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A photograph of a padapuja-style gathering in an ashram hall. A seated figure in orange robes with a red-and-gold chair and a long flower garland sits with palms pressed together in front of a painted temple backdrop showing a deity murti with garlands. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and saffron-and-yellow saris sit on red, orange and patterned rugs. Several shaved-headed men in white with yellow borders and rudraksha-style neck beads sit near the front, one holding a microphone. Brass trays of flowers and offerings rest on the floor in front of the seat, and a microphone stand is visible at the left edge. Painted tree-and-stone scenery and hanging colourful tassels frame the backdrop.

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A seated figure in an orange robe and red-beaded rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap, while a group of devotees sits on the floor before him. Several devotees in white and cream clothing with yellow shawls sit cross-legged around golden trays holding offerings, flowers and small vessels, and some have hands folded in prayer. Behind the throne, a backdrop shows a painted temple scene with a large deity murti surrounded by flower garlands, with a white cloth-draped altar and a brass lamp at the right. A stage setting with a blank screen stands to the left. a person is shown in the orange robe and mala, seated on the throne at the centre of the satsang.2010-09-17A photo of a ceremonial puja in a hall with dark drapes. Around him, priests in white dhotis with sandalwood and vibhuti marks chant and perform the puja, one holding a flame. Brass thalis of flowers, fruit and offerings lie on the floor. Women in white saris and orange-bordered clothes sit to the side, one with a long braid. Marigold and multicolour garlands hang on a deity murti at right, and a trident and a gold palanquin-style seat are beside the throne.2010-11-14October 26 20102010-10-26November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesOctober 20 20102010-10-20 +1 copiesFebruary 10 20122012-02-10A man with long swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a red shawl, sits on an ornate gold throne with carved details and red cushions. Around him, seated on the floor in a semicircle, are devotees in white and yellow sarees and dhotis; a woman in yellow holds a brass plate, and a man in white dhoti with a bare chest is seated near offering trays of flowers, fruit and brass dishes. Behind the throne is a large backdrop printed with figures in pink and blue garments, a red-garbed deity figure and floral garlands. Patterned curtains and orange floor cushions fill the hall. The setting suggests a satsang or puja gathering.2010-09-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 07 20102010-10-07A photograph of a ritual scene in a hall with a dark backdrop. A man with long hair wearing an orange shawl and white garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, holding a golden ceremonial staff, with a trident and gold figures beside him; his appearance is a plausible candidate, a person in the throne-seated role, though the cues are only partly distinctive. Nearby, a bald man in white ritual clothes and a man in white with a rudraksha mala are seated on the floor. Women in white saris with orange borders sit in front, several with hair in braids, hands folded in prayer or holding offering plates on a gold tray. Ornate gold and flower-garlanded decorations frame the throne, and a small golden deity murti sits on a side stand.2010-11-13November 15 20102010-11-15A seated man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions on a stage, holding a tray of offerings and fruit on his lap. Several devotees in white dhotis and yellow saris kneel or sit on the floor before him with folded hands; one shaved-headed man in white wears a vertical tilak and garland. A golden puja table with flowers and brass vessels stands in front, and a backdrop shows temple-style artwork and a deity image. a person: long swept-back hair, orange saffron robe, rudraksha mala and a gold-trimmed throne, seated in the centre of the stage.2010-10-21