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A photograph inside a red-walled hall during a padapuja ceremony. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless garment, rudraksha mala and a white flower garland, stands at right with hands folded, beside a wooden podium. Seated devotees in front press palms together: a woman in a green and orange sari, a woman in white with a yellow shawl, and a girl in white with embroidered trim. Brass plates hold pink lotus flowers and offerings before them. Behind, men in orange and white robes sit, one with a shaved head and white tilak, and a golden throne stands at left beside a microphone. Smoke drifts in the background doorway.

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A photograph of a ritual gathering in a red-walled hall with a gold-carved throne at left. A man in an orange sleeveless garment with a white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads stands at right with eyes closed and hands raised toward a wooden podium. Several women kneel on a mat in front: one in a green and orange sari, one in a white sari with a yellow shawl with hands folded in prayer, one in an orange sari with folded hands, and one in a white outfit with folded hands. Brass thalis holding pink lotus flowers, flower petals and red offerings sit on a tray in front of them. Men in white dhotis with a shaved-head priest and monks in orange robes sit behind, and a man in a yellow shawl sits at the doorway. Incense smoke drifts through the room.2010-09-14 +1 copiesA standing man in orange saffron robes with long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas stands at right beside a gold-and-red throne, his hands joined near his feet as a ritual offering is presented. In front, a row of devotees sit on the floor with palms pressed together in prayer; a woman in a white and light-green sari and a woman in red sit nearby. Silver trays holding pink flowers and offerings sit on a yellow cloth in the foreground. Behind them, a bald man in white clothes folds his hands, and more people sit in the background near an open doorway in a red-walled hall. Two empty gold thrones with red cushions and a table with fruit and malas complete the scene. The standing figure shows the appearance cues of the a person, so this is an in-person candidate.2010-08-21A photograph of a pada puja ceremony in a red-walled hall. In the right foreground a man in saffron clothing and a white flower garland stands with hands folded, holding a saffron cloth near a wooden platform with red compartments. Seated before him, a woman in a green sari with orange border holds her hands in anjali, beside a woman in a yellow shawl and white sari and a woman in orange with a gold bangle. A girl in a white and gold embroidered top also folds her hands. Behind them, sannyasis in saffron and white-clad priests sit near a gold and red throne, one priest speaking into a microphone. Brass thalis holding pink flowers and offerings sit on the floor in the foreground. Several people are visible in the background, and a cloud of incense hangs in the doorway.2010-09-14Outdoor 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.2010-11-01Indoor puja in a red-walled hall with a gold-carved throne and red-cushioned seat. A man in saffron-orange clothing with a garland of yellow and orange flowers and a rudraksha mala stands at right, speaking with his hands folded near a red cushioned seat. Seated women in white saris with yellow shawls, and a man in white, hold their hands together in devotion and sit before silver plates of offerings with pink flowers on a gold tray. Other seated people in white clothing sit behind, and a woman in white carries a tray near the doorway. A wooden box holds fruit and sweets at right. Overall, this looks like a satsang or devotional gathering with offerings.2010-08-19November 15 20102010-11-15A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in an orange-walled hall. A standing man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head cloth stands before a red and gold throne, hands folded, with a garland and a tray of fruit on a wooden table beside him. Seated devotees in white and yellow clothes sit with palms pressed together on the floor, while a woman in a red sari and a man in white robes watch from the foreground. Silver thalis holding flowers and offerings sit on a gold tray in front. Several people stand in the doorway in orange and white clothing.2010-08-14A photograph of a padapuja ceremony inside an open-sided pavilion. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti and draped in a flower garland of pink and yellow blossoms, sits on a gilded throne with his palms joined in anjali. Before him, a devotee in a white top and dhoti bends forward to wash his feet, which rest on a brass plate. Seated on blue mats in front are devotees in white and yellow-shawled attire, some with hands folded in prayer, some seated with offerings, and a woman in a green saree holds a plate. Brass vessels, fruit, flowers, a water bottle and packets lie on a wooden tray at left, with a gilded lion-shaped stand beside the throne. A microphone and speaker stand in the background.2010-01-02 +2 copiesA seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with rudraksha mala and long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, hands in lap, facing a group performing a puja. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and shawls with gold neck garlands and white forehead markings press palms together in prayer. Several are bald-shaved priests in white. A woman in a red-trimmed sari and a Western-looking woman in a red wrap also stand with palms joined. A child in a checked shirt sits in front of a golden tray holding plates of flowers, sweets and pink blossoms. A small wooden box with red interior and a rudraksha mala lies in the foreground. Fruit and flowers sit on a side table, and red cloth drapes a far wall in a hall with blue curtains.2010-10-19September 21 20102010-09-21A padapuja ritual in a red-walled hall with gold-carved thrones. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits leaning back on a gold and red throne, his bare foot extended over a brass tray. Devotees kneel before him with palms pressed together: a man in yellow dhoti and a woman in white with a yellow shawl, plus a bald man in a light blue shirt with hands folded. Brass plates holding apples, pink lotus flowers and small oil lamps surround the tray. A priest in white stands in the doorway behind, and another figure sits on the floor at right.2010-09-22October 11 20102010-10-11