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March 28 2018

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October 12 20162016-10-12September 11 20162016-09-11A seated man in an orange-red robe with a rudraksha-style garland and a long ornamental necklace sits on a large ornate golden throne with lion-like armrests and tiered pinnacles, raising one hand in blessing. Behind the throne is a painted blue deity figure with multiple hands holding a lotus-like object and a trident-shaped standard beside it, and golden leaves frame the top. Several seated devotees in white dhotis, orange shawls and saffron-and-green saris face the throne across a low railing, some with hands folded.2016-10-12A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and an orange head-turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a white and pink flower garland and gold necklaces. Behind him a golden deity murti with a crown and raised arms, framed by gold-leaf foliage, rises above a red velvet curtain. A trident stands beside the throne. In front, bare-chested men in orange-and-white dhotis and women in saris sit on the floor at a ceremonial fire, an oil lamp burning on the stage edge. Two tall decorative panels with lotus and lingam motifs flank the throne.2016-10-12A stage at an ashram hall with a red curtain backdrop and a large gilt relief of a deity behind a golden throne. A seated man in saffron-orange robes, a red turban and a pink-and-white flower garland sits on the throne, which has a golden lion armrest and leopard-print cushions, with a microphone stand before him. A gold trident stands to the left. Seated on a red carpet below the stage are six men in white dhotis and mixed kurtas, one holding a microphone and speaking, and to the right a row of women in blue and maroon saris and traditional hairstyles sit listening. Small brass figurines and an oil lamp sit at the stage edge.2016-09-11September 09 20162016-09-09A padapuja ritual in a hall with red curtains and a golden throne. A bearded man in a saffron-orange turban and a saffron shawl with a garland of white flowers sits on the ornate golden peetha, with a golden lion-form base. Behind him stands a painted deity image with a trident and a golden crown-like backdrop. Several bare-chested men in white dhotis with red-orange shawls sit on the red carpet with oil lamps, and a woman in a dark brown sari with an orange blouse kneels at left holding a brass plate. Other participants in white and cream clothing hold lit oil lamps and offerings, and a camera on a tripod stands at right.2016-10-12October 12 20162016-10-12Indoor event hall with deep red velvet drapes and a gilded ornate throne. A bearded man in an orange-brown robe, with a long braided topknot, rudraksha mala and a microphone, sits on a red velvet armchair at left, appearing to address the room. A similar gilded throne stands centre, empty. In front, three men in black and beige clothing sit cross-legged on a blue mat, their bare upper bodies marked with white paint, one with long braided hair. To the right, a row of seated devotees, including a woman in a purple and green saree, faces the stage. A projection screen shows figures in white on a red background. Poster boards line the wall.2018-03-28A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a hall with red drapes and a large deity mural showing a goddess with a crown and red-and-gold garments. In front, a golden throne with carved gilt sides holds a seated figure in saffron-orange clothing, a saffron turban and a pink flower garland, who appears to be Swamiji (probable), with a rudraksha-style garland and ceremonial adornments. Rows of devotees sit on red mats with their backs to the camera, many bare-chested and wearing white dhotis or red-and-white shawls, some holding small oil lamps and brass plates with offerings. Stage lights, a camera on a tripod and a gold leafy backdrop complete the scene.2016-10-12Photograph of a seated meditation session in a hall with red curtains and a large screen. Four seated people face the stage from behind: at left a shirtless man with long dreadlocks, at centre a shirtless young man with a thin white cord over his shoulder, at right a shirtless man in black shorts, and in the foreground a grey-haired person in white clothing. On the large screen a robed figure in orange sits on a seat before a large tree, and a woman in red sits on the stage below it. A bronze statue stands at the right side of the stage and a gold-and-red ornate throne with a seated figure appears at far left. Camera operators are visible at the right edge.2018-04-02A photograph of a satsang hall where a man in orange-saffron robes and a red-orange turban sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-shaped armrests and a tiered gilded canopy. He wears a white flower garland and a gold pendant. Behind him hangs a red curtain with a large painted deity murti, and a golden trident leans against the throne's left side. Two grey panels with lotus and lingam motifs flank the throne. In the foreground, rows of devotees sit on a raised platform behind a brass rail, some in white, others in orange and red shawls, with a figure's silhouette in the lower right foreground, watching the seated teacher.2016-10-12