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A photograph of a pada puja gathering in a hall with a blue curtain and a gold-carved throne-style chair with red cushion. A man in orange robes with a white flower garland and long dark hair stands at the right, hands together, beside a gilded lectern. Seated on the floor at left, several people in white and yellow clothes with folded hands face him; two men in white dhotis with forehead tilaka and a mic sit among them, one bare-chested with sacred thread. A woman in a turquoise saree sits on a plastic chair in the foreground with her back to the camera. Small brass items and a silver vessel are visible at the lower right.

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A seated man in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, eyes closed, hands in a meditative pose, with long swept-back hair. In front of the throne, a group of devotees sits on the floor around a low table holding brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings. Two men in white dhotis with sandalwood tilak and gold necklaces sit near the table, one playing a small instrument, a woman in a green-bordered white sari wears a rudraksha mala, and a woman in a yellow shawl and a foreign-looking woman with light hair sit among them. Dark curtains and a cream wall form the backdrop, with a small table holding fruit behind the throne.2010-11-24A seated man in a large gilded golden throne with red cushions, wearing an orange saffron shawl over a bare upper body and layered rudraksha malas, sits with hands resting on his lap while facing a small group of seated devotees. Several women in yellow and white saris and a man in a white kurta sit cross-legged on the floor with palms pressed together in namaste. In front of them are brass plates with red flowers and small oil lamps, and a microphone stands on a gilded side table holding fruit. Behind them stands a red curtain and a blue curtain. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by appearance, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and saffron clothing, seated on a throne in a satsang setting.2011-01-22A seated man in an orange robe and white flower garlands sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, eyes closed, with hands joined at chest level. Before him, a row of devotees sit on the floor: several women in white and yellow saris, a woman in a red-and-white sari with a rudraksha mala, and shaved-head priests in white dhotis with sacred marks on their foreheads, one holding a microphone. A gold tray with red fruit and floral offerings sits in front of the throne, along with lit oil lamps and a small bowl. Behind them, a woman in a teal-blue top sits on a white chair beside the throne. A blue curtain and a painted temple scene form the backdrop.2010-09-15A photograph of a satsang in a hall. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap and a dark rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and speaks from it. Seated before him on the floor, devotees in white dhotis and white blouses with gold borders, some with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads, sit with palms pressed together. A silver puja tray with fruit, flowers and small lamps sits in front of the group. A wooden podium with fruit and a floral offering stands beside the throne, and a white tower fan stands in the background. A microphone is held by a man at left.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremony on a stage with a dark blue curtain and a golden throne-like seat with an ornate arched back. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair stands at a wooden podium on the right, hands extended, with a brass tray of offerings and fruit before him; a wireless microphone stand stands nearby. Seated on orange and patterned mats below are devotees in white and cream sarees and dhotis with gold borders, several with palms pressed together in namaskar. One man in white with a shaved head and rudraksha-style beads wears a gold necklace, and a woman in a red-and-green sari sits on the right. a person: the standing figure in saffron with long swept-back hair and gold-trimmed ceremonial adornment is presented as the speaker.2010-10-19A seated man with long swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with his hands folded, on a red and gold throne before a golden lion-form seat. Before him on a gold-rimmed tray stand several silver bowls with pink lotus flowers, fruit and offerings, as seated devotees with palms pressed together in prayer fill the foreground. A woman in a white sari with a red shawl, a woman in a yellow shawl and a man in white clothes sit among them, and a priest in white with a shaved head kneels at the front. A golden kalasha-like altar and a tall ornate flag stand behind, and a woman in a red and white top is at the far left. Approximately nine people are visible. a person seated on the throne with his saffron robe and rudraksha mala, as the teacher receiving devotees' reverence.2010-11-15December 04 20102010-12-04A seated man in a long peach-coloured wrap with long swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions on a stage, facing an audience. He appears to be the central figure, with a microphone stand and water bottle beside the throne. Several women and a child sit on the floor in front, some in white, yellow and orange garments, with hands joined in namaskar. A silver tray with flowers and offerings sits at the front-left, and a projection screen hangs behind. a person seated in a discourse setting; the throne and attendees suggest a satsang.2010-12-04A seated man in a lime-green dhoti and wrap, with dark rudraksha mala beads and a long swept-back hair, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a carved gilt frame. Two women in white and orange saris, one with a rudraksha mala, sit on the floor holding small silver bowls. A woman in an orange sari kneels at the throne's base beside silver plates of flowers and offerings, and a seated man in white at left holds a bowl with folded hands. A pedestal fan and a light-blue wall with a framed temple image stand behind. The scene suggests a puja with padapuja offerings at satsang.2010-11-25A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a pink draped garment and a gold-trimmed necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions at a satsang talk. A wooden lectern with a microphone stands in front. Seated devotees on the floor include a woman in a yellow shawl, a woman in a white and maroon saree with hands folded in anjali, and an older woman with hands pressed together. Children and young women in white sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera. Backdrop is a navy curtain and a blank screen. Swamiji (probable): the seated speaker has long swept-back hair, a pink shawl and an ornate gold necklace, placed on a throne, consistent with his role as speaker.2010-12-04A photograph of a seated puja gathering in an indoor hall with a dim background. A man with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti and white shawl with gold ornaments and a rudraksha mala, sits on a red and gold throne decorated with garlands of white, yellow, purple and pink flowers, speaking to the group. Seated devotees on a red-orange mat in front of a gold tray holding offerings, lamps and flower-garlanded items. In the foreground a man in white with folded hands sits in prayer, a woman in white with a bindi and mala sits nearby, and a man in white with a red head covering sits beside the tray. Several people in white and saffron-orange clothing sit in the middle and background, and a woman in white with a mala sits near the throne.2011-01-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man on a gold and red ornate throne at the right, wearing an orange saffron robe with a red-and-orange border and a long rudraksha mala with a gold necklace, with long swept-back hair; he holds his hands together in front of him. Several devotees sit cross-legged on the floor facing him: a woman in yellow and white with folded palms, a woman in a red sari with palms pressed together, a man in white kurta with folded hands, and a woman in yellow sari with hands joined in namaste. Silver plates and brass bowls with flowers and incense sticks sit before them. A saffron-robed man with shaved head sits at the back left beside a microphone, and a purple curtain hangs behind the stage.2011-01-22