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October 08 2016

A photograph of a ceremonial initiation in an ashram hall. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing orange cloth, a floral garland and a rudraksha mala, sits on a red velvet seat behind a gold lion-shaped armrest, with a microphone stand in front of him. Several young girls and boys in orange and saffron clothing sit cross-legged on the floor, some with hands folded in prayer, others reaching toward a central seated group. A woman in a red-brown sari with a rudraksha mala stands at the right beside a golden deity murti under floral decoration. Behind the group, camera operators film the proceedings, and a large gold figure and framed pictures decorate the walls.

September 26 2015

A photograph of a ceremony in a hall with red curtains and a golden lion-shaped throne in the foreground right. A man with long dark hair, wearing a red-orange shawl, a flower garland with red and white blooms and gold bangles, sits on the throne. Several people in saffron-orange robes sit or stand on a red carpet, some with long dark hair, and a woman in orange kneels at the lower left near a microphone stand. Devotees in orange sit in rows behind them. A cameraperson with a tripod films at the top, and a large golden deity figure with orange and gold draperies stands at the upper right.

A photograph of a puja being performed in a stage hall. A man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits in a red-cushioned golden throne on a raised dais, hands resting in his lap with eyes closed. Beside him stands an ornate gold peetha with a red-and-gold chair and a wooden side table. Before the throne, several people sit on the floor in white dhotis and saris, some wearing yellow, holding brass plates with flowers, fruit and oil lamps for padapuja. A woman in a green sari and a shaved-head man in white sit close to the offerings, and a woman in yellow sits with her back to the camera. A deity murti decorated with garlands and a pink-and-teal silk cloth appears at the upper right.

A photograph of a padapuja-style devotional ceremony in an ornate hall. On the right, a long-haired figure in saffron-brown garments with a pink-and-white flower garland and bangles sits on a carved wooden throne beside a golden lion sculpture; his foot is being offered a plate of flowers and fruit. Seated on the floor before him, devotees in white and orange-saffron clothes with orange shawls and rudraksha malas hold brass offering plates, bowls and oil lamps on a leopard-print cloth. Behind them stands a golden deity murti and a decorated backdrop with a banner. A dark monitor and a projection screen sit at left, with more seated devotees in white behind.

A seated man on an ornate golden-and-red throne flanked by golden lion figures wears a maroon-and-red turban, a long red and white flower garland, and a saffron-brown robe, with gold bangles on his wrist. Before him on a red-draped platform, devotees sit in prayer: a young girl in orange robes with a forehead mark, a man in white with a rudraksha mala, a woman in a mustard sari with folded hands, and a man in white clothes. Silver plates with oil lamps, flowers, fruits, a conch-shaped bowl and a white lotus form a puja offering in front of them. Another person in white stands with palms joined at the back of the hall beside sound equipment. The image may show a padapuja-style offering, and a Swamiji (probable) appears on the throne in a saffron robe, turban and garland.

A photograph of an indoor ritual setting in a wood-panelled hall. He holds up an object toward a seated man in white with rudraksha mala. A tall silver trident stands at left. Around them, figures in saffron and orange robes and red-and-white shawls stand or sit, and a woman in a pale yellow sari and a woman in a striped top are seated at the front. Small bundles wrapped in red cloth lie on the floor in front of the throne. Several people stand in the background, including a man in a white shirt with a lanyard.

October 26 2015

A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a red-draped hall. A figure seated on an ornate gold throne wears a saffron-orange turban and an orange-red robe, with a rudraksha-style necklace visible; the page marks Swamiji as present, and these cues are distinctive, so this is Swamiji (probable) receiving honour. Around the throne, a crowd sits on the floor in white and red ritual clothes, some holding brass plates with offerings. A bald man in white dhoti with a red sash sits in the foreground, and a brass oil lamp stands at left. A camera on a tripod is visible.

September 19 2015

A photograph inside a decorated temple-style hall with maroon drapes and red-and-gold trim. A bare-chested seated man with long dark hair and a purple-and-white flower garland sits on a red cushioned throne beside a gold lion-shaped seat, with a gold-framed backdrop behind him. Devotees crowd around in front of him: a woman in a yellow and green sari holds a brass oil lamp, a man in white dhoti with sacred markings stands at the left, a man in white kurta with an orange-and-gold shawl offers a tray, and a woman in orange sari kneels with a small plate. A young man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala stands at the right, and a man in white shirt stands near the right edge. The throne has ornate gold-and-red decorations and a gold lion statue sits at its base. Persons visible include bare-chested devotees and attendants in traditional clothing performing a worship offering.