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A photograph inside a hall with pink walls and dark curtains, showing a seated devotional gathering. In the right foreground, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange top and sits on a golden throne decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands, his hands held together. Before him, a woman in a lime-green sari with a light shawl sits with palms joined. Nearby, a woman in an orange-red sari sits behind silver trays of fruit and offerings, and several women in white and yellow saris sit with hands folded in prayer. A bald man in white kneels at the left, and a man in a grey shirt with a red mala sits in the lower centre beside silver plates holding apples and sweets. Rows of chairs and seated people fill the background.

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A seated long-haired figure in orange robes on a gold-and-red throne receives padapuja from devotees. Before him, plates on a gold tray hold apples and offerings as a woman in a yellow kurta and glasses, hands pressed together, sits closest, while women in saris and rudraksha malas kneel nearby. A flower garland drapes a gold throne back, and a wooden box with red velvet sits in the foreground. Several people in white and orange sit on a pink-walled hall floor.2010-10-11A photograph of a satsang hall where a seated figure in an orange sleeveless top and rudraksha mala sits on a golden throne decorated with yellow and purple marigold garlands and fruit offerings. In the foreground, several women in saris sit on the floor around a gold tray holding apples, sweets and brass plates, with hands joined in devotion. A woman in a lime-green sari and glasses sits with hands clasped, a woman in green and gold sari wears a multi-strand necklace, and a woman in orange-red shawl sits nearby. Men in white dhotis sit behind, and a shaved-headed man in white and a bare-chested man with white markings sit at the left edge. Pink walls, red chairs and maroon curtains fill the background, and a wooden lectern stands in the right foreground.2010-10-11October 11 20102010-10-11A padapuja ritual in a hall with red chairs and a dark red curtain. On a raised gold-coloured stage at right, a figure in orange robes sits on a gold throne draped with marigold and pink garlands, and a gold swan ornament stands behind. In front, a gold tray holds brass bowls of offerings, fruit and pink lotus flowers. Around it, devotees sit on the floor: a woman in white with a yellow shawl, a man in white with a rudraksha mala, a bare-chested man with a yellow cloth, a shaved-headed priest in white, a man in a purple shawl with folded hands, a woman in a yellow sari, and others with hands pressed together in prayer.2010-10-12A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with rudraksha mala and long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, hands in lap, facing a group performing a puja. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and shawls with gold neck garlands and white forehead markings press palms together in prayer. Several are bald-shaved priests in white. A woman in a red-trimmed sari and a Western-looking woman in a red wrap also stand with palms joined. A child in a checked shirt sits in front of a golden tray holding plates of flowers, sweets and pink blossoms. A small wooden box with red interior and a rudraksha mala lies in the foreground. Fruit and flowers sit on a side table, and red cloth drapes a far wall in a hall with blue curtains.2010-10-19A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an indoor hall with pink walls and red curtains. A seated figure on a golden throne-like seat with a gold swan finial is garlanded with white, yellow and red flower garlands and wears an orange garment. In front, devotees sit on the floor with hands folded in namaskar; a man in a purple shawl and a woman in a yellow shawl kneel near the golden tray. The tray holds small brass dishes of offerings, pink flowers, sliced fruit and apples. Other devotees in white and yellow clothes sit nearby, and a shaved-headed priest in white with a rudraksha mala sits behind the throne area. Rows of orange chairs and white-clad people are visible at the left.2010-10-12A seated man in an orange-saffron shawl and rudraksha mala, with long swept-back dark hair, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne on the right, eyes closed, hands joined in meditation. In front, a low wooden stand with a red velvet-lined compartment holds rudraksha malas and offerings. Around a gold tray with silver plates of flowers and pink blossoms, devotees sit on the floor with hands joined: a bald man in white with ceremonial gold necklace and a shaved-headed priest in white with a gold chain, a bearded man in white, a woman in white with a red-bordered shawl, a woman in a white sari, and a child in a plaid shirt. Pink curtains and a red cloth-covered object appear in the background hall. Roughly six to eight people are visible.2010-10-19A photograph of an indoor satsang-style gathering in a hall with a dark curtain backdrop. A long-haired man in a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with a rudraksha mala stands on the right beside a gold-and-red ornate throne chair, eyes closed, hands folded, while seated devotees sit on the floor. A seated man in white with a rudraksha mala and a forehead mark sits center-front, a woman in a floral sari and a woman in a yellow shawl sit nearby, and other people wear white with white forehead markings. Silver trays hold red apples, pink flowers, kumkum and offerings in front, and a wooden table at right holds apples and wrapped sweets.2010-09-12Indoor satsang hall with pink walls and dark curtains. A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over a bare chest and a red-maroon cushion behind him, sits on an ornate gold throne with a flower garland draped over the back. Before him stands a wooden lectern-like box with red compartments holding rudraksha mala and small items. Brass trays of fruit and flowers sit on a gold platter in front. Around them devotees in white, saffron and sari-style clothing sit on the floor with hands folded in anjali, some in prayer, while rows of red chairs stand empty at the back. A central woman in white sari with a red blouse and glasses also presses palms together.2010-10-11September 17 20102010-09-17A photograph of a devotional gathering in an indoor hall with a dark curtain behind. In the foreground, a group of women and a few men sit on the floor in white and cream clothing, one wearing a yellow shawl and another a green blouse. Several brass plates with small oil lamps and offerings are placed on a golden tray in front, and some participants hold lamps or flowers. At the centre a woman in a white blouse and a woman in a red-bordered white sari speak into a microphone. On the right, a man in an orange sleeveless top with a mala stands beside a golden throne-like seat, facing left and looking toward the group. The scene resembles a puja or satsang with lamps lit before a seated teacher. Chairs are stacked along the left wall.2010-10-09A photograph of a pada puja in a hall with a maroon curtain. In front, a woman with grey hair in a teal blouse and gold-bordered sari presses palms together, a woman in a yellow-and-white sari and a man in white shirt and rudraksha mala also sit with folded hands. Silver trays hold pink lotus flowers, fruit and garlands at their feet. Behind them, priests in white dhotis with sacred ash and a seated group of devotees are visible. About ten people are visible in total.2010-09-19