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A photograph of a ritual in a plain room with orange-painted walls and a red floor mat. A man in orange robes stands at right with palms pressed together in namaste, facing a wooden cabinet holding fruit, a rudraksha mala and small offering trays. In the foreground, a woman in white with a light-coloured head covering and a woman in white and orange pour or arrange items from silver and gold-toned plates on a tray. Seated in rows behind them, several men and women in white dhotis and sarees, some with yellow shoulder cloths and rudraksha malas, sit with hands folded or joined in prayer. A man in white sits at far left near a microphone stand, and a framed poster hangs on the upper-left wall. The scene reads as a pada puja or devotional offering.

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August 02 20102010-08-02A 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.2010-08-25A seated group of devotees performs a padapuja-style gathering in an open-air hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. In the foreground, a woman in a green-and-orange sari sits with hands pressed together, beside a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl. Brass plates of flowers and offerings rest on a golden tray. Behind them, many people in saffron, white and yellow clothes sit in prayer. At the right, a standing man in an orange robe with a white flower garland faces the group beside a golden peetha-style throne with a red cushion. A framed photo display hangs on the back wall, and incense smoke rises at the doorway.2010-09-14August 01 20102010-08-01August 09 20102010-08-09Indoor 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.2010-08-25A 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.2010-08-28A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a red-walled hall. A man in an orange robe and hair swept back stands at right with palms joined in prayer before a wooden offering table holding apples, bananas, sweets, and rudraksha malas. Seated on the floor at left, devotees in white dhotis, several bare-chested with gold chain necklaces and tilak marks, sit with plates of fruit and flowers. A woman in a white sari with yellow shawl performs offerings. Behind them a golden ornate throne stands against the wall, and an orange-robed man sits in prayer near the center. The orange-robed standing figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, though his identity remains uncertain.2010-09-08A photograph of a pada puja in an orange-walled open-air hall with a corrugated roof. A man with long dark hair and an orange robe stands at right with palms pressed together in namaste, beside a red-cushioned golden throne. Seated devotees on the floor, many in white garments with rudraksha malas, hold brass plates and small cups; one woman in a yellow sari sits center front with hands folded. Silver and brass thalis of fruit and offerings are arranged on a tray in front. A tripod-mounted camera stands at left, and a framed photo collage hangs on the back wall. Incense smoke rises near the doorway.2010-09-13 +1 copiesA 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 copiesAugust 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja-style gathering in an orange-painted hall with a corrugated roof. A standing man with long hair, wearing a sleeveless orange robe and a rudraksha mala, speaks from a raised red-cushioned seat beside a gold-trimmed chair. Seated devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls press their palms together in anjali, and a shaved-headed man in white with a yellow shawl sits among them. Brass thalis with covered offerings sit on the floor in front. A framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure hangs on the wall, and a banner with photographs is mounted above. Several seated attendees in the background wear white. Swamiji (probable): the standing speaker in orange has long swept-back hair and orange robes with a rudraksha mala, the cues matching the description of the event.2010-08-25