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Photograph of an indoor satsang hall with gold-trimmed ceremonial decor. Four men stand in the foreground: the leftmost raises one arm, the second has a hand to his chin, the third in the centre wears a white dhoti with a red-and-orange shawl and holds his hands together in front of him, and the rightmost, bald, wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala. Behind them a golden parasol and an ornate gold throne-like seat are visible, with a figure seated in red on the throne at back. Audience members are seen in the lower foreground, partially visible, with the edges of their heads and shoulders at the bottom of the frame.

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April 23 20162016-04-23A photograph of a ritual scene with several saffron-clad sannyasis seated on red mats in front of a seated audience. Three men in front hold lit oil lamps in their raised hands; the centre man wears a light orange-pink cloth, rudraksha mala and a pendant, and has white sacred ash markings on his forehead and arms. The man on the left wears a deep orange-red cloth and a long rudraksha mala. The man on the right wears orange robes and holds a small lamp with a bell in the other hand. Behind them, devotees in white clothes sit with palms pressed together, and a man in a red shawl sits among them. Brass bells and small lamps are visible on the floor.2013-10-06Photograph of a ritual scene inside a temple hall with a gold-trimmed pillar. A seated man in orange-red saffron cloth with a gold-bordered shawl, rudraksha beads, a red-and-gold headband and a red bindi with white vibhuti marks holds a small gold cup or vessel in his hands. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti with gold borders applies white paste to his forehead, and another man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and white marks on his forehead and arms assists nearby. A golden throne with red cushioning and a large gold backrest stands behind the seated figure, and an orange-and-blue ornamental fan or prabhavali hangs on the pillar.2012-05-09March 02 20132013-03-02September 10 20152015-09-10December 28 20142014-12-28A photo of a smiling man in an orange saffron robe with a red undershirt seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands. A man in white dhoti with an orange border and bare upper body faces him with hands raised, and a bearded attendant in orange robes stands at right holding papers. Behind them a man in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala stands at left, and a woodwork basket and a tray with fruit sit near the throne. The red-and-orange temple-style backdrop suggests a ceremonial setting. a person is the seated figure in saffron, identified by his seated throne and saffron robes with a red undershirt and garland decor.2009-08-11A photograph inside a stone temple doorway with carved pillars and a sunlit opening behind. On the left, a man with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha malas, a silver pendant and an orange garment wrapped over his shoulder stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Beside him an older bald priest with white sacred markings on his forehead, a rudraksha band on his head, malas and an orange cloth turns to a metal door. Behind them a man in orange holds a green and gold tasselled cloth tray, and a man in a white shirt stands nearby.2012-07-24December 31 20092009-12-31October 20 20132013-10-20 +1 copiesA stage ceremony with golden ornate backdrop and red curtain. A bald man in orange-red robes with a long pearl-and-bead necklace and a gold pendant stands center, raising a hand to his mouth. On the right, a seated man in an orange-red turban and orange robes, shirtless with rudraksha beads, faces him near a gold lion-head ornament and a keyboard. On the left, two men in white dhotis and orange-red shawls stand with hands folded in respect. A pile of garlands or offerings sits on a tray in front, and a steel flask stands nearby.2015-09-12Ritual scene in a hall with a large ornate gold throne behind. In the foreground, a man in a rust-brown robe with a gold border, wearing a rudraksha mala and wire-rimmed glasses with a small headset microphone, raises his arm and gestures during a ceremony. Beside him, a younger man in a white dhoti with gold trim and white sacred ash markings on his arms and forehead holds his hands in anjali. Behind them, a man in saffron-orange robes with a white garland, white ash and red markings on his forehead holds a lit lamp flame aloft. A gold lion-shaped carving sits at the right edge, and a white floor-standing air conditioner is visible in the background. Ritual ceremony.2015-04-28