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A photograph of a padapuja ritual on a raised wooden stage in a bright hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, orange-saffron robes, a red-and-yellow flower garland and a bare upper arm sits on a dark red and gold throne, smiling and gesturing with one hand. Golden lion statues flank the throne, and a tall green ivy trailing from the ledge sits at the top. Four devotees kneel at his feet: a woman in white with a white sari, a woman in a red-and-maroon checked shawl, a bald man in white with an orange cloth, and a blonde woman in a white top with an orange cloth over her shoulder. Brass plates with flowers and small offerings lie on the floor.

December 11 2012

Seated on an ornate golden-brown throne with a golden lion sculpture beside him, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark, a pink-and-yellow flower garland, bangles and an orange-saffron cloth smiles and raises his hands in greeting. Around him on the carpet, four devotees sit in a semicircle: a bald man in white with an orange shawl pours or offers from a small vessel, a woman in white with an orange shawl holds a small silver cup with a light-coloured flower tilted toward the seated figure, a woman in white and orange receives a flower, and a man in white with an orange shawl sits at the right. Silver trays hold rows of small oil lamps, a silver plate of offerings and a silver cup, and orange cloth lies on the floor. Ornamental plants and a marble wall form the background.

A photograph of a satsang on a raised wooden platform inside a hall with draped curtains and a golden chair. A man in an orange-saffron dress with a red-and-white garland and a forehead tilak sits on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with gilded lion sculptures beside it, hands pressed together. Before him, a shaven-headed man in white with an orange shawl kneels and offers a silver plate of lamps and flowers. A woman in white kneels nearby, a second woman in a red-and-white patterned sari sits beside a man in white with an orange shawl who has his hands folded, and another man in white with an orange shawl plays a microphone. Musicians and attendees in white and orange sit on a checkered floor at the right, with a speaker on a tripod in the foreground.

A seated man on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion wears an orange turban and an orange-and-pink flower garland, with a rudraksha bracelet on his wrist and a saffron shawl draped over him. Around him, devotees sit on a blue floor in white, saffron and red shawls, several holding brass plates of flowers and offerings, including a man in white and a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered shawl. A tall silver trident stands beside the throne, and a second golden throne sits empty in the background. The appearance-based candidate on the throne has long swept-back hair, a turban, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in a satsang-style gathering.

A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an ornate hall. A man seated on a gold-framed brown throne wears an orange-brown robe, a pink-and-yellow flower garland, a white tilak on his forehead and a gold necklace; his appearance has several cues consistent with a person as the one being honoured. A shaven-headed priest in white dhoti with orange border sits on the floor on a brown rug, bowing over his feet. Three women in white and orange sit beside him holding trays with flowers, and silver plates with oil lamps, incense sticks and offerings are arranged on the rug. A golden lion statue stands behind the throne.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-wood throne with a carved lion-form armrest, palms pressed together, wearing pink and yellow flower garlands. Before him, seated devotees in white and orange shawls perform padapuja: a bald man in white with an orange shawl, a woman in white with hands in anjali, a woman in white and orange, and a man in white with an orange shawl, while another man in white sits at right. Brass trays hold small oil lamps, flowers and offerings on a round wooden dais. Gold lion statues, green foliage and a black speaker stand in the background.

A photo of a ceremonial puja in a hall with dark drapes. Around him, priests in white dhotis with sandalwood and vibhuti marks chant and perform the puja, one holding a flame. Brass thalis of flowers, fruit and offerings lie on the floor. Women in white saris and orange-bordered clothes sit to the side, one with a long braid. Marigold and multicolour garlands hang on a deity murti at right, and a trident and a gold palanquin-style seat are beside the throne.

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A 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.

A 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.