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A padapuja gathering in a red-and-orange hall. A man with long hair swept back, wearing an orange sleeveless robe and a rudraksha mala, stands at the right with hands folded in front of a red-draped seat. A large ornate gold throne stands centre-left, empty. Seated devotees in white ritual clothes with saffron-coloured sashes and beads sit on the floor, and a woman in white with folded hands and glasses sits near a tray. Women in yellow shawls and orange saris kneel with folded hands on the left, and a man in white sits at the bottom. Plates of fruit, sweets and small brass vessels sit on a tray in front. A framed banner with photographs hangs on the wall at top left. Some people in white robes are seated behind, with one shaved-headed priest in white.

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A 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).2010-08-30August 02 20102010-08-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a courtyard ritual with an orange-walled building behind. A standing man on the right wears an orange robe and a beaded necklace, holding a microphone and facing a seated group. Seated devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls press their palms together in prayer on a red mat; one woman in a white sari and yellow shawl sits among them. Before them on a wooden stand are a silver plate with apples and oranges, and a box with sweets. A banner with photographs hangs on the wall behind.2010-08-10 +1 copiesAugust 01 20102010-08-01A padapuja ceremony in a temple-like hall with orange and red walls and a board listing names under the heading Devotees Who Built Ananda Sabha. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair sits on a gilded red-cushioned throne, with a tray of fruit beside him; the appearance cues are consistent with the page's Swamiji claim, so this is a probable Swamiji. Devotees in white kneel with folded hands before silver trays of offerings and red fruit, while a woman in white with a red-and-green garland stands in the doorway. A bald man in white with gold bangles kneels in front, and other women in white and teal saris sit nearby.2010-08-28Indoor satsang hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated metal ceiling. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, stands at the right beside a red-cushioned ornate gold throne. Seated before him, devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a few wear beaded necklaces. On the wall behind is a framed photo of a saffron-robed sannyasi seated outdoors and a long printed banner with photographs. A wooden lectern-box with red compartments holds a rudraksha mala, and small brass plates with offerings sit on the floor. Several people are visible, seated in rows.2010-08-25August 09 20102010-08-09Indoor 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.2010-08-28A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in an orange-walled hall. A man seen from behind, wearing an orange robe and a large garland of white and red roses, sits on a red-upholstered gold throne with hands joined in namaskar. Several women in white saris with yellow borders kneel on the floor before brass plates of fruit, pink flowers, and offerings, some with hands joined. Behind them, men in white dhotis and yellow shawls and shaved-headed devotees in white sit in rows. A camera on a tripod stands at left, and a yellow-shawled attendant stands at the back. A banner with photographs hangs on the wall.2010-09-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a pada puja gathering in a hall with orange-painted walls. A man with long dark hair and a saffron/orange sleeveless robe stands at right beside a red-cushioned throne with gold trim, with an orange cloth draped over the seat, and appears to be giving a discourse. Seated devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls sit on the floor, several with palms pressed together in anjali. A bald man in white and yellow sits in front with hands folded, and a seated woman in white holds palms together. Brass plates of offerings and flowers sit on a tray in the foreground. A framed photo of a saffron-robed figure seated with a mala hangs on the back wall, and a printed banner with photographs runs across the top. Several people are seated along the rear and left, and a wooden lectern with red trays is at lower right.2010-08-25August 07 20102010-08-07August 01 20102010-08-01