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A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, sits on a gold-and-red throne (peetha) with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap, receiving a padapuja-style offering. In front of him, several people in white clothes with yellow shawls sit on the floor with palms pressed together in anjali; some hold brass plates of offerings. Behind them, a larger group of devotees sits in rows in orange and yellow shawls and white attire, hands folded. Orange and red striped walls and orange curtains form the backdrop, with a golden deity murti on a shelf at upper left and a red-draped stand with a kalasha-like vessel at right.

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August 08 20102010-08-08A photograph of a ritual worship ceremony in a temple-like hall with orange and red walls and white-and-red striped pillars. A man with long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a rudraksha mala sits on a gold-and-red throne, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap, with a figure at his side. Before the throne, shaven-headed men in white clothes with yellow shawls tend gold and silver plates of flowers, fruit and lamps. Seated devotees in white and yellow, some in orange, with folded hands, fill the floor behind. A Swamiji (probable) label applies to the throne-seated man given his long hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala cues, while the shaven-headed priests and devotees are ordinary participants in a padapuja-style worship.2010-08-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala on a red and gold throne in an orange-walled courtyard. Before him, several devotees in white with yellow shawls sit with palms pressed together, while a man in the foreground and a woman at right hold or face brass plates of offerings. Behind them, more devotees sit on the floor beside orange curtains, a red-and-white striped wall and a potted plant. A fruit-laden tray and an oil lamp sit near the throne.2010-08-10 +1 copiesAugust 05 20102010-08-05A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an orange-walled hall. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits eyes closed on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his bare feet resting on a golden platform. Before him, devotees kneel and sit on the floor; a bald man in white holds his hands in namaste, and several women in white with yellow shawls face the dais. Gold thalis hold flowers, offerings and small lamps around the feet of the seated figure. A second empty gold throne stands to the left, and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure hangs on the wall. Several seated people in white garments and yellow shawls surround the platform.2010-08-25October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesA photograph of a pada puja scene in an indoor hall with orange and red striped walls. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged on an ornate gold and red throne at left. Several devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls sit on the floor in front of him, one woman in a yellow-bordered sari holds a small object and offers a silver plate of flowers and lamps on a gold table. Another devotee in a red top reaches toward the throne, and a man in white kneels with folded hands at right. Others sit along the back wall and a microphone stand stands at right. Floral offerings, small oil lamps and brass plates lie on the tables before the throne.2010-08-21 +1 copiesOctober 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesNovember 07 20102010-11-07October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a white flower garland over a rudraksha mala, with bare feet resting on a low step. Devotees kneel in front of him with palms joined, including women in white and cream saris and a man in white shirt. Brass thalis hold pink lotus flowers, apples, rice and offerings, and a small table nearby displays fruit and flowers. Behind them a red-and-white striped wall, a board listing names, and a gold-framed gate are visible.2010-11-01A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, dressed in an orange saffron robe with white flower garlands and a dark rudraksha mala. He sits with hands resting in his lap, eyes half-closed. Around him, devotees in white and yellow-bordered saris and white dhotis sit on the floor facing the throne. A man in white dhoti and gold necklace holds his hands in anjali near brass thali trays of fruit, flowers and offerings. A woman in the foreground holds her palms together. Behind the throne are a brass lamp stand, a kalasha-like vessel, and orange and red walls with white stripes, with a shrine carving at left. Overall a satsang or puja setting.2010-11-01