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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.

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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.2011-02-26A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, dressed in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair, hands pressed together in namaste. a person, given his long swept hair, saffron robe and throne. Several devotees in white and cream clothing, some with yellow shawls, sit on red and patterned floor mats around him. A devotee in white holds a silver plate of red flowers and fruit toward him for padapuja. A red-cloth-draped plate, fruit, a water bottle and a small table with a laptop sit nearby, against a pink pillared temple backdrop.2009-12-03A 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.2011-02-25October 10 20102010-10-10A photograph of a pada puja in a hall. A man in an orange robe with a long dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with eyes closed and hands resting on his lap. Surrounding devotees in white ritual clothes sit on the floor with palms pressed together in prayer, including a bald priest in white with a gold necklace and a woman in a red sari. Silver trays hold pink flowers, red fruit and offering bowls at the foot of the throne. A shaved-headed man in front and a woman in red at the right are seated in devotion, and a microphone stands at the left. The scene is a pada puja, a devotional foot-worship ceremony.2010-09-16August 26 20092009-08-26A 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.2011-01-22September 10 20102010-09-10A photograph of a puja or padapuja scene in a hall with orange-draped floor and a golden throne. A man seated on a red-cushioned golden throne at right wears a leopard-print top, orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair, and looks toward the group. Seated at the low gold tray in front of him, devotees in white and cream clothes, some with orange shawls, hold red flowers and fruit over silver plates and small lamps. A seated man in white with a rudraksha mala and a woman in yellow pass offerings, while others sit in prayer or behind them. Watermarked-free background shows a dark curtain and a small side table with fruit.2010-11-30October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang or ritual gathering on an orange cloth floor. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears orange robes, a saffron shawl and a long beaded necklace, and appears to be speaking; this appearance-based label is probable: a person, seated on the gold peetha. Around him sit about a dozen devotees on the floor: women in white and cream saris with braided hair and gold borders, a woman in an orange-red sari, a shaved-headed man with white markings on his bare torso, and a man in a white shirt with hands folded in namaste. Brass plates with lit diyas, sweets and orange-wrapped offerings lie before them, with a steel vessel and brass items at right. Behind the throne stands a small deity murti decorated with garlands, and a blue curtain backs the room.2010-12-31A photograph of a satsang setting in an indoor hall with a maroon curtain behind. A figure with long dark hair, wearing a bright yellow robe and bangles, sits on a gold-and-cream throne with a carved golden lion-head armrest, one hand raised mid-gesture as if speaking. Seated on the floor in front are several people: a shaved-headed young man in white dhoti and gold necklace beside a microphone, a bald man with white tilak marks in white dhoti, a woman in white sari with hands folded in anjali, and a man in a teal shirt holding a tray. Girls with braids and white garments sit in the foreground with brass trays, flowers and a small bell. The figure on the throne is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, bangles and yellow saffron-toned robe, shown in person.2011-02-09