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A stage photograph of a padapuja-style ritual before a golden throne. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange and red shawl over a bare upper body and a dark rudraksha mala, sits upright on the ornate gold throne with carved lion-head arms, a cushion behind him. Seated on the floor in front are devotees in white with yellow shawls, several holding brass plates, flower petals and offering trays; one man in white kneels at the throne's base holding a brass vessel. A dark red curtain forms the backdrop and a small projector sits on a wooden stand at right.

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A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and swept-back long hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, facing a seated group of devotees. Several people in white ritual clothes and gold necklaces sit cross-legged on the floor with hands folded in namaskar, while a bald man in white with a sacred mark on his forehead holds his hands together. A silver tray with flowers, fruit and offerings sits in front of them, and a small wooden lectern and a tower fan stand nearby. Behind the throne is a plain screen, and to the right is a carved stone temple wall with deity sculptures. Most of the visible people are women and men in white and yellow-trimmed saris or dhotis, sitting in a satsang setting.2010-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 26 20102010-10-26October 23 20102010-10-23September 17 20102010-09-17A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne in front of a dark blue draped curtain. The figure, with long dark hair and wearing an orange saffron wrap, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, sits with hands folded in the lap, a person by appearance. In front of the throne, a row of devotees sits on the floor in prayer postures, including a man in a blue shirt, a woman in a white sari, a man in white with folded hands, and women in cream and yellow saris. Small brass bowls of fruit and flowers sit on a gold tray near the throne, and a small projector and water bottle rest on a side table.2011-01-23November 12 20102010-11-12October 08 20102010-10-08A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a carved gold back, his long hair swept back, on a small raised platform in a hall with a pale wall and dark blue drape. Before him, a row of people in white dhotis with yellow borders and yellow shawls sit on the floor, some women in yellow-bordered white saris, one woman in a green blouse and a man with white tilak markings and orange cloth. Trays holding fruit, brass vessels and a flower-filled plate sit on the low tables and the floor in front of the group, indicating a ritual offering. Several seated devotees face the throne with their backs to the camera.2010-10-20A photograph of a ceremonial gathering indoors. On the right, a man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala wears an orange saffron robe and sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, eyes closed, a probable Swamiji candidate. Seated on the left and in front, several people in white dhoti and shawl clothing with white forehead markings and gold necklaces hold lit oil lamps in their hands. Two young women with long braids, one in a white sari with a yellow border, sit with their backs to the camera, and a small table with fruit and a bowl stands beside the throne. A white tower fan stands behind the group and dark blue curtains hang on the left.2010-10-22 +1 copiesSeptember 17 20102010-09-17A photograph of a satsang in a hall. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap and a dark rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and speaks from it. Seated before him on the floor, devotees in white dhotis and white blouses with gold borders, some with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads, sit with palms pressed together. A silver puja tray with fruit, flowers and small lamps sits in front of the group. A wooden podium with fruit and a floral offering stands beside the throne, and a white tower fan stands in the background. A microphone is held by a man at left.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne before a navy blue curtain. The figure wears an orange saffron wrap, a long-haired appearance with a red tilak, and a gold-beaded necklace; this appearance is consistent with the Swamiji (probable) candidate for the page's Pada Puja event. Before the throne stands a small table with fruit, flowers and a brass dish. Around the foreground, several devotees sit on the floor: a man in a white shirt with a mala holds his hands together, a woman in a white sari sits at left, a bald man in a red shawl with hands joined, and women in yellow, teal and blue clothing. Trays of fruit, apples, and pujas plates sit in front of them. A projector rests on the right side of the stage.2011-01-23