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A photograph inside a hall during a ceremony where a standing woman in an orange sari holds a lit aarti lamp toward seated devotees. A man in orange robes beside her holds a silver tray and stands barefoot on a blue-taped stage edge. Behind them, a golden throne with a portrait, flanked by two deity murtis draped in colourful garlands under decorative parasols, sits against a yellow banner. Seated devotees in white, red and blue clothing fold their hands in prayer. A man in a red-bordered shawl stands at the right edge, and a photographer is visible at the back. A framed portrait on a yellow banner shows a robed figure. Seated devotees fill the foreground.

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July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a ritual aarti in a hall filled with seated devotees. A figure in an orange saffron robe with a long gold-beaded necklace holds a silver ritual bell in one hand and a lit oil lamp on a silver stand in the other, with a small flame rising. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders and a red mark is on the forehead. Behind the figure stands a decorated deity murti draped in garlands, and another garlanded figure stands to the right. Rows of devotees in saris and white kurtas sit with hands folded, watching. The purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2007-11-09February 11 20132013-02-11A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl and a long ceremonial gold-and-white garland around his neck, stands on an ornate gold throne decorated with bands of marigolds and red flowers, raising both hands in a waving greeting and smiling. Below him a devotee in an orange garment kneels at the throne base beside a brass pot and offerings. To the left an orange-clad man photographs the stage, and to the right a woman in a white sari with yellow border presses her palms together in greeting. A red and white fringed canopy hangs above the throne, and brass lamps with flame-like finials line the dark backdrop. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne with long hair, saffron clothing and gold ceremonial garland.2010-12-29Photograph from behind a seated crowd inside a hall with cream walls and a red-and-orange drape. In the centre, a figure with a tall dark turban-like head covering, orange clothing and a rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on a carved wooden seat, with a microphone stand beside him. A devotee in an orange robe stands at right holding a bald-headed pose with hands together, and a man in white dhoti with a red bag and gold waistband stands with palms joined. Behind them a framed portrait and a red-and-gold banner with lettering hang on the wall, and a trident stands at far left. Many devotees in saris, kurtas and white clothes sit on the floor with palms together.2015-12-08 +1 copiesA crowded indoor ritual hall hazy with smoke or incense, decorated with a string of paper lanterns and mango leaves overhead. In the centre, a bearded man in an orange-brown robe and rudraksha-style beaded necklace holds a silver tray of yellow flower petals. Beside him, a long-haired figure in a bright orange robe and a gold-toned beaded necklace stands with hands at the sides. A man in white holds a video camera above the crowd. Seated devotees in white, orange and red saris and white shirts fill the floor, and a small oil lamp burns on a low wooden stool at the front. Framed photographs hang on the right wall.2008-12-26Photograph inside a large orange and red tented hall decorated with draped fabric and a blue valance. At the centre stands an ornate golden shrine framing a deity murti of a seated figure with a crown and a golden-yellow backdrop, with a golden arch and a pair of standing deity figures above. A saffron-robed man stands at the centre of the hall gesturing toward the altar, while another saffron-robed man in front of the altar holds a microphone. Seated devotees in white ritual clothes fill the floor, several holding lit oil lamps. A woman in saffron sits on a golden chair at the left. A seated figure in a red robe sits before a small altar at the front.2013-02-09Indoor satsang hall with a seated crowd on the floor and in chairs, many wearing white and orange lanyards. A figure in a dark ornate outfit with a dark wig and a yellow mark on the face sits on a carved wooden throne, receiving a hand on the head from a man in white dhoti with a gold-edged yellow shawl. A tall silver trident stands behind the throne. To the right, a bald man in an orange saffron robe and orange shawl stands with arms at his sides. Beaded malas and gold bangles are visible on several people. A water bottle sits beside the throne, and the room has beige padded walls.2015-12-09November 09 20072007-11-09Indoor puja scene in a plain room with pale tiled walls and a dark purple curtain behind an altar. A man in a loose orange-saffron dhoti-style wrap and long curly hair stands at right holding a brass bell in one hand and a lit lamp with flame over a tray of offerings, while incense smoke drifts through the air. Several seated devotees in orange robes sit cross-legged on a raised platform, some with shaved heads, and a woman in orange sits near the front. On the altar are small gold-coloured deity murtis, a golden lion figure, a standing statue in orange cloth, and vases of yellow flowers and fruit. A small ceiling fan and hanging gold-tasselled lanterns are visible. Overall a homa-style or puja ritual with orange-clad participants.2006-08-22Large indoor satsang hall with red walls and ornate golden shrines decorated with deity murtis garlanded in red and orange flowers. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a red-and-gold turban sits on a brown leather throne at the front, the central figure of the gathering. Many seated devotees fill the floor in white clothes and red-orange shawls, with several women in orange, pink and green saris. Some people in the foreground face the front, and a camera operator stands near the shrine. a person seated on the throne in saffron robes and a turban, a classic presentation cue, though the face is not used for identification. Mandala process session setting.2015-07-13May 13 20162016-05-13