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December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A festive hall decorated with hanging colourful paper lamps and diyas under a white canopy. A bearded man in orange robes and a leopard-print shawl with long rudraksha malas sits on a gold-trimmed brown leather throne at right, smiling, with a golden lion-head armrest visible. Beside him a woman in a red and orange patterned sari and black shawl bends forward offering a tray with lamps and gold items, while a young girl in a white and blue sari and red beaded necklace leans in to receive it. Behind them a shaved-headed woman in an orange-brown garment with a long rudraksha mala stands, and a man in a white dhoti with a brown shawl and rudraksha mala looks on. At left, women in gold and green saris and a woman in pink stand with hands folded, and a large video screen shows figures in the background.2016-12-12December 07 20162016-12-07A photo inside a large hall during a satsang-style initiation. A long-haired, bearded man with bare shoulders and a rudraksha mala draped across his chest sits on a gold-carved throne with a gold-and-orange cushion. He extends his hand to receive a small wooden box with gold trim from a woman in a black blouse, red skirt and beaded necklace, while a second woman in a pink-and-purple outfit reaches in beside her. Behind them, men in white dhotis, saffron and white shawls and rudraksha malas stand and watch, and a crowd fills the background under red pillars and banners.2016-12-06A seated man with long dreadlocks wound into a high turban, wearing a maroon-red robe with gold-embroidered edging, gold armlets, a gold necklace and ornate gold jewellery sits on a red cushioned throne before a golden floral backdrop of marigolds and leaves. A woman in a yellow saree kneels before him, holding a small offering tray, while other women in white and green sarees and a man in a red shawl stand nearby. White powder is sprinkled on his lap, and a bronze-gold deity murti stands behind the arrangement. Dressed as an ornate ritual puja setting.2016-07-19A seated figure on a brown leather throne with gold lion-head armrests wears a marigold garland, rudraksha-style beads and a red-brown robe, with dark long hair, and reaches toward a leopard-print cylindrical box on a low gold stand. A bald man in orange robes and an orange shawl stands holding a microphone, and a white-haired woman in white with an orange shawl leans in from the lower right to handle the box. Beside them sit beaded mala strands on a white tray. Behind, a large hall is filled with seated devotees in orange, white and red clothes, and a silver trident stands at left. The seated figure matches the appearance cues for the page's subject, so this is a probable identification.2015-12-19A festive indoor hall under a white tent ceiling hung with colourful paper lanterns and oil lamps. A seated man in an orange-saffron garment with a leopard-print shawl, long swept-back hair, a beard and a rudraksha mala sits on a large brown leather and gold-carved throne, smiling as a woman in a white sari with a red border offers him a tray with a small brass deity murti and an open book. Beside him a woman in a patterned sari holds a similar tray. A standing man in white dhoti with a gold border and rudraksha malas stands behind the throne. Other devotees in saffron, pink and blue saris fill the background, and large screens show a bearded figure in orange. Gold lion-head armrests flank the throne.2016-12-12A photo of a seated man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange-red garment and a red-and-white flower garland, on a red-draped throne beside a gold lion-headed armrest. Beside him a standing priest in an orange-and-saffron dhoti and shawl wears a rudraksha mala and a large gold necklace. Several women in orange and saffron saris and rudraksha malas gather in a white tented pavilion, one in white kneels on the red carpet offering or handling items to the seated man. Gold lion-headed and ornate fixtures and a white tent canopy frame the scene.2016-01-03Indoor festival gathering under a white tent ceiling strung with colourful paper lanterns and oil lamps. A bearded man with long hair, wearing an orange-saffron wrap and a leopard-print garment, sits on a brown leather and gold-carved throne and smiles while handing a small silver tray holding a gold lamp or deity figure to a woman in a white saree with a green-and-blue border. Nearby, a blonde woman in an orange shawl holds a silver tray with a small gold deity figure, and a young man in a white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala stands behind, checking his phone. Several other men in white traditional dress and rudraksha malas, plus a crowd of devotees, fill the hall. Large screens behind show a bearded figure. Gold lamp-stands and a golden lion-shaped ornament sit near the throne.2016-12-12October 30 20162016-10-30 +1 copiesMay 31 20182018-05-31 +1 copies