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A photograph of a pada puja ceremony in an open-sided hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof. In the foreground, a group of devotees in white and yellow clothes sit on the floor with hands pressed together in prayer, behind silver plates of fruit and offerings. A standing man in an orange sleeveless garment with long dark hair stands with palms joined beside a red-cushioned golden throne with a golden-framed backrest, with a wooden offering stand in front of him. Several seated priests in white dhotis and orange cloths sit near an empty ornate golden throne at the back, and a camera on a tripod records the scene. Banana leaves and a red curtain frame the right side.

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September 13 20102010-09-13 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor courtyard with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof, where a puja is taking place. A man with long dark hair and an orange robe stands at a wooden podium with a gold-trimmed front, hands pressed together in namaste, with a red cushioned seat and gold throne nearby. Seated before him in a semicircle are devotees in white and cream clothes, several women wearing yellow shawls and braids, and men in white. A woman in the centre holds a small plate with a red offering, and a large silver tray with items sits in front of the group. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the left, and a gold throne-like chair is at the far left. A fair number of people are visible.2010-09-13September 13 20102010-09-13A photograph of a courtyard puja under a corrugated roof with orange-washed walls. Seated devotees in white dhotis and saris, several with yellow shawls, sit on orange mats around a brass tray of flowers and offerings. A standing figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair, hands folded in namaskar, stands beside an ornate gold-and-red throne with a carved gold backrest, and a saffron-orange robed man sits on the left near an oil lamp setup. A framed photo wall and a tripod-mounted camera are visible, along with brass vessels in the foreground. Several devotees hold their palms together in prayer.2010-09-13A seated group of devotees performs a padapuja-style gathering in an open-air hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. In the foreground, a woman in a green-and-orange sari sits with hands pressed together, beside a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl. Brass plates of flowers and offerings rest on a golden tray. Behind them, many people in saffron, white and yellow clothes sit in prayer. At the right, a standing man in an orange robe with a white flower garland faces the group beside a golden peetha-style throne with a red cushion. A framed photo display hangs on the back wall, and incense smoke rises at the doorway.2010-09-14A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an orange-walled hall. On the right, a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless garment and a rudraksha mala, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar beside a gold-and-red ornate pedestal. Seated on white cloth in front, devotees in white and yellow clothes hold brass plates and bowls, with fruit, flowers and offerings arranged on a gold tray. A large golden throne stands at the back, and a tripod-mounted camera is at the left. A small framed photo hangs on the upper left wall. Roughly a dozen people are visible.2010-09-13A photograph of a ceremony in an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof. A man with long hair, wearing an orange shawl over a maroon garment, stands at right beside a tall gold-framed structure and a wooden podium. Seated devotees in orange shawls and white or yellow saris and dhotis sit on a red mat, some before brass plates of flowers and offerings. A gilded throne with a red cushion sits empty in the centre. A woman in a white sari and orange shawl is seated at centre, and a few other seated people wear orange and white. A wall display board hangs at upper left.2010-10-30Outdoor courtyard puja beside an orange-painted ashram building with a corrugated roof. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the right. In front of him stands a low wooden table, and a brass kalasha-style lamp stands on a stone ledge. Around a central tray of brass plates holding oil lamps, flowers and fruit, a group of devotees sits on mats in white clothes; several women wear yellow shawls and braided hair, and one man in white holds incense. Smoke rises in the background, and a second ornate throne sits at the left edge. A green-and-white striped pillar and a gold-tipped gate frame the scene.2010-09-13A courtyard ritual at an ashram with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. A man in orange robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned golden throne at right, palms pressed together in prayer. Around him, about a dozen seated devotees in white and cream clothes, several women in yellow-bordered saris, press their palms together before brass plates of flowers and offerings on the floor. A standing figure in white stands in a doorway behind, and a golden throne with a red cushion sits at left beside a tripod camera. Brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel stand at right. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, orange robe and mala on the seated figure at right, who is presiding over the puja.2010-09-13Indoor satsang hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated metal ceiling. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, stands at the right beside a red-cushioned ornate gold throne. Seated before him, devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a few wear beaded necklaces. On the wall behind is a framed photo of a saffron-robed sannyasi seated outdoors and a long printed banner with photographs. A wooden lectern-box with red compartments holds a rudraksha mala, and small brass plates with offerings sit on the floor. Several people are visible, seated in rows.2010-08-25Outdoor-covered courtyard ritual setting with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. A standing figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange shawl over bare shoulders and stands beside a wooden lectern on the right. An ornate gold-and-carved throne with a red cushion sits centre-back, and a red curtain hangs at the far right. Several seated devotees in saffron and white clothing sit on red and orange mats, several with hands pressed in anjali. Brass thalis with flowers and offerings and kalasha-like vessels are arranged on the floor before them. Framed photographs and a wall board hang on the back walls. a person (saffron shawl, long swept-back hair) stands at the lectern, with the appearance-based cues visible.2010-11-03A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne inside an open-air courtyard with terracotta-coloured walls. He wears a saffron-orange robe, long white and orange flower garlands, and has long swept-back dark hair, a visually distinctive cue for the a person. Smoke rises from a vessel at left, and gold lamps and brass vessels stand nearby. In front, a row of seated devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis, hands folded in anjali, faces him; one woman in green-and-cream sari sits in the front centre. Lower foreground shows brass plates with pink lotus flowers and fruit, and a shaven-headed priest in white with a gold necklace. Another woman stands at the far left. Expressions and attitudes are not interpreted.2010-11-01