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Indoor ritual gathering with a seated figure on an ornate golden-framed brown throne, wearing a black turban-style headpiece, saffron-orange dhoti and cloth, layered rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, extending a hand toward a large silver-rimmed bowl of white liquid placed on a golden tray. Beside him a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala works at the bowl. A woman in a purple top with palms pressed together kneels in the foreground, and a man in white kurta sits at left. Several standing devotees in orange robes, white clothes and red lanyards fill the background, along with a child in green. Golden lion-shaped armrests and a red-and-gold setting suggest a formal satsang or abhishekam setup.

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December 15 20152015-12-15A photograph of a ceremonial event in a crowded hall. A man seated on a gilded throne with brown leather back, wearing a tall black cylindrical headpiece, orange-red robes and layered rudraksha malas, extends his hand over a large ornate silver bowl of milk held by a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti. a person appearance by cues: tall dark headpiece, orange-red robes and multiple rudraksha malas; he is seated on the throne. Around them stand devotees in white kurtas with orange lanyards, a woman in a gold-bordered white sari kneeling at the bowl, a woman in purple top with hands folded in prayer, and a man in green shirt. Orange-robed sannyasis stand in the background, and a large display screen is visible at top left. This is a abhishekam-style milk offering.2015-12-15 +1 copiesDecember 15 20152015-12-15 +1 copiesIndoor ceremonial scene at a large hall with a crowd behind. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-brown throne wears an orange-saffron robe, a tall dark turban-style headwear, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, smiling and gesturing with his hand. Beside him a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala sits on the floor, and a silver bowl filled with white liquid sits on a gold stand in front of the throne. A man in white shirt sits with his back to the camera, and a woman in red-orange kurta stands at right. Standing people in orange and saffron garments and a boy in green kurta stand in the background, some wearing lanyards. A large lit lamp or fire is visible at the top left behind the scene.2015-12-15 +1 copiesDecember 15 20152015-12-15 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremony inside a large hall with a crowd standing behind. A seated figure on an ornate golden-framed brown leather throne wears a black turban-style headdress, an orange-saffron garment, and layered rudraksha malas with a gold pendant; he smiles and holds a small object in his hand. Before him, a white-clad, grey-haired devotee in a pale pink shirt kneels beside a bearded man in white, who holds a small offering dish. A woman in a bright red-orange kurta stands at right holding a vessel, and a man in white dhoti with rudraksha mala sits in front. A large silver-rimmed bowl filled with white substance rests on a golden stool in the foreground. Several people in orange and saffron lanyards stand in the background, and a child in green kurta is visible.2015-12-15 +1 copiesDecember 15 20152015-12-15 +1 copiesDecember 18 20152015-12-18December 18 20152015-12-18 +1 copiesDecember 15 20152015-12-15 +1 copiesPhotograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with a crowd of people in orange and white clothing. A central figure seated on an ornate golden throne with lion-carved arms wears a black crown-like headpiece, orange robes, and a long rudraksha mala with a gold necklace; he extends his hand toward a kneeling woman in a pink shawl and striped top, who reaches toward him. Beside the throne, a man in white with a rudraksha mala kneels near a large silver bowl on a golden stand, and a man in a pink shirt with a beaded mala stands at left. Several people kneel or stand around the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long swept-back hair, crown-like headpiece, saffron robes and rudraksha mala match the page's identification.2015-12-15 +1 copiesDecember 18 20152015-12-18