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A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in an orange-walled hall. A standing man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head cloth stands before a red and gold throne, hands folded, with a garland and a tray of fruit on a wooden table beside him. Seated devotees in white and yellow clothes sit with palms pressed together on the floor, while a woman in a red sari and a man in white robes watch from the foreground. Silver thalis holding flowers and offerings sit on a gold tray in front. Several people stand in the doorway in orange and white clothing.

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Indoor ashram scene with an orange-walled hall. A young man in an orange shawl stands before a red-cushioned golden throne, his hands raised, with a flower garland draped near him. Seated devotees in white and yellow clothing sit with hands folded in namaskar before a brass tray and thali plates of offerings, and fruit sits on a tray at the throne. A bald man in white stands in the doorway behind. A photo-frame and wall-mounted speaker are visible. The photo is an archive image of a padapuja-style event.2010-08-14A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an ornate hall with orange-painted walls. A man seated on a gold-and-red throne wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, his bare feet resting on a wooden footstool, eyes closed. In front of him, devotees in white and pale-yellow clothing sit with palms pressed together; one woman wears a yellow shawl. A woman in blue and a priest in white kneel at brass trays holding flowers, fruit and lamps. Another gold throne stands empty at left, and figures in white stand in the open doorway behind.2010-09-22A padapuja ritual in a red-walled hall with gold-carved thrones. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits leaning back on a gold and red throne, his bare foot extended over a brass tray. Devotees kneel before him with palms pressed together: a man in yellow dhoti and a woman in white with a yellow shawl, plus a bald man in a light blue shirt with hands folded. Brass plates holding apples, pink lotus flowers and small oil lamps surround the tray. A priest in white stands in the doorway behind, and another figure sits on the floor at right.2010-09-22A photograph of a satsang gathering in an orange-walled hall. A man standing at right wears a saffron sleeveless robe, rudraksha mala beads and his hair in a knot, facing a seated group. Seated devotees in white dhotis and yellow shawls or wraps sit with palms pressed together in anjali, while some wear saffron cloths. Brass thalis holding small bowls and offerings sit on a golden tray in the foreground, and a silver platter of fruit with mangoes, apples and bananas rests on a wooden table near a mala-draped stand at right. A banner with photographs hangs on the back wall. a person: the standing man in saffron robe and rudraksha mala, giving a live talk to the seated group.2010-08-16A standing man in orange saffron robes with long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas stands at right beside a gold-and-red throne, his hands joined near his feet as a ritual offering is presented. In front, a row of devotees sit on the floor with palms pressed together in prayer; a woman in a white and light-green sari and a woman in red sit nearby. Silver trays holding pink flowers and offerings sit on a yellow cloth in the foreground. Behind them, a bald man in white clothes folds his hands, and more people sit in the background near an open doorway in a red-walled hall. Two empty gold thrones with red cushions and a table with fruit and malas complete the scene. The standing figure shows the appearance cues of the a person, so this is an in-person candidate.2010-08-21August 16 20102010-08-16August 16 20102010-08-16September 21 20102010-09-21September 21 20102010-09-21A photograph of a pada puja and satsang at a temple courtyard. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the right, speaking into a microphone. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders sit on the floor, some with white and gold garlands and sandalwood marks; a shaved-headed man in white and a woman in white sari are among them. Brass trays of flowers, pink lotuses, fruit and offerings lie before the throne. Behind is an orange-and-red temple wall with a black sign listing names and a striped red-and-white border. Several physical people are visible.2010-11-02November 02 20102010-11-02October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copies