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A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in an orange-walled courtyard. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a beaded mala, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with hands joined in namaste. Before him on the floor, several devotees in white and yellow clothing kneel with hands folded, and a row of silver plates holds red apples, pink flowers and sweets. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands with arms crossed near a doorway with orange curtains, and a small brass stand with an offering bowl sits to the right beside a blue wall sign reading Silence please. Several other people in the foreground are partially visible.

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An outdoor courtyard with orange-washed walls and red-and-white striped pillars. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a dark mala, sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with fruit offerings on a tray beside him. Seated before him on the floor are devotees: women in white and yellow shawls holding orange-wrapped trays and steel plates, a man in white on the right, and a woman in white at the far right. A man in white dhoti stands with folded hands in the background near a doorway with orange curtains. A small blue sign reads Silence please. Pale potted plants and a carved stone pillar appear at the left edge.2010-09-13An outdoor courtyard with orange and white painted walls and a stone pillar at left. A man with long dark hair in an orange robe and a garland sits on an ornate gold and red throne at left, hands pressed together in greeting, with fruit on a tray beside him. Around him sit devotees on the ground: women in yellow shawls and white saris, men in white dhotis, and a woman in a pink top at the front left. Several hold orange cloths and steel plates with offerings. In the background a man in white dhoti and shawl stands by an open doorway with orange and red curtains. A blue sign reads Silence please. Potted plants and a speaker are visible. The scene suggests a seated satsang with devotees, with Swamiji candidate appearance cues of long hair, orange robe and garland seated on the throne.2010-09-13August 16 20102010-08-16A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, eyes closed in meditation. In front of the throne is a wooden-and-gold side table holding fruit and offerings. Around him, several devotees sit on the floor with hands folded in prayer; a woman in a blue and white sari, a woman in yellow, and men in white dhotis and a light-blue shirt kneel before silver trays of flowers, pink petals, and small lamps. The setting is an open-air courtyard with orange and white striped walls, a microphone stand, palm trees, and a metal gate. A devotee in an orange sari sits at the right edge.2010-09-22A photo of a padapuja ceremony in an open courtyard with red and white striped walls. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a loose orange shawl, with his feet resting on a golden tray. Devotees kneel before him with palms pressed together: a woman in a teal and blue sari, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl, a man in white with folded hands, and a partly visible man in the foreground. Silver trays hold pink lotus flowers, red apples and small brass vessels. A microphone stand stands behind, with red curtains and a potted plant at right.2010-09-22August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesSeptember 06 20102010-09-06 +1 copiesA photograph of a pada puja gathering in an orange-walled temple courtyard. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his palms pressed together in greeting. Around him seated devotees wear white and yellow clothes; several women have yellow shawls and one man wears white. In front of the seated group are brass trays with flowers, a kettle and small oil lamps on the floor. A red-and-white striped wall, a red-gated doorway and a banana plant frame the scene. Several devotees sit on the floor, some with hands folded in prayer.2010-09-13November 06 20102010-11-06A seated man in an orange robe and orange head wrap sits on a gold-trimmed red throne with hands joined in prayer. Around him, devotees in white and yellow garments and orange shawls kneel and sit on mats, several holding aarti lamps and brass vessels, while a woman in a green-bordered sari and a young girl in yellow-orange dress offer lamps near a tray of fruit. A small yellow sign on the wall reads Silence please. Red and white striped walls and orange drapes form the backdrop.2010-08-04A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornaments sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions, facing a group of devotees. Five devotees kneel or sit before him: a woman in a blue and red sari holds a gold-rimmed plate, several women wear yellow shawls over white saris, and a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with red border sits in front. Brass and silver plates with offerings, fruit, flowers and small lamps sit on the floor and a side table, and a small gold-rimmed plate stands on a wooden stand beside the throne. The orange and red-striped walls, curtains and a blue 'Silence please' sign frame the courtyard setting, consistent with a satsang or ritual offering.2010-10-06A photograph of a puja in an orange-walled hall. A man in orange robes with a yellow flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at left, hands resting on his knees and eyes closed. In front of him, a gold tray holds many small silver bowls, pink flowers and a kalasha-like vessel. Several devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls sit cross-legged on mats, hands folded in anjali, some holding brass plates or offerings. A rudraksha mala hangs at the lower left, and a small sign on the wall reads in Kannada. Several other people, including a child, sit further back. The setting appears to be an ashram satsang or puja gathering.2010-08-19