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March 18 2017

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A large golden throne with a lion-shaped armrest and leopard-print cushion sits on a raised platform at right, where a man with long dark hair and a white flower garland sits with hands folded. In front of him, a long row of seated devotees, mostly men and women in white and cream clothing, raise small lit oil lamps and hold brass plates of offerings on a yellow-draped table. Several bare-chested men in ochre and white dhotis wear rudraksha malas. A multicoloured tassel hanging stands at right, and a standing fan and cameras are visible in the hall.2017-03-18Indoor hall with a golden throne and a seated figure with long dark hair and a leopard-print seat cover, wearing a saffron-toned cloth and a white flower garland. Before the throne, a row of men with bare upper bodies and white dhoti-style cloths sit at a low golden table with brass plates and offerings. Women in white and orange saris and a woman in a teal sari sit among them, some holding small lamps or cups. A golden lion statue stands beside the throne, and a row of multicoloured tassels in red, orange, green, blue and yellow hangs on a gold pillar at right. A white pedestal fan stands in the foreground, and an audience sits in the background.2017-03-18A photograph of a ceremonial meal in a large hall. A long-haired bearded man with flower garlands sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion and leopard-print cushions, facing a long yellow-draped table. Seated around the table are devotees in white and cream clothes, several bare-chested men wearing rudraksha malas, and women in yellow, teal and white saris holding small plates and oil lamps. Behind them a crowd sits on coloured mats, a large screen glows on the left and a white fan is in the foreground. a person is seated on the throne, identified by long swept-back hair, flower garlands and a central ornate gold seat.2017-03-18A large hall with red drapes and a gold-framed throne on the left, where a long-haired man with a flower garland sits on a leopard-print cushion beside a golden lion-form armrest and a tall gold staff. Seated devotees in white dhotis and bare-chested or white-shawled attire, many wearing rudraksha malas, sit in rows on the floor holding brass plates with flowers, fruit and offerings, and small oil lamps. Women in white saris with red borders also take part. Behind them, more people fill the room, and a screen shows a red image at upper right. This appears to be a puja or aarti ceremony in an ashram hall.2017-03-18March 18 20172017-03-18March 18 20172017-03-18Indoor ceremonial hall with maroon curtains and a large gilded throne-like seat with a golden canopy and colourful tassels on the left. Seated on a raised dais in front is a figure in light clothing with a golden peetha, while rows of seated men bare-chested in white dhoti and saffron-coloured garments sit on striped cushioned mats before brass plates of food and offerings. A woman in a teal sari sits at the lower left. Men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas sit on rows of striped floor cushions, and a screen on the right shows a video. Hindu ritual setting with food offerings on plates.2017-03-18May 25 20132013-05-25October 08 20102010-10-08A photograph inside a gold-decorated hall during a puja. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushions and carved lion armrests raises his palms in greeting; he wears a gold crown, a pink-and-white flower garland and an orange-brown cloth. Before him, a row of women and men in white and pink saris and dhotis sit at a golden table holding lit oil lamps and offering trays of flowers and brass plates, with brass bells and hanging lamps above. A white fan and a sliding wooden door are at the right edge. Several small brass oil lamps are visible in the foreground.2017-08-16January 03 20162016-01-03May 25 20132013-05-25