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A ritual puja scene in an indoor hall with red curtains and a gold-accented throne. A bare-chested man in a green and gold dhoti-style garment with a long multi-strand beaded necklace and gold armlets sits on a red-cushioned gold throne at right, smiling with hands near his lap, with a red basket beside him. Before him, seated devotees perform padapuja: a man in white kurta with folded hands, women in saris and salwar with hands joined in namaste, and a woman in orange sari with a rudraksha mala. A woman in orange robes sits at a microphone with a book. Gold plates hold red flowers, fruit and offerings, and a brass thali sits at the front. A standing fan and a camera light stand at left.

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A seated figure in a gilded throne with red velvet cushions sits cross-legged-style with feet forward, wearing a lime-green kurta and a long rudraksha mala, with long dark hair swept back, eyes closed in meditation. Seated on the floor before the throne are devotees: a man in white dhoti and shawl on the left, a woman in white sari with orange border, a woman in white with a dark mala, and a woman with a braid in an orange-bordered sari in the foreground. Brass plates of flower petals, fruit and lamps sit in front of them. A fan stands beside the throne and a large portrait of a deity in red and white with garlands hangs at right. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, green kurta, rudraksha mala, seated on throne) is present in person, with the devotees around him.2010-11-25November 01 20112011-11-01September 17 20102010-09-17A seated man in an orange robe with a white flower garland and red-and-white beaded necklace sits on a red and gold throne, hands joined, eyes closed, while devotees gather around silver trays of offerings topped with red fruit and pink flowers. A woman in a white sari with a maroon border kneels in front, hands cupped in prayer, beside a woman in a yellow shawl speaking into a microphone. A woman in a teal blue sari sits on a chair at right, head bowed, and a fruit and flower arrangement sits on a gold table behind. A backdrop with a green tree photo and a dark blue curtain frames the scene, consistent with a pada puja. Several people are visible, including partially seen figures at the left edge.2010-09-15December 05 20112011-12-05A photograph of a satsang in a hall with a gold-framed throne draped in garlands of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers. A long-haired figure in a pink dhoti-style garment and a pink shawl, wearing a gold-and-beige bead necklace, sits on a red-cushioned seat, with a microphone at right. Behind and beside him sits a seated deity murti or framed image, draped in pink and garlanded. Around the throne, a man in white with a black beaded mala and a woman in a yellow top sit near brass trays of fruit, flowers and small lamps. A shaved-headed man in orange and another in white sit at left, and several women's heads are visible in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the seated long-haired figure in pink with rudraksha-style beads and a gold necklace of ritual adornment.2010-12-26December 20 20092009-12-20November 15 20102010-11-15November 25 20102010-11-25August 08 20092009-08-08Photograph of a ritual gathering in a hall. On a gilded throne at right sits a figure with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron robe, rudraksha mala, and ornate gold necklace, his hands resting on his lap; the figure is seated and the appearance cues are partial. In the foreground, several devotees sit on the floor in white and cream clothes, a child in blue at lower right, and a man in white at left. Gilded puja trays with flowers, a ceremonial sword-like object and small oil lamps sit on the floor, and a priest in white with a golden-edged cloth kneels at left while another man in orange and a tall ornate headdress sits behind. The setting is a plain pink-walled stage with a microphone on a gilded stand.2011-02-25A seated man with long swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with his hands folded, on a red and gold throne before a golden lion-form seat. Before him on a gold-rimmed tray stand several silver bowls with pink lotus flowers, fruit and offerings, as seated devotees with palms pressed together in prayer fill the foreground. A woman in a white sari with a red shawl, a woman in a yellow shawl and a man in white clothes sit among them, and a priest in white with a shaved head kneels at the front. A golden kalasha-like altar and a tall ornate flag stand behind, and a woman in a red and white top is at the far left. Approximately nine people are visible. a person seated on the throne with his saffron robe and rudraksha mala, as the teacher receiving devotees' reverence.2010-11-15