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A photograph of a ceremony in a hall with a pink wall and dark red curtain. A man with long hair, wearing an orange robe and rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, with a vase of orange flowers and a small brass figure beside him. Seated on the floor before him are devotees: a woman in a white sari with glasses, a man in a white shirt, and several others with heads bowed in prayer. Ritual items such as flower-decorated trays are arranged in front of them. On the left, priests in white dhotis with orange shawls and a man in a white turban chant, one holding a microphone and a book. A drummer with an ornate headdress sits behind them. Children and women in saris are seen from behind in the foreground.

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A photograph of a ceremonial puja inside a hall with maroon drapes and a pale pink wall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, rudraksha mala and a gold-toned necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat on the right, his hands folded, addressing the gathering. Seated on the floor before him, a group performs a ritual: a man in a white dhoti with a bare upper body and rudraksha mala sits at left, a bald man in white clothes sits beside a woman in a white sari, and several people in white and light clothing, including a woman in a beige sari and a young girl in blue, kneel and sit with their heads bowed. Brass and gold plates hold flowers, fruit and lit incense sticks. Two musicians in orange and white sit at the left edge, one wearing a turban and the other a tall ornate headdress, with a microphone stand nearby. Several people are visible in the scene, including the seated figure on the throne and the ritual participants.2011-02-25A seated man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a raised platform, with a white vertical tilak on his forehead and long dark hair swept back. Before him, a group of devotees sits on the floor: a man in white with striped white-and-ochre body markings, a woman in a yellow top holding a small silver cup, a woman in a pink-and-maroon sari holding a brass lamp, and several women in dark and yellow clothing. A shaved-headed man in orange holds a microphone at the back. Silver plates of offerings, two red apples and a small floral arrangement sit on a gold side table beside the throne, and a standing fan stands behind it.2010-11-30A photograph of a ritual gathering in an indoor hall with a plain pale wall and a black curtain at left. A man in saffron-orange robes, with a dark rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, stands at right beside a golden throne with red cushions, holding a cloth. Seated on the floor before him are about a dozen people in white ritual clothes with yellow or gold borders and gold chains, several with sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads, some shaven-headed. A man in a white shirt with a black mala and a tilak sits centrally. A woman in white with a hair-braid faces away from the camera at lower right, and a long-haired woman in white with a yellow-bordered sari sits at left. A microphone stands at left, with a brass plate of offerings and a lit lamp in the foreground. A white tower fan and fruit on a table sit at right. The orange-robed figure is a person on the throne; the sign-free scene shows a satsang-style ritual with a lamp and offerings.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA seated man with long swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with his hands folded, on a red and gold throne before a golden lion-form seat. Before him on a gold-rimmed tray stand several silver bowls with pink lotus flowers, fruit and offerings, as seated devotees with palms pressed together in prayer fill the foreground. A woman in a white sari with a red shawl, a woman in a yellow shawl and a man in white clothes sit among them, and a priest in white with a shaved head kneels at the front. A golden kalasha-like altar and a tall ornate flag stand behind, and a woman in a red and white top is at the far left. Approximately nine people are visible. a person seated on the throne with his saffron robe and rudraksha mala, as the teacher receiving devotees' reverence.2010-11-15A seated man in an ornate golden throne with red cushions wears saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a ceremonial necklace, eyes closed in meditation with hands folded. Surrounding him, devotees sit on the floor in white, cream, yellow and orange garments; several hold their palms together in prayer, and brass plates with offerings, flowers and red fruit are placed nearby. A microphone stand stands at the left edge. Behind the throne, a backdrop shows a large deity murti decorated with garlands in red and gold. a person is seated on the golden throne, matching his saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial necklace, appearing in a satsang setting.2010-09-17A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in an indoor hall with a dark curtain backdrop. A man on a tall gilded throne with red cushioning, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and a gold necklace, sits to the right facing the group; a person candidate with a shawl and ornate gold necklace. Before him, a semicircle of devotees sits on the floor around a low gold tray holding silver plates with red-and-pink flower offerings and small lamps. Several men wear white dhoti-style cloth with gold garlands, and women wear white and cream saris, one in yellow-bordered clothing. Behind the throne are gilded staffs, a golden lion-like carved figure, and an orange-draped altar with a deity murti. Orange cushions and books lie on the floor at left.2010-11-12October 28 20102010-10-28A standing man in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland and a red-and-white flower bunch presses his palms together in namaste on an ornate gold throne-like seat under a draped pink and cream tent. Seated devotees in white clothes, several with yellow borders on their garments and flowers in their hair, sit on red and patterned mats in front of him, some holding offering trays and small brass vessels. A man in white stands at left, a fan and fruit trays sit nearby, and a printed copyright overlay appears at lower right. The setting resembles a puja or satsang gathering.2009-12-05December 30 20142014-12-30October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesDecember 05 20092009-12-05A seated man in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, eyes closed, hands in a meditative pose, with long swept-back hair. In front of the throne, a group of devotees sits on the floor around a low table holding brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings. Two men in white dhotis with sandalwood tilak and gold necklaces sit near the table, one playing a small instrument, a woman in a green-bordered white sari wears a rudraksha mala, and a woman in a yellow shawl and a foreign-looking woman with light hair sit among them. Dark curtains and a cream wall form the backdrop, with a small table holding fruit behind the throne.2010-11-24