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May 21 20142014-05-21May 12 20142014-05-12A photograph of a satsang in a decorated hall. A seated figure on a large gold-carved throne with red cushions, wearing a red-orange shawl and holding a silver ceremonial staff, faces a semicircle of devotees on the floor. Nearby, a man in white with a red shawl and rudraksha mala sits, and women in red, saffron and white saris and shawls sit in the group, some holding brass plates with flowers and offerings. A painted backdrop shows a temple city skyline in red and orange light. A television screen on the left displays a figure in red. Several people in the group wear white and red, and a white-haired woman in orange holds a brass bowl. The seated figure on the throne is a person by appearance, with an orange-red shawl and ornate throne cues, while the other seated people are devotees.2014-05-21August 04 20142014-08-04Photograph of a ritual darshan in a red and gold draped hall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, holding a silver trident. Seated devotees on red carpet around him hold brass plates of offerings with red and white flowers, some in white and saffron clothing with rudraksha malas. A low gold stool holds a red-cushioned offering, and a bronze bowl sits near the front. Stage lights and red drapes frame the setting.2014-08-04December 31 20102010-12-31A satsang-style puja scene in a room with red draped fabric and a gold-framed red throne. A man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark, saffron cloth and a rudraksha mala sits on the throne with bare feet resting on a gold tray. Around him, devotees kneel and sit with palms pressed together; a woman in a red-and-white outfit and a woman in a red-and-pink salwar kameez sing into microphones. Gold thali trays holding offerings of apples, flowers and small dishes sit in front of the throne. A man in white with grey hair and a rudraksha mala folds his hands at right, and a woman in white with a mala kneels at left. A gold kalasha and a deity figure stand behind the throne, with a candle stand and a silver lamp nearby. The seated central figure shows probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, seated on the throne receiving puja.2012-09-07A seated man in an orange saffron robe with dark red trim, wearing a long beaded rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-form armrest and orange cushions, with a dark stage backdrop and a painted deity panel at upper right. In front of him, a group of devotees in white and yellow-gold clothing sit on the floor, some holding small silver plates with fruit, flowers and offerings, and one man in white holds a small cup. Several people behind them wear white with tripundra markings on their foreheads, and a red-topped wooden box sits at right. Ritual puja offerings are arranged on the floor.2010-11-10December 29 20142014-12-29Photo of a padapuja ritual in a gold-trimmed hall. A man in orange robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned golden throne, eyes closed, his bare feet extended toward a golden tray. Kneeling before him, devotees in white dhotis with gold necklaces and white shawls attend the feet; a man in white with a mala holds his hands clasped, and a woman in white sits nearby. Silver plates with flowers, fruit, and pink petals sit on the golden tray. Behind the throne stand a golden swan-shaped seat, a trident-topped staff, orange cloth, and a garlanded deity murti. Other people in orange and white sit at the edges, one with a microphone, and women in the foreground, including one with a braid, are partly visible. Probable Swamiji on the throne, with orange robes, long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, and gold ornaments.2010-11-12March 30 20162016-03-30A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a long, swept-back hairstyle and beaded mala necklaces sits on an ornate golden throne with a magenta cushion, speaking to a seated group in a hall with a blue curtain and a projection screen behind. Platters of fruit, sweets and red offerings sit on a golden tray in front of the seated devotees. Beside the throne, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with tripundra marks sits near a woman in a white sari, a man in a blue polo shirt with a name badge, and several devotees in saris and kurtas. At the left edge, a man in orange robes sits beside a microphone stand. A projector and water bottle rest on a wooden stand by the throne.2011-01-23