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Indoor ritual scene in a room with red curtains. A man in an orange top with a red-and-white flower garland stands at left beside an ornate gold-and-red throne draped in white flower garlands, palms pressed together in prayer. Trays of apples and offerings sit on a white table, and a water bottle is nearby. Seated devotees in front and at right, several with hands folded in anjali, include a woman in a cream sari with a yellow shawl, a man in a white shirt, and a woman in a purple top. The setting suggests a darshan session with prayer and offerings.

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December 14 20092009-12-14December 16 20092009-12-16A photograph of a seated figure on a gold-and-red throne with a golden lion base, wearing an orange saffron garment and a white and pink flower garland, hands pressed together in namaskar. Around him in a tented hall, devotees in white and yellow-scarved clothing sit with hands folded, and a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands among them. Silver bowls holding oil lamps and offerings are arranged in front, with a camera on a tripod at the right. A red curtain backdrop and a fruit tray with sweets sit at the left.2009-12-26A photograph of a padapuja-style gathering in an orange and red-striped hall. A man with short dark hair, wearing an orange sannyasi robe and a large garland of red roses and white flowers, sits on an ornate gold and red throne with hands folded in greeting. Before him, a man in white dhoti and shawl, a woman in white sari with pink border, and other seated women in white and yellow saris kneel with folded hands. Brass plates holding fruit, red flowers and offerings sit on a gold-rimmed low table in front. Behind them a child and older women sit on a mat. Swamiji candidate present by appearance: the seated figure wears orange robes, long hair and a rose garland on a throne, with the page noting the event.2010-09-02 +1 copiesIndoor photo of a seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe with long dark hair and a white flower garland with red roses, palms pressed together in prayer, on a red cushioned seat. The figure matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and floral garland. Before him on a brass tray are silver and brass bowls, a plate of apples and sweets, and a kalasha-like brass vessel on a counter. Around him sit devotees on the floor, including a man in white shirt and dhoti, girls and children, and a woman in a cream sari with red border praying with folded hands. A woman in purple sari sits on a chair, and a woman in cream and yellow sari with a rudraksha mala stands at right. A cameraman films from the doorway, and a framed picture hangs on the wall with red and orange floral decoration.2010-01-10November 29 20092009-11-29A photograph of a padapuja ceremony inside an open-sided pavilion. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti and draped in a flower garland of pink and yellow blossoms, sits on a gilded throne with his palms joined in anjali. Before him, a devotee in a white top and dhoti bends forward to wash his feet, which rest on a brass plate. Seated on blue mats in front are devotees in white and yellow-shawled attire, some with hands folded in prayer, some seated with offerings, and a woman in a green saree holds a plate. Brass vessels, fruit, flowers, a water bottle and packets lie on a wooden tray at left, with a gilded lion-shaped stand beside the throne. A microphone and speaker stand in the background.2010-01-02 +2 copiesNovember 27 20092009-11-27A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a white flower garland sits on a gold-framed red-cushioned seat, palms pressed together in namaskar. Seated devotees on the floor in front of him, in white and cream clothes and a teal saree, hold their hands in prayer near brass puja plates holding oil lamps, flowers and fruit. A standing woman in white with a yellow shawl stands behind them near a deity murti and flower garland, and a man in orange stands at right. Red apples and a small red box sit at the lower right. Walls are white with a green leaf garland and a Nataraja-style image on the left.2010-01-09November 29 20092009-11-29A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with floral garlands, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and a yellow-and-white flower garland, hands pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. Red boxes holding fruit and offerings sit beside the throne on a white table. Seated devotees on a red floor mat include a man in white with an ID badge and folded hands, women in yellow shawls and white saris, and a woman in orange. Red curtains hang on the back wall. Appears to be a pada puja ritual; the figure is a person candidate by orange clothing, long swept hair and garlands on a throne.2009-11-27A photo of a pada pooja in a home room with white walls. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears orange robes, a red flower garland, a white forehead mark and long swept-back hair, with palms pressed together in namaste. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, orange robes, red garland and ornate throne). Seated devotees in front, some with hands folded, one woman in white holding a brass vessel, and a man in a white shirt. Behind the throne, young women in white with yellow and red shawls hold brass pots. Brass dishes with offerings, flowers and a red box sit in front. A visible copyright credit line appears on the image. Around 12 people are visible.2010-01-09