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A photo from a hall where a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red shawl and a green-and-white flower garland, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar on a raised stage beside a gilded throne with a pink cushion. In front of him a wooden offering box with red compartments holds apples, and beside it sits a silver tray with pink flowers and a small oil lamp. Seated devotees fill the floor: a bald man in white with a tilak and beaded necklace, a woman in white with folded hands, a woman in a yellow sari, and a woman with braided hair facing away in the foreground. Behind them a large audience in white clothes sits in rows. Swamiji (probable) is the man in orange-red on the stage, identified by his long swept-back hair, orange-red shawl, garland and position on the throne-side dais.

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A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a hall with pink walls and a dark curtain. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-red shawl over orange clothing and a green-and-white leaf garland, stands at right with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing a wooden box filled with apples and a brass-and-flower tray. Seated devotees in white ritual clothes and saffron cloths pray with folded hands; one bald man wears a white tripundra and gold chain, and a woman in a yellow shawl also joins palms. Several more people sit on the floor behind them, and a blonde woman at left in cream clothing and a braided-hair person at lower left face the scene. Swamiji probable from long hair, orange shawl and garland cues.2010-09-18September 17 20102010-09-17A seated figure in an orange-red robe with long swept-back dark hair and a white tilak on the forehead sits at the right on a gold-framed red throne, hands joined in namaskar, draped in garlands of green leaves, red and yellow flowers. Before him on the floor sit devotees: a bald man in white clothes with folded hands, a woman in a yellow shawl with folded hands, a man in a striped shirt, a woman in a brown sari, and others further back. A brass tray holds pink flowers and fruit near the front, and a wooden box with red compartments holds fruit. The setting is an indoor hall with pink walls and dark curtains. Several people are visible, and a blonde woman's hands are visible at the lower left edge.2010-09-18A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden-and-red throne-style seat behind a wooden lectern, holding a mala in his hands and facing a seated group. Before him, devotees sit in a semicircle on the floor with palms pressed together in namaste, some women in yellow, teal and white saris and men in white dhotis. Silver plates with lit oil lamps, fruit and flowers are arranged on a gold tray in the foreground, along with a tray of apples and sweets on the lectern. A bald man in white dhoti and rudraksha mala sits at the lower edge. Other attendees sit on chairs in the background of a pink-walled hall with maroon curtains. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and a gold-trimmed throne, presiding over a satsang with pada puja-style offerings.2011-01-23September 12 20102010-09-12September 17 20102010-09-17A photograph of an indoor hall during a satsang-style discourse. In the foreground, a seated group of women and a few men sit on an orange mat before a gold-edged tray holding fruit, flower petals and small offering dishes. A standing man in a bright orange sleeveless top and black curly hair speaks from a wooden lectern-like platform trimmed in red and gold, with a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold-rimmed backdrop behind him. Several seated figures in white ritual clothing with shaved heads and vertical forehead markings sit near microphones, and a large audience in white garments fills the back of the hall beneath ceiling fans and a pale draped ceiling. A woman in a red and green sari sits near the tray, and a woman in a yellow shawl wears a rudraksha mala. Text overlay reads copyright and source credits.2010-09-12A photograph inside a red-walled hall during a padapuja. A man with long wavy dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless robe and a rudraksha mala, stands on the right with hands together in front of a red and gold throne. Seated devotees in white ritual clothes, including a bald man in white on the left and a man in white with folded hands, sit before brass plates of pink flowers, red fruit and lamps. A woman in a maroon sari and a man in white stand with hands pressed in prayer; a woman in white with glasses also folds her hands. Pomegranates, bananas and rudraksha malas lie on a tray and a wooden stand, and incense smoke rises near a doorway. Seen in profile at left, the standing figure's orange cloth is worn with a rudraksha mala; the empty gilded throne at left remains unoccupied.2010-08-30A standing man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala stands at a wooden pedestal beside a golden throne with red cushion, holding incense sticks. On a silver tray before him are bananas and red fruit, and a cluster of rudraksha beads sits nearby. Seated devotees in white clothes, several with palms joined in prayer, fill the courtyard; a woman in a maroon sari and a woman in yellow-trimmed white also sit near silver puja plates with petals and red fruit. Red-painted walls and a golden throne frame the scene, consistent with a padapuja ritual.2010-08-30A seated man in an orange-saffron shawl with a green and red flower garland and a white forehead mark sits on a throne-like chair with folded hands raised, facing a group of seated devotees. Several people in front sit on the floor with hands joined in namaskar; a man in a white dhoti and a woman in a yellow shawl are prominent, and a man in a white shirt sits nearby. Brass plates on a golden cloth hold fruits and pink flowers, and a wooden box with fruit sits in the foreground near a marigold garland. A pale pink wall and dark curtain form the backdrop.2010-09-18A seated man in an orange-red garment with a green-and-pink flower garland and a white forehead band stands with palms pressed together in namaste on a raised platform. Several devotees sit on the floor before him: a bald man in white with glasses and forehead markings, a man in white kurta with folded hands, a woman in a yellow sari with a rudraksha-style necklace, a woman in an orange-brown sari, and a man in a light blue shirt. Brass trays holding fruit, flowers and small offerings sit in front, with pink flowers and apples visible. Behind them a dark curtained stage and a seated elder in a light shirt. A wooden box with a red interior and apples stands in the foreground. Six or more people are visible in the scene.2010-09-18A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the right edge of a hall. He is in a meditative posture with hands folded in front of a small wooden stand holding a tray of apples. In front of him, a row of devotees in white ritual clothes sit on the floor with palms pressed together in prayer; several have shaved heads and wear gold necklaces, and one woman in a white dress holds a white shawl and another wears a red-orange garment. Brass plates of flowers and pink petals are arranged on a gold-and-yellow cloth in the centre. Children and other attendees in white sit at the foreground. The hall has pink walls, white ceiling fabric and red chairs stacked at the back.2010-10-19