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A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a hall with pale walls and a blue-grey wall panel. In the foreground, a man in a maroon shawl and orange-trimmed garment sits on an ornate gold-and-maroon throne with a silver trident-like staff beside him; he has long dark hair and a rudraksha-style necklace. Behind him, a deity murti is garlanded with orange marigolds. Around him, seated devotees hold lit oil lamps (aarti) in brass dishes. Women in red, pink, teal and white saris and men in white dhotis and orange-red shawls sit on the floor, with a row of tables covered in offerings and marigold garlands further back. The scene suggests a satsang or puja with lamp offerings.

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December 27 20152015-12-27A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a hall: a man with long dark hair seated on an ornate golden throne, bare-chested with a red-and-maroon cloth draped over his shoulder, hands joined in a namaste gesture. Behind him stand a row of people in orange-garlanded attire, and a large trident (trishul) stands beside the throne. Around him seated devotees, many women in red, pink, green and white saris, hold small oil lamps (diyas) and offerings, some reaching toward the throne. The crowd fills the room, with more people seated at the back among flower arrangements. The seated figure on the throne has distinctive long hair and ceremonial adornments, consistent with a person presence, but this is an appearance-based label only.2015-12-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with pale walls and a teal-trimmed panel. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, bare-chested with a maroon shawl and a long swept-back hair, holds his hands together in greeting; a silver trident stands beside him. Behind him are deity murtis with orange marigold garlands on a decorated platform. Around the throne, a crowd of devotees sits on the floor holding small oil lamps, several women in red, pink and green saris and men in white kurtas and orange shawls. A low table with flowers and offerings lies to the right. a person is the man on the throne, identified by the long hair, bare chest, ornate throne and crown-like seating. The devotees are performing an aarti with oil lamps.2015-12-27 +1 copiesDecember 27 20152015-12-27 +1 copiesA seated man in an ornate gold-and-maroon throne with a long silver trident beside him sits at the left of a crowded hall, wearing a rudraksha mala and a maroon shawl. Behind him a deity murti sits under orange marigold garlands. Dozens of seated devotees in saffron, red and white clothing, several wearing lanyards, hold small oil lamps and a thali of marigolds in a puja. Stone and wood furnishings line the room. The man is described only by role, as the central seated figure on the throne; no appearance-based identity is asserted from the image alone.2015-12-27 +1 copiesDecember 27 20152015-12-27 +1 copiesDecember 27 20152015-12-27 +1 copiesA photo of a paada pooja in a wood-panelled hall with gold-framed ornate chairs. A seated figure on a gold throne with a red cushion wears a saffron-orange garment and a long swept-back hairstyle; a saffron shawl drapes the shoulders, and a person is seated there. Behind the throne, a golden deity murti with garlands and a gold crown sits beneath a green canopy, with yellow and purple flowers in front. Around the throne, devotees in saffron and white sit on the floor offering flowers and brass vessels, with a woman in green kneeling near the throne. Ceremonial oil lamps and a brass vessel appear in the foreground, and a white-clad priest and attendants are visible in the background.2014-12-30October 26 20152015-10-26A photograph of a satsang in a decorated hall. A seated figure on a large gold-carved throne with red cushions, wearing a red-orange shawl and holding a silver ceremonial staff, faces a semicircle of devotees on the floor. Nearby, a man in white with a red shawl and rudraksha mala sits, and women in red, saffron and white saris and shawls sit in the group, some holding brass plates with flowers and offerings. A painted backdrop shows a temple city skyline in red and orange light. A television screen on the left displays a figure in red. Several people in the group wear white and red, and a white-haired woman in orange holds a brass bowl. The seated figure on the throne is a person by appearance, with an orange-red shawl and ornate throne cues, while the other seated people are devotees.2014-05-21October 26 20152015-10-26October 26 20152015-10-26