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A photograph of a pada puja in an orange-walled courtyard with red and white striped pillars. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with a rudraksha mala and hands pressed in namaskar, sits on an ornate gold-framed throne at the left. Several devotees in white clothes sit on the floor in front, including a woman in a yellow shawl, a man with grey hair and a mala, and a woman in a dark braid. A devotee in a white dhoti and shawl stands in a doorway at the back, hands folded. Smoke rises in the background, and a green plant and a kalasha-like metal pot stand by the wall. A small sign on the right reads Silence please.

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September 13 20102010-09-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a pada puja gathering in an orange-and-red ashram hall with white-and-red striped walls. A man with long hair, wearing an orange robe and rudraksha mala, sits with palms joined on an ornate gold-and-red throne, appearing as a probable Swamiji depiction in an in-person setting. Seated in front of him, devotees in white and yellow clothes hold brass plates with flowers and offerings, and one woman in yellow chants with a mala. Another white-clad figure stands at a doorway on the right. Brass vessels, pink flowers and a banana leaf sit on the floor.2010-09-13A ritual gathering in an orange-and-red walled hall with white and red striped pillars and a golden ornate throne. A figure in orange robes sits on a red-cushioned gilded throne with hands pressed together in namaskar, with a reddish-brown garland nearby. Several men in white dhotis and white shawls kneel before him, holding orange-cloth covered trays and silver plates of offerings, one shaven-headed man raising a tray. A standing man in white dhoti and shawl watches from the back, and women in yellow and white saris and a seated woman in yellow sit at right, with incense smoke rising. A sign on the wall reads Silence please. Appearance suggests the seated figure in orange may be a person, seated on the throne as a presiding teacher during the puja, though this is uncertain.2010-09-08A photograph of a pada puja in an open courtyard with red and white striped walls. A man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala, sits with palms joined on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, on which a bowl of fruit rests. Around him, devotees in white ritual clothes sit on the floor, several holding brass plates with pink lotus flowers, small cups and offerings. One man in white holds a microphone, and a woman in a yellow-bordered sari sits nearby. Incense smoke drifts behind them. A wooden stand and ornate gold-and-brass lamps appear at the right.2010-09-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, hands folded, eyes closed, in a saffron-and-white room. Around him, devotees in white, yellow and orange garments sit on the floor with palms joined in namaskar. In front of them, a golden tray holds brass plates of offerings and red flowers, and a small brass lamp sits nearby. A blue sign reading "Silence please" hangs on the wall. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by saffron robes, rudraksha mala and long hair on a throne, with devotees gathered for satsang or puja. Roughly a dozen people are visible.2010-08-07September 13 20102010-09-13A photograph of a seated figure on a gold-carved throne with red cushions, dressed in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head cloth, hands pressed together in namaste. Before him, a seated devotee in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a woman in a cream sari with a green border and gold bangles kneel with hands folded, while steel plates heaped with offerings sit on the floor, with fruit placed on the throne table. Behind them, seated devotees wear saffron and yellow shawls, and a young child in a yellow outfit sits among them. The walls are orange with white stripes and a 'Silence please' sign is visible at top right.2010-08-04A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with long dark hair swept back, sits in front of a gilded red-cushioned throne with hands joined in anjali. Around him, a group of devotees in white ritual clothes and yellow-bordered shawls sit on the floor, some holding small oil lamps and brass plates with fruit and flowers. Gold-rimmed brass trays with red fruit and offerings are set on the floor between them. The setting is an orange-walled hall with a curtain and a potted plant. The figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate, identified by long swept-back hair and saffron clothing with a rudraksha-style adornment, shown in person. Roughly fifteen people are visible.2010-09-13A photograph of a pada puja on an open temple-courtyard veranda with red and white striped walls and an orange wall behind. A man with long dark hair and a braided plait, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with hands joined in namaskar, the probable Swamiji as a devotional presence. Around him seated devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls and sashes receive or offer items from silver plates and bowls of fruit, including red apples, on a gold-trimmed low table. Several seated devotees in white look on, a woman in a white sari sits at the right, and a robed attendant in white and yellow stands at the far doorway. Red curtains, a green banana leaf, and a stone carved wall panel with a small figure stand behind.2010-09-13September 13 20102010-09-13An 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.2010-09-13Indoor puja in an orange-walled hall with a red-cushioned gold throne at right. A standing man in saffron robe with long dark hair tied back stands beside a wooden offering stand holding fruit and flowers. Seated devotees in white ritual dress, some with shaved heads and white tilak marks, sit on orange floor mats; one woman in a yellow sari sits near the front with hands folded in namaskar. Brass plates and a kalasha-like vessel rest in front, with a small silver tray of offerings. Several people in white and yellow attend the padapuja.2010-08-08