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A large ritual gathering in a decorated hall during a pada puja. On the left, a man seated on a gilded throne with a golden trident leaning beside him wears an orange turban, orange garments and a pink-and-white flower garland. He is positioned at the front of the rows of seated devotees. Dozens of men and women sit cross-legged on red floor mats, many bare-chested or in white dhotis with orange shawls, holding brass plates of offerings, flowers and oil lamps. A small oil lamp rests on a tray in the foreground. Behind them, red swagged drapery, framed pictures, deity murti and a stage area fill the hall, with a camera operator at right.

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A seated figure on a gilded throne with a red-orange cushion, wearing an orange-saffron turban, a pink-and-white flower garland and an orange cloth, with a gold trident (trishul) standing beside him. Facing him, a large seated group of devotees, many bare-chested with orange-and-white shawls and red-orange wraps, sit on a red carpet with brass plates of offerings in front of them. Several women in saffron and red saris and dark clothing have hands joined in anjali. In the background, a standing woman in orange holds a plate, and a framed black-and-white portrait hangs on the wall beside maroon drapes and a shrine area. The figure on the throne shows distinctive saffron turban and garland cues, so the appearance matches the a person candidate, seated in a satsang setting. Several dozen people are visible.2016-10-12Devotees perform oil lamp aarti in a hall before a seated figure on an ornate gold throne (peetha) with a lion-shaped base and a gold canopy. The seated figure wears an orange turban, a white and pink flower garland and an orange-red garment; the scene reads as a padapuja or aarti offering. Behind the throne hangs a painted deity image in a golden crown with a red curtain and a trident shadow on the left. Around 20 people are seated on red carpet: several bare-chested men in orange-and-white dhotis and orange shoulder cloths hold lit oil lamps, a woman in an orange sari kneels with hands folded at left, and a bald older man in white at right holds a lamp. A camera on a tripod and stage lights are visible at right. a person seated on the throne, identified by the orange turban, garland and ornate throne.2016-10-12October 12 20162016-10-12May 20 20162016-05-20A ritual scene in an indoor temple hall with a pink ornate throne on the left, its seated figure wearing a leopard-print cloth, a gold crown and a flower garland, holding a staff, with a lion sculpture at the base. Behind, a deity murti is decorated with garlands and a yellow cloth backdrop. Around a spread of brass vessels and offerings on a striped mat, roughly a dozen people sit in orange and white clothes, some bare-chested with white sacred threads, and a woman in a yellow sari and others in orange saris and white garments perform a puja or naivedhyam offering. Several persons appear partly seated on the floor, with a brass railing and a red curtain behind.2017-09-30October 26 20152015-10-26A ceremonial puja inside a hall with red curtains and a gold-painted throne before a large painted deity murti with a golden crown and garland. A seated man in an orange-saffron turban and a white-and-red garland sits on the golden throne, raising one hand. In front, many shirtless men in white dhotis with red-orange shawls sit on the red carpet holding lit oil lamps and offering flames, while a woman in an orange sari and dark shawl sits at left with her hands folded. Overhead lights and a camera on a tripod are visible. Approximately 20 people are present.2016-10-12A photograph of a ritual pada puja in a richly decorated hall with purple lighting and an ornate gilded golden throne in the foreground. A figure seated on a red and gold throne wears a white flower garland and an orange garment, holding a tall ceremonial staff, while people in white and orange-red shawls sit on the floor before brass thalis of offerings. Several seated devotees in white and saffron clothing, one wearing an orange turban, cup their hands over the offerings. Behind them rows of seated attendees and a television screen showing a deity image are visible.2015-07-21A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a hall with red drapes and a large deity mural showing a goddess with a crown and red-and-gold garments. In front, a golden throne with carved gilt sides holds a seated figure in saffron-orange clothing, a saffron turban and a pink flower garland, who appears to be Swamiji (probable), with a rudraksha-style garland and ceremonial adornments. Rows of devotees sit on red mats with their backs to the camera, many bare-chested and wearing white dhotis or red-and-white shawls, some holding small oil lamps and brass plates with offerings. Stage lights, a camera on a tripod and a gold leafy backdrop complete the scene.2016-10-12A seated figure in an orange-red robe and orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-figure armrests before a red draped backdrop, wearing a pink flower garland. A deity mural of a blue-skinned figure with a crown and garlands stands behind the throne, and a golden canopy hangs above. Around the throne, many bare-chested men in white dhotis with orange shawls, and women in saris, sit in rows holding lit oil lamps and offering flame. A woman in an orange-and-brown sari kneels at the left edge. Video camera equipment is visible at the right, and a trident outline is painted on a panel to the left. The setting is a satsang or puja in an indoor hall.2016-10-12October 12 20162016-10-12Photograph of a large hall where rows of devotees sit on the floor with their backs to the camera, many bare-chested, wearing white dhotis with gold borders and sacred thread, some with rudraksha malas and white and sandalwood markings on their backs. A figure in a dark top sits on an ornate silver throne on a raised stage, flanked by gold-and-red decorations and red velvet drapes. Video cameras on tripods face the stage, and a few people in orange and saffron robes sit among the crowd. Small oil lamps and offering plates are set on the floor in front of the seated devotees. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse session.2017-11-08