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A padapuja ritual in a bright room with cream walls and a wooden door. A seated figure in orange robes, with a white floral garland and a rudraksha-style mala, sits on a white cushioned seat with hands joined in namaste, while a man in white with an orange shawl holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward his feet. Other devotees in white kneel nearby, and a woman in a yellow shawl holds a brass tray of small bowls. Large flower arrangements in red, orange and purple stand against the walls, and a bouquet sits near the seat.

September 12 2009

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July 07 2014

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September 12 2009

A photograph of a Sri Chakra puja in progress. In the foreground, a man in an orange shirt with an orange shawl and gold ornaments is seated on the floor, holding a silver camphor lamp with a flame over a brass Sri Chakra meru. Fruit, a small bowl with red kumkum and a silver vessel sit on a wooden tray beside him. Behind him, several women in white saris with orange borders sit with palms pressed together in prayer, one holding a small orange-flame lamp. Other seated devotees, many in white, fill the background, and a red wall and orange cloth hang behind them.

July 07 2014

2014-07-07 +1 copies

A padapuja ceremony in an orange-walled hall. A man with long dark hair and a sleeveless saffron-orange robe sits in an orange armchair with his palms pressed together in greeting. A woman in white, with a mala around her neck, kneels before him and washes his feet from a brass tray holding yellow and orange flowers. Around them, devotees in white and yellow shawls sit and pray, some holding a microphone or offering trays of fruit, flowers and brass vessels spread on an orange cloth. A standing man in a white dhoti and red-edged shawl watches from the back.

Indoor photo of a seated devotee gathering in a plain yellow-walled room during a pada pooja. A young woman on the right in orange robes with a white flower garland sits with palms pressed together, facing the group. Behind her a white-draped bench holds a vase of orange flowers. Devotees sit on the floor in white kurtas, saris and salwar kameez, some in orange and maroon, many with hands folded in prayer. A man in an orange shirt sits at the left edge. A white-clad woman on the right holds a small brass plate with offerings. A window and a dark monitor appear at the left.

July 07 2014

2014-07-07 +1 copies

Indoor padapuja ceremony in a plain room with cream walls and a brown wooden door. A seated figure on a white cushioned throne wears an orange-saffron robe, a white flower garland and a red-and-white flower garland, with palms pressed together in prayer. A devotee in white clothes and an orange-red shawl holds up a lit flame or oil lamp toward the seated figure. Around the throne sit several people in white and cream clothes with hands folded, including a man in glasses and women in white and a sari. Offerings include a brass tray with fruit, a wooden carved item, a plate of leaves and flowers, and vases of colourful flowers on a white-draped table with booklets and a water bottle. The seated figure matches the Swamiji appearance cues of long hair, saffron robe and garlands, so this is a probable identification.

A photograph inside a room with lavender walls and an arched doorway during a ritual reception. A person seated on an orange cushioned seat at right wears a marigold and white flower garland, a maroon-orange garment, and a rudraksha mala, and holds a tall silver staff upright. Before him, a woman in a white and red sari holds a lit oil lamp in both hands, and a seated man in a cream kurta with glasses presses his palms together. Nearby, a young man in a white dhoti kneels with folded hands, and a standing young man in white with a rudraksha necklace holds his hands together. A crowd of women in saris and salwar kameez stands behind with palms joined, and a framed photo hangs on the wall. Scattered flower petals and a yellow flower lie on the floor in front of the seated figure.

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