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August 31 20142014-08-31A procession on a red carpet walks toward a temple shrine under a yellow canopy. A central man in a saffron-and-gold dhoti and white flower garland, with a rudraksha mala, walks with hands folded. Two men in orange cloth carry a teal-fringed ceremonial parasol and a decorated staff, and others carry flagged poles and a tray of flowers. Women in orange and red saris line the path with hands folded in greeting, while people in white and red clothing stand behind. A stone temple with a small deity murti sits in the background among trees.2014-08-31August 31 20142014-08-31February 23 20152015-02-23May 13 20152015-05-13Large indoor ritual hall with a gold-trimmed shrine and a standing figure in center wearing a tall dark turban, white dhoti with gold border, a red-brown shawl, and rudraksha mala beads, holding a ritual object. Seated devotees fill the floor in front, many in white and cream clothes with rudraksha malas, while a row of seated women and men in orange saffron robes sits to the left. A video camera on a tripod and a large screen showing a speaker stand nearby. Hanging decorative lanterns and a framed painting of a bearded robed figure holding a bowl appear on the left wall. A standing tall figure in saffron-and-white clothing is central, drawing attention, and the arrangement suggests satsang-style gathering.2019-01-01January 04 20152015-01-04A photograph inside a temple-style hall during a Guru Purnima satsang. On the right, a figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion base wears a red-and-orange turban, red beaded rudraksha garland and ceremonial gold necklace, with a silver staff beside him. Behind him are yellow and white flower garlands. In front, a large gold platform holds brass trays of offerings, flowers, small lamps and a central floral arrangement. Seated devotees in white and red saris, some wearing rudraksha malas, face the throne, with men in white shirts standing behind. Several people in white have light hair in the foreground. Gold pillars with carved lions frame the scene. Around 30 people are visible.2015-07-31February 23 20152015-02-23April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesOutdoor temple courtyard under a large open-sided roof shelter during a flag-hoisting ceremony. A tall polished copper-gold flagstaff with a multi-tiered finial rises at right, with a ropes running down to a saffron flag. Several people in orange and saffron garments and white dhotis stand in a crowd. Near the pole, a man in a reddish-brown garment pulls the ropes. Three large decorated umbrella-like fans with red, blue and white patterned panels are held upright at left, and a golden ornamental umbrella stands in the middle. Tall palm trees and a clear blue sky frame the scene.2016-01-11November 23 20162016-11-23