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A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in an indoor hall with red curtains and a tall portrait backdrop. A man in saffron-orange robes, a saffron turban, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with his feet resting on a golden footstool. Seated on the floor before him are several devotees: a woman in a red sari, a woman in an orange sari holding a microphone, a man in white, and women in a turquoise top and a grey-and-white sari. A cameraman with a tripod stands at the left edge. A gold-framed object sits beside the throne and a gold vessel is on the floor.

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A seated man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron garment and a dark rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions while devotees perform a ritual before him. In the foreground, several women in orange and maroon saris sit on the floor around a tray of silver vessels, bowls and pink flower petals, pouring and offering items. Nearby, a man with a shaved head, white tilak marks and an orange garment sits cross-legged, and other devotees in white and yellow clothes sit in the background. A small wooden side table holds flowers and a vessel, and a dark curtain backs the stage.2010-10-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold and red throne in an orange sannyasi-style robe with a gold necklace, long swept-back hair and a tilted head, with his bare feet resting on a yellow-orange cloth. Several devotees kneel and sit before him with palms pressed together in namaste: a woman in a purple sari, a shaved-headed boy in a striped shirt, a woman in a grey shawl, an older woman in black with an orange scarf, and a man in white with an orange shawl standing behind. Brass plates of offerings, marigold and flower petals, and white flowers on the throne frame the scene against a red curtain and a pedestal fan. Appearance cues match a person enthroned in a satsang setting, with the title and excerpt indicating a July 22 2012 event.2012-07-22February 24 20072007-02-24A photograph of a pada puja ceremony in a open-sided tent with green and maroon draped cloth. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red shawl and garland sits on a gold ornate throne with a golden canopy above. In front of the throne, devotees in orange and saffron robes sit on red and patterned rugs, several with hands folded or raised in greeting. Men and women in white dhotis and yellow or white saris sit on the floor at right, with brass and steel bowls of fruit, sweets and offerings arranged on a rug. A woman in a purple sari sits near the left with a flower in her hair. Bananas, apples and sweets lie among the offerings.2009-11-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe on an ornate gold throne with carved lion figures and a gold arched backrest, hands pressed together in namaste and eyes closed. A red tilak mark is on his forehead. In front of him, devotees in white and yellow clothing sit on the floor; one woman in a yellow shawl holds a lit oil lamp, another in white lifts an arati or ritual item, and a man in white raises a small brass vessel. Behind them a red-pillared temple-style tent interior with a hanging kalasha-like canopy and cushions with brass offerings. This is a puja or aarti gathering in a tented setting.2009-12-29November 26 20112011-11-26December 23 20092009-12-23A seated man in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and a gold necklace and armlet sits on a red velvet throne with gold trim, facing a group gathered on the floor around a brass-and-flower offering tray. Devotees in white and cream saris and white ritual dhotis sit with hands joined in prayer, one man in white with a forehead marking. Behind them garlanded deity images and a framed portrait hang on maroon-draped walls, with a standing fan and an overhead light visible in the hall.2011-12-17A photograph of a man in white shirt and blue jeans bowing and offering something with his hands to a long-haired figure seated on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests and red cushions. The seated figure wears an orange saffron robe, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and smiles. Behind the throne are yellow and purple flower garlands and a large portrait. To the left, a bearded man in orange robe with a red-and-white sash stands beside the throne, and another orange-robed attendant stands in the background. Setting appears to be a decorated stage with a painted banner showing elephants and floral motifs.2008-10-08October 26 20102010-10-26 +1 copiesIndoor ritual scene on a carpeted platform before a dark red velvet curtain. A man seated on a gold-and-red throne draped with a multicolour flower garland wears saffron-orange cloth over his shoulder and a rudraksha mala. Three people sit on the carpet before him: a woman in orange sari on the left holding a small orange cloth, and two shaven-headed men in orange robes with rudraksha malas, one with a vibhuti or kumkum mark. A large silver bowl sits on the rug between them. The man on the throne has long swept-back hair and a distinctive ceremonial appearance, consistent with a person presence in the throne seat, with the cues being saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ornate throne setting.2011-12-18November 20 20092009-11-20