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A photograph of a temple courtyard satsang. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a white and orange flower garland, sits on a red-cushioned golden throne and addresses a seated gathering. Around him, devotees in white and cream saris and white dhotis sit on mats with their hands folded, and some have orange cloth draped over their shoulders. Brass plates of offerings and small lamps sit on a low gold-trimmed stand in front. Behind the seated group are a red-and-white striped pillar wall, a dark signboard, and an ornate deity murti decorated with orange and gold garments, garlands and a crown. The sign text and garlanded deity are visible in the upper right, with a faint photo credit overlay in the lower right.

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A photograph of a ritual gathering in a temple courtyard. A man in saffron/orange robes with long swept-back hair and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his hands held together in front of him. Seated before him on the floor, a group of devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis hold brass plates and offer items, some with hands folded in prayer. A bald man in white stands at the right edge near the throne. Behind the throne, a deity murti in orange and white clothing with garlands is displayed beneath a canopy, with brass lamps and vessels nearby. A red and white striped wall and a wooden board with printed text are visible in the background.2010-11-01A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with long dark hair swept back, sits in front of a gilded red-cushioned throne with hands joined in anjali. Around him, a group of devotees in white ritual clothes and yellow-bordered shawls sit on the floor, some holding small oil lamps and brass plates with fruit and flowers. Gold-rimmed brass trays with red fruit and offerings are set on the floor between them. The setting is an orange-walled hall with a curtain and a potted plant. The figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate, identified by long swept-back hair and saffron clothing with a rudraksha-style adornment, shown in person. Roughly fifteen people are visible.2010-09-13August 01 20102010-08-01A photograph of an outdoor satsang on a courtyard with orange-red walls and a corrugated roof. A standing-to-seated figure in saffron-orange cloth, long swept-back dark hair and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with a red cushion, with a golden peetha-style lectern in front. Seated around him are devotees in white and cream saris and white dhotis, some holding brass plates and vessels, a woman in a yellow-bordered sari, and a shaven-headed priest in orange robes with a mala at the left edge. Brass lamps and a brass kalasha stand at the right near a railing, with steel flasks on the floor. The scene reads as a morning satsang with devotees attending the discourse.2010-11-01A photograph of an outdoor satsang at an orange-washed temple courtyard. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron shawl over an orange garment and a garland of flowers, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne behind a wooden lectern. He has a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace, consistent with the appearance-based label a person. Before him, a row of devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis, some with yellow and orange shawls, sit with hands folded or raised, and several hold brass plates and offerings. A bald man in white and an orange-clad figure sit among them. A black board with white lettering hangs on the wall behind, and brass lamps, a kalasha and a stone pillar frame the scene.2010-11-01Indoor satsang in a temple-style hall with orange and red walls and a white-and-red striped band. A man in orange robes with a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions at the right. Before him, a crowd of devotees sits on the floor: women in white and cream saris with yellow borders, a bald man in orange, men in white dhotis and shirts, and an elderly woman in a green sari. Several women raise their hands in devotion, some holding brass plates with flowers, fruit and oil lamps. A microphone stands on a stand at left beside a man in orange robes, and a black board with white lettering hangs on the wall behind. Gold-framed chairs and a red cloth are at left.2010-11-01A seated man in orange robes with a white and orange garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, in an open pavilion at an ashram. Before him, a group of devotees sit on the floor in white and cream saris and dhotis, many with yellow borders, several with hands folded in prayer. Brass thalis with fruit and flowers sit on a gold-covered low table in front of them, and a brass lamp is lit nearby. Behind the throne, a gold-framed stand holds brass vessels and a deity murti, and a red-and-white striped wall rises behind a noticeboard. A man in white stands at the back left. Some attendees wear orange shawls. The setting suggests a satsang.2010-11-01October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA temple courtyard with a red-painted wall and a striped red-and-white band. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a white flower garland, sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, a central figure before a seated group. Around him, about a dozen people sit on mats: men in white dhotis and shirts, women in white sarees with gold borders, some holding brass vessels and trays of offerings. A monk in orange sits at left beside a microphone stand. Behind the throne is a shrine with a deity murti decorated with marigold garlands and a gold crown. Brass lamps and flower arrangements sit on the floor.2010-11-01A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, wearing a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a raised platform. Around him, devotees sit on the orange-red floor: women in white and cream sarees with gold borders, men in white and saffron, several with folded hands. A man in orange at left holds a microphone. Brass vessels, flowers and a kalasha-like setup lie on a mat in front. Behind the throne, a golden deity murti in orange drapery and a gold ornamental railing are visible, with red-and-white striped walls and a plaque on the wall. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan gathering.2010-11-01A photograph of an outdoor temple-courtyard ritual. A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a white jasmine garland and red-and-white flower garlands, with a dark rudraksha-style mala at his chest. Seated before him on the floor, devotees in white and cream saris and white shirts press their palms together in anjali; one woman in a yellow sari and another in a light-green sari sit near brass plates holding flowers, fruit and offerings. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti sits at the lower right, and smoke rises from the left. Behind them stands a red-and-white striped wall with a dark wall board of printed names, a brass oil lamp stand and a gold-painted railing.2010-11-01A courtyard ritual in an ashram setting with orange-brick walls and a striped red-and-white pillar. A man with long dark hair in an orange robe sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold and red throne, with a gold-framed side table in front of him. Devotees in white clothes sit on the ground around a tray of offerings, while a man in white with a handheld microphone sits among priests in white dhotis and saffron-coloured shawls. A woman in a purple sari with folded hands and a woman in a yellow-bordered sari are nearby. Incense smoke rises in the background, and a jug of flowers sits on a table near the throne.2010-09-13