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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back beneath a red canopy, holding a silver bowl at a plate in the center. Flanking the throne are vases of red and white flowers. Seated on red mats in rows before him are devotees: several shaven-headed monks in orange and red garments on the left, and people in white and red clothing in the foreground, with banana-leaf meal plates and small white cups laid out along the floor. Two attendants in white head coverings work near a row of steel vessels on the right. The setting is a golden-tiled hall with lattice windows and orange walls.

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A seated figure in a red-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion in a hall with orange-and-gold drapery. In front of him is a large silver bowl. Along the floor, rows of banana-leaf plates with food are lit by small candles in white cups, and devotees in white and maroon sit on red mats holding lit oil lamps. On the left, shaven-headed sannyasis in saffron robes sit with hands joined in anjali. A cameraperson in white stands at the top right, and steel vessels sit on a table at right. Fans and flower arrangements decorate the hall.2014-09-13September 13 20142014-09-13A large hall during a ritual gathering. A central figure in orange-saffron robes and a gold-embroidered garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a bowl before him. Seated devotees in orange-red clothing line the floor on both sides with palms pressed together, while a row of people in white attire hold lit oil lamps in the foreground. Green leaf plates with food and small cups sit before the seated participants. A trident stands beside the throne, and a pedestal fan and steel vessels appear at right, with kitchen workers in head caps nearby. A wooden partition screen runs across the back of the hall.2016-03-30September 30 20162016-09-30March 30 20162016-03-30 +1 copiesA large ceremonial hall during a puja with a central figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange-red robe and a long beaded necklace, with hands held in front of the chest. A tall silver trident stands to the left behind the throne, and a gold-and-silver kalasha sits in front. Devotees in orange-red robes sit in rows with palms joined on the left, while people in white dhotis and red-banded shawls sit on the floor holding lit oil lamps. Long rows of banana-leaf plates with small water bottles and food are laid across the floor on the right, served by people in white head coverings. Bamboo screens and a red curtain fill the background.2016-03-30September 13 20142014-09-13February 23 20162016-02-23A seated man in a golden throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-red robe, a gold-and-beaded necklace and a red-dotted forehead, holds a banana leaf plate while a row of devotees in orange and saffron robes sit on the floor on a white cloth. Water bottles, cups and food are laid out along the line. A white-clad attendant kneels at the right, and an ornate brass lamp stands on a small wooden stand near the throne in a hall with bamboo-slatted walls. The scene suggests a communal meal in the ritual setting of a Maheshwara Puja.2016-03-30August 14 20172017-08-14A ritual gathering in a hall at the Bengaluru Aadheenam during a Maheshwara Puja. A seated figure on a gold-framed throne at the right wears a red-orange garment, a long mala necklace and a sash, with an offering bowl beside him and a trident standing behind. A man in red-orange robes sits cross-legged on a mat with eyes closed. Several men in white dhotis and white caps stand at left holding papers and reciting, one speaking into a microphone, while others in red and orange robes and rudraksha malas sit nearby with leaf plates of food and water bottles. Rows of women in red-and-gold sarees sit on the floor in the foreground, and a wall of framed photographs and banners appears in the background.2016-03-30October 12 20102010-10-12 +1 copies