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A photograph inside an ornately decorated temple hall with gold-leaf pillars, carved golden lion figures and painted pink and orange columns. A seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron-toned clothing sits on a throne heaped with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow and white. Flanking the throne are gold-painted deity statues and a standing golden trident. In the foreground, around a few dozen rows of devotees sit on a red cloth in white dhotis, white shirts, lavender shirts and a woman in a yellow blouse with white sari, facing the throne in devotion. Cues for a person appearance include the orange-red turban, saffron clothing and a red-and-gold garland.

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July 31 20152015-07-31A seated central figure on an ornate golden throne sits before a richly decorated shrine with a large floral garland arch in red, yellow, green and white. The figure wears a red turban, a red and gold shawl and multi-strand beaded necklaces, with a red tilak on the forehead. Two gilded deity statues with raised arms flank the throne, and a gold trident stands at the right. Several devotees in white and cream clothing, including women in sarees and a person in a lavender shirt, sit with their backs to the camera on a red-carpeted platform facing the throne. Gold lion-like carvings and a pink-and-green pillar frame the scene. a person is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no identity is asserted.2015-07-31A photograph inside a gold-accented temple hall during a satsang. A man in a red turban and rudraksha mala sits centrally on a raised golden throne backed by a large arrangement of yellow, red and green garlands, with hands raised in front of him. Golden lion sculptures flank the throne, and a golden canopy hangs above it. Standing guardian figures with golden crowns stand on either side. Around a fire pit in the foreground, about a dozen seated devotees in white dhotis and saris face the throne, with one woman in a yellow blouse among them. A trident stands at the right edge.2015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph of a Guru Purnima satsang in a richly gilded temple hall. A central seated figure wears a saffron-orange turban and a red-and-gold garland with a beaded necklace, flanked by a large arrangement of yellow marigolds and multicoloured garlands behind him. Devotees in white and cream clothing sit on a red-orange cloth-covered platform, seen from behind, with a woman in a yellow blouse and white sari among them. Gilded lion-like figures, a golden canopy and carved standing deity figures frame the scene, and brass offering plates sit at the lower left. The setting suggests a darshan or puja gathering.2015-07-31Guru Purnima satsang at a temple hall with ornate gold carved pillars and a gilded arch. A seated figure on a throne wears a red-and-gold turban, a red robe, and a beaded mala with a gold necklace, flanked by garlands in red, yellow, green and white. Golden deity figures stand on each side, one holding a trident. Devotees in white and pastel clothes sit on a red-draped platform facing the throne, with brass offering plates in front. The seated figure matches the page's appearance cues for a person but cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so identity is uncertain.2015-07-31A photograph inside an ornate temple-style hall with gilded lion and deity figures flanking a throne. A seated figure in an orange-red turban and red garment, wearing rudraksha beads and gold necklaces, raises both hands in blessing on a garlanded golden throne backed by yellow, orange and green marigold garlands and a golden canopy. Standing deity figures with golden crowns and a trident are at the sides. Devotees sit in rows in white dhotis and mundus and yellow saris facing the throne, and a flame is visible at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has a turban, ornate red and gold clothing, rudraksha beads and gold necklaces; the page indicates attendance.2015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph of a Guru Purnima satsang in a gilded temple hall. A seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange garment with a red-and-white rudraksha-style mala sits centrally before a large flower-decorated backdrop of red, yellow and green garlands with a golden canopy above. Gilded lion-like guardian figures and standing deity statues frame the stage. Around fifteen devotees sit with their backs to the camera on a red cloth-covered platform, several in white dhotis and kurtas and women in white and cream saris. Brass lamps sit at the front edge.2015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph of a satsang at a temple-like hall, with a seated figure on a flower-decorated throne at the centre. The seated person wears a red-and-orange turban, a rudraksha-style mala, ornate gold-toned beads and a red shawl; hands are raised in blessing. Flanking the throne are golden deity statues holding a trident, and golden lion-shaped carvings. Seated devotees in white clothes, including a woman in a yellow blouse and white sari, face the throne from the foreground. Multiple garlands in red, yellow and green drape the throne.2015-07-31