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A photograph of a ritual scene in an ornately decorated hall with red drapes and gold pillars. On the right, a figure seated on a raised seat wears an orange turban, orange-and-gold robes, a white flower garland, gold armbands and bracelets, and holds an orange fruit. Before him, a bare-chested man kneels with an orange-and-gold cloth draped over him and a rudraksha mala. Three priests in saffron-red dhotis and shawls stand at a wooden tray filled with oranges; the central priest wears a rudraksha mala and reads from a paper, while another wears a dark shawl and arm bands. On the left, a man in a yellow shirt and a young boy in a dark patterned shirt hold oranges, and an older man in a striped shirt watches. Several other people stand in the background, some in white and teal clothing.

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Indoor ritual scene in a temple-like hall with a large ornate gold throne-back and purple and red rose petals and flowers strewn at the base. A man in an orange turban, orange-saffron robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland sits centrally, while a man in a white shirt and checked lungi kneels and receives an orange-yellow fruit from another priest in a saffron-red dhoti with a rudraksha mala holding a tray of oranges. A shaven-headed priest in orange robes kneels in the foreground, a trident stands at right, and standing elders in white shirts and dhotis with folded hands and tilak watch. A camera operator on a tripod films at the back. Ritual offering of fruit. a person appears as the turbaned, garlanded figure seated on the throne-side, with the photo.2015-05-27A photograph of an indoor satsang hall with a red and gold patterned rug and black drapes. On the right, a bare-chested figure in a red-orange turban and saffron wrap sits on a gold-accented seat, holding a white sheet of paper, with a golden lion-form seat beside him. A man in dark grey top and glasses leans forward offering a yellow fruit with both hands. Behind them, a shaved-headed man with a white forehead mark wears a saffron cloth and rudraksha mala, another shaved man in saffron sits near the rug, and a bearded man in a red robe stands with several onlookers in casual shirts. The scene shows a devotee offering fruit during a presidential satsang setting. Several people are visible.2014-03-12Photograph of a ritual scene in a warmly lit hall with red curtains and an ornate gold carved frame at right. A seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange-gold garment sits on a red-cushioned seat, adorned with a long rudraksha mala and bright flower garlands, while a bare-chested man with a red-orange shawl and a beaded necklace kneels before a low table holding oranges, brass vessels and a ceremonial staff. A bald priest in orange cloth stands near him, and a man in a light blue shirt leans in, another in a beige shirt kneels holding oranges in cupped hands. Several women in white and patterned saris and men in white shirts stand in the background, and a cameraman is visible at right. Purple flowers and small oil lamps decorate the table. The image appears to show a Kailasa-linked ritual or satsang, with the seated figure in a turban and rudraksha mala as the central subject.2015-05-27A photograph of a ceremonial gathering indoors with red-and-gold draped walls. A man on the left wearing a rust-red turban, long rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces sits on an ornate gold throne smiling as a boy in a striped pink-and-blue shirt offers him a fruit. Beside him, a shaven-headed priest in saffron-red dhoti with a gold necklace stands with hands folded, and a seated man in saffron clothing and rudraksha beads sits with hands near his knees. A woman in white with a gold border and a man in a checked shirt stand in the background, and a brass trident and kalasha-like objects are visible.2015-10-16July 03 20152015-07-03October 12 20152015-10-12October 15 20152015-10-15May 27 20152015-05-27October 13 20152015-10-13A photograph of an indoor ritual in a room with red drapes and gold-finished carved pillars. A bald man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at a low wooden table piled with oranges and offerings, while a figure in a tall orange turban and orange-gold shawl, adorned with a white floral garland and gold bangles, sits at the right beside a large gold deity murti. Standing to the left, a man in white shirt and trousers, a woman in a beige sari with a veil, and a young girl in a pink dress watch with hands folded. Two more people in white kneel or stand near the table, and a camera operator is visible at the upper right. Several people in white and orange stand in the background.2015-05-27Photograph of an indoor ritual setting with dark red drapery and gold carved panels behind. A figure seated on the left wears a red turban, orange and gold shawl with a red-and-gold patterned cloth across the chest, and a yellow flower at the shoulder, extending a hand toward a man in the centre. The central man is shaved-headed with a tripundra on his forehead, wearing glasses, a red-orange cloth and rudraksha-style beads, seated with bangles on his wrists. On the right, a man bends forward in white dhoti and shirt holding a yellow fruit, while two smiling men in white with orange-saffron shawls stand behind. A tray of oranges and a small framed picture sit in the foreground.2015-05-05A photograph inside a decorated hall with red walls and a large gold throne at left. A seated figure in a rust-red turban, red-orange robes with gold trim, a coral bead necklace and gold ornaments and a gold bangle sits on the throne, extending his hand toward a kneeling older man in a white shirt with an orange shawl, who holds out a red apple. Behind them stand a bald priest in orange robes with gold trim and a rudraksha mala, a seated monk in orange with a headband, and several women in white, pink and red saris looking on. Apples lie in the foreground and a brass lamp stands at right. 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