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A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits eyes-closed on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands folded, on a stage. Around the throne a group of devotees sits on the floor: a woman in green with palms joined, a man in white with a shaved head and mala, a bare-chested man with white tilak and gold necklaces, and women in yellow and white saris. Silver plates and bowls of offerings are set before them, with two red apples on a side table near the throne. Dark curtains and a projection screen form the backdrop. Visibly a satsang-style ritual gathering with devotional offerings.

November 10 2010

A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a hall with a dark red curtain and orange carpet. A man with long dark hair, a headband, an orange robe and a gold-bead necklace sits on a gold and red throne draped with yellow, white and purple flower garlands, his feet resting on a tray. Several women in orange and maroon saris and a few shaved-head devotees in orange sit on the floor around silver plates of offerings, including apples, flowers and kumkum. Two devotees in the foreground face the throne. Gold-patterned throne panels and a cloth canopy frame the scene.

A photograph of a satsang on a red-carpeted stage with red and pink drapes. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a crown-like orange turban, a long white flower garland and gold armlets, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Beside him a small trishul stands. Around him seated devotees, mostly women, sit on the red floor: a woman in white with glasses, a woman with short grey hair in a white outfit, a woman in a long white sari with a red shawl, girls in white and red dupattas, and a woman in a yellow sari at right. Brass plates with flowers and offerings sit on the floor, and a dhol drum rests at left.

A photograph of a puja scene in a hall with a dark blue curtain and a tree backdrop. A man with long dark hair, orange robe, rudraksha mala and a white flower garland sits with hands folded in a gold and red throne, with eyes closed; a probable Swamiji by appearance and seated as the focus. A woman in a white sari with a maroon border and a bindi kneels at left holding a small offering, next to a bald man in white with a yellow shawl and folded hands. A woman in a teal blue sari sits at right holding a small object. Several women with hair buns sit in the foreground beside brass trays of apples, red flowers, and pink blossoms in clear containers. A small gold-colored bowl and fruit sit on a gold side table.

A seated man in an orange-and-red robe with a long swept-back hairstyle and a white forehead mark sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his palms pressed together in prayer. A large garland of red and yellow flowers hangs around his shoulders and chest. Before him on the floor, a gold tray holds silver bowls, fruit and flowers. Seated on the floor to the left are several people in white ritual clothes with white forehead marks, one with a microphone stand, along with a woman in a yellow sari and men in striped and checked shirts, all with hands pressed in prayer. Two heads are visible at the lower right foreground. A gold throne arm and a draped dark curtain frame the scene.

A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace, with long swept-back hair and hands resting in his lap. Before him a group of devotees sit on the floor with hands joined in anjali, including a bald man in white with a sacred thread and a woman in a white sari. Gold-rimmed brass trays with offerings of fruit and flowers sit in front of the throne, and a dark blue curtain hangs behind. A small table with a red fruit and a microphone-like device stands beside the throne. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, seated on a throne as the central figure.

December 02 2010

A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a black rudraksha mala and bare chest sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his feet being washed by several women kneeling on the floor. Women in white and cream saris and a man in white dhoti with a sacred thread and tilak tend to the feet with pink flowers and silver-toned ritual vessels and trays. Behind the throne stand garlands of orange, yellow and green flowers, a gilded peetha and a decorated stand, with a red curtain at left. A gold-framed stool sits in the foreground at right.

A seated man in an orange-brown robe with a gold-bordered cloth and a long orange rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with cream cushions and a tiger-skin drape, speaking. Brass oil lamps and hanging bells surround the throne against a black backdrop. In front, several devotees in white clothes sit with hands folded in namaskar; a woman in white and gold-trimmed attire kneels nearby. Silver-rimmed brass plates holding white flowers and offerings are arranged on the floor, and a wall air conditioner is visible at right. a person: the seated speaker wears orange-brown robes, a long rudraksha mala and sits on a golden throne.