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A large hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees seated on the floor, many women in saris and salwar kameez in red, pink, green and yellow. In the foreground, several devotees raise small oil lamps and metal cups toward a central figure seated on an ornate gold throne with carved and embossed gold panels and red cushions. The seated figure has long dark hair, bare upper body with a red cloth draped over the shoulder, and holds a tall silver trident. Behind him stands a deity murti decorated with orange marigold garlands. Other seated men in white kurtas and dhotis assist nearby. Ceremonial oil lamps and brass plates are arranged along a long white-draped table. The setting appears to be a formal satsang or puja in a banquet-style room with tall windows and warm lighting.

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December 27 20152015-12-27December 27 20152015-12-27 +1 copiesA 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 copiesDecember 27 20152015-12-27 +1 copiesDecember 27 20152015-12-27 +1 copiesDecember 27 20152015-12-27 +1 copiesJuly 21 20152015-07-21A photograph of a ritual darshan in a hall lit with purple stage lights. A figure with long dark hair and a white floral garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at left, raising a tall golden staff with the left hand while the right hand is folded in greeting. The seated figure wears a red-and-gold garment. Around the throne, rows of devotees sit on the floor holding oil lamps and brass plates; several men wear white kurtas with red-and-saffron shawls, women wear saffron and red shawls, and one man in front wears a red turban. Gold carved pillars frame the stage, and a lit lamp stand stands at right. Probable Swamiji is on the throne with cues of long swept-back hair, a garland, and ornate gold and red clothing; the surrounding group performs a lamp ritual with the throne figure as the focus.2015-07-21A photograph of a crowded ceremonial hall with a deep red backdrop and pink draped cloth. On the far left, a seated figure on a gold throne wears a garland and holds a trident, while a gold lion-shaped armrest is visible beside him. Many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with red shoulder cloths crowd the floor, most holding up lit oil lamps toward the throne. A few wear blue, brown and orange clothing. A small glass-fronted shrine stands in the centre. Lamps and raised hands fill the foreground as participants perform a pratyaksha padapuja.2016-05-20Indoor ritual gathering in a red-draped hall where a large crowd of devotees sits on the floor holding lit oil lamps and small brass dishes. In the upper right, a figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved gold backrest, wearing a long beaded necklace with gold ornaments. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and women in saris and salwar kameez sit closely together, many wearing red and orange shawls. A brass oil lamp stands on the left, and a camera on a tripod is visible at the top left. The scene reads as a satsang or puja with lamps held by devotees.2015-10-26May 20 20162016-05-20December 29 20142014-12-29