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Photo of a padapuja-style ceremony in an indoor hall with white walls and a ceiling fan. A man in an orange-brown robe, a rudraksha mala with a crown-like turban in orange, sits on a large ornate gold throne heavily decorated with yellow, purple, red and white flower garlands. a person seated on the throne with a rudraksha mala and orange-brown ceremonial clothing; his feet rest on a tray of red flowers and pink petals. Seated before him are devotees in white and orange clothes holding brass and silver plates of offerings, some with red flowers. Another woman in saffron-orange sits on a second throne behind, hands in anjali. A seated woman in a green sari also holds a plate.

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A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a bright indoor hall. On the right, a man seated on an ornate gold throne wears an orange-brown turban, a gold necklace, a red and white rudraksha mala, and an orange-brown dhoti; the throne is heavily decorated with yellow, purple and red flower garlands. His bare feet rest on a tray of red flowers and offerings. Before him, several devotees kneel and hold brass plates of flowers and offerings: a woman in a white sari, a woman in a green blouse and sari, a man in an orange shirt, an older man in glasses, and a man in a green kurta. Behind them, a woman in a white sari sits near a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, who is a probable match for the a person candidate with compatible saffron robes and malas, seated on a red-cushioned chair beside a gold throne. Several more devotees sit in the foreground.2013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06A photograph of a ceremonial satsang scene in an indoor hall with white walls and a wall fan. On the right, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange-brown dhoti-style garment, a rudraksha-style red and gold garland and gold ornaments, seated on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-like base, surrounded by large garlands of yellow, purple, red and white flowers. Beside him, a person in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits with palms joined on a red-cushioned seat. Devotees in white and orange garments sit on the floor in front, several holding brass plates with flowers and offerings, one holding a red-flower tray. Also at left, a man in orange and a man in a green kurta sit near the plates, and a few people in white and saffron-trim clothing are visible. Gold-coloured ritual objects stand near the throne.2013-01-06A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an ashram hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rudraksha mala, a heavy gold-and-red garland and an orange dhoti, sits on a large golden throne heavily decorated with yellow marigold and purple flower garlands; his bare feet rest in a brass tray of red petals. Devotees in orange, white and green clothing kneel around him holding brass offering plates with flowers. Beside him, a woman in an orange robe and orange head-wrap sits with palms joined. A white floor-standing fan and a tiled wall form the background, and a small purple logo appears at upper left. Description reflects appearance-based cues: a person seated on the throne, receiving padapuja.2013-01-06A photograph of a satsang hall with a golden ornate throne decorated with garlands of yellow, purple and red flowers. A man on the right wears a rust-coloured turban, red rudraksha-style beaded garland and a shawl; he sits beside the throne. A woman in orange robes with a headwrap sits on a raised seat in the centre, hands joined. Seated devotees on the floor include women in white and orange saris and men in orange shirts, several holding orange-cloth trays with flowers and brass vessels, appearing to perform a puja offering. A standing man in white with rudraksha beads stands at the back by a sound system, and a white tower fan and a wall-mounted air conditioner are visible.2013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06January 01 20132013-01-01July 17 20082008-07-17January 1st 2013A photograph inside a dark-walled ritual room with a large wooden studded door at left and a camera on a tripod recording. A person with long swept-back hair, wearing a red-and-gold garland of marigold and red flowers, saffron-orange clothing with gold trim, gold necklaces and bangles, sits on an ornate gold throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, with bare feet raised on the step. Brass hanging bells and oil lamps hang above. Before him on the floor, a seated man in white dhoti and shawl and three women in red and orange saris, one with a rudraksha mala, sit around large brass plates filled with small lamps, petals and flower offerings. Probable Swamiji on the throne based on long hair, saffron clothing, garland and gold ornaments; this is a puja setting with devotees making offerings.2013-09-16