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A seated figure in an orange and maroon sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion armrests, eyes closed, hands folded. Around the dais, devotees sit on the floor in white and yellow saris and white dhotis, many holding pink flowers, while a man in white kneels near a silver puja vessel. Several people in the back wear orange robes with white forehead markings, and a microphone stands on the left. A small purple logo sits in the upper left corner.

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A seated man in an orange and maroon garment with a beaded rudraksha-style mala sits on an ornate gold throne with orange cushions at the right, eyes closed and hands folded. A golden deity murti is carved on the throne's back panel. Before him, a group of devotees sits on the floor in white and yellow saris and white dhotis, holding pink lotus flowers, with silver plates of offerings, fruit and small lamps placed in front. Several priests in white dhotis with sandalwood and vibhuti markings on their foreheads sit behind, one holding a microphone. The setting is a stage with a dark curtain and a metal stand.2010-11-10November 10 20102010-11-10November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesOctober 11 20102010-10-11A seated man in an orange robe with a red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne with a red backrest, hands pressed together in namaskar. A white and orange floral garland hangs around the throne's base area. In front, on a gold-brass tray, sit small glass bowls and dishes, and women and girls in white and yellow-trimmed garments, some with orange shawls, hold aarti lamps and offerings while seated on the floor. A pink draped backdrop and tent-like canopy frame the scene. Water bottles and small objects sit on a wooden side table. The setting suggests a puja or aarti ceremony, with several attendees in white clothing and one shaved-headed person in white in the lower right.2009-12-07September 17 20102010-09-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands joined in front of him, a long rudraksha-style necklace and a tilak on his forehead. Around him, devotees sit on the floor: a woman in white with a dark rudraksha mala and hands folded, a woman in orange and yellow saris, a small girl in orange with hands pressed together, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl praying. In front of them stand silver plates with red apples, pink flowers and offerings. A large painted backdrop of a temple with deity figures stands behind the throne, and a white projection screen hangs on the left wall.2010-10-24A seated man in saffron and maroon robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands joined in front of him, facing a group of devotees seated on the floor. Several women in yellow, white and red saris sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, with brass plates of offerings, flowers and a small lamp arranged before them. A man in white kurta sits among them, and a monk in saffron with a gold necklace sits in the background. Red fruits and a microphone rest on a gold side table, with maroon and navy drapes behind. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by the saffron robes, rudraksha mala, gold necklace and long swept-back hair, with the role of teacher leading the group.2011-01-22December 04 20102010-12-04A seated man in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, eyes closed, hands in a meditative pose, with long swept-back hair. In front of the throne, a group of devotees sits on the floor around a low table holding brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings. Two men in white dhotis with sandalwood tilak and gold necklaces sit near the table, one playing a small instrument, a woman in a green-bordered white sari wears a rudraksha mala, and a woman in a yellow shawl and a foreign-looking woman with light hair sit among them. Dark curtains and a cream wall form the backdrop, with a small table holding fruit behind the throne.2010-11-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, his bare feet resting on a gold footstool, eyes closed in a calm expression. Around him on the stage floor, several devotees in white ritual clothes, yellow and green saris sit on the floor before silver trays holding flowers, fruit, lamps and small offerings. A woman in a green sari and another in a yellow dress are among those seated, and a man in white with a gold chain sits near the front. Behind the throne hang teal and pink fabric and garlands. The setting is a stage with dark curtains.2010-11-24A photograph of a padapuja in progress. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a maroon sash sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned back, hands folded in his lap, eyes lowered. Several women in white and cream saris, one in yellow, kneel before him with their hands together, while a small child in a pink shirt leans in at the right. Flower arrangements of orange and red blooms and brass oil lamps flank the throne against a large printed backdrop of a temple with columns and a red curtain. A tray of flowers sits at the foot of the throne.2011-02-02