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April 10 20162016-04-10A seated bearded man in a red-orange turban and red-and-white flower garlands sits on an ornate gold throne with a cobra hood carved above, before a large painted backdrop of a multi-armed deity and gold pillars with a trident. Devotees kneel and stand before him: a white-haired woman in a maroon sari offers fruit, a dreadlocked sadhu in an orange-brown robe holds a red apple, and a woman in a maroon-and-teal sari kneels at the right. A man in white dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala stands at left, another kneels in white with gold borders. A puja offering tray with fruit sits at lower left.2016-11-20A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a golden cobra hood above it, holding a red fruit. A kneeling man in a white shirt and dark trousers bows before the throne, while a man in white dhoti with orange borders and a rudraksha mala stands beside a golden trident. A seated woman in white with a red shawl holds a red fruit at the right. A red carpet, red curtain and a large deity painting in the background complete the scene.2016-11-08 +2 copiesIndoor satsang setting with a red carpet and maroon drapes. A seated figure on a large gold throne wears an orange-red turban, a garland of white and red flowers, and a green leaf garland, smiling. Beside him, a woman in a red sari with a gold border tends to him, and two men in white shirts kneel at the throne's base, one holding a fruit. A standing man in a cream and gold-bordered dhoti with a rudraksha mala, bare-chested, gestures while another man in a green shirt stands at left. A large painted backdrop shows a multi-armed deity holding a trident and a rudraksha-style necklace. Golden trident finials and a carved pillar flank the throne. Ritual puja service with devotees attending.2016-11-20Photograph of a ceremonial scene in a red-carpeted hall. A man with long dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved cobra-hood canopy, dressed in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace, holding fruit and offering. Seated at his feet, a man in white kneels and reaches toward the throne. Standing to the left, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with orange border holds a rudraksha mala, beside a shirtless young man in orange cloth. A woman in a white sari kneels at the right holding a red fruit, and a gold trident stands nearby. A red painted backdrop with deity imagery is behind the throne.2016-11-08November 20 20162016-11-20A photograph on a stage in a temple hall. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, a red turban and a garland of red and white flowers sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy shaped like a cobra hood. A woman in an orange sari stands beside him holding a microphone and a sheet of paper. Men in white dhotis with gold borders and white shirts stand around the stage, one bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands at right, and a man in a pink shirt and white dhoti is at right. Rose petals are scattered on the red carpet. Behind the throne is a dark backdrop painted with Shiva imagery, including a trident and a figure with matted hair. The scene is a public ceremony with a bronze-railed stage edge in the foreground.2016-01-31April 10 20162016-04-10A photograph of a ceremony in a hall with a red-carpeted stage in front of a large golden throne with a canopy. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes wears a saffron turban and garlands, and is seated on the golden throne. A woman in an orange sari holds an open book toward the seated figure and speaks into a microphone. Around them stand men in white dhotis and white shirts with gold borders, some with folded hands, and a man in a pink shirt and white dhoti. A child stands to the side. A backdrop shows a painted image of Shiva with a trident and a sage-like figure. Flower petals lie on the red carpet. A camera operator is visible at left.2016-01-31A photograph of a ceremony in front of an ornate gold throne shaped like a cobra hood, set against deep red drapes. A seated figure in a rust-orange robe, wearing a black turban-like crown, a gold necklace and a gold ornamental collar, sits on the throne with a leopard-print cushion and holds a small red object. Around him, a bare-chested attendant in white with a saffron-orange shawl stands at left and extends a hand toward the throne; a kneeling attendant in orange and a woman in white with gold borders kneel at the lower centre, one holding a red fruit. At right, a woman in a white sari with gold borders moves past. The throne's gold cobra canopy and carved lion figures are prominent.2016-02-02A photograph of a stage ceremony in front of a dark maroon curtain. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears an orange-red turban, a large red-and-white floral garland, and holds a white paper. A kneeling man in a white shirt and blue jeans bows with his head touching the seated figure's knee area while a white-clad man stands at left in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala, and a bald man in saffron-orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala and gold armband holds a tray near a white table with gold-rimmed items. Three women stand at right: one in white sari, one in rust-red sari, and one in orange sari with a dark rudraksha mala. Red petals are scattered on the white stage floor. A small blue-and-white logo appears at top left. Overlay text reads copyright and source notices.2015-06-21January 31 20162016-01-31