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A seated long-haired figure in orange robes on a gold-and-red throne receives padapuja from devotees. Before him, plates on a gold tray hold apples and offerings as a woman in a yellow kurta and glasses, hands pressed together, sits closest, while women in saris and rudraksha malas kneel nearby. A flower garland drapes a gold throne back, and a wooden box with red velvet sits in the foreground. Several people in white and orange sit on a pink-walled hall floor.

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A photograph of a satsang hall where a seated figure in an orange sleeveless top and rudraksha mala sits on a golden throne decorated with yellow and purple marigold garlands and fruit offerings. In the foreground, several women in saris sit on the floor around a gold tray holding apples, sweets and brass plates, with hands joined in devotion. A woman in a lime-green sari and glasses sits with hands clasped, a woman in green and gold sari wears a multi-strand necklace, and a woman in orange-red shawl sits nearby. Men in white dhotis sit behind, and a shaved-headed man in white and a bare-chested man with white markings sit at the left edge. Pink walls, red chairs and maroon curtains fill the background, and a wooden lectern stands in the right foreground.2010-10-11A photograph inside a hall with pink walls and dark curtains, showing a seated devotional gathering. In the right foreground, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange top and sits on a golden throne decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands, his hands held together. Before him, a woman in a lime-green sari with a light shawl sits with palms joined. Nearby, a woman in an orange-red sari sits behind silver trays of fruit and offerings, and several women in white and yellow saris sit with hands folded in prayer. A bald man in white kneels at the left, and a man in a grey shirt with a red mala sits in the lower centre beside silver plates holding apples and sweets. Rows of chairs and seated people fill the background.2010-10-11October 11 20102010-10-11A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red and yellow flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne in a pavilion-like setting with a gold-and-white draped backdrop. Before him, a devotee in orange holds a plate, while a woman in a yellow-bordered white sari and a man in white shirt and dhoti stand in a seated devotional line offering prasad and plates of fruit and sweets. Round brass bowls of food and offerings sit on the floor, and an apples-and-fruit tray stands at left beside gold lion-form ornaments. Several seated devotees in white, yellow and purple clothing watch from the sides.2009-11-17A photograph inside a ceremonial hall where a bare-chested man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and gold armlets sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a green dhoti with a red-bordered shawl. Behind him stands a gold-framed deity murti draped with garlands of marigolds and red flowers. Before him, a group of about seven seated devotees, including women in white and orange and a man in a white kurta, face him around brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings, with a few lotus blossoms. A priest in white dhoti with a shaved head sits to the left, and a standing fan stands in the background beside red curtains. The man on the throne has distinctive long swept-back hair, mala and ornate adornments. Several devotees sit cross-legged in attentive posture.2011-12-04Indoor satsang hall with pink walls and dark curtains. A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over a bare chest and a red-maroon cushion behind him, sits on an ornate gold throne with a flower garland draped over the back. Before him stands a wooden lectern-like box with red compartments holding rudraksha mala and small items. Brass trays of fruit and flowers sit on a gold platter in front. Around them devotees in white, saffron and sari-style clothing sit on the floor with hands folded in anjali, some in prayer, while rows of red chairs stand empty at the back. A central woman in white sari with a red blouse and glasses also presses palms together.2010-10-11A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with rudraksha mala and long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, hands in lap, facing a group performing a puja. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and shawls with gold neck garlands and white forehead markings press palms together in prayer. Several are bald-shaved priests in white. A woman in a red-trimmed sari and a Western-looking woman in a red wrap also stand with palms joined. A child in a checked shirt sits in front of a golden tray holding plates of flowers, sweets and pink blossoms. A small wooden box with red interior and a rudraksha mala lies in the foreground. Fruit and flowers sit on a side table, and red cloth drapes a far wall in a hall with blue curtains.2010-10-19A padapuja ritual in a hall with red chairs and a dark red curtain. On a raised gold-coloured stage at right, a figure in orange robes sits on a gold throne draped with marigold and pink garlands, and a gold swan ornament stands behind. In front, a gold tray holds brass bowls of offerings, fruit and pink lotus flowers. Around it, devotees sit on the floor: a woman in white with a yellow shawl, a man in white with a rudraksha mala, a bare-chested man with a yellow cloth, a shaved-headed priest in white, a man in a purple shawl with folded hands, a woman in a yellow sari, and others with hands pressed together in prayer.2010-10-12December 01 20092009-12-01 +2 copiesA photograph of a satsang in a hall with red curtains and a framed portrait on the back wall. On the right, a man in an orange turban, orange robe and gold armband sits on a red and gold throne, gesturing as he speaks into a microphone. Before him, devotees sit on the floor around a gold tray with plates and offerings. A white-clad man with a white forehead mark sits with palms pressed together, and women in white, orange and green saris listen. A brass oil lamp stands on a side table beside a framed certificate and red and white flower garlands. Swamiji (probable) is the orange-turbaned speaker on the throne, identified by a turban, saffron clothing and gold armband.2011-09-17A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a white flower garland with red blossoms sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned back, hands folded in prayer with eyes closed. A silver-rimmed tray of flowers and offerings sits on a gold-and-red table before him, and a devotee in white bows to it. Around him, several people sit on the floor in white, blue and yellow clothing, including a woman in white and a woman in a blue-striped top. A table to the left holds fruit, bottled water and a plate. Visible behind is a draped cloth backdrop and a red-framed doorway.2009-12-08September 17 20102010-09-17