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A pada puja in an open-sided hall at a temple-style shrine with an orange and red colour scheme. A figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne before a deity murti with a red backdrop and garlands. Around him, rows of men with shaved heads wear white dhotis and white upper cloths, many with rudraksha malas, seated on mats with brass plates, bowls and lamps in front of them. Behind them, women in white saris sit in rows along a railing. A camera on a tripod films the scene, and a teal and gold banner hangs at left. The figure on the throne appears to be a person, seated in saffron robes and presiding over the ritual.

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A pada puja gathering in an open-sided pavilion. Facing the camera, a seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate red and gold throne before a shrine with a deity murti decorated with garlands and red cloth. Around him, a row of men in white dhotis and shawls, several bare-shouldered with rudraksha malas, sit on mats with brass plates and offerings in front of them. Some wear saffron cloth and others wear white. Behind them a seated audience in white and yellow garments fills the space. A camera on a tripod and a banner with geometric patterns frame the scene, and an orange wall with a small sign is visible at right.2010-09-14A morning satsang held in an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and a decorated pillar draped in a colourful textile with a white dove emblem. At the centre, a richly ornamented golden shrine houses a deity murti with a red crown, flanked by gold-framed panels. Seated on a raised golden throne in front of the shrine is a figure in saffron-orange robes, appearing to be Swamiji (probable), with long dark hair and a pale garland. Rows of devotees in white dhoti-style clothing with red-and-white shawls sit cross-legged on the floor facing the dais, several with shaved heads. Metal railings separate the seated audience from the walkway, and a camera on a tripod is visible at the right.2010-11-01 +1 copiesWide photograph of an open-sided hall during a morning satsang. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a raised golden throne-like seat before a shrine with a large deity murti of a goddess-form figure with garlands, flanked by golden lamp stands and a red-and-white canopy. Rows of devotees in white ritual clothes sit on mats facing the dais, some bald-headed, many with shoulders bare or draped in white cloth. A tall decorative banner in red, green and yellow hangs at left, and a metal railing separates the seating from the walkway. A loudspeaker and camera stand are visible.2010-11-01A photograph of a large hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof, decorated with hanging cylindrical banners in red, blue and white patterns. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor, most in white dhoti and shawl with red-bordered cloth, some in orange or yellow robes. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men in white sit before brass plates and small offering vessels on mats, while a man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits near the centre. A tripod-mounted camera stands at left. A gilded ornamental seat with a red cloth is at the right edge. A framed banner hangs on the back wall.2010-09-14Photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof, decorated with painted tall pillars and framed banners. Several dozen devotees sit in rows on mats: many men wear white dhotis with yellow or saffron shawls and rudraksha malas, while a few wear plain white or orange robes. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in white with red-bordered cloth speaks into a microphone beside a brass plate of offerings, and a seated monk in orange and another in white sit near it. A tripod-mounted video camera stands on a red carpet near a metal railing, and a gold-and-red throne is visible at the right edge.2010-09-07A photograph of a temple-courtyard puja with a seated devotee group in white and cream clothes. On the left, a deity murti is garlanded with orange and yellow flowers beside a brass lamp stand. A man in orange robes with a saffron-and-white garland sits on a golden throne-like seat, behind a wooden stand. Around him, about a dozen people in white, cream and yellow saris and dhotis sit with hands folded, while women in orange sit on the right near brass plates of offerings and fruit. Orange cloth draped over the pavilion and an orange-painted wall frame the scene. The man wearing orange and a garland is presented as a person by appearance cues, but identification is uncertain.2010-11-01A photograph of a temple pada puja in a covered hall with orange-painted walls and red-and-white striped trim. A young man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits upright on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, with a person candidate in the seat of honour. Around him on an orange cloth, a group of shaven-headed priests in white dhotis and yellow-and-orange shawls sit with hands folded in prayer, holding printed sheets; a woman in a white sari sits near them. Brass vessels, a plate of fruit, coconuts, flower offerings and a silver lamp lie on the cloth before the throne, and a carved deity murti stands in the background.2010-08-06A photograph inside a covered temple pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls. In the background, a shrine holds an ornate golden deity murti framed by red and gold drapery, with a figure in orange clothing seated before it. In the foreground, a row of devotees sits cross-legged on the floor in white dhotis and shawls, some with orange garments, several holding small lamps. Two stainless steel railings and a red carpet run down the right side. Wall-mounted framed photographs and a banner line the walls, and a hanging red-and-blue striped cloth is visible on a pillar. This appears to be a puja or satsang with seated devotees before a deity shrine.2010-11-02A photograph of a pada puja-style gathering in an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and orange-red walls. On the left, a man in orange robes stands with palms joined in namaste beside a wooden lectern, while a figure in white stands behind him. Seated on blue and red mats, many devotees wear white dhotis with red borders and bare shoulders, and several women wear white or yellow saris with orange shawls. A bald monk in orange kneels in the foreground beside a man in white. Brass plates with flowers and offerings sit on the floor, and a video camera on a tripod faces the group. A sign on the wall reads in English about people in countries, and a painted banner is visible at the right. a person is depicted as the orange-robed standing man, with a probable appearance-based label applied from his saffron clothing.2010-09-08A photograph of a temple pavilion where a figure in orange saffron robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne before a golden-framed shrine holding a deity murti with a crown and garlands. Around a saffron cloth in front of the throne sit a group of men in white dhotis and yellow shawls, several with shaved heads and rudraksha malas, some with hands folded in prayer. Women in white saris with yellow borders sit to the right, and brass lamps, fruit and offerings lie on the mat. The seated figure in orange has short dark hair, no crown or turban and no ceremonial gold necklace, so the appearance is inconclusive and no identification is made. A red carpet and orange curtains frame the scene, with a wall-mounted black speaker above.2010-08-06A photograph of a large indoor puja hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls, decorated with tall striped cylindrical banners. Many devotees sit on mats in rows, most wearing white with yellow or orange-red shawls. In the foreground, two priests in white dhotis with red borders sit at a microphone, one ringing a handbell and one holding a bell and offerings. A few people in orange robes sit with hands joined. A tripod-mounted video camera stands on the left beside a red carpet. A golden throne-style seat with ornate carving is at the lower right, empty. A printed banner on the back wall shows temple imagery.2010-09-07 +2 copiesA photograph of a ritual in an open-sided temple pavilion with grey stone pillars and orange curtains. In the centre, a man in orange robes with long hair sits on a red cushioned golden throne with his hands joined in prayer, appearance consistent with a person given his saffron robe and seated position of honour. Behind him stand two ornate deity murti decorated with flower garlands. Around him, a group of seated priests in white dhotis and shawls, some with shaved heads, perform puja with brass vessels, trays and plates of offerings and ritual items on red and orange mats. A standing priest in white stands at the right edge, and women in white and yellow saris sit at the right side with offering trays.2010-09-08