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February 18 2015

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Devotees sit on the floor in rows facing a raised dais in an ashram hall draped with white cloth. On the dais, a figure with long dark hair and a crown-like headdress sits on an ornate throne decorated with a garland of orange and yellow flowers, dressed in orange-red clothing. Many people wear saffron/orange robes and rudraksha malas, while others wear white and red garments. A large gilded deity murti stands at the left beside a wooden pillar, and a golden framed panel is at the right. A ceiling fan and stage lights are visible.2015-02-18February 18 20152015-02-18A seated gathering in a hall with white draped cloth and a dark wooden pillar. On the left stands a golden-brown deity murti in ornate crown and jewellery, holding a staff. Behind a garlanded frame with red and yellow flowers, a figure in red and gold sits on a wooden chair while people in white sit on the floor. Foreground devotees wear white garments, orange robes and red garlands; one shaven-headed man in orange robes sits at the front. A few figures stand at the right near a gold-framed panel. The scene appears to be a satsang or darshan.2015-02-18Devotees sit on the floor in rows facing a raised dais in an indoor hall. A seated figure in an orange robe occupies a brown carved chair at the centre, with a standing attendant in white beside it. Behind the chair is a large floral arrangement of red, orange and white flowers framing a gold-edged decorative backdrop, and a standing deity murti with a gold crown and a trident stands at the left against white draped fabric. Many devotees wear white, orange and red garments, and women have hair in braids and buns. Potted plants sit at the right near the front of the dais, and a fan and speakers are visible at the edges.2015-02-18Devotees sit on the floor of a hall facing a raised stage draped in white cloth, where a large gold-framed deity image with red and yellow garlands is displayed. A figure with a shaved head and orange-saffron robes sits in the centre near the stage, hands pressed together in prayer, while a man in white ritual clothing on the right holds up a lit oil lamp. Many seated devotees wear white and red saris and white shirts, with hands folded or raised in namaskar. A potted plant and a small golden shrine box stand at the edge of the frame.2015-02-18February 18 20152015-02-18A photograph of a devotee gathering in a hall, with seated devotees in the foreground wearing orange, red and white garments, several with long braided hair. A man with long dark hair, a white forehead marking and a reddish-brown robe sits on an ornate brown throne at the centre, smiling toward the audience. Behind him is an elaborate display of flower garlands in yellow, red and multicoloured blooms draped around a framed gold-trimmed backdrop, with a small deity murti and a gold-framed panel to the right. A white fan stands at the right edge of the room.2015-02-18Photograph of a seated congregation facing a stage at an indoor ceremony. On the left, a large dark stone-like form topped with a blue-green canopy and a garland of multicoloured flowers stands beside a seated figure on a flower-decorated throne shaped like a cobra hood, with a small golden umbrella above. The throne figure wears a golden crown or headdress, an orange garland and gold ornaments. In the foreground, devotees sit cross-legged on striped mats: men in white dhotis with gold borders and some with bare upper bodies and rudraksha malas, women in yellow, gold and green silk saris, a woman in an orange top with a long plait, and an elderly man with white hair. Brass plates with offerings sit before them. Red curtains and stage lights frame the scene, with a bright red backdrop behind the stage.2016-12-23A photograph of a temple-style ritual hall with orange-painted walls. In the centre, a richly garlanded deity murti stands behind a platform, decorated with marigold and other flower garlands. Before it, a priest in white dhoti and a shawl performs abhishekam or puja while a fire burns at the front with offerings. Nearby a young man in a white dhoti tends the flame and a woman in a yellow sari stands beside the platform. On the right, a seated woman in orange-brown robes and a gold necklace sits on an ornate chair. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes, some with red or saffron shawls, face the altar and listen or meditate. The copyright text and archive credit are overlaid on the upper right, but no clearly identifiable a person is visible.2013-07-09Photograph from behind a large seated audience of devotees in white clothes with orange-red shawls, facing a raised red-and-gold stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne before a backdrop of a temple tower and a glowing peak. A monk in orange robes stands near the front of the stage, and a golden deity murti stands on a pedestal to the left beside a kalasha-style lamp. Brass lamps, flowers, a camera on a tripod, and a drum are visible on the stage. The setting suggests a satsang session.2015-05-08November 15 20102010-11-15December 23 20162016-12-23