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A photograph of a padapuja or satsang on a stage decorated with dense white jasmine and red and yellow flower garlands, with an arched floral backdrop and a golden canopy over a central seat. Seated around the stage are a man in white with an orange shawl, a shaved-headed man in orange, and a woman in white with an orange shawl and gold border, all with hands in anjali. Brass oil lamps, a brass vessel and offering trays sit in front, and a person in orange waves a white fan at the right edge.

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A ceremonial stage decorated with white flowers, red and yellow garlands and a red-and-white canopy frames a central throne. A long-haired man in an orange robe with orange shawl and rudraksha-style garland sits on the throne with palms pressed together in greeting, under a golden parasol. Seated before the throne, a man in white dhoti and shawl with palms joined, a shaven-headed man in orange and white, a monk in orange robes with bowed head, and a woman in white sari with orange shawl and palms joined perform a puja. Brass oil lamps, bowls of offerings, fruit and flowers sit on the stage, and an orange-robed attendant at right waves a white fan toward the throne. Pedestal fans stand on either side. The scene reflects a Gurupoornima padapuja and satsang.2007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands joined in namaskar, wearing an orange robe, a long garland of white and red flowers, a rudraksha-style mala and a red tilak on the forehead. Flanking the throne are a golden trident and golden kalasha-style finials, with floral arrangements in vases and a stage backdrop of rocks and greenery. Around the dais, several people in orange robes sit and attend, one offering fruit and flowers from a tray, another with hands folded. Fruit, flowers and oil lamps are arranged before the throne, and small statues of deities stand at the top corners of the stage.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07July 17 20082008-07-17A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate throne decorated with white and red flower garlands and a striped red-and-white canopy with yellow marigold festoons. The person has long dark hair, palms pressed together in namaskar and a white-and-red garland around the neck. A brass lamp and a teal bucket sit on the stage, with yellow cloth draped below and tall red curtains framing the scene. The setting appears to be a festival stage at a Guru Purnima celebration.2007-07-29July 17 20082008-07-17Photo of a ceremonial puja at a flower-decorated altar. Before him a silver puja vessel and brass bowls sit on a white cloth, with bananas and fruit in front. A man in white with an orange shawl holds a lit flame over the figure, while a bald man in orange kneels beside a bell. On the right, a woman in a white sari with an orange border and a second person kneel with hands folded in devotion. A brass oil lamp stands at the right edge, and marigold and rose garlands drape the red throne and white arched backdrop.2007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29A photograph of a ceremonial stage at a Guru Purnima celebration. A figure with long dark hair in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy and red cushions, centred within a decorated backdrop of white and red floral patterns and yellow flower motifs. Two attendants in orange robes stand and kneel to the left, while a person in white and another in orange sit to the right near a camera on a tripod. Devotees' raised hands are visible in the foreground, and a silver vessel sits before the throne. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by his orange robes, long hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornamentation.2008-07-17A stage ceremony at a Guru Purnima event, staged before a large backdrop with a printed portrait of a smiling man at top. A central figure seated on an ornate throne covered in white flowers and red-and-white floral arches, wearing orange robes, a red-and-white garland and a red canopy overhead, presses palms together in greeting. Two attendants in orange robes kneel at the sides waving white fly-whisks. Seated before the throne are a man in white clothes, a shaved-head man in orange, and a woman in white with an orange shawl, with brass oil lamps, offerings of fruit and flowers, and a petal-strewn floor in front. The white-garbed man at left is also visible. A small rangoli-like floral pattern and a brass lamp stand at the right edge. This is a padapuja-style ceremony with fruit and flower offerings and lamps.2007-07-29