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A photograph of a devotional puja in a hall with a blue starry backdrop. On a raised golden throne-like seat at the back, a framed portrait of a saffron-robed, long-haired figure with a rudraksha mala is garlanded with marigolds, with a red basket and small offerings beside it. A seated priest in white dhoti and a yellow-topped cap sits on the left stage with a microphone, a wooden staff leaning nearby. In the foreground, rows of devotees sit on the floor, many bare-chested in white and maroon-bordered cloths, some holding lit oil lamps or candles. One man in orange-red cloth raises a lamp. Camera tripods stand at the side of the stage. Visible seated attendees are in the foreground.

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A photograph of a large indoor hall during a puja. Many seated devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts, along with some in orange and saffron robes, sit on mats facing a raised stage. On stage, a figure in white with a saffron-coloured cap stands at a microphone beside a golden lotus-shaped throne. The throne holds a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure, draped with red and orange flower garlands. A blue-toned backdrop shows a cosmic starfield with a glowing deity figure. Oil lamps and offering plates sit in front of the devotees, and video cameras on tripods point toward the stage.2011-07-29A puja in a hall with a starry blue backdrop. On the left, a priest in white dhoti and shawl, wearing a yellow turban and a garland, sits at a microphone and performs a ritual with his hands. On the right, a large gold throne with carved panels is decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands and holds a framed photograph of a figure in orange robes and rudraksha mala seated in meditation pose. Several women and girls in white and yellow saris sit on the floor in rows, facing the stage, with brass oil lamps and a thali of offerings before them. A man in a yellow-and-white dhoti sits to the right near the stage steps.2011-07-29Indoor hall photographed from behind a row of shaven-headed devotees seated on the floor, wearing white dhotis with maroon and gold-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas. On a raised white stage, a seated figure in white clothes sits at a golden throne decorated with garlands and flowers. Behind it a large backdrop shows a golden lotus against a blue cosmic starry background, with a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure on the throne. A video camera on a tripod and a projection screen showing a saffron-robed portrait are at the right side. The figure on the throne is not clearly identifiable, so no person is labelled as Swamiji.2011-07-31A large hall with an audience seated on the floor facing a stage. Many attendees, mostly men and boys, sit cross-legged on mats in white dhotis and shawls, with others in yellow, orange, green and red shirts. On the stage, a golden lotus-shaped throne with red flower garlands sits before a purple-blue cosmic backdrop featuring a large blue figure with hands folded. A figure in orange robes sits on the throne, with a matching orange-robed figure on a projected screen at the left. Cameras on tripods film the scene, and steel plates, small bowls and food containers are placed on the floor before the seated crowd.2011-08-03A photograph of a large hall where many seated men in white dhotis and shawls with red-and-gold borders sit cross-legged on mats before brass plates, bowls and small offerings, performing a pada puja. A golden ornate throne stands on a raised stage at left, draped in red with a framed portrait placed on it and a large lotus-like backdrop behind. Several men in saffron/orange robes sit among the rows, and a few people in white and in lighter clothing sit toward the right side near the back. A projector screen, speakers and a camera on a tripod are visible, along with red curtains and a framed portrait on the far wall.2011-07-30A photograph of a puja in a hall with a golden throne on a stage backed by a blue cosmic galaxy backdrop. A framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair sits atop the throne, garlanded with orange and red flowers. In the foreground, many seated women and girls face the stage, most in white garments with yellow shawls and long braids, some in pink, orange and maroon. Several hold small oil lamps and lit candles, and trays of offerings sit before them on mats. A figure in white at a microphone desk on the left, and a shaven-headed young man in white near the steps, are performing the ceremony. Tripods, a monitor and camera equipment are visible at the edge.2011-07-29February 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesPhoto of a seated group in a hall facing a stage with a large blue cosmic backdrop and a golden throne holding a seated figure in orange with red flowers. Many devotees sit on mats with brass plates of food, banana-leaf-style trays and small oil lamps, several raising lit lamps. Monks in white dhotis and saffron robes sit among them, and a standing figure in white clothes stands at the left of the stage. Video cameras on tripods film the scene, and a projection screen shows a small image at upper left.2011-08-03A photograph of a stage set for a satsang session. A golden throne with red cushions sits centrally in front of a large blue-and-violet cosmic backdrop featuring a golden lotus. On the throne stands a framed portrait of a man in orange robes with a garland of yellow and red flowers draped around the frame. A seated priest in white clothing with a yellow head wrap sits at left beside a microphone. Lit oil lamps and flower vases flank the throne, and several shaved-headed audience members are seen from behind in the foreground.2011-07-31A padapuja ritual in a hall with red curtains and a golden throne. A bearded man in a saffron-orange turban and a saffron shawl with a garland of white flowers sits on the ornate golden peetha, with a golden lion-form base. Behind him stands a painted deity image with a trident and a golden crown-like backdrop. Several bare-chested men in white dhotis with red-orange shawls sit on the red carpet with oil lamps, and a woman in a dark brown sari with an orange blouse kneels at left holding a brass plate. Other participants in white and cream clothing hold lit oil lamps and offerings, and a camera on a tripod stands at right.2016-10-12A seated man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions on a stage, holding a tray of offerings and fruit on his lap. Several devotees in white dhotis and yellow saris kneel or sit on the floor before him with folded hands; one shaved-headed man in white wears a vertical tilak and garland. A golden puja table with flowers and brass vessels stands in front, and a backdrop shows temple-style artwork and a deity image. a person: long swept-back hair, orange saffron robe, rudraksha mala and a gold-trimmed throne, seated in the centre of the stage.2010-10-21A puja in a hall with a glowing blue cosmic backdrop. Centre stage, a golden throne with red cushions is draped with a red-and-yellow garland beneath a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes; the portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. A priest in white dhoti with a gold-trimmed shawl sits at a small table with a microphone on the left of the stage. In the foreground, many women and girls sit cross-legged on the floor facing the stage, wearing white and cream saris with yellow borders, a pink top, a green sari and an orange sari; several hold small oil lamps and there are brass plates with offerings. A poster of a lotus and bright blue cosmic imagery covers the wall.2011-07-29