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A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange saffron wrap and a long rudraksha mala, with long swept-back dark hair, faces left in a hall. Before him, devotees sit with hands folded in anjali; a bald man in white ritual clothes and a woman in a yellow sari are prominent. Silver and gold plates hold fruit, flowers and purple garlands in front of the throne. A large painted deity figure with ornate jewellery stands at the left edge. A partial view shows a standing man in the background, and a dark curtain and window frame the room.

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October 11 20102010-10-11October 10 20102010-10-10October 11 20102010-10-11A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits eyes-closed on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands folded, on a stage. Around the throne a group of devotees sits on the floor: a woman in green with palms joined, a man in white with a shaved head and mala, a bare-chested man with white tilak and gold necklaces, and women in yellow and white saris. Silver plates and bowls of offerings are set before them, with two red apples on a side table near the throne. Dark curtains and a projection screen form the backdrop. Visibly a satsang-style ritual gathering with devotional offerings.2010-09-17November 10 20102010-11-10December 20 20092009-12-20Photo of a padapuja ritual in a gold-trimmed hall. A man in orange robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned golden throne, eyes closed, his bare feet extended toward a golden tray. Kneeling before him, devotees in white dhotis with gold necklaces and white shawls attend the feet; a man in white with a mala holds his hands clasped, and a woman in white sits nearby. Silver plates with flowers, fruit, and pink petals sit on the golden tray. Behind the throne stand a golden swan-shaped seat, a trident-topped staff, orange cloth, and a garlanded deity murti. Other people in orange and white sit at the edges, one with a microphone, and women in the foreground, including one with a braid, are partly visible. Probable Swamiji on the throne, with orange robes, long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, and gold ornaments.2010-11-12A photograph of a ceremonial darshan and pada puja scene in a hall. A man with long swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe, a garland of orange and beige beads, and sits on an ornate gold throne heaped with yellow and purple flower garlands, his hands folded. Seated before him on the floor, devotees in white clothes press their palms together, and one holds a thali of fruit and red flowers. A woman in a white sari with a green border stands at left holding papers, and a shaved-headed priest in orange sits at the far left. Beside the throne a deity murti is garlanded with white and orange flowers.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a pada puja in a hall. A man in an orange robe with a long dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with eyes closed and hands resting on his lap. Surrounding devotees in white ritual clothes sit on the floor with palms pressed together in prayer, including a bald priest in white with a gold necklace and a woman in a red sari. Silver trays hold pink flowers, red fruit and offering bowls at the foot of the throne. A shaved-headed man in front and a woman in red at the right are seated in devotion, and a microphone stands at the left. The scene is a pada puja, a devotional foot-worship ceremony.2010-09-16A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing orange robes and a long rudraksha mala with a crown-like head covering, hands folded, while a group sits on the floor before him. Around 10 people are visible, including men in white dhotis with forehead markings and gold necklaces, and women in saris and kurtas with hair in braids, several with hands in anjali. Brass and silver trays on the floor hold fruit, flowers and offerings, and a standing fan and a microphone are nearby. The setting suggests a satsang seated before a throne.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe with hands pressed together in namaste, seated on an ornate gold-carved throne with lion-form armrests. Beside him stand offerings of red apples, bundled cash notes and wrapped sweets on a tray, and brass plates on the floor. A woman in white with a yellow sash sits with palms joined, and other devotees in white and yellow sashes sit nearby under pink and orange drapes, with a microphone stand and fan visible. Shown is a seated puja-style devotional gathering.2010-02-09A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja in a hall with pink walls and dark blue curtains. A man in an orange saffron robe with rudraksha malas sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed, hands folded, while devotees kneel before him. Devotees in white ritual clothes and folded hands, including a woman in a green blouse and a shaved-headed priest with a chanting mic, surround a golden tray with brass plates holding apples, flowers and red offerings. A woman in a yellow-trimmed garment kneels at the front. A visible a person cue: the seated figure wears saffron and multiple rudraksha malas on a gold throne, a role of guru receiving worship.2010-09-17