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A photograph of a pada puja in an orange-walled hall. A man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits eyes-closed on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, a microphone on a stand before him. Trays of apples, wrapped sweets and brass plates with offerings sit in front of the throne. A young woman in a blue and green sari and a man in white dhoti with bare chest press their palms together in namaskar. Other women in saffron and white saris sit behind, and a man in a light shirt sits in the foreground. A small deity murti stands on a ledge at the left.

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A seated man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on a golden-framed throne-like seat at the left, a wooden stand with apples and wrapped sweets in front of him. Several devotees in white dhotis and yellow or red shawls sit on the floor at right with palms pressed together in namaskar, some with pink flowers and brass plates of offerings before them. Red walls, a red curtain and a red pillar frame the room, and a wall sign reads about the organisation's reach. The orange-robed figure matches the a person cues of saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, so the appearance-based label is probable.2010-09-22September 21 20102010-09-21A seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with eyes closed, hands in front of him. Before him is a gold tray of brass plates holding offerings of fruit, pink lotus flowers and food. Around the throne, devotees sit with palms pressed together in namaste: a woman in a white and pink sari, an older woman in a green top and white shawl, a young woman in yellow, and men in white shirts. A shaved-headed priest in white clothing with a sacred thread sits in the foreground. The setting is a temple-like hall with red and white walls and a dark plaque on the wall behind. This is a satsang-style ritual reception with a puja offering.2010-11-01September 06 20102010-09-06August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a white flower garland over a rudraksha mala, with bare feet resting on a low step. Devotees kneel in front of him with palms joined, including women in white and cream saris and a man in white shirt. Brass thalis hold pink lotus flowers, apples, rice and offerings, and a small table nearby displays fruit and flowers. Behind them a red-and-white striped wall, a board listing names, and a gold-framed gate are visible.2010-11-01A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in an open courtyard with red and white striped walls. Several devotees kneel before him with palms pressed together in namaskar; a woman in a yellow sari and a woman in a blue-green sari are among them, and a man in white dhoti and shawl kneels nearby. In front, brass plates hold fruit, flowers and offerings, indicating a padapuja ritual. A microphone stand stands to the side and a golden gate and decorative lamps appear at left. The man on the throne has long dark hair and wears the saffron robe and mala, the most distinctive visible cues of a probable Swamiji.2010-09-22November 02 20102010-11-02October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesA photograph of a pada puja ceremony inside a red-walled temple hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on a golden-framed wooden throne at left, his hands resting in his lap. A woman in white with short grey hair and a red border, palms pressed together, kneels before him. Beside her, women in white and yellow shawls sit with folded hands, and a bald man in white and orange kneels at the lower foreground near brass plates of flowers and offerings. Incense smoke drifts through the room, and a red curtain hangs behind the throne. A sign on the back wall reads about annadanam.2010-09-20A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands folded, while devotees sit on the floor before him. Several devotees in white clothes kneel with folded hands in front of brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings. A red sign on the wall reads about darshan of Anandeshwara-Anandeshwari. Other devotees in white and yellow sit in the background of a plain orange-walled hall.2010-08-30November 24 20092009-11-24