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Outdoor temple-courtyard gathering under a corrugated roof beside orange-painted walls. A figure with long dark hair wears orange robes and sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at right, facing a group. Seated on red mats around a low golden tray are several people in white dhotis and saris; some hold brass plates and a woman in green and yellow sits at left. A woman in orange shawl sits near the throne with hands joined. An older man in orange robes sits at far left beside a second gold throne. Brass plates with pink flowers rest on the tray, a steel flask sits at lower front, and brass lamps and a kalasha-style finial stand at right. Framed photographs hang on the wall at upper left.

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October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesNovember 02 20102010-11-02A seated ceremony in an open-sided temple courtyard with terracotta-red walls and a corrugated roof. A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne at the centre-right, with a golden lectern in front of him. Several people in white dhotis or saris and yellow shawls sit on mats in front, with hands folded in prayer; one man in a light blue shirt also has his hands folded. Silver vessels, a brass pot and a tray of flowers and offerings stand on the floor. Another gold throne is at the left, and a deity murti with garlands is visible at the right. Visible people: about nine in front, plus a few standing and seated in the background, giving roughly 6-20 in total.2010-09-22A photograph of a pada puja and satsang at a temple courtyard. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the right, speaking into a microphone. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders sit on the floor, some with white and gold garlands and sandalwood marks; a shaved-headed man in white and a woman in white sari are among them. Brass trays of flowers, pink lotuses, fruit and offerings lie before the throne. Behind is an orange-and-red temple wall with a black sign listing names and a striped red-and-white border. Several physical people are visible.2010-11-02A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap and rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in an open courtyard before a red and white painted building. In front of him, a row of devotees sits on the floor: a woman in a green and yellow sari, a woman in white and orange, and men in white dhotis with orange shawls. Silver and brass trays holding pink flowers, fruit and offerings are arranged on the floor between them. A gold-framed chair sits to the left, a wooden cabinet with gold carvings stands at right, and a black board with white lettering hangs on the wall. The scene suggests a seated satsang or discourse.2010-11-03November 02 20102010-11-02A courtyard ceremony outside an orange-washed temple-style building with a corrugated roof. A man with long dark swept-back hair, an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at right, hands in his lap, with a red cloth drape behind him. Before him, a row of devotees sits on the ground in white and cream traditional clothes with green and gold borders, several with hands folded in anjali. Brass plates of offerings, a kalasha-like vessel, steel pots and flower petals lie on a low wooden table in front. At far right, gold-plated ritual lamps and a stone carved wall stand near a black-framed information board. A bald priest in white dhoti with gold necklace sits in the foreground. Several people are present, and the swamiji label is probable based on the saffron robe, long hair and rudraksha mala.2010-11-03A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a temple-style hall with a corrugated roof and carved stone pillars. A central figure in orange robes and a garland sits on a gold-ornate throne with red cushions, with a wooden stand before him. Around him, devotees in white clothes and yellow or saffron borders sit on orange and maroon mats, some holding small brass plates of flowers and offerings. A priest in white with a shaved head sits to the right, and an orange-clad attendant sits on the left. Behind them, a shrine holds a deity murti decorated with marigold and flower garlands, with a smaller orange-robed figure beside it. A gold-framed chair stands at the far left, and a red-brown curtain hangs near the entrance.2010-11-01A seated figure in orange and saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed in meditation, with a tray of flowers and petals beside him. Around him on the floor sit devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls, some holding brass plates of offerings, flowers and small bowls on a gold-rimmed tray. A standing man in white clothes stands in the doorway of an orange-walled hall. Another empty gold throne stands at the left. The setting appears to be an ashram hall with red and white striped walls.2010-11-07A photograph of a ceremony in an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof. A man with long hair, wearing an orange shawl over a maroon garment, stands at right beside a tall gold-framed structure and a wooden podium. Seated devotees in orange shawls and white or yellow saris and dhotis sit on a red mat, some before brass plates of flowers and offerings. A gilded throne with a red cushion sits empty in the centre. A woman in a white sari and orange shawl is seated at centre, and a few other seated people wear orange and white. A wall display board hangs at upper left.2010-10-30A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with red-and-white painted walls. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl, a rudraksha mala and a dark bead necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and speaks to the seated group. In front of the throne, a wooden lectern-like stand holds offerings. Around him on the ground, about ten devotees sit in front of brass plates of fruit, flowers and offerings; several wear white dhotis or saris with orange or saffron shawls, and some wear sacred threads and tilak marks. A gold-painted deity murti and brass lamps stand on a stone platform at the right, beside a red metal railing and a stone pillar with carved figures.2010-10-31 +1 copiesOutdoor-covered courtyard ritual setting with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. A standing figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange shawl over bare shoulders and stands beside a wooden lectern on the right. An ornate gold-and-carved throne with a red cushion sits centre-back, and a red curtain hangs at the far right. Several seated devotees in saffron and white clothing sit on red and orange mats, several with hands pressed in anjali. Brass thalis with flowers and offerings and kalasha-like vessels are arranged on the floor before them. Framed photographs and a wall board hang on the back walls. a person (saffron shawl, long swept-back hair) stands at the lectern, with the appearance-based cues visible.2010-11-03