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A seated long-haired man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-pink throne, eyes closed in meditation, hands resting in his lap. Beside him stands a gold-trimmed chair and a floral garland of orange and yellow marigolds. In front, a row of devotees sit on the floor: a woman in a yellow top, a man in white clothes with hands folded in prayer, a woman in a white sari with a red bindi, and shaven-headed priests in white dhotis with tilak marks. Brass plates of fruit and flowers are arranged on the floor as offerings. A microphone stands at left and a large banner with a smiling portrait is behind the throne.

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October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a puja being performed in a stage hall. A man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits in a red-cushioned golden throne on a raised dais, hands resting in his lap with eyes closed. Beside him stands an ornate gold peetha with a red-and-gold chair and a wooden side table. Before the throne, several people sit on the floor in white dhotis and saris, some wearing yellow, holding brass plates with flowers, fruit and oil lamps for padapuja. A woman in a green sari and a shaved-head man in white sit close to the offerings, and a woman in yellow sits with her back to the camera. A deity murti decorated with garlands and a pink-and-teal silk cloth appears at the upper right.2010-11-24October 11 20102010-10-11A seated figure in an orange robe and red-beaded rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap, while a group of devotees sits on the floor before him. Several devotees in white and cream clothing with yellow shawls sit cross-legged around golden trays holding offerings, flowers and small vessels, and some have hands folded in prayer. Behind the throne, a backdrop shows a painted temple scene with a large deity murti surrounded by flower garlands, with a white cloth-draped altar and a brass lamp at the right. A stage setting with a blank screen stands to the left. a person is shown in the orange robe and mala, seated on the throne at the centre of the satsang.2010-09-17October 11 20102010-10-11A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, flanked by golden trident-topped staffs and a peacock-feather fan. The seated man wears an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair swept back, and holds his hands in a meditative posture. Several people in white ritual clothes sit on the floor in front, some wearing gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, one with hands joined, and a woman in a white sari with a long braid is seated at the lower edge. Silver trays hold pink flowers, sweets and small lamps. Behind the throne are a deity murti, garlands and an orange cloth draped over a red-cushioned seat. Appearance-based candidate in the central seat, a person, seated on a throne with a saffron robe, rudraksha mala and swept hair; the frame includes about five physical people.2010-11-12A photograph of a ritual scene in a hall with a gold-and-red throne. A man seated on the throne wears an orange and maroon cloth wrap over a shoulder, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and is in a dark-haired appearance with long, swept-back hair; a person is seated there, received by the ceremony. Around him, several priests in white dhotis and bare upper bodies with white and ash markings on their foreheads and arms sit on the floor with brass and silver trays, flowers and small vessels before them. A woman in a cream sari with a dark braid holds her hands together in front. Two women with long braids in the foreground sit with their backs to the camera. Behind the throne stand gold ornamented figures, a deity murti decorated with garlands in yellow, orange and white, and a gold trident. A puja is being performed with offerings and incense smoke.2010-11-14October 10 20102010-10-10October 26 20102010-10-26 +1 copiesNovember 12 20102010-11-12A photo of a ceremonial puja in a hall with dark drapes. Around him, priests in white dhotis with sandalwood and vibhuti marks chant and perform the puja, one holding a flame. Brass thalis of flowers, fruit and offerings lie on the floor. Women in white saris and orange-bordered clothes sit to the side, one with a long braid. Marigold and multicolour garlands hang on a deity murti at right, and a trident and a gold palanquin-style seat are beside the throne.2010-11-14