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Indoor satsang or padapuja gathering in an orange-walled hall with a golden ornate throne draped in red cushioning at left. A man with long hair tied back, wearing an orange sleeveless robe and a dark rudraksha mala, stands at right with hands folded in prayer beside a silver tray of fruit, wrapped sweets and flowers on a wooden platform. Seated devotees with palms pressed together include a woman in white with a rudraksha mala, a woman in a teal sari, an older woman in glasses, and several shaved-headed men in white dhoti-style clothing and saffron-trimmed garments. Brass puja plates with flowers and fruit sit in the foreground. A microphone stand is visible at left, and a portrait hangs on the wall at top left.

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A standing man in an orange sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, hands joined in prayer, stands before a red and gold throne in an orange-walled hall. Several seated devotees with palms pressed together face him: a woman in a white and gold sari, a woman in a white sari with blue border, a woman in a red shawl, and a man in white. Silver plates with flowers and lamps sit on a gold tray in front, with fruit and malas in a red-lined box beside the throne. Swamiji (probable) appears as the standing figure with orange robe, long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala, performing pada puja-style reverence before devotees.2010-08-21A padapuja scene in an ashram courtyard with orange-red walls. Seated devotees in white clothes press their palms together before brass plates holding pink flowers, pomegranates and bananas. A woman in a maroon sari and a bald man in white sit close by, and young women in yellow and white sit along the back. A second empty golden throne stands at left, and a fruit tray sits at the right edge.2010-08-30A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in an orange-walled hall. A standing man on the right, with long swept-back dark hair and a sleeveless saffron-orange garment, faces the seated group with his hands raised near a red-draped ledge holding a silver tray of red apples, bananas, incense sticks and purple flowers. Seated devotees in white clothes, several with folded hands and orange or yellow shawls, sit on the floor. An ornate gold-and-red throne stands behind, and a row of seated men in white with rudraksha malas occupies the back. A wooden stand holds beads on the lower right. The standing man with long hair and saffron clothing has cues consistent with the page's claim, so he is labelled Swamiji (probable).2010-08-30A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with long dark hair swept back, sits in front of a gilded red-cushioned throne with hands joined in anjali. Around him, a group of devotees in white ritual clothes and yellow-bordered shawls sit on the floor, some holding small oil lamps and brass plates with fruit and flowers. Gold-rimmed brass trays with red fruit and offerings are set on the floor between them. The setting is an orange-walled hall with a curtain and a potted plant. The figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate, identified by long swept-back hair and saffron clothing with a rudraksha-style adornment, shown in person. Roughly fifteen people are visible.2010-09-13A photograph inside a red and orange ritual hall during a Pratyaksha Pada Puja. A man in a saffron-orange robe stands at right with palms pressed together in namaste, with a red-cushioned seat and a wooden tray of fruit and offerings beside him; the appearance is a person, with long swept-back hair and saffron robes, though the presentation is limited to clothing and hair, so identity remains uncertain. Seated at left, several men in white dhotis with orange-red shawls and rudraksha malas sit near a microphone, one holding it. A woman in a yellow sari with a red bindi sits in front of brass plates of lamps and flowers, while a young girl in orange sits beside her. A woman with light hair in orange and a blonde woman sit in the foreground. Standing in the background are a man in an orange scarf and two men in white robes, one with hands folded.2010-08-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a pada puja in an open courtyard with red and white striped walls. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange garment and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and hands pressed together, the appearance of a probable Swamiji (probable) in a ceremonial seat. In front of him a woman with short grey hair in a white top and a red shawl is seen from behind, and a bald man in orange and white holds his palms together. Other seated devotees include a woman in a red sari with folded hands, a younger woman in white with an orange shawl, and a man in orange at the left edge. Brass plates with pink flowers and fruit sit on the floor, and a wooden box with apples rests beside the throne. Incense smoke rises in the background.2010-09-20A seated man in an orange-saffron garment and a rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned golden throne, with his bare feet resting on the platform, while devotees pay homage. Several women and a young boy kneel before brass trays of flowers, fruit, red offerings and lamps, one woman in white with a bindi and hands in namaste, another in a yellow shawl. Behind them a seated man in orange holds a microphone, and a second golden throne stands at left beside a man in white robes. Walls are orange and white in a courtyard with an open doorway.2010-09-06Outdoor courtyard ceremony at an ashram with orange-painted walls. A young man in orange robes and a red-and-orange garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands folded in front of him, with a rudraksha-style necklace visible. Beside him, a second gold throne stands empty. Devotees in white ritual clothes sit on the floor with hands joined in prayer, some wearing orange shawls. In the foreground, silver puja trays hold apples, flowers and offerings on a gold tray. A microphone stands at left, and a wooden cabinet with compartments sits by the throne. a person: the seated figure in orange with long swept-back hair, a garland and a throne-like seat.2010-09-07 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20102010-09-21A photograph of a pada puja gathering in an orange-and-red ashram hall with white-and-red striped walls. A man with long hair, wearing an orange robe and rudraksha mala, sits with palms joined on an ornate gold-and-red throne, appearing as a probable Swamiji depiction in an in-person setting. Seated in front of him, devotees in white and yellow clothes hold brass plates with flowers and offerings, and one woman in yellow chants with a mala. Another white-clad figure stands at a doorway on the right. Brass vessels, pink flowers and a banana leaf sit on the floor.2010-09-13A seated man in an orange saffron shawl sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne chair, garlanded with a marigold-and-red flower garland, while devotees kneel before him in a courtyard. Around the throne are brass plates of fruit and offerings. Kneeling devotees in white and cream clothes, several wearing yellow shawls, sit with palms pressed together in namaskar or hold brass vessels. A woman in a white sari with a red-and-green border kneels in front of the throne. A bald man in white sits in the background near an open doorway. A wall board on the upper right lists names under the heading Devotees who built Ananda Sabha. Red-orange walls frame the scene. This appears to be a padapuja-style honouring of the seated figure.2010-08-14A photograph of a pada puja ceremony inside a red-walled temple hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on a golden-framed wooden throne at left, his hands resting in his lap. A woman in white with short grey hair and a red border, palms pressed together, kneels before him. Beside her, women in white and yellow shawls sit with folded hands, and a bald man in white and orange kneels at the lower foreground near brass plates of flowers and offerings. Incense smoke drifts through the room, and a red curtain hangs behind the throne. A sign on the back wall reads about annadanam.2010-09-20