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A photograph of a small room during a padapuja-style gathering. A central figure in an orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland sits on a silver-backed chair holding a silver trident upright. Around him, about eight devotees sit on the floor with palms pressed together or holding small oil lamps, several wearing white ritual clothes and garlands. A woman in a maroon sari sits to the left beside a tray of fruit. Red and yellow striped curtains hang behind, with a framed picture on the wall and a standing fan at right. Fits a satsang or puja setting.

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A photograph of a small room with red and gold striped curtains behind a seated figure on a silver throne-like chair holding a silver trident aloft. The seated figure wears a red and orange garment, a white flower garland, and a red tilak, with a bare upper body; this is a person candidate on the throne. Around him, about eight people sit on the floor in a semicircle in white and red-orange clothes with rudraksha malas, several holding lit oil lamps and one woman in maroon sari offering with hands together. A small table holds fruit and brass plates, a wall shelf holds framed photographs, and a standing fan stands at right. The scene resembles a puja or satsang.2014-06-08A small room with red and yellow striped curtains hangs behind a seated figure in a maroon robe and white flower garland, holding a silver trident aloft on a silver-backed chair set on a red cloth. A ring of devotees in white clothes and red-orange shawls sits on the floor around a tray with oil lamps and a brass plate, some with palms pressed together in prayer, others holding lamps. A fan, a shelf with small deity figures and a framed photo, and a lit red-and-purple panel are visible. Eight to nine seated people are visible.2014-06-08A seated figure in a red-brown robe and a rudraksha mala with a white flower garland sits on a silver-framed throne before red and gold striped curtains, holding a silver trident upright in his right hand and raising his left palm. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white clothes and orange-red shawls, several holding small oil lamps as part of a puja, while a woman in a maroon sari has a tray of red fruit beside her. A small shrine with framed images and a silver figurine stands in the room. The seated figure has long hair and distinctive adornments with the rudraksha mala and garland, consistent with a probable Swamiji candidate in a ceremonial puja setting, with eight visible participants around him.2014-06-08A small indoor room with cream walls and red-and-gold striped curtains. A figure seated on an ornate silver-and-orange throne wears a long rust-red robe and a garland of white flowers, with rudraksha beads visible at the neck; the figure is a candidate a person by visible cues: long dark hair swept back and a red-orange robe with a garland. Around him, about ten people sit on the floor in white dhotis and rust-red shawls and saris; a woman in a maroon sari holds a tray of red fruit. A silver trident leans beside the throne, a small silver figurine stands on a wall shelf, and a framed photo and a lit lamp sit nearby; a desk fan and telephone are at the edges. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan gathering.2014-06-07A small room with cream walls and red-and-yellow striped curtains hosts a satsang. A man in a rust-red robe with a white and red flower garland sits on a silver-backed chair on an orange cushioned platform, one hand raised in blessing. A silver trident stands beside him, and a small shrine cabinet with figures is on the wall. Around him, about nine seated devotees in white dhotis and orange-red shawls, rudraksha-style beads, listen attentively, one woman in a maroon sari with red-and-white bangles, and a fan sits at the right edge. A cabinet holds small figures and a framed photo.2014-06-07A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown shawl, rudraksha-style beads, and a garland of white flowers, holds a silver trishula upright while sitting on a silver-backed chair with an orange cushion in front of red and gold striped curtains. Around him, devotees in white ritual clothes sit on the floor: a man with glasses and bare upper body, a woman in purple and maroon sari, and others holding flowers and an oil lamp. A brass plate with a lit lamp and flowers sits on a low mat. A glass cabinet of small figurines and a framed photo appear on the wall. a person in the seat of honour. Persons visible: about 10.2014-06-08June 08 20142014-06-08A seated man in a maroon-red robe with a white and red flower garland is raised on a silver throne in a small room with red and gold striped curtains. He holds a silver trident aloft with his right hand. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white and orange clothing, several holding lit oil lamps (aarti). A fruit basket and a small altar with a framed picture and a deity figure are visible, along with a white standing fan. Visible people number about eight to ten.2014-06-08July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJune 08 20142014-06-08July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesA seated man in a saffron-and-maroon robe, wearing a white flower garland and a long-handled silver trident, sits on a silver-backed chair in a home room with red-and-yellow striped curtains. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white dhotis, saffron shawls and rudraksha malas; a woman in a magenta sari holds a lit oil lamp, and others hold lamps and bowls of fruit and flowers, with hands folded in prayer. A small figurine and framed image sit on a wall shelf.2014-06-08