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A seated man in red robes with a red shawl and a gold-beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, eyes closed, hands resting on his lap, while devotees kneel before him. Behind him stand a deity murti and a gold-framed sculpture draped with marigold and multicoloured garlands, with a gold lion-like figure at left. In the foreground, a young man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together, flanked by women in white and yellow saris holding trays of apples, flowers and offerings. The setting is a ceremonial pada puja before a satsang.

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November 20 20102010-11-20A seated man in orange and saffron robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in a temple-like hall, with an orange shawl over his shoulders and a trident and deity murti decorated with garlands behind him. Devotees in white dhotis and shawls sit before him, some with hands folded in prayer, others seated with brass plates of offerings, flowers and oil lamps arranged on the floor in front of the throne. Women in white saris and a girl with a long braid kneel nearby, with a large framed photograph of a deity at the right edge. The setting looks like a puja or satsang, with a golden canopy and flower garlands in saffron, yellow and red.2010-11-14A photograph of a ceremonial satsang setting. A bare-chested man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange wrap and a white and red flower garland. Ornate gold ritual staffs and a trident stand beside him, and a golden trident-topped stand is nearby. Behind him are golden deity figures draped in colourful marigold and flower garlands. In the foreground, several people sit on the floor before silver plates of offerings with fruit, including a bald priest in white dhoti, a woman in a yellow-bordered white sari, and young women in white and red.2010-11-13A 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 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.2010-11-14November 13 20102010-11-13A photograph of a ritual scene in a hall with a dark backdrop. A man with long hair wearing an orange shawl and white garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, holding a golden ceremonial staff, with a trident and gold figures beside him; his appearance is a plausible candidate, a person in the throne-seated role, though the cues are only partly distinctive. Nearby, a bald man in white ritual clothes and a man in white with a rudraksha mala are seated on the floor. Women in white saris with orange borders sit in front, several with hair in braids, hands folded in prayer or holding offering plates on a gold tray. Ornate gold and flower-garlanded decorations frame the throne, and a small golden deity murti sits on a side stand.2010-11-13A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden lion on each side is receiving padapuja. He wears a rust-red turban with a white plume, a rust-red robe, and layered garlands of multicolored beads and a red-and-white flower garland, with a rudraksha mala. Bare feet rest on a tiger-print cloth while a kneeling priest in white dhoti and shawl, with bare shoulders and shaved head, holds his hands in namaskar. Devotees in orange, red and rust saris and shawls sit on the floor around silver plates of flowers and oil lamps. A large screen and a printed landscape banner appear behind the throne. The figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, but the identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2013-12-17A photograph of a ceremonial scene in a hall. A figure with long swept-back dark hair and a red-orange robe with a black-and-white patterned lower wrap sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, holding a silver staff, and is distinctive in saffron-orange clothing with a rudraksha-style mala. Seated on the floor before him and at the lower edge, devotees in orange and red shawls and garlands perform a padapuja, one woman holding a plate of flowers and offerings. Behind them, golden deity murtis are adorned with heavy garlands and stand before rows of lit oil lamps on a maroon-draped altar. Palm fronds and lush plants frame the background.2014-12-30A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne decorated with white, yellow, purple and green flower garlands, with a gold trident finial and a small hand drum at the top corner. The seated figure wears a red cloth draped over the body and bare feet resting on a red and white flower-garland cushion, with long dark hair; the figure has distinctive long swept hair and red-and-saffron clothing on an elevated throne, a probable Swamiji presence. A microphone stand stands in front. To the left, a standing man in white clothes with an orange shawl gestures near a brass oil lamp and a small lamp, beside a gold lion-shaped seat holding a garlanded deity murti in red and gold. A gold-trimmed table holds apples and small items. Backdrop painted with blue mountain scenery. Two people are visible.2010-12-22A satsang hall with a central figure seated on a red-cushioned golden throne flanked by golden lion-form armrests and a golden peacock-form ornament at left. The seated figure has long dark hair, wears a red-and-white flower garland and a patterned dark wrap. A green parrot perches on the throne's edge. Behind, a deity murti stands draped in green and garlanded with red flowers. Seated devotees in saffron-orange robes, some with rudraksha malas, sit on red mats in front, and women in orange and maroon saris sit to the right. Colourful tassels hang from the upper left, and a white-clad figure sits among the front rows.2013-10-06A photo of a temple ritual in which a man in orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, hands folded in prayer. Beside him stands a deity murti dressed with a peacock-feather crown, adorned with red, orange, pink and white flower garlands and a green leaf garland. Before the throne a kalasha and brass vessels are set out, and several devotees sit on the floor, one in white, with offerings of fruit and flowers. A red and white striped wall and a gold-and-red canopy frame the scene.2010-09-02