed together in prayer, including a man in a blue polo shirt, a woman in a white sari and a woman in a patterned top. A purple flower tray rests on a small side table. Their clothing and posture suggest a satsang or padapuja gathering.2011-01-23September 12 20102010-09-12