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A seated figure on an ornate silver-backed chair holds a silver trident aloft and wears a white flower garland over a rust-red and brown robe with a rudraksha mala. Their bare feet rest on a silver plate of flower petals while a devotee in white washes or honours them. Around them, several seated devotees in white and red garments, a woman in maroon sari and a woman in red blouse, watch attentively. A tray of red fruit and a shelf with small framed photos and a deity figurine sit in the background beside red-and-yellow striped curtains. The scene resembles a padapuja honouring a teacher, a person: the seated central figure has long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland.

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A photograph of a padapuja in a small room with cream walls and red-and-yellow striped curtains. A man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, with a white flower garland and rudraksha beads, sits on a silver-backed chair holding a silver trident. His bare feet rest in a metal plate of flower petals while devotees sit around him on the floor. A woman in a red-and-gold sari, a woman in a dark-red top, and a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala sit nearby. A young girl in a white top and orange shawl holds a plate. A glass cabinet with small figurines and a silver statue of a dancing deity stand against the wall. The man in the chair has distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron ceremonial clothing, consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable) presence in the scene.2014-06-08July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJune 08 20142014-06-08A 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.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 10.2014-06-08A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, wearing a white and red flower garland and rudraksha beads, holding up a tall silver trident (trishul) in one raised hand while seated on an orange-draped couch. In front, a woman in white with a red shawl holds a brass cup and sits on a red cloth before brass plates and offerings. Around them, a monk-like young man in orange with a shaved head and rudraksha mala sits with folded hands, a man in white shirt and trousers photographs the scene with a camera, and several women in white and red saris sit with hands pressed in prayer. Brass and silver ritual vessels and a gold tray are on the floor, and a framed picture hangs on the wall.2014-06-27A 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 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 photograph inside a domestic room with wooden cabinets and a framed image on the wall. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing a rudraksha mala and a garland of white and red flowers over an orange-red garment, sits on a cushioned chair holding a tall silver staff with a crest. He appears to be the central figure receiving honour. An older man in a white shirt bends forward at lower left, and an older woman in orange and pink sari with glasses rests her hand on his shoulder. A young man in white dhoti with rudraksha beads sits on the floor beside a bunch of bananas, and another person in orange stands behind. Two standing men in the background observe the scene.2014-07-10July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copies