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A photograph of a Sarvadarshan paadapooja in an open-sided pavilion with a terracotta-coloured wall. A man in an orange robe with long dark hair sits on a raised golden-trimmed seat with folded hands, a golden lion-shaped ornament beside him and a golden platter with apples and a kumkum-marked tray in front. Around him seated devotees in white clothes and yellow or orange shawls sit on mats with palms pressed together. A woman in a red top in the foreground and a man in white with folded hands are prominent. A water bottle, a wooden tray holding rudraksha malas, bananas, apples and currency notes sit at lower left. The orange-robed figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by his long swept-back hair, saffron robe and seated throne-like position; the event is a puja with devotees seated in rows.

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A photograph of a seated session in an open-sided pavilion with a bamboo-slatted roof. On the left, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with hands folded in greeting; a gilded lion-shaped armrest is visible. In front of him is a tray holding apples, rudraksha malas, flower garlands and small offering packets. Around a central mat, about a dozen devotees sit in white clothes with yellow or orange shawls, hands pressed together in namaste; one man wears a white shirt and grey trousers, and women wear red and white saris. A speaker stands on a ledge behind them.2009-12-03A seated man in an orange robe sits on an ornate gilded throne with hands pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered. Beside the throne is a tray with fruits, garlands and offerings. In front, devotees sit on a colourful rug in a covered open hall: a man in white with a rudraksha mala and a woman in white with a red-orange shawl receive or present an orange cloth and offering packet, while younger women in white and yellow lanyards sit behind and a man in grey trousers and white shirt with a yellow lanyard sits at right. A woman in red stands at lower left with her back to the camera. Plastic water bottle and a speaker are visible.2009-12-03December 03 20092009-12-03December 03 20092009-12-03A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned back, wearing a flowing saffron-orange robe and long dark hair, holds palms together in prayer. Before him a group of devotees sits on the floor: several women in yellow-and-white dress and yellow scarves, a man in white with a red shawl, and younger men in white with yellow scarves. A woman in a red sari in the foreground and a man in white are offering or receiving items from a brass tray, while a tray of fruit, flowers and packets sits beside the throne. The setting is an open-sided hall with bamboo matting and a red-painted wall. Possibly a puja or padapuja ritual; appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable) on the throne, with the cues of saffron robe and long hair.2009-12-03December 03 20092009-12-03A photograph of a satsang-style gathering inside a hall with white drapes and a pink wall. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless garment sits on a red-draped dais with his palms pressed together in namaste, facing the seated devotees. Beside him on the red cloth lie an orange towel, a golden staff-like object, a tray of apples and sweets, and steel plates holding offerings. Seated in front, a woman in a blue patterned sari with a white shawl and a gold necklace folds her hands, while a man in white shirt and dark trousers with a lanyard and a man in white with a yellow garland sit nearby, also in anjali. Several women in yellow shawls and white saris and a man in white shirt sit in the background among others in white and yellow.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 03 20092009-12-03November 20 20092009-11-20A photograph of a seated figure on a gold-and-red throne with a golden lion base, wearing an orange saffron garment and a white and pink flower garland, hands pressed together in namaskar. Around him in a tented hall, devotees in white and yellow-scarved clothing sit with hands folded, and a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands among them. Silver bowls holding oil lamps and offerings are arranged in front, with a camera on a tripod at the right. A red curtain backdrop and a fruit tray with sweets sit at the left.2009-12-26December 05 20092009-12-05December 14 20092009-12-14