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A photograph of a ritual padapuja inside a hall with red and gold drapes. A long-haired man in a red garment and a gold-beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with hands resting on his knees. Before him, devotees in white clothes kneel on the floor holding lit oil lamps and offering trays of fruit and brass plates. A man in white dhoti with a sacred thread stands at the left, raising a lamp, and a woman in a yellow shawl and a woman in an orange shawl sit nearby with hands in anjali. Behind the throne are a golden deity murti, flower garlands and a kalasha-like ornament, and smoke rises from incense at the centre. Only the seated man on the throne matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long swept-back hair, red ceremonial clothing and a gold beaded necklace; he is physically present.

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Indoor ritual scene in a hall with pink walls and dark red curtains. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing a red garment, a bare-shouldered red wrap and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace with a golden ornament, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at left, gazing ahead with his hands resting on his lap. Before him, a group of about ten devotees sit on the floor in white dhotis and saris and orange or red garments. Several hold oil lamps or flames while others fold their hands in prayer. Gold offering plates with fruit and flowers lie on the floor, and smoke rises from the lamps. Behind the throne stand a golden deity murti, floral garlands and a tall gold-tipped staff.2010-11-20November 20 20102010-11-20November 20 20102010-11-20November 20 20102010-11-20A seated man with long dark hair on a gold-and-red throne (peetha) at a temple-style stage, wearing a red garment, a red-and-orange shawl and a red-and-gold garland. Beside him stands a golden elephant-shaped throne backdrop, floral garlands and a golden stepped pedestal in the foreground. Around the foreground, a group of devotees sit on a patterned carpet on an orange cloth: several in white dhotis and white garments with ash markings, women in white and saris, and one woman in green. Some hold brass plates and small offering vessels, and one person holds a lit lamp. A rudraksha-style garland and floral decorations are visible. Copyright and source text appear across the lower right corner.2010-11-20A seated figure on a gold-carved throne with a red cushion wears an orange saffron wrap and a white flower garland with red blooms, holding hands in lap; he has long swept-back dark hair and a white tilak on the forehead. Before the throne, devotees sit on an orange carpet around a silver tray with lit oil lamps and offerings. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl holds a lamp at center, while younger women in white and orange-red shawls and a man in white dhoti with bare upper body join the aarti. Behind the throne stand a gold deity murti, colourful garlands and ritual staffs. a person on throne, identified by long swept-back hair, orange saffron wrap and garlands.2010-11-13November 20 20102010-11-20Devotees sit on the floor of a red-draped hall filled with warm light, many holding small oil lamps lit with flames. A seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe, wearing a long beaded necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne with carved gold panels behind him. Devotees in white and red garments surround the throne, including a bald man in white dhoti with gold border and red shawl, and a woman in white with a red shawl. A brass lamp stand stands at left, a camera on a tripod is at left, and a gold pillar with carvings stands at right. The scene resembles a satsang or lamp-lit ritual gathering.2015-10-26October 29 20102010-10-29November 20 20102010-11-20A photo of a ceremonial puja in a hall with dark drapes. Around him, priests in white dhotis with sandalwood and vibhuti marks chant and perform the puja, one holding a flame. Brass thalis of flowers, fruit and offerings lie on the floor. Women in white saris and orange-bordered clothes sit to the side, one with a long braid. Marigold and multicolour garlands hang on a deity murti at right, and a trident and a gold palanquin-style seat are beside the throne.2010-11-14September 17 20102010-09-17