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A photograph of a pada puja during a satsang. On the right, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark and a saffron-orange shawl over a green and red flower garland sits on a gold-trimmed red throne, eyes closed with hands extended forward. A probable Swamiji candidate with long hair, saffron clothing and a garland. Before him, a low wooden stand holds fruit and a brass tray. Seated devotees in the foreground include a woman in a yellow sari with palms pressed together, a man in a light blue checked shirt holding a small oil lamp, and a bald priest in white holding a lit lamp. Behind them, shaved-headed priests in white dhotis and beaded necklaces sit, one holding a microphone. Foreground heads of audience members are visible at the bottom.

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A photograph of a ceremony in a hall with a plain pale wall and dark curtain. A man with swept-back dark hair and a white tripundra on his forehead stands at right beside an ornate gold and red throne, wearing an orange-red shawl and a large garland of red, orange and yellow flowers with green leaves. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron-orange wrap and floral garland, seated beside the throne. Several people sit on the left and centre: a man in white and a bald priest in white with a gold necklace hold microphones; a woman in a yellow sari and a man in a striped shirt hold brass items; a man in a light blue striped shirt holds a small vessel and offerings. Lit oil lamps and a brass plate of fruit and offerings sit in front, and incense smoke rises at left.2010-09-18A photograph of a pada puja in a hall. A person with long dark hair, white forehead markings and an orange-red shawl with a green and yellow floral garland sits on a gold-framed throne with a red cushion, facing left toward devotees and holding a hand out toward a wooden lectern with fruit on top. Several devotees in the foreground hold silver oil lamps with lit flames, and in front of them a silver tray holds sweets, fruit and wrapped offerings. Nearby, men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas sit behind microphones, and a woman in a yellow sari with a red bindi holds a lamp with folded hands. A dark curtain hangs at left. Based on the page, the seated figure is a person, identified by the throne, orange shawl and garland.2010-09-18A seated man in an orange-saffron shawl and white vibhuti forehead marks sits on a gilded throne with a red cushion, a large green-and-red-and-yellow flower garland around his neck, speaking to a seated audience. Behind him on a small gold-trimmed table are apples and a tray. In the foreground, devotees sit on the floor: a bald man in white, a woman in yellow, a man in a blue-and-white checked shirt holding a small brass bowl, a woman in a golden top, and a bald priest in white with a microphone. Brass plates with offerings sit before them. a person: the seated speaker wears a saffron shawl, white vibhuti marks and a garland on a throne.2010-09-18A seated man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a raised platform, with a white vertical tilak on his forehead and long dark hair swept back. Before him, a group of devotees sits on the floor: a man in white with striped white-and-ochre body markings, a woman in a yellow top holding a small silver cup, a woman in a pink-and-maroon sari holding a brass lamp, and several women in dark and yellow clothing. A shaved-headed man in orange holds a microphone at the back. Silver plates of offerings, two red apples and a small floral arrangement sit on a gold side table beside the throne, and a standing fan stands behind it.2010-11-30A seated man in an orange saffron garment and dark rudraksha mala beads sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the right, with a gold-framed carved chair back. Probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair and saffron robes match the page's identification, but the face is not used for identity. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white and yellow garments, several with palms pressed together in namaste or holding lit oil lamps. A woman in white with gold trim holds a lamp, and a woman in red with a patterned shawl stands at right. A small brass oil lamp burns on a stand in the foreground beside an offering tray with fruit and flowers on the floor. A microphone stand and a man in orange sit in the background against a plain pale wall.2010-10-08A seated man in an ornate gold-and-red throne, dressed in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala, performs namaskar with palms pressed together. Beside him on the gold-framed side table sit a plate of fruit and flower offerings. Around him, white-clad priests in white dhotis and gold necklaces hold lit oil lamps and aarti lamps during a puja, while women with braided hair and yellow-trimmed clothing watch in the foreground. A dark curtain forms the backdrop. Seven or more people are visible.2010-11-24A photograph of a pada puja in progress. A man with long dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a large garland of red and yellow flowers with green leaves. He holds his hands together in prayer. Devotees in white and yellow clothing sit before him; one bald man in white holds a lit oil lamp aloft toward the seated figure, and another man reaches forward with a lamp. A woman with braided hair in a yellow top sits nearby, and a bald man in a white robe with a saffron shawl sits to the left. A bowl of fruit. A woman with curly hair and a golden blouse sits in the foreground, and a silver-tone plate is visible at lower left.2010-09-18A photograph of a pada puja-style ceremony. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears an orange-saffron garment, a long green-and-marigold garland with red flowers, and a white tilak on his forehead; he sits with hands resting in his lap, with fruit on a tray beside him. a person based on the saffron clothing, the flower garland and the honoured throne seat. In the foreground, devotees in white and yellow clothes sit on the floor; a bald man in white holds a flame-lit lamp and a silver plate, a man in a striped shirt raises a small brass lamp toward the seated figure, and a woman with long hair is visible. Lit oil lamps and brass vessels sit on a gold-decorated table, and a microphone is held near the centre.2010-09-18A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with eyes closed and hands folded, his hair pulled back. Before him, devotees kneel on the floor in front of silver trays with pink flowers and offerings; a woman in a white and green sari and a man in white with a shawl and mala press their palms together in prayer, and a shaved-headed man in white sits at the left. Red apples sit on a tray on a small gold side table behind the throne. Swamiji (probable): the throne-seated figure wears saffron robes, a long rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this satsang.2010-09-17A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, with a tray of apples and flowers beside him. Several devotees in white and green clothing hold lit oil lamps (aarti) toward him while a man in white kurta sits with a microphone in front. Probable Swamiji seated on the throne, with long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha beads. Hands are raised with lamps in an aarti ceremony, with a golden kalasha-like tray at the lower foreground.2010-09-17A seated man in orange saffron robes, with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark, sits on a red-cushioned throne-like seat at right, hands resting in his lap, while a plate of apples sits on a small table beside him. Several people kneel on the left in white and cream ritual clothing; a bald man in white holds a lit oil lamp aloft while another in orange raises a microphone, and a woman in a yellow shawl presses her palms together beside a second woman in a red-and-white sari who holds a lamp. Smoke rises in the air and brass plates hold offerings in the lower foreground. The background is a plain pale wall with dark drapes at left. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has a white forehead mark, long swept-back hair in a knot, an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, matching the page's satsang subject.2010-11-30September 17 20102010-09-17