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A photograph of a ceremonial hall with a man seated on an ornate red and gold throne with a golden lion-shaped armrest and a heavily beaded, jewel-embellished backrest. He wears an orange-brown garment, a white flower garland, and a long beaded necklace, with a microphone stand in front of him. Standing to the left, a figure wears white dhoti and carries a golden trident, while another standing figure has bare upper body with tattoos. Nearby on the right, a decorated golden palanquin-style seat holds a deity murti adorned with flower garlands and a red-orange cloth, and a white fan-like yak-tail whisk is beside it. In the foreground, many young people in orange, saffron and blue clothing sit on the floor with papers and folders, some with hands folded in prayer, while a shirtless young man bends over the seated group. Ornamental lamps and a curtain of deep red complete the hall.

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October 08 20162016-10-08Photograph of a seated ceremony in a decorated hall. A bearded man in orange and cream robes with a white flower garland sits on a red velvet throne with an ornate heart-shaped gold-and-green backrest; a woman with long dark braids in an orange sari stands beside him holding a gold rod. Behind them a golden throne-canopy is heaped with flowers and a garland. Around the floor, many young women and girls in orange robes with gold borders sit in rows holding white papers, listening attentively. A woman in a maroon sari sits among them. Brass oil lamps and garlanded decor frame the scene, and a painted backdrop of a deity stands at left.2016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08Indoor ceremony in a decorated hall with a deep red curtain behind. A man seated on an ornate ornamented throne with a heart-shaped jewelled backrest and gold lion figures smiles toward the audience, wearing a saffron-orange robe, white and pink flower garland and long beaded necklaces. Seated devotees in orange and saffron clothes sit on mats in front of him, some with heads bowed, and a row of seated people in orange fills the right side. To the right stands a golden palanquin or peetha draped with marigold garlands and a cushion. A tall golden stand with a decorated umbrella and a deity picture above the throne complete the scene.2016-10-08A photograph inside a decorated hall with red drapes. A man in saffron-orange robes, with a rudraksha mala and flower garland, sits on an ornate heart-shaped golden throne with a gilded lion-like armrest, holding a small blue cup and seated with bare feet on a white stone block. Around him on a red patterned carpet, young girls and women in orange and saffron saris and salwar sit with hands folded, one in blue. Behind the throne a painted backdrop shows a deity figure, and to the right a golden canopy shelters a flower-decorated deity murti on a gold-draped seat. Two people in orange sit at the lower left, and a standing figure holds a ceremonial staff. The scene resembles an initiation or satsang gathering.2016-10-08A large seated gathering of mostly women and girls in orange and saffron clothing sits on the floor of a decorated hall, facing a raised peetha throne covered in a heart-shaped gold and red canopy. On the throne sits a bearded man in white and gold garlands with a red and white cloth draped over him, and a woman in a red sari stands beside him holding a microphone. Behind them stands a gilded deity murti in orange and gold with a red-and-white tilted umbrella-like banner and a tall standard nearby. A man with a bare torso and rudraksha-like neck beads stands near the deity. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, marigold and red flower garlands, and a yellow cloth decorate the throne platform, and a video camera is visible at the left edge.2016-10-08Photograph of a devotional gathering in an orange-draped hall with red curtains. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl, floral garland and gold necklace, sits on an ornate gold-and-jewelled throne with a lion-head armrest. Beside him stands a gold palanquin-style seat decorated with marigold garlands and a small striped canopy. Around them, about a dozen devotees in orange robes sit on floor mats or kneel, several women with long braids and white flower garlands. A standing woman in orange with long braided hair gestures at the seated man. A printed backdrop with a deity figure hangs above the throne. Overall: orange robes, garlands and a ceremonial throne setting.2016-10-08A photograph of a temple-style hall during a ritual gathering. A man with long dark hair and a white garland sits on an ornate heart-shaped throne with gold and jewelled trim, behind a brass lamp stand with lit oil lamps. Around him, several people in saffron and orange robes and a woman in a magenta sari hold papers and stand or sit near a seated figure in red-orange robes. Many children and young women in orange and saffron clothing sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, with a shirtless man in white dhoti at the left edge. Behind the throne hangs a deity murti with a crown and jewellery, and a cameraman with a tripod films at the left. Marigold and rose garlands decorate the throne area.2016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08 +1 copiesOctober 08 20162016-10-08A photograph of a ceremonial gathering indoors. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown dhoti and a white and pink flower garland with gold ornaments, sits on an ornate throne with a tall golden-and-jewelled back shaped like a heart and gilt lion armrests on a deep red cushioned seat, his bare feet resting on a white stone block. Around him, women and girls in saffron-orange saris and ochre garments sit on a red patterned rug, listening attentively. In the background a large golden canopy shelters a decorated bed covered in flowers and garlands, with brass lamps and a red umbrella framing the scene. A painted banner of a deity figure hangs at the top. Several people in the foreground sit with their backs to the camera.2016-10-08A seated man in a golden-brown robe and white garland sits on an ornate golden throne with a large heart-shaped red and gold backrest, wearing rudraksha beads and gold necklaces. Beside him stands a woman in a saffron-orange sari holding a microphone. A large crowd of mostly women and girls in orange, yellow, blue and red clothing sits on the floor facing the throne, with a man in white dhoti seated at the left taking notes. Behind the throne stands a decorated deity murti with a bright red and gold backdrop, and red and white flower garlands drape the throne and gold lamps are on the right. Ceremonial yellow and red umbrellas stand near the throne. The setting resembles a satsang or initiation session.2016-10-08