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A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on a gold-carved throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaste. Beside him a woman in a cream sari with a yellow shawl holds a small silver vessel while seated on the ground. In the foreground a man in white and a partly visible head of another person sit before a silver tray of pink flowers and silver bowls. Behind them are orange walls with red and white painted stripes, a banana plant, and orange curtains.

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September 13 20102010-09-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold-framed throne with red cushions, palms pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. He has long dark hair swept back, wears an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti-style wrap, and a dark rudraksha mala hangs around his neck. A green banana plant stands behind him beside orange curtains and a red-and-white painted wall. In the foreground a silver tray holds apples and sweets. To the right, two women in white and yellow saris sit with hands folded, and a shaved-headed person in the lower right holds a plate of fruit. Appearance suggests a person seated in a received-honour pose with saffron clothing and rudraksha cues.2010-09-13A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne in an open courtyard, wearing an orange saffron robe and long rudraksha mala, with long dark hair and bare feet resting on a brass tray. He sits with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. Trays of fruit, flowers and brass offering bowls sit before him. Five women and a man kneel with palms pressed together in namaskar, several wearing yellow shawls and one a red-and-blue sari. Behind them stands an orange-and-white striped wall, a tiled pillar, a stone carved sculpture and a red-curtained doorway. The man on the throne is an appearance-based a person candidate with long swept hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, seated in a throne as a teacher receiving devotees.2010-10-06A seated figure in orange robes with long swept-back hair and a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) with red cushions and orange cloth draped on the armrest. Before him, a bald man in white kurta and glasses presses palms together, and a bald man in white with a mala kneels with hands folded near the front. Several devotees in white and yellow sit on the floor with hands folded in namaskar, and silver plates with flowers and fruit lie in front. Behind them stand red and white striped pillars and a carved stone shrine panel. Given the orange robes, long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala, the seated figure is Swamiji (probable), presiding in a satsang or padapuja setting.2010-08-30August 16 20102010-08-16A photograph of a seated man in an orange sleeveless robe and yellow marigold garlands with rudraksha malas, eyes closed, on an ornate gold-and-red throne. A woman in a white blouse and white sari with gold border holds a silver aarti lamp with a flame toward his feet, with a silver tray of offerings beside her. Two women in yellow shawls sit nearby, one holding a small spoon and the other with hands folded in prayer. Behind them are orange and pink curtains and a side table, and a wooden stand with rudraksha malas sits in front of the throne. a person is seated on the throne as the person receiving the aarti, identified by orange robe, rudraksha malas and flower garlands.2010-08-19A seated man in an ornate gold and red throne chair, dressed in a long orange-saffron robe and draped shawl, presses his palms together in front of his chest with eyes closed. Before him, several devotees sit on the floor in white clothes with yellow shawls, some with shaved heads. A woman in a white sari with yellow border kneels at the front holding a metal pot, and a brass tray with fruit and offerings rests on a wooden table beside the throne. Behind is a red-and-white pillared hall with an orange curtain and a black stone carved deity murti in a niche. Pada puja, feet-worship ceremony.2010-08-06September 06 20102010-09-06September 13 20102010-09-13A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with cushions, palms pressed together in namaste at chest level. He wears an orange saffron robe and a white and red flower garland, with a crown-like hairstyle and a rudraksha-style neck adornment. Behind him stands a stone deity murti on a small shrine and an orange curtain against a red and white striped wall. Seated before him on the floor, a woman in white with a yellow shawl holds a small object over a brass plate, and women in yellow clothing sit around golden offering trays with bananas, fruit and small bowls. A bald man in glasses sits at lower left.2010-08-01A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a yellow-curtained hall. A standing man in an orange sleeveless robe and a white flower garland, with hair tied back, presses his palms together in namaskar beside a gold-coloured lion-shaped seat with a red cushion. Seated devotees on the left include a woman in a white sari with a red bindi and folded hands, a woman in a white and blue sari with a yellow-and-blue garland, and a person in a yellow dhoti. A silver tray of flowers and petals sits in the foreground.2009-11-24A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a temple courtyard. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, sits on an orange throne-like seat with a red cushion, his palms pressed together in namaste. Before him, seated devotees in white and yellow garments, including a woman in a red blouse and a woman in a pink patterned top, attend to brass plates of offerings arranged on a yellow cloth. A man in white with a yellow shawl kneels at the lower left, and a woman with her hair tied back sits at the lower right. Behind the throne are flowers, a small offering tray with fruit, a brass lamp, and an orange and red striped wall with a plaque.2010-07-29