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A photograph of a ritual gathering under a red-draped canopy. In the left foreground a man with hair tied in a bun wears an orange saffron robe and a shawl, sits beside a golden lion-figure seat, and presses his palms together in anjali. Seated in front, a woman in a white and orange sari with a beaded necklace presses her hands together beside a silver tray holding small lamps and offerings; a girl in a red dress and a young girl in green sit near the tray. Behind them, many devotees sit on the floor, several in white with yellow shawls, others in orange and blue saris, all with hands folded in prayer. An elderly man in an orange robe and a turban sits in the background, and wooden thatch is visible through the open side. Oil lamps and trays of puja offerings sit on the floor.

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A photograph of a seated figure on a raised golden throne with a golden lion-shaped base, in an orange saffron garment with a gold-trimmed shawl, hands pressed together in namaskar. Red drapes hang behind. Around him, devotees sit in prayer with palms joined: a woman in a maroon sari with a gold necklace, a girl in a yellow top, a woman in a white sari with rudraksha mala, a woman in an orange sari, a man in white with glasses, a man in saffron with a rudraksha mala seated behind, and several children in white and yellow kurtas. Brass plates and offerings sit on the floor in front.2009-12-26December 06 20092009-12-06December 15 20092009-12-15December 26 20092009-12-26A photograph of a gathering inside an open pavilion with red curtains and a golden throne-like seat. A standing figure with long black hair and a white flower garland wears an orange sleeveless garment and holds palms together in namaste, facing the seated area. Beside them, a golden lion-shaped carved seat and a small dark device sit on the lower right. Seated devotees in white and some in orange shawls kneel on the floor with hands folded; one woman in a maroon sari and red bindi stands at the front, and an older woman in white bends forward. Trees and a fan are visible through the open sides.2009-12-13A seated man in an orange robe with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back, hands pressed together in namaste. Beside him on the gold tray stand small glass bowls of offerings. Devotees kneel and sit around him: a woman in a yellow-and-white sari with folded hands, a woman in orange with grey hair, a man in a white shirt with a red lanyard and folded hands, and a woman in a green sari at lower left. Another orange-robed figure sits at far left. Red curtains hang at the window and a gold-trimmed side table holds a small brass dish. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne as the central figure receiving devotees, with orange robe and long hair as cues.2009-12-15A photograph inside an open-sided tent with a bamboo-matted roof and yellow cloth hangings. A man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe with long swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold throne carved with a lion, hands folded in prayer with eyes closed. Before him, a seated devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti is bending forward to offer padapuja, with a brass tray of small silver and brass vessels, flowers and kumkum at the foot of the throne. Around them, devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls sit on the floor, some with hands pressed together. A woman in a patterned sari sits at left, and a speaker sits at right.2009-12-06December 05 20092009-12-05A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head covering sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, palms pressed together in prayer. A rudraksha mala hangs at the chest. Around him, devotees in white and yellow clothing hold lit oil lamps and offer aarti in a courtyard with orange and white striped walls, a red curtain, and a gold-framed table holding fruit and brass plates. A bald man in white and a woman in a cream sari with a gold border join the offering, while a woman in yellow sits to the right. Several people are visible on the floor, and a gilded deity relief stands in the background.2010-08-04A photograph of a ceremony in a hall with a gold-trimmed throne at left. A man in orange robes with a topknot stands with palms pressed together in namaskar beside the throne, which has a red cushion and a vase of yellow and pink flowers. Before him seated devotees, several in yellow shawls, hold silver plates of lit oil lamps and flower offerings. A woman in a red-and-green sari, another in an orange shawl, and a man in a white shirt join their hands in prayer. Orange mats cover the floor, with rows of orange chairs and white curtains behind. Several people sit in the background and a dish of sweets sits on the throne table.2009-12-23December 05 20092009-12-05December 13 20092009-12-13