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A large hall with pink-tinted ceiling lights and red draped curtains shows a crowd of devotees in orange and saffron clothing gathered in a circle around a golden throne-like seat. A seated figure in saffron is centered on a golden peetha under golden canopies with red and orange umbrellas, flanked by golden lion figures and a decorated golden arch. Devotees raise their arms and clap in celebration; women wear orange saris, men wear orange dhotis and some are bare-chested, a young child in an orange dhoti stands near the front, and a man in a white shirt and dark track pants raises his arm at left. A brass lamp stand and offerings sit on the floor before the throne. Two wall screens show portraits in orange tones.

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A hall with a central aisle leads to a gilded ornate throne in front of red drapes, with golden lion figures flanking the seat. A seated figure in saffron-orange clothing sits on the throne beneath orange and gold umbrellas, with a golden deity murti in a niche behind. Around the aisle, many people in orange and saffron dhotis and saris stand in a circle, some bare-chested, some in white. A small child in an orange cloth stands near the front left. Two large screens on either side show a portrait of a robed figure with a long beard. Brass lamps and offerings sit on the floor before the throne.2016-11-11November 11 20162016-11-11A large hall with white tiled floor and a red-carpeted central aisle hosts a ceremony. At the far end, a seated figure sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, flanked by a tall brass lamp and a small standing lamp. Lines of people in orange, saffron and maroon garments and white dhotis stand on both sides, many with hands raised in greeting or prayer, and young children in orange clothing stand nearby. Red curtains and framed banners line the walls, with a wooden screen behind the throne.2016-03-30September 30 20162016-09-30A photograph of a hall with a red curtain backdrop where a line of about fifteen young men in orange and saffron robes, some with white dhoti, walk in procession toward a seated figure on a gold throne. The seated figure wears a green garland and sits on a red cushion beneath a decorative umbrella and ceremonial staffs including a trident. A brass plate with offerings sits on the floor in front. A cameraman stands behind the procession, and a portrait is displayed on a screen at the back. A figure on the throne appears to be a seated teacher; the appearance is not clearly confirmed, so no identification is made.2016-08-02A photograph of a hall during a ceremonial gathering. A central figure with long dark hair and a maroon-pink wrap stands barefoot on a tiled floor facing a large gold-and-red ornate throne on a patterned rug. Around him a crowd of devotees in orange and saffron garments, white dhotis with gold borders, and marigold garlands forms a half-circle, some with hands raised in greeting. Red curtains and framed posters line the walls, and ceiling lights illuminate the room. The throne is empty and draped with a red cushion beside a gold footstool. Several people in the background wear white and orange, and a few women in pink and orange sit near the rug.2016-03-30Indoor hall with white tiled floor and red-tinted ceiling lights during a devotional gathering. A seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a garland, facing the room. Dozens of people in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis stand in two lines on either side of a central aisle, several with hands folded or raised in greeting. A tall ceremonial staff stands beside the throne and a small brass lamp rests before it. Wooden screens and red curtains line the back wall, with framed banners along the sides.2016-03-30March 30 20162016-03-30March 30 20162016-03-30Photograph of a ceremonial procession in a hall with red draped curtains. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, flanked by golden lion and elephant figures, orange and red parasols, and a golden deity arch behind. In front of the throne, a brass kalasha-style vessel and oil lamps sit on the floor. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron dhotis, many bare-chested with rudraksha malas, raise their arms and clap while women in orange, green and pink saris and a girl in an orange cloth stand nearby. A man in a light blue shirt and white dhoti on the left raises his arms. A small fan stands beside the throne. The seated figure has long hair and a beard and wears a dark shawl over saffron clothing, with distinctive ceremonial adornments and a throne setting, matching the a person cues. Roughly two dozen people are visible.2016-11-11Indoor hall with white tiled floor and ceiling lights, where a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushion sits on a patterned red carpet before a tall standing lamp-like stand. Around him, children and young adults in orange and saffron garments with gold borders stand in lines and kneel, while a few women in white and yellow-bordered saris kneel near the right foreground. A seated figure wears a rudraksha-style garland and red-brown cloth. Wooden folding partitions and framed pictures line the walls. A visible kumkum/vibhuti-marked child stands at left.2016-03-30A large hall with a polished floor and red-curtained walls hung with framed pictures. Two lines of devotees face each other down the centre aisle, many in white dhotis and kurtas with red sashes, others in orange and saffron saris and kurtas with gold borders, several with hands raised in greeting. At the far end, a seated figure in a red and gold robe sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat before a wooden backdrop, with a ceremonial staff nearby. The scene is a group ritual in progress.2016-03-30