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A photograph of a seated man in long dark hair and an orange robe with rudraksha beads, perched on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, while a woman in a yellow-green salwar kameez and a seated devotee in white and red watch nearby. Several devotees in white, orange and green saris and a shaved-headed man in white sit cross-legged on the floor before a gold tray holding fruit, sweets and small offerings. A large floral garland with yellow and purple flowers hangs over a gold chair behind them. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears saffron/orange clothing, long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas, and he is the one whose feet rest on the gold tray.

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A photograph of a satsang-style event in an indoor hall. On the right, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl over a dark rudraksha mala and sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed. Before him stands a small table with red-tipped offerings and a tray. A woman in a white sari with a red blouse and rudraksha mala holds a brass plate with orange-red items, and seated devotees with folded hands face the throne. Gold-framed decorative elements and a garland of yellow and purple flowers surround the throne, and a gold kalasha-like finial stands behind. Visible people include seated devotees in white, yellow and green clothing.2010-10-11October 11 20102010-10-11A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a hall with gold-and-white decor. A man in orange and red robes, with a dark swept-back hairstyle and a fresh garland of white, yellow, orange and purple flowers, sits on an ornate gold throne, eyes closed, with bare feet resting on a golden footstool. Several devotees kneel before him on the floor. A woman in white with a yellow shawl and a grey-haired older woman in a white sari join their palms in prayer. A young man in a grey embroidered tunic with a purple shawl sits with eyes closed and hands folded. Brass and silver plates with flower petals, fruit, lotus blossoms and lamps are arranged in front of the throne. A shaven-headed priest in white stands at a microphone on the left, and a man with folded hands sits at the lower right. A gold swan-shaped stand and a bouquet-draped gold chair frame the scene.2010-10-12November 25 20102010-11-25November 23 20092009-11-23A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe under a leopard-print shawl, sitting on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in a hall. Before him, devotees sit on the floor with hands folded in namaste; a woman in a yellow sari and another in a teal sari with a white shawl are among them, while others wear white and yellow. Brass plates of fruit and offerings sit near the front, and a tray of apples and sweets rests on a side table. A watermarked photo credit appears in the lower right corner. The scene looks like a pada puja and satsang with devotees gathered at the feet of the seated figure.2010-09-19A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne receives a pada puja: he wears an orange-saffron robe, a thick garland of red and yellow flowers, a white tilak on the forehead, and holds his hands folded in namaskar. Silver-rimmed brass plates of offerings and fruit sit before the throne. Around him, devotees kneel and sit on a plain floor: a bald man in white dhoti and gold necklace with hands folded, a woman in a yellow sari, a man in a striped shirt, a woman in an orange sari, and a man in a white shirt holding a microphone. Several people in white with sacred ash marks are seated; a long-haired blonde figure and a braided head are in the foreground. A gold-framed backdrop and dark curtains fill the background.2010-09-18A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate red and gold throne, dressed in orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace, extending a hand in blessing. Before him an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti and a woman in a teal sari with bangles stand with palms joined in respect. Other people in orange robes and white garments stand nearby, and a gold tray with fruit and a flower sits on a wooden table. A gold-trimmed plate with flowers lies in the foreground beside a microphone stand. The setting is a stage with dark drapes behind.2010-10-21A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. Beside him is a second gold throne draped with a large garland of yellow, white and purple flowers. In the foreground, devotees sit on the floor around brass plates of fruit and offerings, including red apples. A woman in a white sari with a red blouse and glasses sits closest, reaching toward the offerings. Other participants wear white, yellow and pink clothing, and a shaved-headed man in white holds a microphone.2010-10-11September 17 20102010-09-17A ceremonial puja scene in a temple-like hall with dark stone walls and hanging flower garlands. On the right, a seated figure in a rust-brown and orange robe wears a saffron turban, layered gold chains and a multi-strand red and white flower garland, raising one hand in blessing. Surrounding him are brass bells, a brass lamp and a large gold-toned vessel, with a plate of flower offerings at his feet. Devotees kneel and stand in front: a woman in a red sari with palms pressed together, a woman in a white sari and blue blouse, several women in white saris holding silver thali plates of offerings, a man in white with a rudraksha mala, and a shaved-headed child in orange. A man in a purple kurta stands behind, and a few partially visible people stand at the back. This appears to be a puja with padapuja-style offerings.2013-07-22Photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a hall. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless robe and dark rudraksha mala sits with hands folded on a gold-and-flower-decorated throne with red cushions, surrounded by garlands of yellow, purple and white flowers and a golden hooded-cobra backrest. Before him, seated devotees in white and green saris and a man in white dhoti hold lit oil lamps and brass plates with flowers, apples and offerings. Two men with white tilak marks sit in the foreground, one bowing near the throne. A gold-framed backdrop with a deity image and an ashram emblem sits behind.2010-10-16 +1 copies