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A photograph of a ritual scene in a hall with a painted pillar backdrop in blue, pink and green. A man in a white t-shirt, black trousers and red shawl stands bending forward, offering flowers or items on a tray to a seated figure. The seated figure, bare-chested with a yellow and white flower garland, a gold chain and a green cloth draped over the lap, sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold arched back. A shaven-headed priest in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with white sacred ash marks kneels at the right beside the throne. A standing deity murti with raised arm and a gold crown is visible behind the throne, along with gold lamps and gold ritual vessels.

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A photograph in a temple-like hall showing a young man in a white t-shirt and black trousers with a red shawl bowing and offering a tray of flowers and fruit. Seated on an ornate gold throne with maroon cushions is a person with long dark hair wearing a yellow-and-orange garland, rudraksha-style beads and a maroon-saffron robe, smiling and gesturing with one hand. To the right, a shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes sits on a gold seat with a green cloth. Behind them stands a painted deity murti with a crown and blue-and-pink pillars decorate the backdrop.2013-05-29April 19 20142014-04-19A satsang scene in a temple-style hall. A man in a white shirt and red shawl bows forward while offering a silver tray of flowers and a small saffron-coloured item to a seated figure on a golden throne. Beside him, a woman in white with a red shawl stands with palms pressed together. The seated figure wears saffron robes, a green cloth, a marigold garland with red flowers, a rudraksha mala and gold armlets, and raises one hand in blessing. Behind them are a painted pillar, a deity mural and a brass oil lamp.2013-05-29May 13 20132013-05-13May 13 20132013-05-13A photo inside a temple-like hall with a large gold throne set against gilded pillars and two painted deity statues with raised arms and crowns. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, saffron-orange garment and gold necklaces with a rudraksha-style mala sits on the throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth. Probable Swamiji, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklaces. To the left, a priest in saffron robes with white ash markings on his forehead and arms extends his hand toward a tray. A woman in white with an orange shawl bends forward offering a tray with a red-and-white item. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor and a red-and-gold carpet lies beneath.2013-05-28A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in a temple-like hall with red and white patterned wall hangings. A man seated on a gold throne wearing an orange robe, with a red cushion beneath, is receiving an offering from a man in a white shirt and black trousers who holds a small object in his hands. The throne is decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. To the right, a man in an orange robe and orange shawl holds a white tray or cloth. A woman in a white sari and a man in white dhoti stand at the edges. The seated man has bare feet on a gold footstool.2009-08-25Photo of a padha puja (sandal-footwear worship) at a temple shrine. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion wears saffron-orange robes, a yellow and red flower garland, bangles and a red bindi, and extends an arm forward with a smile. A shaved-headed man with white tilak and an orange-and-red shawl stands beside him, holding a tray with orange and pink-tipped sandals on a green silk cloth. A third person in white clothes and a rudraksha mala bends forward to offer respect. Brass lamps and a pink-and-blue wall are in the background. Two physical people are visible, with a third partly seen at the right edge.2013-05-29May 28 20132013-05-28May 28 20132013-05-28May 13 20132013-05-13October 06 20102010-10-06 +1 copies