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A seated man with long hair wearing orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold and red throne in an open courtyard before an orange and red painted wall. Devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls kneel around him holding brass plates of flowers and offerings, while a man in white with a microphone chants at left. Others in white and orange sit nearby, and a stone carving stands behind the throne.

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Outdoor photograph of a padapuja in an ashram courtyard with orange and red walls. A long-haired man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the right, with fruit and flowers on a tray beside him. Several seated devotees in white clothes face him, some holding lit oil lamps and brass plates of offerings on a low golden stand. A man in a white shirt and a woman in white sit in the foreground, and a shaved-headed man in white with a mala sits to the left near a second gold throne. A wooden stand and a chart on the wall are visible. Overall the scene shows a ritual gathering of about 15 to 20 people.2010-08-28A photograph of a ritual at an outdoor ashram courtyard with orange and red-and-white striped walls. A man with long, swept-back hair wearing an orange robe and rudraksha mala sits eyes-closed on an ornate gold and red throne, with a brass tray and offerings before him. Seated devotees in white and yellow garments kneel on the floor, some washing or touching the feet and offering items; one white-clad figure holds a microphone while a priest in white dhoti with a sacred-thread garland and tripundra marks speaks. Others in orange robes sit with hands folded in namaskar, and a shaved-headed man in white stands in the background near a wall board listing names. a person seated in the throne wears orange robes with a rudraksha mala, and the ritual appears to be a padapuja.2010-08-03November 07 20102010-11-07August 09 20102010-08-09August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesPhotograph of a padapuja ceremony at an ashram courtyard with terracotta walls and white-and-red striped pillars. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and bare feet, sits in meditation with eyes closed and hands folded on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Swamiji (probable) is identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala. Devotees in white and one woman in a maroon sari with hands in anjali sit on the floor before brass plates of pink flower petals and offerings, with a bowl of fruit and flowers beside the throne. Behind them, people in white clothes sit near a smoking incense or fire vessel, and a wall board lists names.2010-08-30August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a pada puja on an open temple-courtyard veranda with red and white striped walls and an orange wall behind. A man with long dark hair and a braided plait, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with hands joined in namaskar, the probable Swamiji as a devotional presence. Around him seated devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls and sashes receive or offer items from silver plates and bowls of fruit, including red apples, on a gold-trimmed low table. Several seated devotees in white look on, a woman in a white sari sits at the right, and a robed attendant in white and yellow stands at the far doorway. Red curtains, a green banana leaf, and a stone carved wall panel with a small figure stand behind.2010-09-13A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and a long garland of yellow and red flowers, sits with hands folded on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Several devotees in white and orange clothing sit on the ground before him with their hands in anjali, some with brass trays of offerings in front of them. Fruit, flowers and small brass vessels are placed on the golden side tables. Behind them, women in white and orange sit in a courtyard with orange and white striped walls and a golden gate. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by his long hair, saffron clothing and flower garland.2010-08-15A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in an orange-walled courtyard hall. A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions wears an orange robe and a long yellow-and-orange marigold garland, eyes closed and hands together. Around him devotees sit on the floor in white clothes, one in a yellow shirt, one in a turquoise salwar, and some holding brass thalis of lamps, flowers and offerings, with fruit and sweets on a tray beside the throne. A woman in a light blue top stands in the foreground and a shaved-headed man in yellow sits among the group. Behind them a doorway, a framed photo wall and a dark deity murti in a niche are visible. The person on the throne is a candidate for the a person depiction, cued by long swept-back hair, orange robe and garlands, but the appearance is not conclusive, so the a person field is unsure.2010-08-15A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold and red throne with his bare feet resting on a gold footstool, hands folded in namaskar with a long dark hairstyle visible. In front of him, devotees kneel on a stone floor for a padapuja: a young man in white dhoti with a white forehead mark and gold chain, a woman in white sari, and a seated young man in a striped polo with folded hands. Brass plates with fruit and metal bowls sit on the floor, and a bald priest in white with a yellow-and-white shawl kneels at lower left. Behind them, white-clad men walk past an orange-and-red wall beside a black board of printed names reading Ananda Sabha, with a red-and-white striped band and a hanging orange curtain. The scene is a temple courtyard setting.2010-08-03August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copies