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A photograph of a ceremony in a hall with blue draped curtains. A man seated on an ornate gold and red throne wears white clothing, a red sash, a red bindi and a beaded rudraksha mala, with a flower arrangement to his right. In the foreground a bald priest in white dhoti and shawl bows over a gold-rimmed offering table. A woman in a maroon top kneels at left. At right, a woman in a cream sari with a colourful border and a girl in a yellow sari press their palms together near the table, while a boy in a red shirt reaches toward the offerings of fruit and flowers.

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A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in a hall with blue draped curtains. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears white dhoti and shawl, a saffron-orange rudraksha mala and a gold necklace; the throne-seated figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive ornate garb, a person candidate. Before him, a shaven-headed priest in white with a yellow dhoti sits cross-legged, and a young boy in a red shirt reaches toward a golden tray with offerings and incense sticks. Two women in white and cream saris kneel with folded hands, one wearing a gold necklace, and a woman in a white sari with a multicoloured border sits at right. A golden table holds flowers and fruit, and a flower vase stands on a gold cabinet beside the throne.2011-03-05A photograph of a seated man in white ritual dress on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace with a bare upper body draped in white cloth, his hands folded in his lap. In front of the throne, a gold-embossed pedestal holds offerings and a flower arrangement sits on a side table. Several people kneel in white and cream clothing, one in a red top and another in a maroon blouse, a bald priest in a white cloth and yellow dhoti facing the throne, holding incense sticks that send up smoke. Blue drapes hang behind the stage.2011-03-05A photograph of a padapuja ceremony on a stage. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a white dhoti, a bare chest, a long rudraksha mala and a vertical tilak on his forehead, with his hands folded in his lap. In front of the throne a gold-rimmed offering platform holds fruit and flowers. Three women and a shaven-headed man in white sit on the floor at the left and right, and a woman in a white sari with coloured embroidery offers incense or a lamp. Gold ornate carvings, a blue curtain and a floral arrangement fill the background. Incense smoke rises at the right.2011-03-05A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne with a tall gilded back and red cushions, wearing an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a shawl, with his hands in a meditative mudra. He has long swept-back hair. In front of the throne is a wooden podium with a gold-trimmed edge. Before him, a group of about ten people sit on the floor in white and cream clothes, several with tripundra and sandalwood markings on their foreheads, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces; some hold their palms pressed together in namaskar. Between them and the throne sits a large gold tray holding brass plates of flowers, pink lotuses and offerings. A dark blue curtain hangs at right and a microphone stand is visible. Several seated devotees are shown from behind.2010-10-19A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with an umbrella-style gold canopy sits centrally, wearing orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace, with arms resting in front. Before the throne, several shaved-headed men in white dhoti-style clothes with maroon and gold borders sit on orange mats, some with hands joined in namaskar. Behind them a row of women in saris, including a yellow sari, sit in attendance. Brass oil lamps stand on the right, and a wooden-fronted altar box rests beside the throne. Silver trays with flowers and plates hold offerings on the floor, and a large framed painting of a deity with garlands hangs on the right wall.2011-02-11February 14 20112011-02-14A 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.2010-10-19August 25 20092009-08-25A seated man in white ritual dress with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, beneath a gold canopy with fringe. Behind him a large backdrop shows a stone temple pillar and a deity murti adorned with garlands. Several women in cream and white sarees with gold borders sit on an orange cloth on the floor before the throne, some with hands folded and offering trays. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides of the throne. The a person candidate is not clearly recognizable from appearance alone, so the seated figure is described by role as a man on a throne.2011-01-28February 14 20112011-02-14A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved cushioned armrests sits before a dark blue draped curtain, hands pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. He wears an orange-saffron garment, a gold ceremonial necklace and a red tilak on the forehead, with long dark hair swept back. A woman in a maroon blouse and cream sari bends forward with hands folded near a small table holding a water bottle, and another woman in an orange-and-green sari also bows. In the foreground, several seated people in white clothes, including a child, sit with their heads lowered. A small table to the left holds a tray with incense sticks and flowers. The gold throne and white-clad devotees indicate a satsang setting with devotees offering reverence.2011-01-23September 17 20102010-09-17