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A padapuja ceremony in an indoor hall decorated with yellow and white flower garlands. A man with long dark hair, wearing white clothes and a gold necklace, sits on a red-cushioned throne with his bare feet extended forward. Devotees kneel and sit before him, some holding brass plates of fruit and offerings; a seated man in white with a green-and-gold shawl and a woman in red and white attend the ritual. A red cloth covers an offering tray near the feet. Seated devotees in white and orange line the right side of the hall, and a red-and-white banner is visible in the background.

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A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a hall. On the left, a figure with long swept-back dark hair, a gold ornate necklace and white dhoti sits on a gold and red throne decorated with white flower garlands, with a tray of red apples and fruit in front. Below, devotees in white clothes sit on the floor around silver trays of offerings; a man in white with a rudraksha mala and a woman in a red shawl are visible, along with others in white and yellow.2011-01-28 +1 copiesDecember 21 20102010-12-21December 21 20102010-12-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang in a hall with a golden throne-style seat at left. A man with long dark hair, wearing a yellow-orange shawl and a flower garland over the shoulders, sits on the elevated seat, with a garland of marigolds and red flowers draped around the throne and fruit on a silver tray at the left edge. Seated before him on the floor are devotees in white dhotis and shawls, several women in red and orange saris, and a woman in the foreground with hands pressed together in namaskar. Silver trays holding red flowers, petals and offerings sit on a golden stand in front of the seated group. Lamps glow on the floor at the right. A visible shawl, the throne and the garlands mark this as a formal satsang gathering, with the central figure presiding.2010-12-23December 21 20102010-12-21 +1 copiesA seated padapuja-style ritual in a hotel hall. On the right, a man in red-orange robes and a gold crown sits on a red throne with a gold lion finial, wearing a rudraksha-style necklace and bangles, and gestures toward the group. Before him, devotees sit on an orange and red carpet. A man in white with a tilak and rudraksha mala sits with hands folded, and a bald monk in orange robes sits nearby. Brass thalis with flowers, red blossoms and oil lamps sit on the floor. A man in white t-shirt and white dhoti sits with eyes closed, and a woman in white with a pink badge sits at left. A monitor shows a video feed at left.2013-12-13A seated man on a gold-and-red ornate throne wears a long flowing orange robe and a heavy garland of yellow, red and purple flowers draped over his shoulders and chest. Several devotees sit on the floor before a low table laden with silver and brass bowls, flowers and offerings, while people sit in prayer with palms pressed together. A woman in white and a few women in yellow shawls sit at the front, and a man in a purple shawl sits with his back to the camera. Plates of fruit sit on a golden tray beside the throne, and a white curtain and a ceiling fan are visible in the room behind them. Approximately ten people are visible.2010-10-12November 07 20102010-11-07A seated man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a raised platform, with a white vertical tilak on his forehead and long dark hair swept back. Before him, a group of devotees sits on the floor: a man in white with striped white-and-ochre body markings, a woman in a yellow top holding a small silver cup, a woman in a pink-and-maroon sari holding a brass lamp, and several women in dark and yellow clothing. A shaved-headed man in orange holds a microphone at the back. Silver plates of offerings, two red apples and a small floral arrangement sit on a gold side table beside the throne, and a standing fan stands behind it.2010-11-30December 23 20102010-12-23A photograph of a seated puja gathering in an indoor hall with a dim background. A man with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti and white shawl with gold ornaments and a rudraksha mala, sits on a red and gold throne decorated with garlands of white, yellow, purple and pink flowers, speaking to the group. Seated devotees on a red-orange mat in front of a gold tray holding offerings, lamps and flower-garlanded items. In the foreground a man in white with folded hands sits in prayer, a woman in white with a bindi and mala sits nearby, and a man in white with a red head covering sits beside the tray. Several people in white and saffron-orange clothing sit in the middle and background, and a woman in white with a mala sits near the throne.2011-01-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated ritual gathering in an indoor hall with a dark curtain backdrop. A man on a tall gilded throne with red cushioning, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and a gold necklace, sits to the right facing the group; a person candidate with a shawl and ornate gold necklace. Before him, a semicircle of devotees sits on the floor around a low gold tray holding silver plates with red-and-pink flower offerings and small lamps. Several men wear white dhoti-style cloth with gold garlands, and women wear white and cream saris, one in yellow-bordered clothing. Behind the throne are gilded staffs, a golden lion-like carved figure, and an orange-draped altar with a deity murti. Orange cushions and books lie on the floor at left.2010-11-12