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Photograph of a ceremonial puja in an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and orange paper pennants strung overhead. A man in an orange dhoti and shawl raises a lit multi-tiered aarti lamp at left, while a priest in orange at right holds a tall brass trident. A central figure with long dark hair wears white ritual clothing, a red-and-white garland and a rudraksha mala, seated on an orange cushioned seat on a red rug with a red and yellow floral mat. Devotees in orange, and women in white and red saris, sit or stand behind a metal railing. Brass offering plates with food sit in the foreground, and a large red-and-green canopy with tassels hangs at upper right. Printed banners and framed portraits decorate the walls behind.

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A seated long-haired man in white robes with an orange shawl and a garland of flowers sits on an orange-draped seat atop a red carpet, in a covered hall with corrugated roof, orange bunting and a red-and-orange ceremonial umbrella overhead. Behind him an attendant in white holds a tall staff and a garland, while orange-robed men kneel beside a golden trident and a golden staff. A seated audience in white and bright saris fills the room behind metal railings, and framed portraits and posters line the walls. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated centrally in white and orange with long hair and garlands.2009-01-01Photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange pennant strings overhead. A man with long dark hair, wearing white robes and a large red-and-white flower garland, sits cross-legged on an orange-draped seat on a red patterned rug, with a golden trident-tipped staff beside him. Behind him, a man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala holds a large decorated parasol fringed with tassels. Other saffron-robed men with garlands sit on the floor near the front, and a crowd of seated devotees, many in white and colourful saris, fills rows behind metal railings. Framed pictures line the walls at the back.2009-01-01A large indoor satsang or celebration hall with a crowd of devotees seated on red carpets behind metal railings. Two attendants in saffron/orange robes and rudraksha or gold-bead necklaces sit beside him, and a man in white with an orange shawl holds a colourful ornate umbrella above. A golden trident and staff stand nearby, along with a kneeling figure in orange on the left with palms joined, and women in white and coloured saris in the crowd. Orange triangular bunting hangs from the ceiling and banners with printed portraits line the back wall.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A large indoor hall with a corrugated roof, filled with seated devotees on red carpets behind metal railings. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, wearing a cream-white dhoti and shawl with red flower garlands, sits on an orange-draped seat with hands folded in front of him. Beside him, a younger man in saffron-orange robes and gold-bead necklace sits on a mat, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands at right. A golden trident stands near a yellow-and-red canopy with tasselled fringe, and orange streamers hang from the ceiling. Framed photographs line the back wall, and a bright orange cloth covers a table in the foreground.2009-01-01A photo of a large indoor satsang in a hall with a corrugated metal roof strung with orange pennants. A central seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a white garment, a red and white floral garland and a gold rudraksha-style necklace, sits on an orange-draped throne-like seat on a red carpet. Surrounding him, several men in saffron/orange robes and beaded necklaces sit or kneel, and a golden trident and a gold staff stand nearby. Behind a metal railing, a crowd of devotees in white, green, pink and orange saris and white shirts sits attentively. At left, a priest in orange sits beside a white-draped table with a small brass bell and offerings. Framed portraits and posters line the walls behind. The seated figure appears to be a person by hair, garland and ornate cues, though his identity is not certain from appearance alone.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01Photo of a seated gathering in a hall decorated with hanging colourful paper lanterns. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-trimmed shawl and beaded necklaces sits cross-legged on a red patterned carpet, with a gold-tipped staff beside them. Behind and around, a large seated audience in white and orange clothing fills the floor, with a seated monk in orange at lower right holding a gold staff. a person is seated on the carpet, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes, layered ornate necklaces and a shawl. Devotees watch in white and orange saris and kurtas.2008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 26 20082008-12-26