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A 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.

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March 30 20162016-03-30Indoor hall with white tiled floor and ceiling lights where a long-haired man in a dark rose-pink dhoti and wrap, wearing a long dark beaded necklace, stands barefoot in the centre facing a red and gold ornate throne. Devotees line both sides: men in white dhotis with gold borders and women in orange and red sarees, many with folded hands. Several people in orange kneel near a red carpet at the throne. The scene suggests a puja or darshan ceremony, with a woman in the foreground in a red saree watching.2016-03-30March 30 20162016-03-30March 30 20162016-03-30A 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.2016-03-30March 30 20162016-03-30March 30 20162016-03-30March 30 20162016-03-30A photograph inside a bright hall with a white ceiling and red-tinted lighting. In the centre, a barefoot man with long dark hair falling past his shoulders wears a rose-pink shawl over a matching dhoti and a dark garland; he is walking away from the camera across a light floor. Behind him a trident stands upright near a gold-framed seat. Around him, a crowd of devotees stands and sits with palms pressed together in namaste, many women in orange and red saris, men in white dhotis and orange shawls, and children in orange garments with garlands. A seated priest in a red-and-gold dhoti kneels beside a brass lamp stand, and a woman in white sits on a rug. Several people are visible in the background, and the scene reads as a ritual gathering. The central figure's appearance is consistent with the presentation cues of long swept-back hair and a distinctive rose shawl, though the image alone does not establish identity.2016-03-30A photograph inside a bright hall with a white tiled floor, red-tinted ceiling lights and wooden screens behind a central golden throne. A seated figure in red and gold garments sits on the throne, with a red cloth and a small offering on the floor before it. Lines of people stand on both sides facing inward: on the left men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange shawls, one with a long plaited braid; on the right women and girls in orange and saffron saris and white attire, some with hands pressed together. A child in yellow stands near the centre aisle. A pedestal fan and a floor lamp stand at the edges. The scene suggests a devotional gathering in progress.2016-03-30March 30 20162016-03-30A photograph inside a large hall with a white tiled floor and red curtains, where a figure in a maroon-red robe with a rudraksha mala walks barefoot across a patterned red rug toward a brass-and-steel puja setup, with a trident-like ritual object visible. Surrounding them, a dense crowd lines both sides of the hall: men in orange and saffron dhotis and shawls with red-and-gold sashes, women in white and orange saris and sannyasi-style robes, and several men in white dhotis with garlands. Many have hands folded in namaskar. Ceiling lights and a standing fan are visible, and framed photos hang on the back wall. The scene looks like a satsang or Maheshwara Puja gathering.2016-03-30