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A photograph of a ceremonial indoor gathering in a hall with red walls, purple ornamental panels and a silver-white tree decoration. A seated figure in orange and red robes with a turban and rudraksha-style beads sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold umbrella behind him, a brass lamp and offerings before him. Several saffron-robed men stand in a line, some embracing, and a woman in white stands near the throne holding a tray. Seated devotees in white clothes with red shawls sit on the floor before leaf-platters and small lamps. Two informational panels on the wall are visible. Swamiji appears to be the figure on the throne, based on his distinctive turban, orange-red clothing and beaded necklaces.

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October 23 20152015-10-23A group of women in white ritual clothing with red-and-white shoulder sashes gathers in a decorated hall for a puja. Several hold brass plates and offering trays of food and flowers, moving toward a golden throne-like seat with a red cushion under an ornate silver umbrella. A tall silver tree decoration stands behind, with purple patterned panels and red walls. Offerings of fruit, sweets and small containers sit on a green leaf and cloth on the floor. A seated figure in white sits to the left of the throne area. Approximately seven to nine women are visible.2015-10-23A photograph of a ceremonial scene in a red-walled hall. A figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears an orange-red turban with a white plume, an orange-red cloth, a rudraksha-style mala and gold armlets, holding a small ritual object in one hand. A gold-fringed parasol with a lace canopy stands behind the throne, and white flowers hang from above. Four attendants in orange-red robes with gold borders sit or stand around him: a shaved-headed man in front-left standing with hands together, a shaved-headed man kneeling on white cloth, a woman kneeling in front of a silver bowl on a low stand, and a woman standing on the right. A brass oil lamp and a brass pot stand nearby.2015-10-23A photograph of a ritual pooja in a red-walled room. Seated on a gold-and-red throne at right, a person in an orange-saffron robe, orange turban, gold necklace and rudraksha mala is handling a silver plate of food and leaves. A woman in a white sari with a long braid stands holding a silver tray. Several people in orange and maroon robes with gold borders stand at left, including monastic men with shaved heads and rudraksha malas. Framed portraits draped with orange-and-marigold garlands sit on an orange-draped altar. A small wooden table holds offerings, and a decorative umbrella and information panels are visible at top right.2015-10-23A photograph of a ceremonial hall with a red backdrop and a white artificial tree overhead. A seated figure in a golden throne with a saffron-orange turban and ornate orange-red robes sits under a white decorated umbrella, with two ceremonial standards in red and gold beside him. a person: the seated figure wears a saffron turban, orange robes and a gold necklace on a throne, a qualifying set of cues. Around him, rows of devotees in white with orange shawls sit on the floor before plates of food, water bottles and small cups. A white-clad priest with a shaved head stands at left, and another attendant in white stands at right. Several people in white dhotis and orange shawls serve the seated rows. Banners with photographs hang on the left wall.2015-10-23October 23 20152015-10-23October 23 20152015-10-23A photograph of a seated group of devotees in a hall with red walls and framed display panels, participating in a ritual session. Rows of people in white and saffron-orange clothes sit cross-legged on mats with hands pressed together in prayer. Plates of food, fruit and small brass vessels are arranged on banana leaves in front. At the far end, a figure in orange sits on an ornate golden throne-style seat beneath a white illuminated tree decoration, with a golden umbrella and a red-and-gold hanging nearby. Several monks in saffron robes sit to the left, and attendants in white and orange stand at the right side of the room.2015-10-23October 23 20152015-10-23December 20 20092009-12-20A photograph of an indoor satsang hall with a carved golden throne-style chair on the left, a green fabric backdrop, and decorated deity murtis with garlands. Several devotees in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas stand and sit around a central area, while a man in a white dhoti with golden border and bare upper body bends over a white table. Blurred heads in the foreground face the stage. Deep maroon curtains hang behind, and a woman in orange robe stands near the centre, with a sanyasi in saffron at left. No clearly identifiable a person is visible; the figures are presented as devotees and attendants.2015-02-12A photograph of a satsang on a red-carpeted stage with red and pink drapes. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a crown-like orange turban, a long white flower garland and gold armlets, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Beside him a small trishul stands. Around him seated devotees, mostly women, sit on the red floor: a woman in white with glasses, a woman with short grey hair in a white outfit, a woman in a long white sari with a red shawl, girls in white and red dupattas, and a woman in a yellow sari at right. Brass plates with flowers and offerings sit on the floor, and a dhol drum rests at left.2014-07-24