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A seated figure with long black hair, wearing a red-orange wrap and a rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold ornaments, sits on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with carved lion-like arms. A man in a blue kurta and an orange shawl reaches forward to receive something from the seated figure's hand. In front, a dark tray holds bundles of folded pink and orange cloth. A man in orange with a rudraksha mala stands behind the throne, a man in a white dhoti and a red headcloth stands nearby, and a trident stands at left in a hall with wooden wall panels.

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December 19 20152015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a large hall with dark wood panelling. On the left, a figure with long black hair, rudraksha malas, a gold-ornamented seat and orange-red draped cloth sits on a golden throne and extends a hand to a seated man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala. The man holds small folded bundles, and in front of him is a pile of similar bundles on a patterned carpet. A man in white shirt and orange shawl kneels on the right, reaching toward them. Behind them, a standing man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala looks on, and many attendees in orange, red and white clothing move through the room.2015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19Indoor ritual scene at a large hall. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate gold-and-jewelled clothing sits on a brown and gold throne with golden lion arms, handing items to devotees. Around the throne, seated devotees in saffron, orange and cream clothes wear rudraksha malas and kumkum and hold small red cloth bundles or packets. A tall silver trident stands at left, and orange-robed attendants stand in the background. a person seated on the throne, shown in person.2015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19A seated figure with long dark hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala, wearing an orange-red robe with a leopard-print garment and gold necklaces, sits on an ornate gold-trimmed brown leather throne with a gold lion head. He holds a small plate and gives an offering to a kneeling devotee in an orange shawl and white dhoti. A silver trident stands at left and a crowd of seated devotees in orange shawls surrounds the stage, with a large screen behind. a person is seated on the throne, identified by his long hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, distributing prasad during a satsang event.2015-12-19A seated figure with long dark hair wears a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, with orange and red robes, on an ornate gold-and-brown throne decorated with lion-like carvings. A trident stands at left. Devotees in white, orange and red clothing sit on the floor around the throne, handing and receiving small pink-and-orange cloth-wrapped items from a tray in the foreground. A standing man in orange robes and rudraksha beads stands behind the throne.2015-12-19A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a large hall. A long-haired figure in orange and rust-coloured robes, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold-and-red garland, sits on an ornate gold-and-brown throne carved with lion heads. The seated figure extends a hand toward a young boy in a red t-shirt who kneels and offers something from a tray of pink and white folded cloths on a dark board. Behind them a standing man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala watches, and a trident stands at left. Several devotees in orange and white sit on the floor with hands pressed in prayer, and a crowd of onlookers in western and orange clothing fills the background.2015-12-19A photograph of a ritual at a hotel-style hall with a trident (trishul) standing at left. A long-haired figure in a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests, a brown cushioned seat behind. Women in orange and yellow saris and white attire kneel around him, handing cloth and holding a tray of folded pink and orange cloths. A bald man in orange and a man in white with rudraksha beads stand or sit nearby, and a man in an orange-and-white turban and a white-haired person in white are visible at right. Attendees in orange stoles fill the background.2015-12-19