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A photograph inside a decorated temple shrine. In the centre a seated figure in a red-brown robe with a garland of pink flowers and a rudraksha mala sits on a golden throne-like seat before an elaborate floral arch of yellow and red-white marigold and rose garlands. Devotees in red-brown and orange saris with rudraksha necklaces stand around, some with hands folded, while a man in white dhoti and shawl wearing a long rudraksha mala stands at left. A man in a white shirt stands at the far left edge, and a woman bends forward at lower centre offering something. Golden deity murti and lion-motif pillars decorate the background, and a microphone stands near the throne.

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July 31 20152015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31A seated figure in a red-and-maroon robe sits on a golden throne with a golden lion-shaped armrest, wearing flower garlands and a rudraksha mala, smiling broadly. Behind the throne is a floral arch of yellow marigolds with red, white and green garland stripes, and golden temple carvings surround the scene. On the left, a man in white dhoti and a shawl with gold border claps and laughs, and on the right women in red and orange saris clap and smile while others crowd the edges. Rose petals lie on the platform. The setting is a temple-like hall with a standing fan and golden deity figures in the background.2015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph inside a decorated temple hall during a Guru Purnima satsang. A man with shoulder-length hair, wearing a rust-red shawl, a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland, sits smiling on a golden throne-like seat draped in yellow cloth and covered in marigold and red-and-yellow flower garlands. Before him, a woman in a white sari with a long braid bows with folded hands, and a woman in a white sari with a red-orange shawl and a rudraksha mala kneels nearby. A bald priest in an orange-brown dhoti and rudraksha mala stands at left beside a standing man in white with a rudraksha mala. Golden lion-figure ornaments and a gilded pillar frame the scene, with a fan and white walls in the background.2015-07-31A photograph inside a temple hall during a Guru Purnima satsang. A man with shoulder-length dark hair, bare-chested except for a red-and-white rudraksha-style mala and a thick garland of white and green flowers, sits on a gilded golden throne decorated with a lion-head armrest and a large floral arrangement of yellow, red and white blooms behind him. A microphone stand is at his side. Around him, devotees press forward, many women in white saris and white blouses with red and orange malas, some folding hands or offering flowers, while a shaven-headed priest in a white dhoti with a golden-yellow shawl stands at left. A woman in an orange-and-cream sari and a smaller girl are visible among the crowd, and ornate golden carved pillars frame the background.2015-07-31A photograph inside a colourfully decorated temple hall at a Guru Purnima-style ceremony. A seated figure in an orange-brown robe, with a gold necklace and beaded mala, sits on a throne-like seat framed by a large garland of yellow, white, pink and purple flowers beneath a golden umbrella canopy. Two tall painted deity murtis with raised hands and crowns flank the seat. Devotees in white dhotis and white saris crowd around the seat, with a woman in orange at lower centre. Brass oil lamps and a decorated pillar frame the scene.2013-07-22July 31 20152015-07-31Devotees gather around a seated guru on a gold-and-cream throne in a decorated hall during a Guru Purnima satsang. The seated man wears a rust-red robe, a beaded necklace of wooden beads and a brown rudraksha-style mala, and smiles as a woman in a white sari extends her hands to him. Nearby, a man in an orange shirt, a shaved-headed man in saffron and white, and several women in saffron-red and white garments hold out offerings and devotion items. Behind the throne stands a large floral backdrop of yellow, orange and red marigold garlands, with a gold deity murti beside it and a gold carved pillar on the left. Two standing fans and a wall air conditioner are visible.2015-07-31A photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with flower garlands. A large golden umbrella hangs above a throne-like seat covered in a heart-shaped arrangement of marigolds and multicoloured flowers. A woman in a pink shawl and gold jewellery sits on the seat, and several devotees bend forward and touch it. To the left, a shaved-headed man in an orange-brown robe and gold necklace stands with a bindi and vibhuti on his forehead. On each side stand large painted guardian figures with gold ornaments and garlands. Several women in saris and a man in white shirt crowd close, and the scene has a ceremonial, devotional feel.2013-07-22