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A seated man in an orange robe wears a long yellow and red flower garland and sits with palms together on a red-cushioned seat beside a brass tray of fruit and offerings. Around him, devotees kneel and sit in a satsang hall with orange walls; a woman in a white outfit and yellow shawl presses her palms together, a bald man in an orange shawl sits near the front, and women in white and yellow shawls listen with folded hands. A microphone stand stands at the right and a 'Silence please' sign hangs on the wall. Visible people number about ten.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, holding a small object in his hands, with fruit on a tray beside him. In front of him, a group of devotees in white ritual clothes and yellow shawls sit on the floor with brass plates, lamps and offerings laid out for a puja. Several women in white and orange-red garments sit in rows against an orange-walled hall with white-and-red striped wall panels and hanging curtains. The ceremony appears to be a seated puja or padapuja with a row of brass plates and oil lamps in front of the throne.2011-08-10A photo of a ritual puja in an orange-walled hall. A long-haired man in saffron and orange robes, with a yellow-orange-flower garland, sits on a red and gold throne at left. Around him devotees sit on the floor with palms pressed together, and a bald priest in yellow-orange robes at lower left stands before a gold tray of brass oil lamps, flowers and fruit. Several people in white and yellow shawls and white shirts hold lit lamps, and a man in white is raising a lamp toward the throne. A small plaque on the wall reads in Kannada. The scene is an aarti or satsang offering. a person is seated on the throne wearing saffron robes and a garland.2010-08-15A photograph of a satsang-style session in an orange-walled hall. A young man in orange robes and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at left, his hands resting in his lap. Before him, devotees sit on the floor in white clothes with yellow or orange shawls; several hold small offerings and some have their palms joined. A woman in a white sari with yellow shawl and a bald man in white are nearest the throne. Brass plates of fruit, flowers and orange cloth bundles are arranged on red mats in front. Behind them more participants in orange and yellow sit in rows. A small blue sign on the wall reads a Kannada line, and a speaker is mounted high on the wall. Several people are visible; the scene shows a seated gathering of roughly twenty to thirty people.2011-08-10A photograph of a seated ceremony in an orange-walled hall. A man with long dark hair, wearing orange saffron robes and a white jasmine garland with red flowers, sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, with orange drapery behind him. Rudraksha-style adornments are not clearly visible. Before him, a row of devotees sit on the floor with hands folded in prayer: women in white and yellow-shawled garments and men in white with yellow shawls, several wearing orange. A woman with a blonde ponytail in a white sari with a pink border sits in the foreground beside a shaved-headed man in a yellow shawl. Brass plates and fruit, a wooden lectern and red-and-orange floral offerings lie on the floor. A small blue sign on the wall reads Silence please. a person seated on the throne, presiding over the satsang or session with participants.2011-08-10A seated man in an orange saffron robe wears a long rudraksha mala and sits on a red-cushioned golden throne with hands joined in meditation, his long hair swept back. Beside him on a gold-carved table sit a tray of fruit and offerings. Around him on the floor, devotees in white and yellow shawls, several in orange and yellow, sit with palms pressed together in prayer. The room has orange walls with white and red vertical stripes, orange curtains and a metal pillar.2010-08-08A photograph of a devotional ritual in an orange-walled hall. A man seated at left on a raised golden-edged seat wears an orange garment and a long white flower garland, with a tray of fruit and flowers before him. Seated rows of devotees in white and yellow clothing hold lit oil lamps or aarti lamps, and some hold brass plates of offerings. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and a foreigner with blonde hair in a ponytail sit in front, and a smaller group of orange-clad participants sits in the background. A small blue sign with text is on the wall above.2011-08-10A photograph of a puja in an orange-walled hall. A man in orange robes with a yellow flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at left, hands resting on his knees and eyes closed. In front of him, a gold tray holds many small silver bowls, pink flowers and a kalasha-like vessel. Several devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls sit cross-legged on mats, hands folded in anjali, some holding brass plates or offerings. A rudraksha mala hangs at the lower left, and a small sign on the wall reads in Kannada. Several other people, including a child, sit further back. The setting appears to be an ashram satsang or puja gathering.2010-08-19August 15 20102010-08-15A standing figure in an orange sleeveless robe with long dark hair and a large yellow and red marigold garland faces a seated group of devotees in an orange-walled hall. Seated devotees wear white, yellow and orange clothes, several with hands pressed in anjali. In the foreground a tray holds bananas, apples, betel leaves and offerings beside a framed photograph on a red cloth. A microphone stand, a speaker and a camera on a tripod are visible. A sign on the wall reads Silence please in Kannada and English. Swamiji (probable): the standing figure in orange robes with long hair and a yellow-red garland addressing the seated group.2010-08-15A photograph of a ceremony in a courtyard with orange-painted walls. On the right, a standing man with long swept-back hair, bare-chested, wears an orange shawl and a white flower garland with red blooms, standing beside a golden throne draped in red and pink cushions and a wooden offering table holding fruit. Seated on the left are several devotees in white and cream saris and white shirts, some wearing rudraksha-style beads, many with hands joined. A woman in a yellow blouse holds a tray of offerings and covers her face, while a woman in an orange sari sits near the front. Brass vessels and flower petals lie in the foreground.2010-11-01A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an orange-walled hall. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits eyes closed on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his bare feet resting on a golden platform. Before him, devotees kneel and sit on the floor; a bald man in white holds his hands in namaste, and several women in white with yellow shawls face the dais. Gold thalis hold flowers, offerings and small lamps around the feet of the seated figure. A second empty gold throne stands to the left, and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure hangs on the wall. Several seated people in white garments and yellow shawls surround the platform.2010-08-25A seated man in saffron robes and a garland of white and red flowers sits on an ornate gold and red throne in an orange-walled hall, hands folded in front of him. Before him, devotees sit on the floor in white clothes with yellow shawls; a man in a white shirt and a woman in a red-bordered white sari hold their hands together in prayer. Brass plates of flowers, fruit and lamps sit on a golden tray in the foreground, and a small plant and microphone stand are visible in the background. A sign on the wall reads Silence please. Several other seated devotees, some in orange and white, fill the room.2010-08-14