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December 28 2012

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Devotees sit on the floor of a red-draped hall in a seated puja gathering around a gilded throne. A person in an orange-red turban and orange robe, with a long garland and gold necklace, sits on the ornate golden throne at the upper right, while seated devotees in white dhotis, saffron shawls and rudraksha malas face them. Several women in saris and salwars hold brass thalis of offerings, and a tall brass oil lamp stands at left beside a tripod-mounted camera. A gold-trimmed peetha table lies in front of the throne, with ritual plates and flames in the foreground.2015-10-26A seated audience in white and orange-sashed clothing faces a stage in a hall with pink curtains and a tripod-mounted camera. On a raised platform, a woman in a yellow-green sari with a flower in her hair holds a small bell or lamp beside a decorated altar. A framed deity image and a small ornate deity murti sit on the altar, with brass kalasha vessels, flower offerings and a golden lion statue nearby. Many attendees wear orange shawls, and one man at the front has a sash. The scene suggests a satsang or puja gathering, with about 21 to 100 people visible.2012-12-28July 19 20152015-07-19A photograph of an indoor hall with a raised, curved wooden stage and a golden lion-form seat. A man with an orange-and-gold turban and orange garland sits on a gold-and-brown throne, hands raised in a gesture while speaking. Around the stage, seated devotees wear white and orange garments; several women in white and saffron, and men in white with orange shawls, sit in front. A young man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands at left holding a tiered, lit brass lamp. Floral arrangements in purple and red sit on the stage, with a large painting and potted plants behind. Speakers and a monitor are in the foreground.2012-12-16July 11 20152015-07-11 +3 copiesA photo of a padapuja ceremony in a wood-panelled hall. A man with long dark hair and bare upper body, wearing an orange-red wrap and ornate gold necklaces, sits on an ornate golden throne holding a tall silver staff while a devotee in white kneels before him with a brass plate of fruit and flowers, which the seated man appears to receive. Several devotees in white clothes with red-orange shawls sit on the floor around him holding brass plates of fruit, flowers and offerings, and a bald man in red robes sits in the background. A deity murti draped in garlands stands in the background beside a palm plant, and a projection screen shows a white figure. Seated man is a probable Swamiji by the long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and orange-red clothing on a throne.2014-12-29A photograph of a padapuja ceremony on a stage with gold lion-head carved thrones. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a beaded ornamental necklace, sits on a golden-backed throne with lion sculptures, with a bare foot extended onto a tray. Around him, devotees in white and orange-red shawls sit on the floor, several holding brass plates of offerings and flowers. A woman with blonde hair in white clothing sits among the devotees. Background shows red curtains and a balcony. a person identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2012-12-12December 18 20122012-12-18A satsang in a gilded hall with a leopard-print throne. A bearded man with long swept-back hair, a golden crown, an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala sits elevated on the ornate throne, appearing to be a person (appearance-based candidate) addressing the group. Around him, seated on a striped cloth, devotees in orange and white garments with malas listen attentively; a shirtless young man in white dhoti sits with hands folded, and a person holds a microphone. A cameraman operates a tripod-mounted camera behind a red curtain, and a golden deity murti stands near the railing.2017-10-12A satsang hall decorated in red and magenta, with rows of framed posters on the walls and a golden deity murti on a shrine at the top. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace sits on a large brown throne, hands together in front of him. Surrounding him, many devotees wear white clothes with red-orange shawls and sit on the floor facing the throne; some clap, some have their hands raised. A few people stand at the sides of the hall, and orange tassels hang from the ceiling. +2 copiesA large hall with red curtains and a golden deity relief behind a raised stage. A seated man in a red-orange robe with a garland of flowers sits on a red-cushioned throne at centre, hands resting on the armrests. Around him on the stage sit saffron-robed and white-clad devotees, and a woman in a pink sari stands at left speaking to the room. Rows of seated devotees in orange shawls and white dhotis, many with rudraksha necklaces, face the stage from the foreground, with golden chairs at right and cameras on tripods filming the proceedings.2017-08-15December 13 20122012-12-13 +1 copies