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Indoor photo of a puja in a hall with grey panelled walls and ceiling spotlights. A man with long dark hair wearing an orange sleeveless top and a garland stands with palms pressed together before a golden canopy and a red-draped table with flower arrangements, a brass bowl and a golden lion-form object. Seated devotees kneel on the floor, including a woman in a cream and red sari with hands joined, and a bald man in orange robes with a bell held to the side near a brass lamp. Several people in white and a child in white sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera, and a seated man in a blue chair is in the centre. A brass lamp with a lit flame stands on a stand beside a framed picture on the right.

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A indoor puja in a hall with gold-trimmed throne and red draped table. A man in saffron-orange robe and sleeveless orange top stands at the left near the throne with palms joined in namaste, flowers and sunflowers at his side. A man in a white shirt and grey chair sits in front, leaning forward to a seated devotee in a navy shirt kneeling with head bowed. Other devotees in saffron, white, and sari-clad women sit on the floor with hands folded. A bald man in orange robe in the lower right has palms pressed together. Gold kalasha and brass bowl sit on the table; a tall wall hanging with embroidered panels hangs at right.2009-10-02A photograph of a ceremony in a hall with beige walls and dark panels. At left, a figure in an orange robe with a gold necklace stands with palms pressed together beside a golden throne-like chair with an ornate gold canopy. A vase of yellow sunflowers, pink lilies and red blooms sits on a table draped in red and gold cloth. At right, a bald man in an orange robe and orange head wrap holds a brass bell and a stick, facing the seated audience. Several seated devotees in white, saffron and sarees, and a woman in a dark patterned dress, watch the ritual. Foreground chairs are empty and a seated child in navy is visible.2009-10-02A seated figure in orange robes sits on a gilded throne with a golden canopy and red cushions, hands pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. A standing man in orange robes with a red-bordered shawl and shaved head holds a silver lamp with a lit flame and offers it toward the seated figure. Kneeling in white clothes before the throne, a man presses his palms together, and a woman in a white sari with a green border kneels beside him with hands folded. Red and gold draped table cloth, purple orchids, a brass bowl, and water bottles stand nearby. Palm fronds, flower arrangements and stage lights frame a bare hall. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and wears orange clothing, but the visible cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2009-10-18A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja-style scene in a bright hall. A man in an orange sleeveless robe with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy and red cushions, hands pressed together in prayer, with a gold-and-red kalasha-like tray of flowers at his feet. A bald man in an orange robe with a red-bordered shawl stands at right holding a lit oil lamp aloft. Two seated devotees in white clothing kneel on a red and pink cloth in front of the throne, one with hands folded, another pouring or offering from a brass vessel; gold plates of offerings sit on the cloth. A red draped table with a gold bowl stands at left. Gray panels and a white light stand decorate the back wall, with a small plant arrangement and a colorful woven banner at right edge.2009-10-18A photograph of a Pratyaksha Paada puja in a hall with plain walls. On the left, a man in orange clothes with black hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy, hands pressed together in namaskar, with flowers placed beside him. In the foreground a seated person in white with black hair faces the throne, and at right a bald man in orange robes holds a lit oil lamp aloft while a boy in a navy shirt holds a silver bell. Seated devotees in white and red, some with hands folded, fill the middle ground. The scene is a puja before a seated figure on a throne.2009-10-02A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment and a gold umbrella canopy above a deep red velvet throne with a gilded lion-armrest. The seated figure has long dark hair tied back and holds palms joined in prayer near the chest. In front, a devotee in a white shirt holds a gold tray with folded white cloth, and a man in a cream shirt kneels on red and gold cushions offering a gold tray of sweets. A woman in a red sari, a woman in a green-bordered sari, a young girl in a white dress and a woman in a pink-and-blue sari sit nearby, while a man in a white top stands at the back. A gold footstool, a bowl of folded papers, pink gladiolus flowers and a striped banner hang on the wall. Lights and a camera on a tripod stand in the background.2009-10-18A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits at left with palms pressed together in namaste beside a bouquet of yellow and purple flowers and a brass vessel. In the centre, a shaven-headed priest in saffron robes and a red sash holds a silver lamp and a small bell-like object, performing a ritual over a group of seated devotees. Seated people in white and orange clothing, including a boy in a navy shirt and a man in a light jacket on the right, watch. A gold-tinted lamp hangs at top left, and orange and patterned banners hang on the pale wall. The scene appears to be a puja inside a hall with rows of chairs.2009-10-02A photo of a ceremony in a hall with grey acoustic panels. A man with long dark hair in an orange robe with a gold necklace sits in an ornate golden throne with red velvet cushions and a gold canopy, hands pressed together in namaskar. Vases of flowers including sunflowers and carnations stand beside him. In front, a bald monk in orange robes with a saffron shawl stands with his back to the camera, and a woman in a white sari with a red border kneels and holds a tray. Several seated devotees in white and grey clothes watch. A golden bowl sits on a red and gold cloth draped table. The scene resembles a padapuja, though this is an interpretation of the setting.2009-10-02A seated man in an ornate gold-and-red throne, dressed in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala, performs namaskar with palms pressed together. Beside him on the gold-framed side table sit a plate of fruit and flower offerings. Around him, white-clad priests in white dhotis and gold necklaces hold lit oil lamps and aarti lamps during a puja, while women with braided hair and yellow-trimmed clothing watch in the foreground. A dark curtain forms the backdrop. Seven or more people are visible.2010-11-24A photograph of a seated satsang gathering in an indoor hall. A man with long dark hair and a saffron-orange robe with rudraksha malas sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the right, with a small wooden lectern in front of him and a tray of offerings on a table behind. a person by appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha malas on a throne. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in front, including a man in white with a rudraksha mala and hands folded in namaste, a woman in a white sari, and a woman in a red top with her back to the camera. A shaved-headed man in white sits near the throne. Red chairs line the left wall and a carved temple-style backdrop hangs on the right.2010-09-16August 16 20092009-08-16September 17 20102010-09-17