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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.

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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.2010-09-19Indoor 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 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.2010-09-19A 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 seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved gold panels, wearing a leopard-print top and an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala, eyes closed with hands resting in his lap. A microphone stand is at left and a tray of fruit sits beside the throne. Around him, devotees sit on the floor: several women in white and yellow saris with hands folded, a woman in a blue blouse and white sari, a grey-haired woman, and bald men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas. The setting is an indoor satsang hall with pink walls and a black curtain.2010-09-19September 17 20102010-09-17A seated man in an ornate gilded throne wears an orange saffron robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, with his feet being washed or honoured by a kneeling man in white at lower centre. Two apples rest on a tray beside him. A woman in a white sari with a red border kneels with palms joined, a woman in a yellow shawl sits behind her with palms joined, and an older woman in a red sari and glasses also has palms pressed together at right. A wooden cabinet with gold trim and a silver tray of flowers and offerings sit in front. The man on the throne has long swept-back hair and distinctive saffron robes and rudraksha beads, which is a probable match for Swamiji; he is seated in a pada puja setting. Five people are visible.2010-09-16A 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.2011-01-23Indoor satsang hall where a long-haired man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, eyes lowered, in profile at left. A silver tray of flowers and fruit rests on the throne's side table. Seated facing him on the floor are devotees, mostly women in orange and red saffron-toned garments, several with hands folded, and a shaved-headed man in orange at lower centre with a rudraksha mala. Silver platters with pink flowers sit in front of the group. A wall fan, dark curtains and a blue banner are visible in the background.2010-10-26A 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 photograph of a pada puja in a room with pale yellow walls and two dark wooden pillars. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a sleeveless orange robe, sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold-and-red throne. The appearance of the seated figure, with long hair and orange robe, is a probable Swamiji. Seated before him on the floor, a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style mala and a woman in a cream sari with a red border kneel with joined palms in front of brass plates holding fruit, flowers and offerings. Other devotees, several in white and pastel saris and a yellow shawl, sit or stand behind them, some with palms joined. A low wooden box with apples and flowers sits at the left edge. A white curtain hangs in the background.2010-01-11 +1 copiesSeptember 12 20102010-09-12