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Indoor ritual hall with an orange-painted wall, corrugated roof and hanging decorative tassels in orange, blue and yellow. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne is dressed in saffron-orange cloth with a garland, a seated figure with a shaved head in saffron robes sits in the foreground, and rows of devotees in white clothing sit on the floor, some with rudraksha-style beads. Trays of fruit, flower garlands, coconut and grass bundles sit on the floor in front of the ritual participants. A portrait with a framed image hangs on the wall. The throne figure's appearance does not clearly match the a person candidate cues, so role is given without identification.

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November 06 20112011-11-06Indoor ritual hall with a corrugated metal roof and hanging decorative streamers. A person in orange and gold robes sits on an ornate red and gold throne at the right, with a gold-edged backrest, holding an object near the face. Seated in front of them are a man in white with a garland and a woman in orange saree with a garland, along with rows of seated devotees in white and orange. A bald priest in white sits at lower left beside a brass lamp and a plate of fruit and flowers, while another priest in orange sits nearby. Trays of fruit, sweets and red flowers are arranged on the floor, with a brass kalasha-style vessel and a drum visible at left. A standing man in orange stands in the background near a printed banner. The setting suggests a satsang or puja gathering.2011-11-29A photograph of a ritual gathering in an open-sided courtyard under a corrugated roof decorated with green leaf garlands and paper lanterns. In the foreground, a man in orange robes performs a ritual over brass plates of fruit, flowers, and offering trays, while a woman in a white and yellow sari sits nearby. On a red carpeted seat at right, a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with a tall golden staff beside him. Dozens of seated devotees in white, orange, and colourful saris fill the floor, facing the ritual area, and a man in white with a camera stands at left.2008-12-26October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesDecember 26 20082008-12-26Photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a covered courtyard with a corrugated roof and green leaf garlands overhead. On the right, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a long-haired, crowned appearance and a beaded garland sits on a red patterned rug and white cushion, while a gold-tipped staff stands beside him. On the left, several people in saffron and white clothes sit around brass plates holding fruit, flowers, coconuts and ritual items, with a bowl of yellow offerings near a seated priest in orange. Behind them, a large seated audience in white, saffron and pink clothing fills the hall beneath paper lanterns. The scene suggests a puja or devotional ceremony, though the exact rite is not clearly visible. a person: the seated figure on the right wears saffron robes, a long swept-back hairstyle and a beaded orange garland.2008-12-26A photograph of a covered hall with a corrugated roof and ceiling fans, filled with seated devotees in white clothing. In the foreground, two women in white with rudraksha-style beads sit behind a stainless steel counter with brass lamps. Beyond a metal railing and red carpet, rows of people in white sit on mats. A large red and gold throne stands empty on the right, draped with an orange cloth. Colourful woven hangings and banana plants decorate the space, and framed photographs line the walls. An empty throne with no visible occupant is present.2009-12-30December 26 20082008-12-26Photo of a temple hall ritual. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a white flower garland, sits on an ornate gold and red throne at the centre. Around him, priests in white dhotis and shawls sit on the floor, some with yellow sashes, while women in white and yellow saris sit before brass plates of fruit, flowers and offerings. A deity murti decorated with garlands stands behind the throne, with orange curtains and red and white striped pillars framing the hall. Oil lamps and incense sticks are placed on the mats. A red carpet runs across the foreground, and a banner sign hangs on the left wall. Several seated devotees in saris and orange shawls face the scene.2011-08-10Indoor temple hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof, where two seated figures in orange clothing sit on orange armchairs with footstools while a crowd of devotees sits on the floor. A standing man in orange robes stands at right, and men in white shirts stand in the background. A red carpet runs across the floor, and brass puja plates with flowers, fruit and a small oil lamp sit in front.2010-07-21Indoor ceremony under a corrugated roof decorated with mango-leaf garlands and hanging paper lanterns in yellow, green and blue. In the centre, a figure in orange robes and an orange shawl, wearing a garland of orange flowers, sits on a red patterned rug, with a tall ceremonial staff nearby; a seated devotee in orange with a bald head sits on the right. Seated rows of devotees in white, orange and saffron clothing fill the hall, with a woman in a green sari and a man in white at right. In the foreground, a figure in orange holds a tray of fruit, flowers and offerings, and a golden deity murti or peetha stands at the back right. Floor mats are laid out for the gathering.2008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26