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A photograph of a pada puja ceremony in a hall with a pale pink wall and dark red curtains. A long-haired man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, and a microphone stands beside him. Seated on the floor in front of him, a bald man in white with a tilak, a woman in a white sari, and several men in white shirts and dhotis hold their hands in namaskar or prayer, with plates of flowers and fruit and incense sticks before them. Behind them a man in white with a golden shawl and a priest in an orange wrap with a decorated crown sit near ritual drums, and a young girl in blue sits at the lower right. A vase of orange flowers stands on a small gold table.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, speaking into a microphone. Before him, a group sits on the floor around a low table with offering trays, fruit, flowers and burning incense sticks, performing a puja. Several people in white and cream clothes sit with hands folded in prayer, including a bald man in a white dhoti with sacred markings and a woman in a cream sari. A young girl in a blue dress sits at the right edge. Behind them, a drummer in orange wears an ornate decorated hat and drums on a large frame drum. Red curtains and a vase of orange flowers complete the hall setting.2011-02-26October 10 20102010-10-10October 07 20102010-10-07A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a tall carved back, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha-style mala, with hair worn long and swept back, eyes closed in meditation and hands resting in the lap. Before the throne, a group of devotees sits on the floor in white ritual clothes, several with hands pressed together in anjali, some wearing ceremonial gold-bordered white dhotis and saris. Golden plates in front hold pink flowers and offerings, and a small tray with fruit sits beside the throne. A microphone stand stands at right against a blue draped curtain, and a rug in orange and red covers the floor in the foreground.2010-10-19October 07 20102010-10-07November 24 20102010-11-24A photograph of a ceremonial puja inside a hall with maroon drapes and a pale pink wall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, rudraksha mala and a gold-toned necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat on the right, his hands folded, addressing the gathering. Seated on the floor before him, a group performs a ritual: a man in a white dhoti with a bare upper body and rudraksha mala sits at left, a bald man in white clothes sits beside a woman in a white sari, and several people in white and light clothing, including a woman in a beige sari and a young girl in blue, kneel and sit with their heads bowed. Brass and gold plates hold flowers, fruit and lit incense sticks. Two musicians in orange and white sit at the left edge, one wearing a turban and the other a tall ornate headdress, with a microphone stand nearby. Several people are visible in the scene, including the seated figure on the throne and the ritual participants.2011-02-25A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange sleeveless garment and a long beaded necklace, with eyes closed and hands in lap. A devotee in a white shirt and blue lanyard kneels with palms pressed together beside a silver tray of flowers and offerings at the feet. Around the throne, men in white dhotis and a woman in a yellow sari sit in prayer, and a child's head is visible at the lower left. The backdrop shows a painted forest scene and a dark blue curtain. a person is identified by his orange robe, long swept hair, and ceremonial beaded necklace while seated on the throne during the padapuja and satsang setting.2010-10-07January 23 20112011-01-23A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing orange-saffron robes with a red-and-white trim, a long rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with long swept-back hair, gestures calmly while speaking into a microphone on a small table with a bowl of red fruit. Around him, a group of devotees sit on the floor with palms pressed together in anjali mudra; women wear yellow and cream saris and men wear white. In front of them are brass plates with flowers, a lit oil lamp and small offerings. Probable Swamiji (in-person candidate: long hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala, seated on a gilded throne). A man in orange also sits to the left, holding a microphone. Blue and maroon curtains frame the stage.2011-01-22October 30 20102010-10-30 +1 copiesSeptember 17 20102010-09-17