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A photograph of a satsang or puja gathering in an orange-walled hall. On the left, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes wears a large yellow marigold garland with red flowers and sits on a gilded throne with a red cushion, with fruit and flowers on a tray beside him. He appears to be a. Facing him, devotees with folded hands sit in rows; several women wear yellow shawls and white or blue clothes, and a man in white holds a small object. A bald priest in a yellow shawl sits at lower centre before brass plates and lamps. A blue sign reading Silence please hangs on the wall.

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A photo of a ritual puja in an orange-walled hall. A long-haired man in saffron and orange robes, with a yellow-orange-flower garland, sits on a red and gold throne at left. Around him devotees sit on the floor with palms pressed together, and a bald priest in yellow-orange robes at lower left stands before a gold tray of brass oil lamps, flowers and fruit. Several people in white and yellow shawls and white shirts hold lit lamps, and a man in white is raising a lamp toward the throne. A small plaque on the wall reads in Kannada. The scene is an aarti or satsang offering. a person is seated on the throne wearing saffron robes and a garland.2010-08-15August 15 20102010-08-15August 15 20102010-08-15A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a large garland of yellow and white flowers, sitting on a gold-trimmed red throne-like seat at the left. Before him on a low gold tray are brass plates, a lit oil lamp, fruit and flowers. Around him sit about twenty devotees in white and yellow shawls, several with hands folded in prayer, while a standing man in white with an orange shawl stands at the right edge. Red and orange drapes and a painted orange wall form the backdrop, with a microphone stand visible. The scene is a satsang gathering in an ashram courtyard hall, with a bald man in a yellow robe in the foreground.2010-08-15A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, holding a small object in his hands, with fruit on a tray beside him. In front of him, a group of devotees in white ritual clothes and yellow shawls sit on the floor with brass plates, lamps and offerings laid out for a puja. Several women in white and orange-red garments sit in rows against an orange-walled hall with white-and-red striped wall panels and hanging curtains. The ceremony appears to be a seated puja or padapuja with a row of brass plates and oil lamps in front of the throne.2011-08-10A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in an orange-walled courtyard hall. A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions wears an orange robe and a long yellow-and-orange marigold garland, eyes closed and hands together. Around him devotees sit on the floor in white clothes, one in a yellow shirt, one in a turquoise salwar, and some holding brass thalis of lamps, flowers and offerings, with fruit and sweets on a tray beside the throne. A woman in a light blue top stands in the foreground and a shaved-headed man in yellow sits among the group. Behind them a doorway, a framed photo wall and a dark deity murti in a niche are visible. The person on the throne is a candidate for the a person depiction, cued by long swept-back hair, orange robe and garlands, but the appearance is not conclusive, so the a person field is unsure.2010-08-15A photograph of a seated ceremony in an orange-walled hall. A man with long dark hair, wearing orange saffron robes and a white jasmine garland with red flowers, sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, with orange drapery behind him. Rudraksha-style adornments are not clearly visible. Before him, a row of devotees sit on the floor with hands folded in prayer: women in white and yellow-shawled garments and men in white with yellow shawls, several wearing orange. A woman with a blonde ponytail in a white sari with a pink border sits in the foreground beside a shaved-headed man in a yellow shawl. Brass plates and fruit, a wooden lectern and red-and-orange floral offerings lie on the floor. A small blue sign on the wall reads Silence please. a person seated on the throne, presiding over the satsang or session with participants.2011-08-10A seated man in saffron robes and a garland of white and red flowers sits on an ornate gold and red throne in an orange-walled hall, hands folded in front of him. Before him, devotees sit on the floor in white clothes with yellow shawls; a man in a white shirt and a woman in a red-bordered white sari hold their hands together in prayer. Brass plates of flowers, fruit and lamps sit on a golden tray in the foreground, and a small plant and microphone stand are visible in the background. A sign on the wall reads Silence please. Several other seated devotees, some in orange and white, fill the room.2010-08-14A seated man in an orange robe wears a long yellow and red flower garland and sits with palms together on a red-cushioned seat beside a brass tray of fruit and offerings. Around him, devotees kneel and sit in a satsang hall with orange walls; a woman in a white outfit and yellow shawl presses her palms together, a bald man in an orange shawl sits near the front, and women in white and yellow shawls listen with folded hands. A microphone stand stands at the right and a 'Silence please' sign hangs on the wall. Visible people number about ten.2010-08-15A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back hair sits on a red and gold throne-like seat, hands folded in namaste, while brass thalis with offerings and fruit sit before a gathered group. Probable Swamiji with long hair and saffron robe, seated on the throne as the receiving figure. Around him, devotees in white and yellow clothing sit cross-legged with hands joined in prayer; a bald man in white with a rudraksha mala kneels near brass plates, and a woman in a yellow shawl and a man in white sit nearby. Orange walls, a potted plant and a blue sign reading 'Silence please' complete the ashram hall setting.2010-08-03A seated man in an orange saffron robe with an orange head covering sits on a gold-framed red throne, hands pressed together in namaste, in an orange-walled hall with red and white striped drapes. In front of him, devotees in white clothes with yellow or orange shawls sit on the floor around brass trays of lit oil lamps, fruit and flowers, performing a pada puja. A woman in a green sari and a shaved-headed man in white stand near the trays, and a small child in yellow sits at left. A blue sign on the wall reads Silence please. Several devotees sit in the background among potted plants.2010-08-04A photograph of a temple hall during a seated ritual. A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the centre, with his hands folded in his lap. To the left, a deity murti draped in white and yellow with garlands stands in a shrine niche. Around him, many people sit on orange and purple mats: men with shaved heads in white dhotis and yellow shawls, and women in white and yellow saris. Brass plates of offerings, kalasha vessels and lamps are arranged on the floor, and a man in orange at the far left sits with palms pressed together. Orange and red curtains and a red-and-white striped wall frame the hall, with palm trees visible outside.2010-08-10 +1 copies