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Photo 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.

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A photograph of a Guru Poornima padapuja ceremony in an ornately decorated hall. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, and a red-and-orange garland sits on a red-backed throne with gold lion-head armrests, hands joined in namaskar with eyes closed. Before him, a sannyasi in orange robes kneels and pours water from a silver vessel over a silver tray of flowers and fruit. Two women in orange and white saris sit to the right with hands folded, and a person in white sits at the lower left. The backdrop is covered in marigold and white flower garlands with a trident and gold ornaments, and bananas, laddus and apples are arranged on the foreground altar. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure on the throne, a presentation cued by his saffron robes, long hair, rudraksha mala and throne seat.2007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29A seated figure with long dark hair and an orange robe sits on a red-cushioned throne in front of a floral backdrop of white, yellow and pink garlands and gilded arches. He wears a white-and-orange garland and a red flower garland, with hands pressed together in namaste. A silver ritual vessel, brass lamps, bananas, sweets and fruit sit on a white cloth below. A man with a shaved head in orange robes and a white-clad man kneel at left performing a puja with a lit lamp, while two women in white saris with orange shawls sit at right with hands folded in prayer. Golden lion heads flank the throne. Bananas, sweets and apples are offered in silver bowls. The setting appears to be a Guru Poornima ritual, with the seated figure presiding.2007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29A photograph of a padapuja ceremony at a temple dais decorated with flower garlands in yellow, pink, red and white. A man seated on a red throne with a trident-topped stand behind him, wearing an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland, presses his palms together in prayer with eyes closed. Beside him, a bald man in an orange robe kneels and pours water or offers something from a metal vessel, while two women in white saris with orange shawls sit at the foot of the dais with folded hands. Silver bowls, a silver pot, and fruit such as apples and bananas are arranged on the white cloth below.2007-07-29A 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.2007-07-29A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a floral-decorated hall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, rudraksha mala and a white flower garland, sits with palms pressed together on a red-cushioned throne decorated with lion figures and garlands. Before him, a woman in a white sari with gold border kneels and bends forward, reaching toward a silver vessel and a silver pot of flowers on the floor. To the left, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a man in white with an orange shawl sit with hands joined, and a person in orange sits behind them. Silver bowls with offerings and flower petals are arranged on white cloth. Walls are decorated with pink, yellow and white flowers and a trident motif is visible.2007-07-29A photograph of a seated man on a red and gold throne decorated with garlands of yellow, orange and pink flowers. He wears orange robes, a long white-and-red garland, rudraksha beads and a tilak, and holds his palms together in namaskar. Before him a silver vessel holds flowers and offerings. A monk in orange robes kneels at the left, washing or offering to the seated figure's feet, while two women in white saris with orange shawls sit to the right beside a brass lamp. Fruits and bowls of prasad lie in front. The setting is a floral-decorated stage suited to a padapuja and satsang. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, orange robes, rudraksha beads and a garland, in a Guru Poornima padapuja setting.2007-07-29A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a gold lion armrest, draped in garlands of white and orange flowers. The seated person wears orange robes, a long gold-beaded necklace and rudraksha-style beads, with long dark hair swept back, and is extending a hand toward a kneeling man in a white kurta who bends forward to offer something. Two other men in orange robes stand behind the throne, one a shaven-headed attendant. A silver pedestal stands at the front, and fruit and flowers sit at the lower right. A decorated elephant-patterned panel and red drapes frame the hall. The seated figure's appearance matches the a person cues of swept hair, orange clothing and beads, placed in the role of receiving a gift from a devotee.2008-07-17A 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.2007-07-29A figure seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden back panel, hands joined in namaskar, wearing an orange robe and a white flower garland, with a trident (trishula) and golden staff beside him. Three people in orange robes kneel on a flower-decorated stage: one holds a lit oil lamp, one offers a metal plate, and a woman in an orange sari with red border sits with hands folded. Fruits, flowers, a brass kalasha and an arch of pink and white flowers surround the platform, with a rock-and-greenery backdrop above. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long hair, an orange robe, a flower garland and a throne, matching the page's Swamiji reference, so the in-person label is given as probable.2009-07-07A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with hands pressed together in namaste, wearing a long white and multicoloured flower garland and a red rudraksha-style mala, seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a tiger-striped cushion. Behind the throne are a gold trident and a rock-like painted backdrop with red and white floral decoration. A man in orange robes and a second man in orange with a garland hold a flame on a lamp before him, and a woman in orange sari sits at the right with hands folded. Brass lamps and flower vases stand on the altar, and offerings are arranged along the front. The figure matches the appearance cues for a person, seated in the role of guru receiving aarti.2009-07-07