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A photograph of a ritual puja in an ornate hall. On the right, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-and-white garland sits on a brown throne-like seat, holding a white ceremonial item to his mouth. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back dark hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha-style mala with garlands, matching the page's account of a Swamiji-led event. Seated on a leopard-print mat in front are several devotees: a man in white with a red thread, a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl, and a woman in white with an orange shawl holding a yellow cloth. Trays of small bowls, flowers and offerings sit on the floor, and a man in white and orange is at left. Behind them are golden deity figures and a painted backdrop.

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A seated man in an orange-and-white sannyasi robe, long dark hair swept back, rudraksha-style red and pink flower garlands around his neck, holds a white ceremonial whisk or wand and sits on an ornate throne with a golden lion-head armrest and leopard-print cushion, appearing to bless a small group. Before him, a man in white dhoti with orange shawl presses palms together; a woman in white sari with orange border holds a plate of offerings; another woman in white with orange shawl and gold chain sits with hands folded. A bronze-looking altar with deity murtis, a tall cylindrical pillar and a fabric-draped hall sit behind. Platters of flowers and oil lamps lie at the foreground. Probable Swamiji is the figure on the throne, identified by long swept-back hair, garlands, saffron robe and ceremonial throne.2012-12-26A ritual puja in a gold-trimmed hall on a cruise-ship style interior. A seated man at right wears a long saffron robe, a pink-and-white flower garland and bangles, and sits on a cushioned throne-like seat beside a golden lion sculpture. Several women and men in white and orange-saffron shawls sit cross-legged on a leopard-print cloth, holding small offerings and handfuls of grains or petals over brass thalis of oil lamps, fruit and flowers. Behind them stands a gold-framed deity murti and a large banner. A seated congregation in white and saffron fills the stairs and floor in the background.2012-12-21December 21 20122012-12-21December 28 20122012-12-28December 13 20122012-12-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang inside a bright atrium with a glass wall and a staircase. A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate golden-brown throne with a carved golden lion beside him, wearing an orange-brown robe, a white and purple flower garland, and a rudraksha mala. Two women kneel before him holding brass plates with lit oil lamps, flowers and offerings; one wears a red sari and the other a white outfit with an orange shawl, and they hold their hands in namaskar. A woman in a purple top with a red shawl kneels at the front right, holding a plate with oil lamps. Behind them devotees in white and orange sit on the floor, a microphone stand and speaker stand nearby, and a monitor at the lower right shows the seated teacher.2012-12-22A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an indoor hall with plush furnishings. A man seated on an ornate brown throne with carved wooden arms wears saffron-orange clothing, a long swept-back hairstyle, a tilak on his forehead, and a thick pink, white and purple floral garland. Devotees sit on the floor around him in white and orange garments; a woman in orange near the front holds a brass plate of offerings, and a seated woman in white with folded hands watches. Behind them stand gilded deity murtis on a decorated altar with a colourful pillar and a banner. A golden ornamental object is in the right foreground. Several people are visible and partly cut off at the edges.2012-12-27Indoor devotional gathering in a hotel-style atrium with pale walls, a staircase and a large projector screen. A seated figure on a carved wooden throne at right wears a tiger-stripe garment, a long red-pink flower garland and a ceremonial gold necklace, and has long dark hair; a devotee kneels at his feet, which rest on a plate of red flowers and offerings. Around them, devotees in white, orange and saffron clothing sit on the floor with hands joined in prayer; a woman in a red and orange sari and a young girl in orange hold small brass oil lamps on a tray. A golden lion statue and a decorated altar with flower garlands stand in the background, with a row of seated people in white along the left. Pictured people appear to number roughly 21-100.2012-12-28December 13 20122012-12-13February 18 20112011-02-18December 11 20122012-12-11Indoor photograph of a domestic pada puja in a home in Pudukkotai. A person in a red-and-maroon robe with a white floral garland and red flower garland sits on a red-upholstered ornate chair, holding a tall silver staff upright while smiling. Seated on a striped colourful mat, an orange-robed sannyasi with a rudraksha mala tends a small flame in a brass vessel. A woman in a white sari with gold border sits with palms joined in front of a tray of flower petals and garlands. Behind them, a white-clad devotee and orange-robed attendants stand with hands folded, and framed family photographs hang on the pale yellow wall.2014-07-01