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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long dark rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned gilded throne in a room with orange and white striped walls, while a group of devotees sits on the floor. He has long swept-back hair and sits with hands folded, appearing to receive devotion. Nearby, a devotee in white with a shaved head, forehead tilak and yellow shawl kneels before brass trays of fruit, flowers and offerings. Other devotees in yellow and orange shawls sit in rows and join their palms in prayer, while a woman in white sits at the front. This appears to be a pada puja offering to the seated figure. a person identified by appearance cues; a person label applies to the central throned figure.

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August 05 20102010-08-05A photograph of a ritual worship ceremony in a temple-like hall with orange and red walls and white-and-red striped pillars. A man with long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a rudraksha mala sits on a gold-and-red throne, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap, with a figure at his side. Before the throne, shaven-headed men in white clothes with yellow shawls tend gold and silver plates of flowers, fruit and lamps. Seated devotees in white and yellow, some in orange, with folded hands, fill the floor behind. A Swamiji (probable) label applies to the throne-seated man given his long hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala cues, while the shaven-headed priests and devotees are ordinary participants in a padapuja-style worship.2010-08-10 +1 copiesAugust 05 20102010-08-05A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, sits on a gold-and-red throne (peetha) with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap, receiving a padapuja-style offering. In front of him, several people in white clothes with yellow shawls sit on the floor with palms pressed together in anjali; some hold brass plates of offerings. Behind them, a larger group of devotees sits in rows in orange and yellow shawls and white attire, hands folded. Orange and red striped walls and orange curtains form the backdrop, with a golden deity murti on a shelf at upper left and a red-draped stand with a kalasha-like vessel at right.2010-08-10 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple-style hall with orange, red and white striped walls and a gilded ornate golden throne with red cushions. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, seated on the throne with hands folded. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, saffron robe and beaded necklace, seated in the central position. Before the throne, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a garland kneels with joined hands beside brass trays of flowers, lamps and offerings. Around them, about seven women and girls in white saris with yellow and gold borders sit on a red mat with hands joined in prayer, one with blonde hair in an orange shawl. A gold-framed deity murti stands behind the throne area.2010-11-06October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesA photograph of a pada puja scene in an indoor hall with orange and red striped walls. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged on an ornate gold and red throne at left. Several devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls sit on the floor in front of him, one woman in a yellow-bordered sari holds a small object and offers a silver plate of flowers and lamps on a gold table. Another devotee in a red top reaches toward the throne, and a man in white kneels with folded hands at right. Others sit along the back wall and a microphone stand stands at right. Floral offerings, small oil lamps and brass plates lie on the tables before the throne.2010-08-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala on a red and gold throne in an orange-walled courtyard. Before him, several devotees in white with yellow shawls sit with palms pressed together, while a man in the foreground and a woman at right hold or face brass plates of offerings. Behind them, more devotees sit on the floor beside orange curtains, a red-and-white striped wall and a potted plant. A fruit-laden tray and an oil lamp sit near the throne.2010-08-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, dressed in an orange saffron robe with white flower garlands and a dark rudraksha mala. He sits with hands resting in his lap, eyes half-closed. Around him, devotees in white and yellow-bordered saris and white dhotis sit on the floor facing the throne. A man in white dhoti and gold necklace holds his hands in anjali near brass thali trays of fruit, flowers and offerings. A woman in the foreground holds her palms together. Behind the throne are a brass lamp stand, a kalasha-like vessel, and orange and red walls with white stripes, with a shrine carving at left. Overall a satsang or puja setting.2010-11-01A photograph of a temple courtyard where a man with long dark hair and an orange saffron wrap sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a dark rudraksha mala. A row of people in front of him sit on the floor, including a bald priest in white dhoti with a gold chain, another seated priest in white, and women in saffron and yellow shawls holding incense sticks. Brass plates with fruit, flowers and offerings sit on a gold stand in front, and a brass kalasha and lamps are on a stone altar to the left beside an orange-robed statue. Red and white striped walls and orange curtains form the background. Count about ten people visible.2010-10-31 +1 copiesOctober 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesOctober 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copies