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A photograph of a ritual or satsang setting in an open-sided orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof. A seated figure in a leopard-print top over an orange shawl sits on an ornate gold throne at right, with a long dark hairstyle and rudraksha-style necklaces, the most distinctive presentation cues in the scene, and appears to be a person. Facing him on the floor are about ten devotees: a woman in a white sari with a yellow border, men in white dhotis, a boy in a blue shirt, and women in green and white saris, some holding books or offerings. Brass plates with flowers and offerings sit on a low gold stand in front, and a second empty gold throne stands at left beside a wall panel of photographs. Stone carvings and a railing appear at right.

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A photograph of a satsang in an orange-walled hall. A figure with long dark hair wears a leopard-print top with an orange shawl and sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne behind a wooden podium with a red-lined top. Another gold throne stands to the left. Around a gold tray of brass bowls and flowers, several devotees sit on the floor: a man in white dhoti with bare chest and mala, a woman in white with yellow border, a woman with folded hands in green and white, and a child in blue. Some people are seated in the left background in orange and white. A framed photo panel hangs on the upper left wall, and a red curtain hangs at the right edge. Figure with long hair and leopard top may be Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with a shawl.2010-11-08November 08 20102010-11-08A photograph of a temple courtyard satsang. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a white and orange flower garland, sits on a red-cushioned golden throne and addresses a seated gathering. Around him, devotees in white and cream saris and white dhotis sit on mats with their hands folded, and some have orange cloth draped over their shoulders. Brass plates of offerings and small lamps sit on a low gold-trimmed stand in front. Behind the seated group are a red-and-white striped pillar wall, a dark signboard, and an ornate deity murti decorated with orange and gold garments, garlands and a crown. The sign text and garlanded deity are visible in the upper right, with a faint photo credit overlay in the lower right.2010-11-01A seated ceremony in an open-sided temple courtyard with terracotta-red walls and a corrugated roof. A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne at the centre-right, with a golden lectern in front of him. Several people in white dhotis or saris and yellow shawls sit on mats in front, with hands folded in prayer; one man in a light blue shirt also has his hands folded. Silver vessels, a brass pot and a tray of flowers and offerings stand on the floor. Another gold throne is at the left, and a deity murti with garlands is visible at the right. Visible people: about nine in front, plus a few standing and seated in the background, giving roughly 6-20 in total.2010-09-22A seated figure in long dark hair and a leopard-print top over orange saffron cloth sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned gold throne in an orange-walled hall, eyes closed and hands resting in front. Ornate gold thrones stand in the background and foreground, and a gold-trimmed low table holds brass plates of flowers and offerings. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white dhotis and saris, one with a shaved head and a rudraksha mala, and others with hands folded in prayer. A carved stone pillar and a green garden appear at the right.2010-11-08A photograph inside a hall with red walls and a corrugated roof. On the right, a man with long dark hair and a leopard-print top over an orange wrap sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, eyes closed and palms pressed together. Beside him stands a wooden cabinet with red compartments. In the centre, a second gold throne is empty behind a gold ritual table holding silver plates with pink flowers and small vessels. Around the table, devotees sit in white dhotis and orange and yellow garments, including a woman in green and white with folded hands and a young boy in a dark shirt. Several people with tilak marks and sacred threads sit in the foreground. A framed panel with photographs hangs on the upper left wall. Several devotees are seated in the satsang setting.2010-11-08A courtyard ceremony outside an orange-washed temple-style building with a corrugated roof. A man with long dark swept-back hair, an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at right, hands in his lap, with a red cloth drape behind him. Before him, a row of devotees sits on the ground in white and cream traditional clothes with green and gold borders, several with hands folded in anjali. Brass plates of offerings, a kalasha-like vessel, steel pots and flower petals lie on a low wooden table in front. At far right, gold-plated ritual lamps and a stone carved wall stand near a black-framed information board. A bald priest in white dhoti with gold necklace sits in the foreground. Several people are present, and the swamiji label is probable based on the saffron robe, long hair and rudraksha mala.2010-11-03A photograph of a satsang on a covered outdoor veranda with orange-washed walls and a red-and-white striped band. A long-haired man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his hands together in his lap. Before him are brass trays of flowers and offerings, and a microphone stand stands at left. Around the trays sit about eight devotees: women in white and orange saris, a man in white dhoti with a gold necklace, and a bald priest in orange at left, all seated on the floor. A gold-framed shrine and a notice board with names listed are visible in the background.2010-11-03A courtyard ritual scene at a temple with orange-washed walls and a corrugated roof. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the right, facing a group of devotees. Several people in white dhoti and sari sit on the floor in front of a brass tray of offerings, flowers and lamps, while others in saffron sit at the left. A wooden box with a red-trimmed top stands beside the throne, and a gold chair sits empty at the back.2010-11-02A photograph of a ritual gathering in an orange-walled courtyard. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange cloth and a leopard-print top with a beaded necklace, sits eyes closed on an ornate gold-and-red throne-like seat, with hands resting on his lap. Around him, devotees sit on the floor: a bald man in orange with a garland, a woman in a white sari with folded hands, a man in white dhoti with rudraksha mala and a shaved head performing a ritual, and several women in orange and white saris. Steel plates, brass lamps and offerings lie on a cloth in front, with a small oil lamp burning. The scene reads as a satsang or puja setting, with a wooden lectern-like box and a notice board on the wall behind.2010-11-09A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap and rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in an open courtyard before a red and white painted building. In front of him, a row of devotees sits on the floor: a woman in a green and yellow sari, a woman in white and orange, and men in white dhotis with orange shawls. Silver and brass trays holding pink flowers, fruit and offerings are arranged on the floor between them. A gold-framed chair sits to the left, a wooden cabinet with gold carvings stands at right, and a black board with white lettering hangs on the wall. The scene suggests a seated satsang or discourse.2010-11-03A photograph of an outdoor ritual on a covered courtyard of an orange-and-white temple-style building. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a leopard-print top over an orange garment, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne behind a wooden platform. Seated on the ground before him, several devotees in white and orange clothing, including women in white saris and young women in orange shawls, and a shaved-headed man in white with a rudraksha mala, hold their hands together or sit with offerings. Brass trays, bowls and a kalasha-style vessel sit on a cloth in front, with smoke rising from a small censer. A wall board lists names, and a gold-topped pillar stands at right. The scene suggests a puja or satsang gathering.2010-11-09