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A seated man with long swept-back hair, wearing saffron-orange robes and a white and orange flower garland, sits on an ornate gold-framed red throne at the right of a red-walled hall. Before him, devotees sit on the floor with hands joined in namaskar; several women wear orange, green and white saris, and a woman in white kneels beside a row of brass plates holding pink flowers and offerings. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and shawl, and other devotees, sit in the doorway. A microphone stands in front of the group and incense smoke rises. A wall board lists names in small print. The scene resembles a padapuja offering before a seated guru.

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A photograph of a seated man on a gilded throne with red cushions and a carved golden backrest, dressed in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-white flower garland, rudraksha beads and a gold chain. Several devotees sit before him with palms pressed together in namaskar. Brass and silver plates of offerings, fruit, pink flowers and lamps stand on a golden platform, with incense smoke rising. Women in white and cream saris and a man in white ritual dress sit nearby, and a temple wall with a striped red-and-white border and a dark wall plaque stands behind them. A brass lamp stand and gold vessels are at the right edge.2010-11-01A padapuja gathering in an orange-walled courtyard hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a white flower garland, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne and holds his palms together. Before him, a row of devotees sit on an orange cloth, women in white and yellow-bordered saris and men in white dhotis with ochre shawls, holding brass plates of flowers and offerings. Brass kalasha pots and steel flasks sit on the floor, and a gold throne stands behind them on the left. Several monks in white and orange sit in the background near the open doorway, and gold lamp stands are visible on the right. Pada puja, seated devotees, throne, saffron robes, brass plates.2010-09-14A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an orange-walled hall. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits eyes closed on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his bare feet resting on a golden platform. Before him, devotees kneel and sit on the floor; a bald man in white holds his hands in namaste, and several women in white with yellow shawls face the dais. Gold thalis hold flowers, offerings and small lamps around the feet of the seated figure. A second empty gold throne stands to the left, and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure hangs on the wall. Several seated people in white garments and yellow shawls surround the platform.2010-08-25A 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 photograph of a pada puja scene outdoors at a temple-style courtyard. A figure seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a long orange robe and has long dark hair swept back; he holds his palms together in namaste. Probable Swamiji in the orange robe and long swept-back hair, seated on the gilded throne. In front of him, a low table holds brass plates with fruit and offerings. Around the throne sit devotees in white ritual clothes, several with yellow or white shawls and rudraksha or beaded necklaces; one man on the left holds a microphone. A woman in a yellow shawl with a long braid in the foreground carries an offering. A gilded lamp stand and green plantain leaves stand beside the throne, with a red and white painted wall and a metal gate behind.2010-09-13 +1 copiesIndoor puja scene in an orange-walled hall. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala sits eyes closed on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands folded, with a second gold throne empty beside him. Seated before him on the floor are devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls, several with palms pressed together in prayer. A silver tray holds flowers and small oil lamps. A framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure hangs on the left wall, and a board with a list of names is mounted on the wall beyond.2010-08-25Outdoor ritual scene in a temple courtyard with red and white painted walls and a corrugated roof. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears an orange-saffron robe and a long white flower garland, hands resting calmly. Probable Swamiji is seated centrally, with compatible cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and garland. Seated devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis sit before him with palms joined in namaskar. Brass puja trays with flowers, fruit and lamps sit on the floor, and incense smoke drifts across the courtyard. A tall brass lamp stand and a gold-trimmed wooden offering stand flank the throne. A shaved-headed man in white sits in the foreground beside the trays.2010-11-01Outdoor 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 photo of a ritual gathering in a hall with orange and red walls and a golden throne at the left. A seated man in an orange robe with a long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne at the upper right, with a wooden lectern beside him. Around him, a group of devotees in white ritual clothes, some with green-and-gold borders and yellow or orange cloths, sit on an orange mat. Several have ceremonial gold necklaces and sit before silver plates with flowers and bowls of offerings. A man in white stands in the doorway behind, and a red-and-white striped wall panel sits to the right. A printed board on the wall lists names.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor temple-courtyard ritual. A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a white jasmine garland and red-and-white flower garlands, with a dark rudraksha-style mala at his chest. Seated before him on the floor, devotees in white and cream saris and white shirts press their palms together in anjali; one woman in a yellow sari and another in a light-green sari sit near brass plates holding flowers, fruit and offerings. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti sits at the lower right, and smoke rises from the left. Behind them stands a red-and-white striped wall with a dark wall board of printed names, a brass oil lamp stand and a gold-painted railing.2010-11-01A seated man in orange robes with a white and orange garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, in an open pavilion at an ashram. Before him, a group of devotees sit on the floor in white and cream saris and dhotis, many with yellow borders, several with hands folded in prayer. Brass thalis with fruit and flowers sit on a gold-covered low table in front of them, and a brass lamp is lit nearby. Behind the throne, a gold-framed stand holds brass vessels and a deity murti, and a red-and-white striped wall rises behind a noticeboard. A man in white stands at the back left. Some attendees wear orange shawls. The setting suggests a satsang.2010-11-01A photograph of a seated man on a gilded throne with a red cushion, wearing orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, with a ceremonial gold necklace, receiving devotees in an orange-walled hall. Seated in front of him on the floor are several devotees: a bald man with white-and-orange sacred markings and white dhoti, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold necklace, a woman in an orange shawl, and women in white and yellow saris. Before them a low gold table holds silver plates with pink lotus flowers and ritual trays. Behind them stand a few people in white. A dark placard with white lettering hangs on the wall. Several seats and gold chairs fill the room.2010-10-30 +1 copies