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Photograph of a padapuja ritual in a hall. A long-haired figure in white dhoti and shawl, with a gold-and-white garland, sits on a golden throne before a floral backdrop of red, purple and yellow flowers, with oil lamps nearby. A woman in white with glasses kneels and washes his feet from a brass plate. A man in a white t-shirt and blue jeans kneels with palms joined in namaskar, a rudraksha mala around his neck. Seated devotees in white and orange shawls line the floor behind them. A tray of flowers, sweets and offerings sits on a wooden table at left.

A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a purple orchid garland and a gold-coloured belt touches the forehead of a kneeling man in white clothes with an orange sash, on a white rug with a patterned border. The seated figure sits on a leopard-print cushion and a deep red velvet pillow in front of an ornate silver-framed deity murti. Behind them, several people in white and red-orange garments stand or sit in a warmly lit hall with a mic stand, flowers and curtains.

A photograph on an open terrace above a forested hillside. A man with long swept-back black hair, orange robes, layered rudraksha malas and a white necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, holding a small leaf-plate and smiling. Before him a kneeling man in a white shirt and khaki trousers bends low on a red rug, with a gold-trimmed low table holding a white bowl and green leaves. Behind, a man in white dhoti with orange-bordered shawl and rudraksha mala stands with hands clasped, a red bag at his waist. Three women in sarees, one in orange, stand or sit laughing, and a smiling man in a rust-red shirt presses his palms together at right. A large umbrella shades the upper left.

August 11 2009

A photograph of a seated discourse session in a hall decorated with flower garlands in yellow, purple and white. On the left stands a white-robed, gold-trimmed statue of a figure wearing a white turban and necklaces, flanked by garlands. Centre-right, a woman with long dark hair in a white top and white dhoti-style garment raises her hand in front of a gold-framed seat, with a red cloth draped behind. Facing her, a seated man in white and a younger man in white clap, and a person in the foreground sits with back to camera on a white mat. Other seated people in white and red shawls, some with orange scarves, sit to the right, with more people standing in the background.

A man in a white turban and a lavender embroidered sherwani with a cream shawl stands beside a gold ornate throne, wearing a long white and red flower garland and a gold bead necklace. He smiles and extends his right hand toward a young man in white kurta with a yellow sash who bows with folded hands at a cake-cutting table. Behind them a cameraman in a yellow vest films, and a golden lion figure and a vase of flowers stand nearby. An orange cloth rests on a cushion on the throne. The a person cues are the swept-back long hair, ornate clothing and the throne setting, but the face is not used for identification.

Photo of a seated figure with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, set before a yellow column wrapped in orange autumn-leaf garland and a blue-framed doorway. The seated figure has long dark hair, a vibhuti marking on the forehead, a red bindi, layered rudraksha and gold ceremonial necklaces, and wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl. Below, a bald man in white ritual dhoti with a gold border, seen from behind, holds up a lit oil lamp or arati plate toward the throne, with a flower arrangement visible beside the throne and a gold footstool in front.

A photograph of a ceremonial puja at an ashram hall decorated with red and white flower garlands and brass bells. A seated figure on a gold-trimmed throne at right wears an orange-brown turban, red and gold garlands, rudraksha beads and gold necklaces; the appearance is consistent with Swamiji (probable), seated and receiving offerings. Around him, devotees in white and cream garments hold brass plates of offerings, flowers and oil lamps; several women in white saris stand near a doorway, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala sits in front of a small altar of pink flowers and metal bowls. A ganesha-style statue stands at left.

A photograph of a Maheshwara Puja ritual in an open pavilion with a woven bamboo backdrop and a concrete floor. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl and a red-and-white garland, sits on a white-draped seat at right, with a seated attendant beside them. A woman in white with an orange shawl kneels at left, and a young woman in white with an orange shawl leans forward holding a green leaf near a brass kalasha. Two seated men in white with orange shawls sit at left with brass vessels, and a row of onlookers in white stands in the background. The image is a Maheshwara Puja at AadiKailaasa, Bidadi, per the page; the seated figure's appearance is not clear enough to confirm a person.

November 21 2013

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A seated man with long swept-back dark hair wears a white dhoti-style cloth with a red-and-gold border, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces and a rudraksha armband, and sits on a red velvet cushioned throne with an ornate gold back. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and armband, ceremonial seated position) gestures with open hands while speaking. Facing him, a short-haired man in a white shirt kneels with palms pressed together in namaste. A tray with red fruit and a saffron cloth sits in the foreground, and devotees are partially visible at the edges of a bright indoor hall.

A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red-and-black cushions, wearing a long white jasmine garland and a red-and-orange flower garland, hands pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. A red tilak is visible on his forehead. Several devotees in white and cream clothing sit on the floor in front of the throne, reaching toward his feet and offering flowers. Trays of apples, fruit and offerings sit on red cloths on both sides of the throne, and a water bottle is nearby. An older man in white with an ID badge stands at the left with palms joined, and a man in a white shirt with a lanyard sits at right. A woman in a yellow shawl and white saree sits at left. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with white draping, consistent with a padapuja ritual.