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Indoor photo of a seated guru figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with plush red cushions, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a red-and-gold turban, a gold necklace and gold armbands, with hands pressed together in greeting. Seated on the floor before him are several women and a man in white clothing, some holding small lit oil lamps or cups, with bowls of offerings nearby. A cameraman in a white shirt films from a tripod at the right, and a wall curtain and potted plant frame the room.

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November 29 20112011-11-29Indoor ritual gathering in a room with red curtains and a pale wall. A man seated on a red cushioned throne at right wears a magenta turban, saffron and gold ornate clothing, a gold necklace and armbands, and is smiling while gesturing with his hands; a person by appearance, placed on the throne. Around a low spread of offerings and brass plates, several devotees sit with palms pressed in anjali: a woman in an orange shawl, a man in white with glasses, a woman in white with a light wrap, and others in orange and cream clothing. A man in white at the back wears a white dhoti. A standing fan and a small potted plant are visible.2011-11-29November 29 20112011-11-29October 11 20102010-10-11A seated figure on a gold ornate throne in a red-curtained tent wears a saffron-orange robe and holds palms together in namaste, with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala visible. In front, a seated group of devotees in white kurtas and yellow shawls hold brass bowls and offer food. A tray of red apples and fruit sits before the throne, with water bottles, a microphone stand and a speaker nearby. A gold lion figure is at the base of the throne, and a ledger-like white cloth covers a table to the left. Several people sit on the right in yellow and white.2009-12-14Photograph of a large indoor satsang hall with red drapes and a gold-ornate throne in the foreground. A man seated on the left of the golden throne wears a red-brown turban, a white flower garland and an orange wrap, holding a golden ceremonial staff, and appears to be the central figure. Surrounding him, devotees sit on the floor in white and orange clothing with red-orange shawls; one woman in white holds a brass plate with offerings. Several people in the middle distance wear saffron shawls, and a figure in a red turban and garland sits at the right back near a stage with a laptop and brass lamps. Partially visible heads fill the lower foreground.2015-05-27A man with long swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a red shawl, sits on an ornate gold throne with carved details and red cushions. Around him, seated on the floor in a semicircle, are devotees in white and yellow sarees and dhotis; a woman in yellow holds a brass plate, and a man in white dhoti with a bare chest is seated near offering trays of flowers, fruit and brass dishes. Behind the throne is a large backdrop printed with figures in pink and blue garments, a red-garbed deity figure and floral garlands. Patterned curtains and orange floor cushions fill the hall. The setting suggests a satsang or puja gathering.2010-09-17A seated man in a yellow turban, yellow garment and rudraksha mala sits on a gilded golden throne with red cushions, holding an open book and speaking to devotees gathered on the floor. Seated devotees in front, including a woman in a maroon sari with folded hands, a woman in a blue sari, a boy in white, and older men in white shirts and a bare-chested man with a sacred thread, pray with palms joined. Gold trays hold flower offerings and brass items. A cameraman with a tripod films in the background, beside red drapes, a speaker and a framed portrait of a garlanded deity at right.2011-09-21May 27 20152015-05-27A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with rudraksha mala and long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, hands in lap, facing a group performing a puja. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and shawls with gold neck garlands and white forehead markings press palms together in prayer. Several are bald-shaved priests in white. A woman in a red-trimmed sari and a Western-looking woman in a red wrap also stand with palms joined. A child in a checked shirt sits in front of a golden tray holding plates of flowers, sweets and pink blossoms. A small wooden box with red interior and a rudraksha mala lies in the foreground. Fruit and flowers sit on a side table, and red cloth drapes a far wall in a hall with blue curtains.2010-10-19September 17 20102010-09-17A seated man on a gilded throne with a red cushioned seat sits in the centre, palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing an orange-saffron robe with a garland of red and yellow flowers around his neck. Around him on the floor, a group of devotees sit in a semicircle; several women wear white or cream saris with yellow borders and yellow shawls, a woman in a pink sari leans forward holding a brass plate, and a young man in white leans in with his hands raised. Brass vessels and flower offerings lie near the throne, and the setting is a open-sided hall with red draped cloth and pillars behind. Pressed palms and offerings suggest devotional worship.2010-01-02 +2 copies