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A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions wears an orange-saffron robe and long black rudraksha mala beads, with long dark hair swept back and a purple crown-like head covering, presiding over a devotional gathering. Several white-clad devotees sit on the floor in front, some with yellow shawls, and a man in white with a lanyard stands at right. Gold plates with fruit and flowers sit on a side table. Background shows a plain pink wall and window.

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October 10 20102010-10-10September 17 20102010-09-17A seated man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on a golden ornate throne with red cushions in a hall with a patterned backdrop. Around him devotees in white and yellow clothing sit on the floor holding lit oil lamps and offering plates, with a woman in red with hands folded beside them. A bald priest in white with a shaved head and bare upper body sits among the group, and a plate of fruit rests on a small table at left. The figure on the throne shows the appearance cues of the a person candidate, with long swept hair, orange clothing and rudraksha beads, so this is probable; the scene is a pada puja with devotees offering oil lamps.2010-09-16A satsang hall with a standing man in orange clothing and a rudraksha mala at the right, facing a seated group on the floor. He stands beside a gold-and-pink throne with a gold canopy and a gold ornamental frame behind it. In the background a deity murti stands on a shelf decorated with garlands, with a gold kalasha-like finial above. Seated devotees in white, red and orange clothing sit before gold plates of offerings, some with pink flowers, and a man in white holds his hands in anjali. A few people in orange robes sit near the back. The orange-clad man on the right is standing rather than seated on the throne, so the central figure's role is that of a speaker or officiant.2010-10-09A photograph of a seated ritual gathering indoors. On the left, a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold and red throne with a cushion. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in a circle with lit oil lamps and offering plates before them. A man in white ritual clothes holds a lamp at center, a woman in yellow sits to the right, and others in white saris and a man in a blue shirt sit with their backs to the camera. A microphone stand is in the foreground and a blue curtain hangs behind the throne. The scene suggests a pada puja, with the lamps and devotees gathered in worship.2011-01-23 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits on a gilded throne with red cushions, facing a group performing a padapuja. A bald priest in white with a shaved head and sandalwood marks kneels in front, and devotees in white and yellow-bordered clothes hold small silver lamps and offering plates on a gold tray. A woman in red stands in the background near a wooden box with gold trim, and other devotees including one in a red top sit around the platform. The scene is an ashram ritual in an interior room with pink walls.2010-09-16A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair, listening with eyes closed. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white dhotis and saffron shawls, some with folded hands, while trays of offerings with fruit and flowers and brass plates sit nearby. The setting is an orange-walled hall with red and white striped panels, curtains and a carved stone shrine in the background.2010-11-07Photo of a padapuja ritual in a gold-trimmed hall. A man in orange robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned golden throne, eyes closed, his bare feet extended toward a golden tray. Kneeling before him, devotees in white dhotis with gold necklaces and white shawls attend the feet; a man in white with a mala holds his hands clasped, and a woman in white sits nearby. Silver plates with flowers, fruit, and pink petals sit on the golden tray. Behind the throne stand a golden swan-shaped seat, a trident-topped staff, orange cloth, and a garlanded deity murti. Other people in orange and white sit at the edges, one with a microphone, and women in the foreground, including one with a braid, are partly visible. Probable Swamiji on the throne, with orange robes, long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, and gold ornaments.2010-11-12A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja in a hall with pink walls and dark blue curtains. A man in an orange saffron robe with rudraksha malas sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed, hands folded, while devotees kneel before him. Devotees in white ritual clothes and folded hands, including a woman in a green blouse and a shaved-headed priest with a chanting mic, surround a golden tray with brass plates holding apples, flowers and red offerings. A woman in a yellow-trimmed garment kneels at the front. A visible a person cue: the seated figure wears saffron and multiple rudraksha malas on a gold throne, a role of guru receiving worship.2010-09-17A photograph of a ritual gathering in an indoor hall with a plain pale wall and a black curtain at left. A man in saffron-orange robes, with a dark rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, stands at right beside a golden throne with red cushions, holding a cloth. Seated on the floor before him are about a dozen people in white ritual clothes with yellow or gold borders and gold chains, several with sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads, some shaven-headed. A man in a white shirt with a black mala and a tilak sits centrally. A woman in white with a hair-braid faces away from the camera at lower right, and a long-haired woman in white with a yellow-bordered sari sits at left. A microphone stands at left, with a brass plate of offerings and a lit lamp in the foreground. A white tower fan and fruit on a table sit at right. The orange-robed figure is a person on the throne; the sign-free scene shows a satsang-style ritual with a lamp and offerings.2010-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 08 20102010-10-08A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair. Devotees sit on the floor in front, some in white and green, others in yellow and pink, holding small silver bowls, lamps and offering trays; a woman in yellow sits close to the throne. Apples sit on a tray on a gilded side table beside the throne, and a backdrop of a pale painted scene is visible at the left. Probable Swamiji seated on a throne, with the cues of saffron robe, rudraksha mala and long hair.2010-09-17