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Indoor ritual scene in a hall with gold curtains and tiled floor. A seated priest in saffron-orange robe with a green garland stands at right, hands folded in prayer beside a golden throne-like seat and a tall vase of yellow sunflowers. Devotees sit on the floor in white and yellow clothes, hands joined in namaskar, including a young boy in white, a woman in a red sari and a man in orange cloth. Brass plates with flowers, fruit and oil lamps lie before them. A man in saffron-orange sits on the golden platform pouring from a small vessel into a tray of flowers, the orange-clad figure at centre with a long-haired appearance.

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August 16 20092009-08-16Indoor ritual gathering in a room with gold curtains and a small fan. A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, garlanded with green leaves, white and orange flowers and a red-and-yellow marigold swag, hands joined in namaste. Around him, devotees sit cross-legged on a white cloth: a man and woman in white and cream clothes, a shaved-headed man in white, a woman in a cream sari, and a woman with a long braid in white. A second orange-robed man sits on the left beside a woman in a red-orange shawl. Trays of flower petals, fruit, brass lamps and water bottles are set out, with a golden kalasha-like vessel in front.2009-08-16A photograph of a padha pooja in an indoor hall with gold curtains and a tiled floor. A seated man in a checked grey-and-white shirt holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) at the feet of a figure standing on a golden throne (peetha), wearing a red-orange garment and a green-and-white floral garland, with hands in anjali. A kneeling person in an orange robe faces the throne, and women in white and cream traditional dress sit on a white cloth with hands folded. Offerings of fruit, a bowl of flowers and a plate with petals sit on the floor, and a large vase of yellow sunflower-like floral arrangements stands by the throne.2009-08-15August 16 20092009-08-16December 20 20092009-12-20A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes on a gold-and-red ornate throne, palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a garland of red, yellow and green flowers and a long garland draped to his lap. Devotees sit on the floor around a white-covered table: a woman in an orange sari washes the feet of the seated figure from a brass plate with flowers, while a woman in pink and a man in white with folded hands watch, and young people in yellow-and-white garments sit to the right. Golden curtains hang behind, with a vase of yellow sunflowers and offerings of fruit and sweets on the table. The setting suggests a padapuja ceremony.2009-08-15A photograph of a seated figure in an orange robe and a white floral garland with red and yellow flowers, on a gilded throne with red cushions, hands joined in namaskar. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white and yellow shawls, several holding brass plates and small bowls, while a man in a white shirt with a lanyard leans in to offer a plate. Red-lacquered trays of fruit, flower petals and stacked books sit on a white-draped table beside the throne, and a fire extinguisher hangs on the wall. The scene suggests a padapuja offering.2009-11-27A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, draped with green leaf and white and yellow flower garlands, hands pressed together in namaskar and feet bare on a rose-petal-strewn platform. Beside the throne a decorated golden puja tray holds flowers and offerings, and a golden kalasha-style vase of yellow sunflowers stands at right. Around the platform, devotees in white clothes sit on the floor; several wear yellow scarves and join their palms in prayer, while a woman in white holds a small cup. A child in white and a figure in orange also sit nearby. Gold curtains, a standing fan and water bottles fill the background. The image shows a satsang-style gathering with a seated teacher receiving devotion, classed as a person by his orange robe and garlanded throne presence only.2009-08-16A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushioned armrests, hands pressed together in namaskar, wearing a red-orange flower garland and a long white jasmine garland hanging down. The throne is decorated with red and orange flowers. A small oil lamp burns with flame at the base of the dais, with fruit and offerings on red-covered trays beside him. Around the dais, several devotees kneel and sit, some in yellow shawls, white and cream sarees, and white shirts, extending hands toward the flame or in prayer. A man in a white shirt with an ID badge stands at left with palms joined. A white water bottle sits on the table. The setting is an indoor hall with cream walls and a red carpet.2009-11-29November 27 20092009-11-27A seated figure in orange robes with a white and red flower garland sits with palms pressed together in anjali on an ornate gold and red throne in a plain cream room. Devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on mats around the throne, many with hands folded in prayer; one man in white with an orange cloth stands to the right, and a woman in yellow sits near the front. Brass or silver trays with fruit, sweets and offerings are arranged on the floor before the throne, and a white-covered table with stacked books and a flower-decorated item sits at left. A window and a cooler stand on the right.2009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09