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October 11 2010

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A photograph of a padapuja in an indoor pavilion with yellow and white drapery. A figure with long dark hair and an orange robe, wearing a red flower garland and white marigold garland, sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-shaped arms. Around a red-and-maroon carpet, about seven devotees in white clothes with yellow and gold-bordered shawls sit in prayer with folded hands; one older bald man in white holds flowers near the throne's footstool, and a metal tray of yellow flowers sits in the foreground beside brass bowls of food, bananas and a kalasha. A ceiling fan and a framed picture are visible on the left.A satsang hall with a standing man in orange clothing and a rudraksha mala at the right, facing a seated group on the floor. He stands beside a gold-and-pink throne with a gold canopy and a gold ornamental frame behind it. In the background a deity murti stands on a shelf decorated with garlands, with a gold kalasha-like finial above. Seated devotees in white, red and orange clothing sit before gold plates of offerings, some with pink flowers, and a man in white holds his hands in anjali. A few people in orange robes sit near the back. The orange-clad man on the right is standing rather than seated on the throne, so the central figure's role is that of a speaker or officiant.2010-10-09A seated figure in an orange robe with a gold-beaded necklace sits on a white throne with cushions, hands pressed together in anjali before a red velvet drape. In front, a group kneels on a blue and orange mat around a low white table holding brass plates, flowers and a fruit bowl, performing a padapuja-style offering; a woman in a white sari with gold border pours from a vessel, a man in white holds a plate, and a child in white is among them. Behind, men in white with red or yellow shawls stand and sit, one holding a camera on a tripod, and a studio light hangs overhead. Several more devotees in white and yellow sit on the right. Fruit and flower offerings lie in the foreground.2010-07-24A padapuja scene in a hall with a dark stage curtain and red chairs at the back. In the foreground, several devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls sit on the floor with hands joined in prayer. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with sacred ash marks on his forehead and a gold necklace kneels with hands folded near a golden platform holding silver plates of fruit, flowers and offerings. A woman in white and gold sari sits beside him. On a raised wooden stage at right, a figure in orange robes sits in front of a golden throne decorated with garlands of marigolds and white lilies, with a crown-like headdress visible. The figure's face and features are not clear enough to be confirmed; the setting is a padapuja offering to the seated guru.2010-10-16A seated group inside a hall during a puja, with a woman in a cream and red sari holding a small brass bowl and a cloth-wrapped object near the front. A man in an orange shawl over white clothes sits beside a young boy in a navy shirt who bends forward over a pot or offering. A bald man in white rests his palms together, a man in white with glasses and a lanyard stands behind, and women in saris and salwar kameez sit at the right. A red and gold cloth draped table and a red-and-gold ceremonial item appear at the left edge, with gift boxes stacked at the right. A projection screen hangs on the wall behind them.2009-10-02A photograph of a devotional puja in a plain hall. In the foreground, several devotees hold lit oil lamps (aarti) and offer prayers, and a woman in a teal blouse and white saree with red beads holds a flame-lit lamp. A middle-aged man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and red tilak sits with hands folded near a silver plate of offerings. Behind them, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a red-cushioned, gold-carved throne beside a tray of apples and flowers. Women in white and yellow sarees and a man in white with a mala also pray with hands joined.2010-09-19Photograph of a seated group of devotees in white clothing during a padapuja or satsang-style gathering on a carpeted floor. In the foreground, a woman with curly light-brown hair and a dark beaded mala sits with eyes open and hands near a red hibiscus flower. Beside her, a woman in a white sari with a lavender border sits with hands together, and another woman in white with a patterned shawl sits with palms joined. On the right, a woman with long brown hair in white clothes holds her hands together in prayer. Behind them, more participants in white sit, and offering trays with yellow flowers, a small bowl and a ritual plate rest on the floor at the lower left.2013-12-08A photograph of a ritual pada puja in an open hall with red and orange drapes. A figure in orange robes and a white garland sits on a golden throne with hands folded in greeting, with fruit, flowers and a plate of offerings before him. Devotees seated on rugs hold small oil lamps and brass dishes; many wear white with yellow shawls, and a woman in a light blue sari sits in front holding a dish. About two dozen people are visible, seated in rows and a few at the front edge.2009-12-14A crowded indoor gathering of devotees seated on the floor during a puja, most dressed in white. Foreground: a woman in a cream sari with gold-embroidered border holds a small brass lamp and a bell-like brass vessel over a brass plate of offerings. Beside her, a woman in a yellow sari with a red blouse holds a small brass lamp and a brass cup. At left, a woman in an orange-pink sari and another in white hold brass lamps. Behind them, men in white kurtas wear rudraksha malas, and women in white saris hold brass implements. Bottom right, a man in white with a head partially visible. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable in the frame.2007-09-03A seated group of devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar inside a hall with a polished floor, mats and small brass puja trays with oil lamps and offerings in front of them. In the foreground a woman with long light-brown hair wears white clothes and an orange shawl; beside her an older woman in a cream sari with glasses also has hands joined. Other women in green, red and cream saris and young girls in white sit in rows, some with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A row of red chairs and a wall with framed pictures appear in the background. Around 40 people are visible.2012-04-04Women sit cross-legged on white cloth at a satsang or puja, with red drapes behind them. In the foreground a woman in white clothes with a red-and-gold bordered shawl and a rudraksha mala, eyes closed, hands folded. Beside her a woman in white with a red bordered sari, and a woman in orange sari with a brown shawl on the left. Brass puja vessels, a small bell and a pink container sit on a patterned rug at lower left. Several other women in orange, red and white garments are visible in the background, with vibhuti marks on some foreheads. No individual is identifiable as a person in this image.2014-07-22A photograph of a padha pooja ceremony in a hall with gold curtains. A seated figure on a gold-and-red throne wears an orange robe, a white flower garland and a green-and-white garland, with hands pressed together in namaste. Before the throne, a gold stool holds flowers, fruit, sweets and a lit lamp. Around it sit about ten devotees in white and cream clothes, several in yellow shawls, some in orange, with others' palms joined. A fruit plate, a brass bowl, a kalasha-style vessel and an oil lamp are on white cloth in front, and an orange-robed attendant sits to the side. Fans and a flower vase stand nearby.2009-08-15