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A photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with a white floor and red-and-patterned carpets. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white trousers, with a blue identity badge, bows forward with his hands flat on the carpet before a red-draped low platform decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands. On the platform sits a round brass tray with a decorated plate and an Om symbol. Behind him a woman in a turquoise patterned kurta with a badge stands barefoot with her hands together. To the left, women in saris, one in a white sari with red border and another in an orange-and-white sari, hold flower strands and offerings, and bowls of sweets sit on a table. Seated devotees in white clothes fill the background rows, with a tray of offerings on a white stage edge.

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A photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with white tiled flooring. In the foreground, a man with grey hair in white clothes kneels on a red patterned carpet with hands folded in prayer. Beside him stand two women: one in a pink sari with floral print and another in a teal floral salwar with a dupatta, hands pressed together. At left, a low raised bed or platform is draped in red cloth and heaped with yellow and purple flower garlands, with a brass plate of offerings and a small framed image at its base. Behind them, several women in white saris and people in white clothing sit on the floor in rows, with a woman in an orange sari at upper left. Hands at right offer folded currency notes.2010-02-22Indoor hall with devotees in line before a shrine draped with pink and yellow flower garlands. A grey-haired man in a white shirt and white trousers with a name badge stands on the right, holding small offerings in his hands. A girl in white and maroon kneels on a red patterned rug in front of him. Women in pink, teal and white salwar and sari stand in the foreground, one holding folded hands. Behind them, many people in white, orange and pink clothing sit and stand in rows across the hall. Wall curtains in dark red frame the scene.2010-02-22A photograph of a devotional puja inside a hall decorated with garlands of yellow and purple flowers. In the foreground, a woman in a white and yellow-shawled outfit kneels on a red cushion and scatters petals, while a woman in a white blue-patterned salwar with a mala kneels on a red and blue carpet and places yellow flowers on a platter. Standing behind them, a man in an orange robe and mala holds offerings, and several women in white, yellow, orange and cream saris and salwars stand watching. A white-clad man stands at the right edge. Banknotes and offerings lie on a wooden tray at left. Several other devotees in white and orange are visible in the background.2010-02-22Evening photograph under a colourful striped and patterned canopy at a ceremony. A man in an orange turban and orange robe, wearing a long multicoloured flower garland with a tassel, sits on a wicker chair on a striped mat. Around him people stand in white and cream clothes; a woman in a cream sari with gold border and a girl in pink with a braided plait watch closely. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends low at the front, touching the floor in obeisance, while a bare-headed man in white stands at the left edge. Several young people wear rosettes and rudraksha malas. Attendees are visible behind the canopy pole with banana leaves.2007-08-17A photograph of a ceremony on a red-carpeted stage under a white tent. A long-haired figure in a golden crown and garlands sits on an ornate red throne with a carved lion-like figure beside it, wearing a yellow-gold dhoti and white garlands. A man in white kneels in front, hands raised in reverence, next to a woman in a yellow sari with folded hands. A younger man in white and a boy with a mala stand nearby, and white-clad attendants and orange-robed devotees are visible in the background. Marigold and jasmine garlands cover the throne and a silver tray of flowers lies at its base.2005-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20042004-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial worship scene in a decorated hall. A young man seated on an ornate carved wooden throne with lion-head armrests wears a gold crown, a green leaf garland, white and red flower garlands, and an orange-red dhoti with gold border. He rests one hand on a small white shivalinga-like object before him. Around him, devotees in white clothes with red and orange lanyards, and women in red and white saris, bow, kneel, offer flowers and hold brass plates. Vases of flowers and garlands decorate the throne. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the presentation cues, but the identity is not established from the image alone.2003-01-01A photograph of a wedding ritual inside a temple hall with a crowd seated and standing behind a yellow marigold garland barrier. In the centre, a bride in a red bandhani-patterned sari bows low, touching the feet of a man in white kurta with an orange shawl who stands before her. Beside him, a woman in a cream sari with an orange border holds a small object. On the left, women in cream, orange and pink saris watch, and an elderly woman in a light pink sari sits nearby. At the lower right, a brass tray holds flowers and a stack of wooden logs with a flame. The floor is covered with colourful striped mats and scattered flower petals.2009-07-09January 01 20042004-01-01Devotees in white and cream saris with gold borders stand with palms pressed together in namaste before a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a floral garland. The seated figure sits on a gold and red throne with a golden lion-shaped armrest, surrounded by marigold garlands. In the foreground a woman in white bows low with her forehead touching the floor before the throne, and a man in a white shirt sits near the base of the dais. The setting is an indoor hall with orange-and-gold drapes, dark curtains and a cream wall. The figure on the throne matches the page's Swamiji context by distinctive long hair and saffron robes, so the appearance is a probable match. Several other devotees stand in the background.2006-07-11November 24th To 27 2005 - Highlights Of NSP in Salem2005-11-24A photograph of a devotional ceremony in an indoor hall with white walls and a white floor. In the foreground, a man in orange robes stands at a gilded golden throne (peetha) draped with a red cushion and garlands of yellow and purple flowers. A framed portrait with a garland sits at the upper left, showing a smiling figure with long hair and a beaded necklace; this is a printed portrait, not a living person. Beside the throne stands a brass oil lamp and a brass plate with flower petals and offerings. In the centre, a man in cream kurta and white dhoti kneels with hands joined on a red patterned rug, facing the throne. Behind him, a line of devotees stands with palms pressed together: women in white salwar kameez with blue badges, and women in cream and orange-red saris. A man in orange robes with an orange shawl holds a small offering near the throne. The setting resembles a darshan session.2010-02-22