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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like armrests inside a tent-like hall. Around him, devotees in white ritual clothes with yellow shawls attend: two women on the left hold a shell-like vessel and red offerings, a bald elderly man in white bends forward, a man in white kneels with palms joined, and women in yellow-bordered shawls hold brass trays with oil lamps and flowers. A whiteboard listing names and a tray of fruit sit nearby, and a pink flower-decorated plate lies at the foot of the throne. The scene suggests a padapuja or similar devotional offering, and a tent-canvas backdrop and plastic chairs complete the setting.

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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red-backed cushion wears an orange robe, red flower garland and tilak, with hands pressed together in namaste. Around him devotees in white garments with yellow shawls sit on red and patterned rugs, offering brass plates of lamps, red flowers and fruit. A white board lists names and a fruit basket sits at left in a tented hall. Several people kneel in a padapuja-style offering. Photo shows a seated figure with hands in namaste.2009-11-20A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in a tent-like hall with draped backdrop. A man with a shaved head in white clothing sits on the floor in front of a seated figure in ornate gold throne. The seated figure wears an orange saffron robe, a red flower garland and an orange shawl, with hands pressed in namaste. Around the throne, several women in white saris with yellow borders sit on red and patterned rugs; one woman raises a lit aarti lamp toward the throne. Brass plates hold lamps, flower petals, fruit and red berries. A whiteboard behind lists handwritten names. A tray of fruit sits on a glass table beside the throne.A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a red flower garland sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like armrests in front of a dark red backdrop. Several devotees in white and cream ritual clothes, some with yellow shawls, kneel on patterned rugs before him, offering bowls of fruit, brass pots and gold-rimmed plates of food and flowers. A bald elderly man in white kneels with folded hands, a woman in white sits with hands folded, and a long-haired woman in white holds a shallow bowl aloft. A bowl of red petals sits in the foreground, and a whiteboard listing items stands behind the throne.November 20 20092009-11-20A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with carved lion armrests, wearing an orange saffron robe and a red flower garland, hands pressed together in namaste before a red backdrop. Around the throne, several devotees in white and cream attire with yellow borders sit on red carpets. A woman in a white sari holds a small silver plate with an offering, a bald man in white sits cross-legged near brass bowls of fruit and flowers, and a man in white kneels with palms joined. Trays of offerings, a basket of fruit and a bowl of red flowers are in front. A whiteboard list stands to the right, and a small palm-leaf-shaped logo sits at the top left. The scene suggests a satsang or puja with devotees offering to the seated teacher.2009-11-20August 13 20092009-08-13A photograph of a padapuja-style devotional ceremony in a tent-like hall with draped red and green fabric. A seated figure in orange robes and a red garland sits on an ornate gold throne with hands pressed together in prayer; the figure's face and features are not clearly distinguishable here, and identity is left uncertain. In front of the throne, a bald man in white kurta and white dhoti sits with his back to the camera, and several women in white and cream saris with yellow and orange shawls sit on carpets, some with hands folded. A man in white clothing sits to the right with hands folded. A large spread of brass bowls, plates of rice, fruit, sweets, coloured offerings and a silver vessel covers the cloth in the foreground. A whiteboard on the right lists text.2009-11-20A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing a red and white flower garland and a white mala, sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like arms under a tented canopy. Before him on a carpet are a flower garland, bowls of fruit, brass vessels, a silver plate of red flowers, and banana leaves with food. Around him, devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls sit cross-legged in folded hands; a standing man in white at right holds a tray. A whiteboard lists names in a line of text. Reddish temple-style painted pillars frame the backdrop, and a bowl of food and kumkum-marked offerings lie in front.A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style red mark on the forehead, hands pressed together in namaste, on a gilded throne with red cushions decorated with red and white flower garlands and a yellow-and-orange garland around the neck. a person: the seated figure wears saffron/orange ornate robes with a yellow garland and sits on the ornate throne. Around the throne, six devotees in white and yellow ritual clothing sit on the floor performing a pada puja, with one person offering a silver vessel and others with folded hands. Red trays holding fruit and ritual items flank the throne, along with a water bottle and a book on a side table.2009-11-27A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold-and-red throne in a bare white-walled room. Around him, several women in white saris with gold borders sit on a white cloth with palms joined or heads bowed in reverence. A man in an orange robe kneels in front, hands folded, and two young men in white with yellow shawls sit at right, also in namaste. Trays of fruit, flowers, sweets and coconuts are set out on the floor in front of the throne. The scene resembles a devotional reception or puja. Copyright overlay text appears at lower right.2009-08-13December 01 20092009-12-01 +2 copiesA seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with lion-shaped armrests sits with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a red-and-white flower garland. Around him, several people in white ritual clothes and yellow-bordered garments kneel on red and patterned rugs, with gold cups, trays of red flowers and fruit offerings arranged on the floor. A white-robed older man and a woman with folded hands take part in the offering, and a whiteboard with handwritten notes stands behind the throne in a tented hall. The scene resembles a padapuja-style honouring with offerings, though the seated figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2009-11-20