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Interior temple scene of a ritual reception. A large painted backdrop shows Shiva with a bull, Ganesha and a goddess murti above a gilded throne-like seat with a decorative canopy. Several men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand and kneel in rows along the left. A man in white with a white turban-like head covering sits on the throne seat area while a woman in white with an orange shawl and a long braid reaches toward him. A central man in white stands beside a small red-and-yellow umbrella canopy. In the foreground a white-clothed devotee kneels over a white cloth covered with flower petals. Warm, dim lighting with a blue painted background.

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A photograph of a temple hall during a darshan-style gathering. A man in a white turban and white ceremonial clothing sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in the upper left, smiling, with a devotee in white bending toward him from the left. Before the throne a white cloth is spread with scattered petals of pink and yellow. Women in white saris with saffron-orange shawls kneel and stand before him, one with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them a painted backdrop shows deities including a figure with a veena and a four-armed deity in red against a snowy mountain scene. A decorated umbrella hangs overhead and a man in white stands near the throne. Several other people in white and orange are visible further back.2006-12-23Indoor ceremony in front of a large painted backdrop of Hindu deities and a snowy Himalayan scene, with Shiva, Ganesha, Lakshmi, Saraswati and a cow pictured. A figure with long hair, a white turban and white robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne beneath a gold canopy. A woman in a white sari kneels before him, and a seated devotee in white dhoti and shirt bows low. Several young women and girls in white clothes with orange shawls kneel on the platform, and a standing man in white on the left has his hands raised in greeting. A decorative red-and-gold parasol stands at right, and flower petals lie on the floor. Visible cues for the seated figure include the long swept-back hair, turban and saffron-orange shawls worn by attendants, so the seated figure is a probable Swamiji seated in person.2006-12-23Indoor ritual photograph in front of a large blue backdrop of Hindu deities including Shiva with trident, Lakshmi on a lotus, Saraswati with veena, and other murtis against a snowy mountain sky. A seated figure in a gold-framed throne with red cushion wears a white turban and white garments, with a white-clad devotee kneeling at his feet and another bending forward. Standing attendants in white dress with orange saffron shawls surround them, and a boy in a yellow shirt stands at left. Golden parasols with fringed canopies are placed around the throne, and marigold petals are scattered on the platform in front. A seated figure in white turban and white clothes sits on the throne; his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so no identification is made.2006-12-23A photograph of a padapuja-style honouring in a temple hall. A seated person in white ceremonial clothing and a white turban sits on a gold-framed throne with a red cushion beneath a gold canopy. A man in white kneels before the throne with hands folded, and a woman in a white sari with gold border kneels beside him. Devotees in white with orange shawls stand and kneel around the throne, and a person in an orange patterned shawl stands at right. A large backdrop shows deities including Shiva with trident and Nandi bull, Ganesha, a goddess on a lotus, and Vishnu with conch, against a snowy Himalayan landscape. Rose petals are scattered on a white cloth. A standing fan and an ornate umbrella are visible.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23A photograph inside a temple hall during a devotional event. A central figure in a white kurta and dhoti with a white turban stands with palms pressed together in namaste on a low wooden stage, in front of an ornate golden throne-like chair with a small ceremonial umbrella above it. Behind the throne hangs a large backdrop of multiple deity murtis including a figure with trident and snake, goddesses on lotuses, and a figure playing a veena, set against snowy mountains. Around the stage, devotees in white clothes with orange shawls stand clapping, some with hands raised, and a bearded man in white with an orange shawl sits at the right edge. Two small decorative umbrellas stand on either side. The scene suggests a darshan or satsang gathering.2006-12-23A photograph of a devotional darshan scene in front of a large backdrop painted with Hindu deities, including Shiva with trident, Ganesha, Lakshmi on a lotus, Saraswati with a veena, Hanuman-like and other gods, and a cow. A man in a white shirt and dhoti kneels on a white cloth-covered platform in front of a gold ornate throne-like chair. A figure seated on the chair wears a white turban and white clothes, and a woman in an orange-bordered sari bends toward him. Women in white saris with orange shawls stand nearby, and men in dark clothing stand in the background. Marigold petals are scattered on the platform, and a white pedestal fan stands at left beside a decorative umbrella.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23A photograph of a festive ceremony under a decorated canopy with a flower-covered backdrop of yellow, orange and green blooms and a framed portrait of a saint at the top. A seated figure in a red robe and tall orange-red turban, wearing a large white flower garland, sits on an ornate throne at the center. A devotee in white shirt and white dhoti kneels and touches the feet of the seated figure. Around them stand women in white saris and a girl in a pink outfit, and men in white with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, many with hands folded or arms at their sides. Red and white floral garlands hang from the canopy.2007-01-01A photograph of a crowded evening gathering in front of a large painted backdrop showing multiple Hindu deities on lotuses and in mountain settings, including a figure with a trident and a figure with a veena. In the centre, a man in a white outfit and white turban with a tassel sits on an ornate gold-framed throne-like seat beneath a gold canopy with hanging tassels, and several people in white and orange-saffron shawls reach toward him with folded hands. Women in cream and orange saris stand at right, and a few men in dark clothing stand behind, one holding a camera. The seated man appears to be the central figure being honoured by the devotees.2006-12-23A seated figure in an ornate gold-and-red throne is dressed in white with a white turban, centred before a large backdrop of deity murtis including Shiva, Ganesha, Lakshmi, Saraswati and others on lotuses against a snowy mountain sky. Several devotees in white clothes and orange shawls kneel and stand around the throne; some reach toward the seated figure with hands raised and offerings. Ornate umbrella-like canopies with fringes frame both sides. The setting looks like a darshan or satsang hall.2006-12-23A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, wearing a white turban and white ceremonial clothing with a white shawl. Devotees in white garments with orange shawls stand and kneel around him; one kneeling devotee holds hands folded in namaskar, and another person prostrates on the floor in front of the throne. Behind the throne hangs a large backdrop of Hindu deities including Shiva with trident, Parvati, Ganesha, Lakshmi, Saraswati with veena, Vishnu, and Nandi the bull, set against snowy mountains. A gold umbrella hangs above the throne.2006-12-23