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A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a hall with beige walls, a window and dark red curtains. A man with long black hair, wearing a leopard-print shawl over a saffron garment and a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulder, sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with a red cushion, eyes closed. On a red-cushioned table before him are apples, sweets and a tray of offerings. Seated devotees in front of him include a woman in a yellow sari with hands pressed together in prayer, a woman in a teal salwar kameez with hands folded, a woman in white and yellow, and a man in white with a red-bead garland. Brass plates holding pink flowers, red fruit and small lamps sit on a gold cloth. Partially visible people sit at the bottom edge of the frame.

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A photograph taken inside a plain hall with cream walls and dark curtains. A long-haired figure in a leopard-print top and an orange-and-rudraksha garland sits on an ornate gold-framed throne with red upholstery, speaking into a microphone on a stand. In front of the throne is a wooden table holding a tray of apples and wrapped sweets. Seated on the floor below, a woman in a yellow sari and a woman in a turquoise salwar kameez sit with palms pressed together in namaste, while a man in white clothes sits with a brass plate of offerings before him. Several other attendees are partially visible at the lower edge, and folding chairs line the far side of the room.2010-09-19A photograph of a pada puja-style gathering in an indoor hall with pink walls and a maroon curtain. A long-haired man in an orange robe with a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits on an ornate red and gold throne at left, hands resting on the armrest, facing the seated devotees. Before the throne, a line of devotees sits on the floor with palms pressed together in namaskar; a woman in a yellow and orange sari, a woman in a maroon top with a cream shawl, a woman in a teal shawl, and men in white dhotis and a bald man in the foreground face the throne. Silver thalis with apples, oil lamps and sweets sit on a golden tray in front, and a wooden table with a tray of apples and wrapped sweets stands at left. Roughly a dozen people are visible.2011-01-23A photograph of a pada puja in an indoor hall. A man in an orange-red shawl with a green flower garland and a white tilak stands with palms pressed together beside an ornate gold-and-red throne. Several women kneel on an orange cloth before brass trays of fruit, flowers and offerings; one woman wears a yellow shawl and another a white garment with gold bangles, both with hands folded. Seated devotees are visible in the foreground, and fruit, apples and flowers sit on a wooden table near the throne. a person: the standing man in the orange shawl with a garland and white tilak, presented in the role of a devotee-facing sannyasi beside the throne, is shown with the saffron clothing and garland cues listed for the probable label.2010-09-18Indoor satsang hall where a seated figure with long dark hair, a leopard-print top and an orange cloth draped over the shoulder sits on a gold-trimmed raised seat at the left, with a tray of fruit and sweets placed before him. Devotees sit on the floor facing him with hands folded in anjali: a woman in a yellow sari, a woman in a turquoise salwar kameez, an older woman with grey hair, a bald man in white with a garland, and a man in white dhoti near a silver plate. Behind them are more seated attendees and folded red and white mats along the back wall.2010-09-19A seated man with long dark hair wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and sits with hands pressed together in namaskar on an ornate gold throne decorated with lion figures. A devotee in white bends forward to offer a brass plate, while other attendees in white and yellow shawls sit cross-legged nearby, many with hands folded. A tray in the foreground holds apples, bangles, folded banknotes and sweets. Behind them stand a bamboo-screened window and a red wall. A devotee kneels at the foot of the throne during a padapuja-style offering, which is a ritual foot-worship ceremony. A microphone stands near the seated group.2009-12-03A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a hall with cream walls, dark curtains and a small white floor-standing fan. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a leopard-print top, an orange sash and a rudraksha mala, stands at the right beside an ornate gold-and-red throne, with orange cloth draped over its arm. Seated on the floor in front of him, a row of devotees in white, cream, yellow and orange clothing hold brass plates and bowls of fruit, flowers and offerings around a central gold tray. A woman in yellow and a man in white with a mala sit among them, and a bald man in orange robes sits in the background. A small microphone stand stands in the middle of the group.2010-11-30September 12 20102010-09-12A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in a hall. A long-haired man in an orange shawl and leopard-print top sits enthroned on a gold-carved red throne behind a wooden podium holding fruit and flowers; he is the page-described subject, and the appearance cues (long swept-back hair, saffron shawl, ornate gold throne) are present but uncertain. Seated devotees in front hold brass aarti lamps with lit oil lamps and a silver plate of offerings; women in saris in teal, yellow and white and a man in white shirt with a rudraksha mala take part.2010-09-19A seated man in an orange saffron shawl over a leopard-print top sits eyes closed on a red-cushioned golden throne with ornate carved gilt backrest, hands joined in front of him. Long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha-style mala are visible, with orange-red garlands on a wooden offering box before him. In front lie silver trays of offerings with pink flowers, fruit and sweets. Around him, devotees sit on the floor with hands folded: a woman in a teal and gold sari with a bindi, a woman in a yellow and blue sari, a man in white, a young boy in white, and a bald man in white. A musician with a microphone sits at left and a backdrop of dark red curtains covers the wall. Several people are visible, including partially, in a puja and satsang setting.2010-09-19A photograph of a ceremonial puja in an indoor hall with pink and cream walls and dark maroon curtains. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a leopard-print top and an orange shawl, with fruit on a tray beside him. In front, a semicircle of devotees sits on the floor: several women in white, cream, yellow and teal saris and a man in a white dhoti with an orange sash, all with hands folded or offering items. A brass plate with flowers and a kalasha-like vessel sits among them. The scene is a padapuja-style devotional gathering. a person: the seated figure on the throne wears a long swept-back hairstyle and an orange shawl, cues consistent with the page's claim.2010-09-19A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an indoor hall. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange wrap over a leopard-print top and a long orange garment, sits with eyes closed and hands folded, with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a forehead marking; he is the central figure, with orange-and-gold trim visible. Devotees kneel on the floor in front, several with palms pressed together. A woman in a blue sari and beaded necklace, a woman in a yellow garment, a man in a white shirt holding prayer beads, and others in white and yellow saris kneel before him. Silver and gold trays of fruit, sweets and pink flowers are placed at his feet, which are being honoured. A gold-trimmed wooden stand with red compartments sits beside the throne, and a curtain and a shrine-like backdrop with decorative items appear behind.2010-09-19A seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears an orange sash and a leopard-print top, hands folded in his lap, eyes closed. A tray of fruit and flowers sits beside him on a gold stand. In front, several devotees kneel and sit in a row with palms pressed together in namaste: a woman in a white top with a yellow scarf, an older woman in a yellow sari, a woman in a teal outfit with a beaded necklace. Brass plates of offerings and flowers sit on the floor before them. A man in a white shirt and a woman with a braid sit at the lower edge of the frame. Behind, a window shows another person and a plain pale wall. a person is the seated man, identified by the orange sash, saffron clothing and the elaborate throne; the image is consistent with a pada puja.2010-09-19