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Indoor ritual gathering in a hall with a decorated golden throne-like seat covered in garlands of marigolds, roses and purple flowers. A long-haired figure in white robes with a gold necklace sits on a raised platform at centre, facing a seated crowd. A man in white ritual clothing sits beside a brass plate and offerings, and a statue of a deity in white with gold ornaments stands at left under the flowers. Devotees in white clothes, some in saffron with orange shawls, sit on orange mats, and a young child in a red top sits at front. A small framed picture sits on the floor near the platform. Several people appear in the foreground and mid-ground, so the crowd is modest in size.

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A photograph of a ceremony on a stage with a dark blue curtain backdrop. A large throne-like seat on the left holds a white statue of a deity or saint wearing a white headcloth and necklaces, draped in garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers with an orange cloth behind it. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, bare-chested except for a white shawl and a beaded necklace, sits on a red-and-gold seat under a floral arch of green, orange, yellow and purple blossoms. Before him on the orange carpet, several people sit in white and orange clothing: a shaven-headed man in orange robes, a person in white with a gold-bordered cloth, and a woman with long light hair in a white garment with an orange-red sash. Brass bowls and a bell sit in front of them, with microphones on stands.2011-01-28 +1 copiesDecember 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a tall carved back, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha-style mala, with hair worn long and swept back, eyes closed in meditation and hands resting in the lap. Before the throne, a group of devotees sits on the floor in white ritual clothes, several with hands pressed together in anjali, some wearing ceremonial gold-bordered white dhotis and saris. Golden plates in front hold pink flowers and offerings, and a small tray with fruit sits beside the throne. A microphone stand stands at right against a blue draped curtain, and a rug in orange and red covers the floor in the foreground.2010-10-19A seated man in a red robe and a gold-bead garland sits on a gold ornate throne at the front of a hall, backed by a blue curtain and a flower-decorated arch of red, yellow, and purple blossoms. Below the throne, a group of devotees sits on an orange floor cloth: a shaved-headed monk in orange and gold-bordered white, a woman in a white sari with a yellow-bordered shawl, another woman in white, and a man in white dhoti with a tilak on his forehead, hands joined in namaste. A woman in a white sari holds a small silver bowl and a cup, and a microphone stand sits to the side. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man on the throne, identified by his long swept-back hair, red robe, and gold garland; the page indicates he is present.2010-12-22A stage ceremony with a seated figure on a red and gold throne framed by a large floral arch of marigolds and green leaves. The central figure wears white robes and a long gold garland, with long dark hair. To the left, a standing statue in white with a crown and a flower-decorated frame stands beside a red garland. In the foreground, several people sit on an orange cloth: men in white dhotis and orange shawls play small instruments and chant, while others in white sit in front of brass plates and offerings. A small fire or incense rises at right. The backdrop is a dark blue curtain and ceiling fans overhead.2011-01-28A photograph of a seated satsang in a hall with blue curtains. A man in red robes with a long gold-and-white garland sits on an ornate golden throne decorated with a floral arch of marigolds, roses and green leaves. Seated before him on the orange floor are devotees in white and saffron: a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron shawl, a woman in a yellow-bordered white sari with folded hands, and a bald man in white dhoti with folded hands at the right. Microphones stand on the floor. A projector sits at left.2010-12-22A photograph of a ceremony on a stage with a dark blue curtain and maroon drapes behind. 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Around him, about a dozen seated devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis face him, several with hands folded in prayer; some hold brass plates with flowers and offerings. Behind the throne are ornate garlanded deity murti decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, and a kalasha-like decoration stands on a stand to the left. A small yellow-and-orange flag hangs in the background. Visible text in the corner reads a pedia source line2010-11-18 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange robe and gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions against a dark blue curtain, with long swept-back hair and a dark mala visible. Below the stage on an orange mat, a group of devotees in white ritual clothes sits facing him, including a shaven-headed man in white, a saffron-robed sannyasi with a microphone in front of him, and women in white saris. Incense smoke rises at the right and small offering items sit on the stage edge. The scene looks like a satsang or discourse on the platform.2011-01-23 +1 copiesDecember 22 20102010-12-22November 22 20102010-11-22