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Indoor ritual scene in a red-draped hall with a gilded throne at left. A figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on the golden seat, hands extended over offerings. Around them, many seated devotees in white and red-bordered saris and white kurtas hold brass plates and bowls, with a tall brass lamp standing at the upper right. The gathered group appears engaged in puja or abhishekam-style offerings. Several people wear red shawls and marigold-toned clothing. The scene is crowded with dozens of participants, some partially visible at the edges.

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October 26 20152015-10-26October 26 20152015-10-26October 26 20152015-10-26Indoor ceremony in a hall with deep red drapes and a gilded golden throne on the left. A man in an orange-red turban and saffron shawl stands near the throne, reaching toward a seated group. Around him, rows of devotees sit on the floor, many women in white and red-bordered saris, with brass vessels, flower offerings and a tall brass oil lamp in the background. A portrait-style cutout and gold decorations are visible at the top right. The mood is a puja or pada-puja gathering. The image carries a copyright overlay in the lower area.2015-10-26A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a red-draped hall with a gold-ornate throne at left. A figure seated high on the golden throne wears an orange-red turban, an orange-brown robe and a beaded mala, with hands resting near the armrest. Below, a group sits on the floor in front of a low brass offering dish; a bald man in a saffron-orange shawl and a white-robed man with long mala beads sit at centre, with devotees in white, red and yellow saris and shawls around them. An oil lamp stands at the right background beside a red curtain. Overlay text in the corner reads a copyright line.2015-10-26A seated group of devotees in a red-walled hall sits on the floor around an ornate gold throne at the left. A person on the throne wears an orange turban and orange robe, with a gold-toned deity figure beside them. Many devotees wear white, cream, yellow and orange saris, shawls and kurtas, and several hold brass plates with offerings as part of a puja. Behind them a raised stage with red carpet holds more seated devotees, and an audience fills the back of the hall under chandeliers. Banners hang on the walls and a camera on a tripod is visible at right.2015-10-26October 26 20152015-10-26A seated man on a gilded golden throne in a red-walled hall wears an orange turban, saffron-orange robe and a beaded necklace, with a gold-framed backdrop behind him. Around him a large group sits on the floor in white, red, yellow and pink saris and kurtas with red shawls, many holding brass plates of offerings and some with hands folded in prayer. Brass oil lamps stand at the right, and a pair of bald men in saffron-trimmed white sit near the throne. Warm lighting and draped cloth complete a puja or satsang gathering in the temple room, and a screen with a sign appears at the upper right.2015-10-26October 26 20152015-10-26October 26 20152015-10-26October 26 20152015-10-26A photo of a seated group in a red-curtained hall with ornate gold furnishings. On a large gold throne at upper right sits a robed figure in orange-saffron garments with a golden necklace and an orange turban, holding a golden staff; the figure's appearance is consistent with the Swamiji (probable) cues of a turban, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold, presented here as a throne-seated presence with devotees on the floor. Around him, roughly two dozen devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in white, red and saffron clothing with red shawls, many holding brass plates of offerings. A tall brass oil lamp stands at left beside a tripod camera. Several bald and white-haired devotees in white garments sit in the foreground.2015-10-26