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A 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.

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A 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.2010-09-13Outdoor-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 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.2010-10-30A 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.2010-09-13Outdoor 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 scene at a temple with orange-washed walls and a corrugated roof. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the right, facing a group of devotees. Several people in white dhoti and sari sit on the floor in front of a brass tray of offerings, flowers and lamps, while others in saffron sit at the left. A wooden box with a red-trimmed top stands beside the throne, and a gold chair sits empty at the back.2010-11-02A 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.2010-09-13 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne behind a wooden lectern, appearing to address the group. Seated before him on the ground are about a dozen devotees: women in white saris with orange or green borders, and men in white dhotis with ceremonial gold necklaces and orange shawls. Brass plates with fruit, flowers and offerings sit on a low platform in front. A second gilded throne stands at left, and a golden lamp stand and a seated figure in orange appear at the right edge beside a gated area.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a temple courtyard with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange cloth and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, facing a group of devotees seated on orange mats. Several devotees in white dhotis and shawls, some with orange sashes, sit on the floor before brass plates holding flowers and offerings. A woman in white with a yellow blouse stands near a microphone stand on the left. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and a garlanded deity murti stand to the right, with a wooden box before the throne. A larger golden throne sits empty at left.2010-10-31 +1 copiesOutdoor temple courtyard with orange and white painted walls and a corrugated roof. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange robe, a white flower garland and a dark rudraksha mala, with long dark hair swept back; he appears to be addressing the gathering. Smoke rises at the left. Seated devotees in front, many with palms pressed together in namaste, include women in white and cream saris with gold borders and a man in a teal shirt; a shaven-headed man in white and several people in orange sashes sit in the foreground. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and offering plates with flowers sit before the throne, and a tall gold lamp stand stands at the right. A wooden lectern-like box stands in front of the throne. Satsang setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's claim.2010-11-01A photograph of a covered outdoor hall with corrugated metal roof and orange-washed walls, where a large seated group of devotees in orange and saffron robes and white dhotis sits on mats facing a gold-trimmed low seat at the left. On the left, a figure in red and orange garments with long dark hair sits behind a wooden lectern-like stand, and a bald priest in white dhoti and orange cloth sits on an orange mat with a plate of offerings. Several women in white and orange saris sit among the group, one with a light-coloured top. Hanging coloured cloth decorations and an ornate gold carved stand appear at the right, with a microphone stand and video camera on tripod near the centre. The scene suggests a morning puja or satsang gathering.Outdoor temple-courtyard gathering under a corrugated roof beside orange-painted walls. A figure with long dark hair wears orange robes and sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at right, facing a group. Seated on red mats around a low golden tray are several people in white dhotis and saris; some hold brass plates and a woman in green and yellow sits at left. A woman in orange shawl sits near the throne with hands joined. An older man in orange robes sits at far left beside a second gold throne. Brass plates with pink flowers rest on the tray, a steel flask sits at lower front, and brass lamps and a kalasha-style finial stand at right. Framed photographs hang on the wall at upper left.2010-11-03