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Photograph of a ceremonial scene in a richly decorated tent-like room with red and gold drapery. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne wears a red turban, a red-and-gold robe and a long gold necklace, with hands resting on the lap; the figure's appearance is consistent with a person based on the turban, ornate gold chair and ceremonial dress, though the identification is uncertain. Behind the throne, a standing attendant in a red-and-gold shawl and gold garland holds a trident staff, and another attendant in a white and gold garment and garland stands at the right. A seated attendant with shaved head, sandalwood marks and a gold garland sits on a patterned rug beside a brass oil lamp. At right, an elderly ascetic with long matted grey hair and beard, wearing a saffron wrap with a colourful woven shawl, bows toward the throne holding a long staff. Brass lamps and a brass kalasha stand in the background.

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October 9th 2015October 12 20152015-10-12A photograph from a satsang-style ceremony in a ceremonial hall with a red-and-gold backdrop. On the left, a smiling person in an orange-and-gold turban, orange robes with yellow borders, and layered rudraksha malas and gold ornaments sits on a gold throne-like seat. In the centre, a bald priest with a tilak and rudraksha mala, wearing orange robes and gold pendant, sits cross-legged with hands folded. A tall brass lamp stands nearby. On the right, a man in a white shirt and glasses kneels on a red patterned rug, extending both hands to receive a small red fruit from the seated person. A partially visible attendant in white stands at the top right.A seated man in an orange-red turban and saffron-red robe with gold trim sits on a gilded throne, wearing a long layered gold-bead necklace and rudraksha mala, with gold armbands and bangles. Before him a man in a white shirt kneels and holds the seated man's bare foot in both hands, performing padapuja. Behind them stands a bald man with vibhuti on his forehead, wearing thick glasses and a rudraksha mala over a saffron robe. Two more people in saffron and white stand at the back, and a brass oil lamp rests on the right. A dark red backdrop fills the background.2015-10-13A seated man in a rust-red turban, rust-red robe with gold border and a heavy gold-and-bead ornamental necklace sits on a gilded throne-like chair, smiling and holding his hands in his lap. Beside him a second seated man in a rust-red robe with gold trim, rudraksha mala beads and a brown beaded necklace has his hands extended while a man in a yellow shirt and white head cloth bends forward to touch or attend to them. Behind them, standing attendants wear rust-red robes with gold borders and beaded necklaces, and a brass oil lamp stands at center. Red draped fabric forms the backdrop. The seated man on the left is a person, identified by his distinctive ornate gold necklace, rudraksha and throne-seated position with saffron-orange ceremonial clothing.2015-10-13October 10 20152015-10-10October 25 20152015-10-25A photograph of a seated figure in a red-orange turban and red-orange ceremonial garment with wide gold border, wearing layered rudraksha malas and a gold pendant, smiling and turned toward a man in a white kurta who leans forward with folded hands and a red thread at his wrist. Behind them stand a man in red-orange and gold clothing with rudraksha mala and a woman in white with red-orange shawl, beside a tall brass oil lamp and a golden throne with carved backrest. A second seated figure in matching red-orange garb with gold-rimmed spectacles, rudraksha and pendant sits to the right. Five people are visible.2015-10-08A seated elderly man in saffron-orange robes sits on a golden throne with an ornate gilded backrest and gilded lion figures at its sides. He wears a gold crown, a white vibhuti line on his forehead, layered gold necklaces, a dark rudraksha mala, a white and red-striped flower garland, and gold bangles and rings. Standing beside him, a bald priest in orange robes with white tilak and a gold chain holds a silver tray. Another robed attendant in saffron stands behind, a figure with a shaved head and ochre clothing with a gold-bordered shawl, and a further attendant at the right edge. The setting is a marble-walled hall with fluorescent lights overhead.2012-06-05May 27 20152015-05-27A seated man in a rust-orange turban and saffron-orange robe with a gold-bordered wrap, wearing a beaded rudraksha-style necklace of gold beads, receives a fruit or offering from a kneeling devotee in an orange robe and pink-and-white shawl with glasses. Behind them stands a brass oil lamp with a rooster finial, a gold throne and a crimson backdrop; another person in white stands at the top right. The seated figure has a distinctive ornate turban and beaded gold necklaces, consistent with the a person presentation, while the kneeling devotee is shown in a reverent gesture of offering.2015-10-10May 08 20122012-05-08