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January 08 2014

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A photograph of a room with a gilded arch framing a red and orange draped stage holding three deity murtis adorned with garlands and crowns, one crowned figure at center. Seated on white chairs and a red carpet, a woman in orange robes and a red-brown shawl smiles and gestures toward a group of saffron-clad sannyasis. Shaved-headed men in red-brown and orange cloth, some with tilak and rudraksha malas, stand or sit nearby, one bearded man in red and saffron sits in front. A woman in a red-brown sari with beaded mala sits to the right, a man in orange turban at far right. A small kalasha or lamp sits on a green-draped table at left, with a banner nearby.

August 26 2017

A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange and maroon sash, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, sits on an ornate gold and red velvet throne with a gold lion-shaped armrest, speaking to a small seated audience. Swamiji (probable) is shown in an appearance-based label as a teacher on the throne, with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads. Around him, women in white, cream and green saris sit on the floor, and shaved-headed devotees sit in the foreground. Brass plates with lotus flowers, a kalasha-style gold vessel and a microphone stand are arranged in front of the throne, with an orange and gold ceremonial banner behind.

Indoor ritual puja in a hall with a pink wall and dim crowd in the background. On the left, a golden throne holds a seated figure in an orange-and-gold turban and orange robe, with a flower garland of yellow, red and purple blossoms, a gold staff and a golden canopy behind. Several devotees in orange and yellow robes sit cross-legged on a carpet before a golden ritual vessel holding brass plates and offerings, one man raising a lamp. A woman in a white sari with a red border kneels nearby, and a man in white holds an open book at lower right beside a microphone. Rows of seated devotees in orange and yellow fill the back of the hall. The seated figure on the throne appears to be a person depiction with an orange turban and garland, rendered as a candidate in an in-person ritual setting; the figure is uncertain.

October 02 2008

December 05 2009

A seated man in an ornate gilded throne with red cushions wears orange robes with a maroon-and-gold shawl, rudraksha mala beads, a gold necklace and gold armbands, and sits with his hands resting in his lap. Beside him on a gold stand are flower petals and a small lamp. Several devotees sit on the floor before him: a woman in a white sari with a gold border, a woman in a cream sari with a green-clad younger woman behind her, and bald-headed people in the foreground with hands folded in prayer. A gold-framed flag with a blue and red emblem hangs behind the throne, and microphones sit on the right.

A photograph of a satsang or discourse in a bare-walled hall with grey carpet. A man with long swept-back dark hair, orange robe, and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a raised wooden chair at right, hands gesturing as he speaks; the appearance is consistent with Swamiji (probable). Seated before him on white cloths are devotees in orange and saffron robes and a woman in white. Behind them stand tall painted deity murtis in gold and red garments, and a plate of fruit, brass vessels and flowers sits on an orange mat in the foreground. Several devotees in white and orange sit on the floor, and a woman in a red sari sits on a chair at right.

A seated figure on a gold-and-red throne-like seat faces a large gold cobra-hooded deity murti garlanded with white and red flowers, with a golden kalasha-like pedestal below. He wears a red turban, saffron-orange and red garments, and a gold armlet. Before the deity, a woman in an orange sari and a woman in a green-bordered red sari sit with hands folded, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala sits beside them. Brass plates of offerings, fruit, flowers and sweets lie on a gold tray in front, a microphone stands on a wooden podium, and framed portraits hang on the wall behind. Several devotees sit in the background.

December 21 2016

December 30 2014

A photograph of a seated puja or satsang in a hall with a carpeted floor and deity murtis standing on a raised platform behind. On the right, a man with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha mala and orange robes sits on a wooden seat gesturing with his right hand as he speaks. Two men in orange and saffron robes sit cross-legged on a white sheet in the middle, one in a red shirt under orange wrap with bangles. Behind them, several women in white and light clothing, one wearing a white shawl, sit listening. In front, a brass kalasha-style vessel, lamps, bowls and a tray hold bananas, an orange, a pineapple and flowers as offerings.