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A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an indoor hall with gold-finished lion-shaped thrones and red carpeting. A man seated on a red and gold throne with a gold lion armrest wears an orange-red turban and a red beaded garland, with gold bangles and a saffron-orange cloth; he is raised to the right of the frame and gestures with his right hand. a person appearance cues include the crown-like turban, saffron clothing and ornate red garland. Around him, several people in saffron and orange robes sit on the floor beside silver and steel trays of kumkum, turmeric and flower offerings, a brass vessel, a white lotus and a small oil lamp. A white-clad devotee kneels at the front, and a woman in a green sari and a seated woman in yellow sit nearby.

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A seated man on an ornate golden-and-red throne flanked by golden lion figures wears a maroon-and-red turban, a long red and white flower garland, and a saffron-brown robe, with gold bangles on his wrist. Before him on a red-draped platform, devotees sit in prayer: a young girl in orange robes with a forehead mark, a man in white with a rudraksha mala, a woman in a mustard sari with folded hands, and a man in white clothes. Silver plates with oil lamps, flowers, fruits, a conch-shaped bowl and a white lotus form a puja offering in front of them. Another person in white stands with palms joined at the back of the hall beside sound equipment. The image may show a padapuja-style offering, and a Swamiji (probable) appears on the throne in a saffron robe, turban and garland.2013-12-08A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red-orange turban and an orange-red garment with gold border, wearing a long beaded garland, is having feet washed. A devotee in white dhoti with a red-orange shawl kneels before the throne, pouring or holding a red-petaled offering plate. Other devotees in white and orange shawls sit with hands folded in prayer on the right, and a woman in a green sari sits in the foreground. Red draped curtains and gold carved panels frame the background. The seated figure appears as a probable Swamiji with a turban, garland and orange clothing, in a ceremonial pada puja setting.2015-10-26Indoor ceremony in a carpeted hall where a padapuja is being performed. A seated figure on a red and gold throne with a golden lion statue beside it wears a maroon-and-gold turban with white feathers, a red and blue beaded garland, gold necklaces and bangles, and holds a small wand. Devotees sit on the floor in orange and red saffron clothing with rudraksha malas; one older man in white dhoti and shawl with a white forehead mark and red-and-white beads kneels with hands in anjali. Brass thalis hold flowers, rice and oil lamps, and a tall brass kalasha stands at the left. A projector screen and tripod are visible in the background.2013-12-17December 08 20132013-12-08A seated man on a red and gold throne with golden lion armrests, wearing a saffron-red robe, a gold-and-red ornate crown, a long gold necklace and a bare upper body, sits with hands resting and feet bare. Before him on a red cloth, women and a man in white clothes sit in a padapuja, with brass plates holding flowers, fruit, yellow sweets and lit oil lamps. A woman in a purple sari and a woman in white wear red and rudraksha malas. Behind them a man in a red-brown robe sits, and a man in white sits near a sound mixing desk and camera on a patterned carpet. The setting is a hall with a dark wall and plants.2013-12-13December 08 20132013-12-08A photograph of a seated satsang in a red-draped hall. On the right, a figure in a red and orange outfit with an orange turban, a long rudraksha-style garland and gold armbands sits on an ornate gold throne holding a silver staff. Around him, devotees in white and red-bordered shawls sit on a red cloth, including a curly-haired child in white at centre-left, a man in white with glasses, and several women with folded hands or writing. Behind them stand a few more people in saffron. Lamps and a fan are visible at left, with a small offering tray near the floor.2014-07-24A photograph of a padapuja during a satsang event. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange shawl with a rudraksha-style beaded garland, sits on an ornate red and gold throne flanked by gilded lion sculptures, holding a white fly-whisk-style staff and a small hand drum. Several devotees sit on the floor before him: a woman in a white sari with a pink blouse holds a silver thali of flowers and lamps, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala sits nearby, and an older man in white with glasses has his hands folded. Brass plates with offerings and flower petals lie on the floor, and girls in white sit in the foreground. Behind them are a large screen and a green plant.2013-12-11May 20 20142014-05-20A seated man in a golden throne wears an orange-and-saffron garment with a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, his bare feet resting on a red cushioned stool strewn with red rose petals on a plate. Around him, devotees in orange and white sit on a patterned red-and-black rug, hands folded in anjali and holding brass plates with oil lamps, rose petals and small offerings, as in a padapuja. A woman in a green sari and bindi kneels in prayer, and a loudspeaker and a portrait stand against the cream walls. The scene shows a padapuja with devotees honouring the seated figure on the throne.2014-01-22August 17 20142014-08-17 +1 copiesDecember 11 20132013-12-11