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A paduka puja in a hall: a richly garlanded deity murti pair seated on a gold-framed throne draped in green and gold brocade, with marigold and rose garlands and a crown-like headdress. A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha mala and sacred ash on his arms, stands at right holding a lit oil lamp in aarti. Brass lamps sit on the floor with marigold petals. At left, a seated figure in a red-orange turban and rudraksha mala sits on a gold lion-armed throne with a red cushion, appearing as a person by cues of saffron clothing, rudraksha and turban; he is seated, not standing, beside the deity throne. Two people are visible.

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November 30 20142014-11-30A ritual scene in a hall with a golden throne on the left where a seated figure in a saffron-orange wrap with a red-orange turban and long dark hair sits with a white cane beside him, a candidate for Swamiji (probable) given the turban, orange clothing and swept hair, though the face is not visible enough to confirm. Beside him, a large garland-draped deity murti rests on a teal cloth beneath a gilded arch, adorned with bright red, yellow, green and white flower garlands. On the right, a priest in orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala and bare upper body holds a lit multi-flame oil lamp toward the murti. A brass oil lamp stands in front and floral offerings lie on the carpeted floor.2014-11-11November 28 20142014-11-28A photograph of a ritual scene in a hall. On the left, a figure seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears an orange-red turban, orange-red robes and long beaded necklaces, and holds a white cup; a person is seated there, with distinctive turban and ceremonial cues. Beside him stands a gold-framed altar draped in turquoise cloth and layered with bright multicolored garlands, with two deity murti visible beneath them. On the right, a bare-chested priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala, holds a lit lamp toward the altar. Brass oil lamps and small flames sit on the red floor carpet, and a pedestal fan stands in the background beside a maroon curtain.2014-11-11November 30 20142014-11-30November 30 20142014-11-30November 27 20172017-11-27A photograph of a temple-style ritual in a bright hall with a gold lion-armrest throne at left. Seated on the left throne is a person in orange-red robes and an orange turban, hands folded in namaskar, with a red and orange garland, and a white cloth draped over the seat. On the right, a shaved-headed priest in orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and tilak, holds a lit aarti lamp toward a large gold-framed seat. That seat is heavily decorated with multicoloured garlands of red, yellow, green and purple flowers and holds two deity murtis with crowns and jewelled adornments. A brass oil lamp stands on the floor in front, with a patterned red rug beneath.2014-11-28December 05 20142014-12-05A satsang stage with a dark red velvet curtain. On the left, a seated man in saffron robes and an orange head wrap sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-shaped arms and a gold canopy, a microphone stand before him, hands folded. On the right, a standing priest in a brown-orange robe and shaven head gestures toward a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati adorned with flower garlands, multicoloured floral crowns, and orange silk draping. Brass oil lamps stand on the red carpeted stage.2015-11-18A devotee in a red-orange turban and draped red-and-gold dhoti stands at left, bare-backed, leaning forward to touch a ceremonial object draped in white cloth and heaped with yellow, orange and white marigold garlands. Behind it, a deity murti sits on a gilded throne-like seat framed by an ornate gold arch, wearing a crown, layered pearl and bead necklaces, a saffron shawl and draped in multicolour flower garlands of purple, red, yellow, orange and white. A tall brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands to the right beside a gold chair with red upholstery, against a dark red curtain.2015-06-02 +1 copiesNovember 24 20172017-11-24