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A man seated on a gold-and-red throne with cushions, palms pressed together in namaste, wears an orange robe and a long garland of white and yellow flowers with a purple-and-green beaded mala. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and a woman in a cream sari with red border kneel before him, one holding a brass vessel, while a shaved-headed monk in orange holds a flower garland. A table with a red tray of fruit, flowers and marigolds stands at left. A cameraman in white stands on a tripod at the back and a television sits against the wall. A glimpse of a golden deity shrine appears behind the throne. The scene is a pada puja with devotees offering to the seated figure.

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A photograph of a satsang setting with a man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala, with his hands resting in his lap. Nearby, a row of devotees sits on the floor in front: a woman in an orange top and necklace, women in yellow and orange saris with hands folded, a bald man in white with a gold chain, a woman in a green blouse, and a man in white with hands joined. Silver trays with flowers, fruit and offerings sit on a gold table beside the throne, and a cameraman with a tripod stands at the upper right. The backdrop shows a deity image with garlands.2010-09-17A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands pressed together in namaskar, wearing layered garlands of orange, white, and pink flowers. In front, a man in white kurta kneels and extends his hand toward a silver tray on a red cushion, performing a padapuja-style offering. Devotees in white and orange sit nearby with folded hands, one in a yellow vest, and a brass plate of gold-coloured offerings and flower petals rests on the white cloth. A room with cream walls, a table of books, and an air conditioner is visible behind.2009-08-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white and magenta flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands pressed together in namaste. Before him, devotees sit on the floor: a woman in a white sari with a long braid and folded hands, a girl in a white top and floral skirt, and a man in white kneeling and extending a silver vessel. Plates of fruit, silver bowls and a kalasha-style offering stand on a red cloth in front, and a seated attendant in orange and white holds a silver vessel at right. Plain beige walls, a cooler and a stack of books form the background.2009-08-09A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a tilak on the forehead and a multicoloured flower garland, hands folded in namaste, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Before him, a devotee in a white sari and another in white kneel and offer padapuja, washing or touching his feet over a silver vessel and brass plates with gold offerings. A young assistant in orange robes kneels at the right holding an offering, and white-clad devotees sit in the foreground. Fruit, books and a boxed offering sit on a white-draped table at left, and a cooler stands at right. a person (orange robes, long swept hair, garland, ornate throne) seated in the centre, with visible pada puja being performed.2009-08-09A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaskar, wearing a white and pink flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on the forehead. Before him, a man in white shirt holds a small lit oil lamp toward the throne, while a woman in white and a young child sit to the left. To the right, two young men in orange and white sit near a brass tray of offerings, fruit and steel vessels on a white-draped table. Setting appears to be an indoor room with a window air conditioner.2009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09December 13 20092009-12-13A photograph of a padapuja ritual indoors. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, hands joined in prayer and wearing a multicoloured flower garland. a person: long hair and saffron robes with a garland on a throne fit the page description, but the appearance is only partly visible. In front, a man in white clothes kneels and pours or offers from a silver vessel placed on a red cloth. A woman in a cream sari with gold bangles kneels with hands joined at left. Two younger men in white and orange sit at right, one in a yellow shawl. Brass plates with offerings and a table with books, fruit and a water bottle sit behind.2009-08-09A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white and red-and-green flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaskar. A woman in a white sari with a long braid holds a lamp or aarti flame toward him while a man in white stands near her. Devotees in white sit on the floor in front, including a small girl in white, with brass plates, bowls of fruit and offerings in front of the throne. A second saffron-robed man sits to the right with hands folded, and a white-shirted man with an orange shawl sits at the far right. The setting is a plain room with cream walls and a cooler at right. This is a pada puja-style devotional gathering. The seated figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so only his role is described.2009-08-09A photograph of a home padapuja ritual in a plain room with cream walls. A man in orange robes and a flower garland sits with palms pressed together on a gilded, ornate throne with red cushions. Before the throne a seated man in white clothes holds a lit oil lamp toward the seated figure. Trays of fruit, sweets and a pineapple lie on white cloth in front. A younger man in orange, and another in white with an orange shawl, sit with folded hands at the right, while seated devotees and small children fill the foreground. A table with books, fruit and a cooler stands at the left.2009-08-09December 01 20092009-12-01 +2 copiesA figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, the backrest and arms draped with red and white flower garlands. He has his palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, a red bindi on his forehead and a red flower garland with a white garland at his chest. Several devotees in white and pastel clothing sit around the throne's base, some with hands raised in offering. Trays of apples, fruit and sweets sit on red-draped tables on either side, with a water bottle nearby. A plain cream wall forms the backdrop. a person is seated centrally, identified by the saffron robes, rudraksha-style garlands and ceremonial throne setting.2009-11-29