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A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a hall with a tiled floor and a green backdrop. On a raised gold and red throne with a golden lion-head armrest, a seated man wears a red turban, a red-brown robe and a large floral garland of red and white flowers, with a ceremonial golden parasol above. Around him stand tall ceremonial staffs with golden finials. In the foreground, several women in orange and maroon saris sit with their backs to the camera before a brass oil lamp with a lit flame. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in white and cream clothing and red shawls face the throne. A bald man in an orange-brown cloth sits on the right. A small brass kalasha-like vessel sits near the throne. The page indicates a puja or homa setting, but the visible elements are the throne, lamp and seated assembly.

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October 21 20152015-10-21A seated figure on a red and gold throne with a cobra-head armrest, wearing a deep red turban, red-orange robes, and a red-and-white garland, is flanked by tall gold-tipped ceremonial staffs and a fringed parasol. Below, a seated figure in red-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits in front of a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, while rows of devotees in white and red-orange clothing sit on mats in a hall with a green backdrop and a camera on a tripod. Brass oil lamps and flower garlands are visible in the foreground.2015-10-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual hall with a large crowd seated on mats on the floor, many in white clothing. At left, a seated figure in a red-and-gold turban and red robe sits on an ornate gold throne draped with yellow-and-red flower garlands, with a tall ceremonial fan behind. In the centre foreground, a standing priest in a saffron-orange dhoti holds a lit camphor or aarti flame aloft in front of a yellow-and-white kalasha-style pitcher while people in red and orange saris sit with hands folded. Brass oil lamps and offering trays with flowers and fruit sit on the floor, and a green backdrop hangs behind. The scene appears to be a puja or aarti ceremony with a throne-seated figure presiding. Ceiling fans and white walls frame the hall.2015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated ceremonial scene in a hall with a gilded throne on a raised platform. A figure in an orange-red robe and a red turban, with a red and white flower garland and a gold pendant, sits on the throne with hands folded and a slight smile; the turban and robe are distinctive presentation cues, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) seated on the peetha, with a gold and red cushioned seat and a gilded lion-like armrest. Ceremonial staffs with white cloth and a white umbrella with golden fringe stand beside him. Seated devotees in white dhotis and orange-red shawls fill the floor and the back of the hall, with a standing row near a red fire extinguisher cabinet. A brass bowl, a lit oil lamp and a brass lamp stand sit in the foreground, with a garland-draped figure in the lower-left corner.2015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesA seated figure on a large gilded throne with carved lion-like armrests and ornate golden panels sits at the top of a red-draped hall, wearing a rust-orange turban, a saffron-orange wrap and a long beaded mala with gold ornaments. Around the throne, a seated congregation in white and orange-red shawls faces him, with several people in front holding offerings and palms together. Women in white and yellow saris sit on the floor in the foreground, and a brass oil lamp stands at the right edge. The setting looks like a satsang or puja with devotees seated in rows. Several people are visible in the front rows, about twenty to thirty in total, and the gathering is visible at the back and sides as well.2015-10-26October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesA seated man on a gilded golden throne in a red-walled hall wears an orange turban, saffron-orange robe and a beaded necklace, with a gold-framed backdrop behind him. Around him a large group sits on the floor in white, red, yellow and pink saris and kurtas with red shawls, many holding brass plates of offerings and some with hands folded in prayer. Brass oil lamps stand at the right, and a pair of bald men in saffron-trimmed white sit near the throne. Warm lighting and draped cloth complete a puja or satsang gathering in the temple room, and a screen with a sign appears at the upper right.2015-10-26A photograph inside a temple-style hall during a Guru Purnima offering at the Bengaluru Aadheenam annalaya. A man seated on a gold lion-form throne wears a dark turban with a crescent ornament, a red beaded rudraksha-style mala, a saffron-orange garment and gold bangles; he is the candidate Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues, with the page noting Swamiji at this event. Seated devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis sit on the floor with folded hands in front of brass lamps and offering plates. A standing man in white attends near the throne. Behind the throne are large garlands of yellow and white flowers, a golden deity murti, a ceremonial flag and a pendant canopy with colourful tassels.2016-07-19October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copies