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September 28 20162016-09-28Photograph of a satsang setting with a seated man on a leopard-print cushioned throne with gold lion-head armrests. Before him, a woman in white with gold-bordered cloth and a rudraksha garland bends to touch a white dog's head with a purple garland, while a second woman in white stands behind. A man in white with gold border and an orange shawl watches at right, and garlands of marigolds and red flowers hang on deity murti behind. A maroon curtain and a dark panel with a golden hand mudra motif form the backdrop.2016-01-30December 19 20102010-12-19January 30 20162016-01-30A photograph of a ceremonial scene before a deep red curtain. On the right, a man with long dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange-brown garment and heavy gold necklaces, extending his hand forward. Standing before him, a young man bare-chested in white dhoti with gold border holds out a small gold-coloured item and a white cloth, while a bearded man in white with gold-bordered dhoti and rudraksha mala assists beside him. At the left edge, another man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha beads stands near a gold ritual pillar. a person is not clearly identifiable in this image from appearance alone.2016-09-28January 30 20162016-01-30May 10 20142014-05-10A photograph in a ceremonial hall with a deep red curtain backdrop. On the right, a seated figure on a gold ornate throne with a red cushion wears a rust-red robe, multiple gold necklaces and a black curly hairstyle, extending a hand to receive an offering. Two younger men in white dhotis with gold borders stand before him: one bare-chested with rudraksha mala, holding a small white toy duck-like figure, and another with rudraksha beads and a red tilak, holding folded currency or cards. A third shirtless attendant in white with a rudraksha mala stands at the left edge. Ritual attendants presenting offerings before a throne.2016-09-28Photograph of a ritual initiation at an indoor hall with a red curtain and a golden trident (trishul) behind. A bare-chested young man in a white dhoti with gold borders, rudraksha malas and a sacred thread bends forward with his hands extended toward a shaved-headed boy receiving a blessing. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a heavy gold necklace and rudraksha beads holds white threads stretched over the head of a kneeling boy, while another man in orange guides them. A woman in a magenta sari and a bearded man with long swept-back hair in an orange robe with gold ornaments also take part. Several boys and young men with bare torsos and beaded necklaces watch or assist, and a striped colourful banner hangs on the wall. The scene suggests a Gayatri or Shiva deeksha initiation with ritual thread-tying.2017-02-15December 09 20052005-12-09A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in an ornate hall. A woman in orange robes and a rudraksha-beaded garland sits on a gilded brown throne, her hand pressed to the forehead of a man in a white garment with a yellow head covering and a beaded necklace. Behind them a bald priest with white forehead markings wears an orange robe and gold pendant necklace. A pink and white flower garland drapes the seated woman. Green foliage decorates the wall, a projector screen shows a crowd, and a few devotees sit at the lower edge of the frame. The seated figure is not identifiable as a person candidate from the visible cues.2012-12-20A seated figure on a gold-ornate throne, wearing a rust-red turban, a bare upper torso, a gold-bordered orange cloth and a beaded necklace, extends a hand with a ring to touch the head of a standing devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt, white dhoti and a white headband, with a lanyard and badge, and bows forward with hands folded. Another white-clad attendant with a gold-bordered white cloth assists beside him. Behind them a crowd of men in white and white headbands stands in rows on a tiled floor, and a patterned red and blue mat lies on the floor.2015-09-05