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Indoor photo of a padapuja-style ritual in a terracotta-walled hall. On the left, a man with long hair tied back, wearing an orange robe and rudraksha-style beads, sits on a raised golden seat with hands pressed together in anjali, a tray of fruit beside him. Seated devotees in front wear yellow shawls, white and orange clothing, holding silver bowls and plates of offerings, with pink flowers and fruit in the foreground. Other devotees sit on mats along the right, some in white and some in orange, with a standing man in a white dhoti and shawl near a red-draped pillar. A wall sign reads Bhaktas welcome and another reads more than 20,000 people in 247 countries are having darshan daily.

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A photograph of a pada puja in an orange-walled hall. On the left, a man with long dark hair, an orange robe and beaded malas sits on a gold-trimmed raised seat with palms pressed together, a probable Swamiji by his long swept-back hair, saffron robe and malas. Nearby, a woman in a yellow shawl and white clothes and other devotees in white kneel around a brass thali of fruit, flowers and oil lamps. Behind them, a man in white dhoti stands with folded arms beside a tall brass kalasha, and devotees sit on mats along the right wall, many in white with orange and yellow cloths. A wall sign reads More than 20,000 people in 247 countries.2010-09-13A photograph inside an orange-walled hall during a pada puja-style gathering. A long-haired man in saffron robes sits at left on a red-cushioned seat, hands joined in namaste, with a wooden platform and a tray of fruit beside him. Seated on the floor in the foreground, devotees in white and yellow clothing hold small silver cups and offer from brass and silver plates decorated with pink flowers and red fruit. A woman in a yellow sari and a man in white shirt and dhoti are prominent among them. A standing man in white dhoti with a shawl stands with folded arms near a doorway with orange curtains. Near the right, a woman in orange with a white shawl and a young man in white sit with eyes closed in meditation. A brass kalasha-like vessel stands on a side table. A red sign on the wall reads that more than 20,000 people in 247 countries are having darshan of the Anandeshwara-Anandeshwari live.2010-09-13September 13 20102010-09-13A padapuja-style ritual in a red-walled hall with incense smoke in the air. A man in saffron robes stands at left behind a wooden lectern with his palms pressed together in namaste, with fruit and flower offerings on the lectern. Behind him, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl stands with folded arms beside a potted plant. Seated on the floor in the centre, several men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies with gold-coloured necklaces hold brass oil lamps and bowls of offerings on brass plates, with red fruits on the plates. Women in yellow and white saris and orange shawls sit in rows behind them, some holding small oil lamps. A sign on the wall reads 'Shhh please' and a framed notice reads 'More than 20,000 people in 247 countries are seeing darshan (live view) of Anandeshwara-Anandeshwari live on webcam every day!'2010-09-08A photograph of a ritual gathering in an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof. On the left, a standing woman in an orange sleeveless top with long dark hair presses her palms together in anjali. In the foreground, seated devotees in white and yellow clothing sit on a mat around a low tray with fruits, flowers and small brass vessels. A woman in white and yellow helps a girl in white with an offering, and a man in white with grey hair holds a small silver dish. Behind them, rows of women in orange, white and yellow saris sit on the floor. A wall sign reads that more than 20,000 people in 247 countries have darshan of Ananda Ishwari live. A red-and-white placard in Telugu-script text hangs on the wall. A sound speaker is mounted high on the wall.2010-09-13September 13 20102010-09-13A photo of a padapuja ritual in an orange-walled hall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe with rudraksha beads, sits on a gold-trimmed throne with hands pressed in namaskar, labelled as Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala. Several devotees in white and yellow clothes kneel before silver plates holding red apples, pink flower petals and offerings, and one devotee pours liquid from a small vessel. Behind, a man in white dhoti stands near a doorway with red-and-white striped pillars, and a woman in an orange shawl sits to the right beside brass offering trays. A red sign reads 'More than 20,000 people in 247 countries are having darshan of Anandeshwara-Anandeshwari live on webcam every day!'2010-09-13November 02 20102010-11-02A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair sits on a gilded, red-cushioned throne at the left, hands pressed together in namaskar. Before him, a group of devotees sit on the floor in white and yellow clothes, several with eyes closed. Brass plates holding apples, flowers and oil lamps rest on a low tray in the centre, and garlands lie on the throne's side table. Behind them an orange-walled hall has a red sign with text and a few other people standing or seated near the doorway. The figure matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of swept-back hair and saffron clothing, shown in an in-person pada puja setting.2010-09-13A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands folded, while devotees sit on the floor before him. Several devotees in white clothes kneel with folded hands in front of brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings. A red sign on the wall reads about darshan of Anandeshwara-Anandeshwari. Other devotees in white and yellow sit in the background of a plain orange-walled hall.2010-08-30A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an orange-walled hall. A man with long dark hair in a saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala sits on a gold-carved throne with hands joined in prayer, while devotees in white and yellow clothing kneel on the floor before him. Several devotees, including a woman in a yellow shawl and a man in white, hold brass plates with fruit, pink flowers and small bowls of offerings. A plant stands beside the throne, and a white-clad man stands in a doorway behind them. A banner on the wall reads that more than 20,000 people in 247 countries have darshan of Ananda Ishwara and Ananda Ishwari live.2010-09-13A photograph of a ritual gathering in an orange-walled hall. A figure in an orange sleeveless top with long dark hair stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste, beside a wooden lectern and a tray of apples and flowers. Seated devotees on the floor include women in yellow-bordered white saris, a woman in white holding a small dish, and a man in white with a shaved head. Brass vessels, a kalasha-like pot, a red and orange cloth-draped table and a small brass plate with offerings sit near the seated group. A sign on the wall reads that more than 20,000 people in 247 countries are touched by the Anandeshwara-Anandeshwari ashram. Several attendees wear white and orange.2010-09-13