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A photograph of a ceremonial initiation at a stage with red draped curtains. A seated man in a central silver throne with a leopard-print cushion wears a red-brown robe, a white flower garland, and a tilak, and smiles. A standing figure with cropped light hair wears orange robes with bare shoulders and a rudraksha mala, holding an offering tray. Kneeling devotees in orange, blue and white saris and dhotis surround the throne, with a seated figure in a yellow-orange robe bowing. A kneeling person in white dhoti offers a tray. A shaved-headed elder in orange stands with palms pressed together at left.

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November 17 20172017-11-17A ceremonial stage scene in a hall with red drapes and a red-lit backdrop. A man seated on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions wears an orange-red turban and orange-red cloth, with a bare upper body and rudraksha-style adornment; he appears to be receiving offerings from a young girl in a yellow blouse and teal skirt who holds a tray of flowers and fruit. Behind the throne, a silver-canopied parasol hangs above. An older bald man in white dhoti and shawl, wearing a garland, stands at left beside women in orange and purple saris holding trays of offerings. A woman in a brown sari at right holds a tray. A trident-like staff stands near the throne. The person on the throne is seated as the honoured figure; appearance-based identification is uncertain.2018-04-17January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of a satsang on a red-carpeted stage with red and pink drapes. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a crown-like orange turban, a long white flower garland and gold armlets, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Beside him a small trishul stands. Around him seated devotees, mostly women, sit on the red floor: a woman in white with glasses, a woman with short grey hair in a white outfit, a woman in a long white sari with a red shawl, girls in white and red dupattas, and a woman in a yellow sari at right. Brass plates with flowers and offerings sit on the floor, and a dhol drum rests at left.2014-07-24A photograph of a ceremonial puja in a gilded temple-style hall. A central figure sits on an ornate silver throne with a silver backrest, wearing a leopard-print headband, rust-red robes, a layered rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with a gold-coloured armband. Around him, women in orange saris with rudraksha malas attend him, one adjusting a white thread or cord near his lap. A bare-chested man with white paste markings kneels before the throne with his head bowed. Gilded carvings and a golden backdrop fill the background. The figure's appearance and seated role are consistent with the page's reference to a person, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2017-12-10December 31 20152015-12-31A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with a yellow and magenta flower garland, with a red cushion behind him. Wearing a rudraksha mala and bangles, he sits with hands resting in his lap. Around the stage, seven people sit on red and patterned floor mats: women in red and orange saris, a man in white, an elderly man in white with glasses, and a woman in a green sari with hands in anjali. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with a brass pooja tray and offerings in front. Behind them a painted backdrop shows a sunset sky and a crowned deity face. The setting suggests a Nithya Kriya class or satsang.2011-11-06November 17 20172017-11-17A bearded man with long swept-back hair sits barefoot on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions before red drapes, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a white flower garland and a gold necklace, with arms spread open in a welcoming gesture. He is a person candidate by appearance cues (long hair, saffron robe, ceremonial gold necklace, garland), seated in the role of the honoured presider. Around him, a man with long dreadlocks and a white dhoti with gold border holds a tray, a man in white dhoti bows low at the throne's base, and women in blue, purple and orange saris kneel and bow nearby, offering devotion.2017-11-17A photo of a seated man on an ornate silver throne (peetha) on a dark stage, wearing a saffron-orange garment and a multicolour garland of white and red-orange flowers. He has a visible tilak on his forehead and bare upper body with bangles on his arm. Behind the throne stands a silver trident (trishul) and a silver-framed decorative backdrop. Around him, about nine people in white kurta-style and traditional white dhoti clothing with red shawls stand or kneel attentively, one kneeling beside the throne. A metal barrier with a rail borders the stage edge, and a red cushion rests before the throne. a person is seated in the centre, identified by saffron clothing, a garland and the ornate throne, though his face is not clear enough to confirm.2017-09-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual offering in a hall. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits eyes closed on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a beaded mala draped over his shoulders. A shaven-headed young man in orange with white tilak and a gold necklace kneels with joined palms before a tray of silver vessels holding flowers and offerings. Around them, women in orange and red saris and a woman in yellow shawl sit with folded hands, and several women in orange hold brass vessels and flowers. Two men in white dhotis with white tilak stand in the background. A gold-and-red wooden cabinet sits beside the throne.2010-10-26A photograph inside a decorated temple-style hall with dark stone walls and a large golden throne backdrop. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with a rudraksha-style necklace and white markings on the forehead, sits on a raised golden throne framed by a floral garland of red, yellow and purple flowers. Around the throne, several saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees stand and kneel on a red carpet, some with shaved heads and orange shawls edged in gold. A woman in a white sari with an orange border stands with hands folded in reverence, while others in white and orange garments bow or offer respect. A camera operator on the right films the scene. The setting suggests satsang or darshan, with a trident and ritual objects near the throne.2013-03-10