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A photograph of a seated devotional ritual in a gold-and-red temple hall. In the foreground, a woman in white with a saffron shawl and orange lanyard holds folded saffron cloths, while a woman in white with hands pressed in namaskar sits beside a brass tray of offerings. Behind them, a woman in an orange sari holds a microphone, and a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits near the back, appearing to take part in the proceedings. A black speaker stands on a stand at right, and a gilded lion-like figure with a golden deity murti appears at upper left. Several silver-lidded trays of offerings sit on the floor.

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December 11 20122012-12-11 +1 copiesDecember 11 20122012-12-11A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-wood throne with a carved lion-form armrest, palms pressed together, wearing pink and yellow flower garlands. Before him, seated devotees in white and orange shawls perform padapuja: a bald man in white with an orange shawl, a woman in white with hands in anjali, a woman in white and orange, and a man in white with an orange shawl, while another man in white sits at right. Brass trays hold small oil lamps, flowers and offerings on a round wooden dais. Gold lion statues, green foliage and a black speaker stand in the background.2012-12-11A photograph of a seated ritual session in an ornate hall. On the left, a man with long dark hair tied back, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl and a red and white flower garland, sits on a carved wooden throne with a leopard-print cushion, facing right. Several women sit on the floor in front, wearing orange shawls: one in white with short red hair and glasses holds small items in her hands, a woman in a cream and yellow sari is in the middle, and a woman in orange at right holds seeds over brass bowls on a mat. Behind them a woman in orange holds a microphone, and other devotees in orange sit in the background near a gold deity murti and a projection screen. The setting suggests a satsang or puja session.2012-12-25December 14 20132013-12-14A satsang gathering in a hall with a red wall and a carpeted floor. In the foreground, a woman in white sari with a brown rudraksha-style garland sits cross-legged, holding a small brass vessel and an offering; beside her is a brass plate with petals and a lit wick. Two other women in white saris with gold borders sit at left, one holding a small bell and an oil lamp; a woman in orange garments sits further left. Behind them, several women and girls in white and orange sit in rows, and at the top right an ornate golden throne-like seat stands near a stage with microphones. A small framed photograph and offering plates rest on an orange cloth. The people are seated in a devotional posture.2014-07-20December 28 20122012-12-28A photograph of a satsang inside a bright atrium with a glass wall and a staircase. A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate golden-brown throne with a carved golden lion beside him, wearing an orange-brown robe, a white and purple flower garland, and a rudraksha mala. Two women kneel before him holding brass plates with lit oil lamps, flowers and offerings; one wears a red sari and the other a white outfit with an orange shawl, and they hold their hands in namaskar. A woman in a purple top with a red shawl kneels at the front right, holding a plate with oil lamps. Behind them devotees in white and orange sit on the floor, a microphone stand and speaker stand nearby, and a monitor at the lower right shows the seated teacher.2012-12-22Photograph of a ritual preparation scene with women in devotional attire. In the foreground, two women in rust-brown saris sit on the floor, one holding a large steel tray of yellow-tinted rice or flower offering while the other reaches toward it. Behind them, a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari and white head cap, with a tulsi-like orange and gold pendant and a beaded necklace, sits with gloved hands. To the right, a woman with hair in a bun and gold earring wears an orange sari. In the background, rows of women in saffron-orange saris stand, and a laptop and monitor show a red-toned image. A camera tripod stands at left. No identifiable a person is visible.2019-01-01December 11 20122012-12-11A photo of a devotional ritual indoors. In the foreground a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a white hairnet and vertical tilak kneels beside a seated older woman in a rust-coloured top and beaded necklace, holding a cupful of yellow offering. A shirtless man with long hair tied in a bun and a white sacred thread over his back wears an orange cloth and offers the offering toward a flat-screen monitor showing a figure in white. Behind them several people in orange robes stand, and a camera on a tripod and a table draped in orange and red are visible.2019-01-01A long row of seated sadhus in orange and saffron robes sits at a silver-plated feast table during a bandara at a tent-like hall. A woman in a white sari with an orange border, gold jewellery and a bindi, at left, extends a silver plate toward the row. The seated man at right in an orange robe wears a marigold and yellow flower garland and sits near a microphone; a man in orange with a garland sits beside him. Behind them stands a decorated altar with brass lamps, a gilded deity murti and hanging flower garlands. The walls carry a colourful banner with pictures.2015-09-11