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September 28 20162016-09-28December 19 20102010-12-19Photograph 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.2016-01-30November 11 20162016-11-11January 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.2016-09-28Photograph of a seated figure on a gold-edged throne with an orange cushion, wearing an orange-brown dhoti and a long garland of green lime-like fruits, with dreadlocked long hair and a rudraksha-style necklace. He reaches out his right hand toward a young golden puppy held by a woman in a purple sari with gold border, while a woman in an orange-brown top with a long rudraksha mala kneels beside. Standing behind them are men in white dhotis and gold-bordered cream dhotis, one in a white shirt with a red badge, watching. Striped rugs cover the floor and a camera operator is visible at the upper right.2017-02-26January 30 20162016-01-30Photograph 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.2017-02-15A 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.2016-09-28December 19 20102010-12-19A photograph inside a ceremonial hall with red curtains and a wooden door behind. A bearded man in a flower garland of red, white and purple blooms sits on a gold-and-red throne with a striped cushion, hands folded, being honoured. An attendant in a maroon robe with an orange turban and long dreadlocks kneels and touches the throne's gold base. A priest in white dhoti with orange borders and an orange shawl bends forward, while a white-robed attendant kneels and a woman in a white sari with a striped border sits at right. Gold lamps, a trident and a golden deity figure stand nearby. A camera on a tripod appears at left.2017-01-08