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A photograph of a Guru Purnima satsang at a temple-like hall. On the left, a man with swept-back dark hair and gold ornaments sits smiling in front of a large garland of marigolds, yellow, orange and red flowers. Several devotees press their palms together in namaskar. A woman in a blue sari with gold bangles, another in a green sari, and a man in a white kurta with a red flower garland stand close. A bald priest in a brown shawl is in the foreground. Behind them stand gold deity murti and a brass aarti lamp, and a gold lion-like figure holds a kalasha offering with flowers.

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A photograph of a ceremonial scene inside a temple hall. A seated figure in a red-maroon robe with a long swept-back hair, a green-white garland and rudraksha beads sits on a throne-like seat decorated with colourful flower garlands in yellow, red, orange and white. A man in a white dhoti kneels at the lower right, bowing toward the seated figure, while a woman in white with rudraksha mala and a black-and-gold beaded necklace watches. In the foreground, a shaved-headed figure with rudraksha beads and a bare upper body sits with his back partly toward the camera. Behind them, a row of women in white and saffron saris and devotees stand in the background beside a golden shrine frame and a brass lamp. A microphone with a small emblem is on the left.2015-07-31A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with gold beaded necklaces and rudraksha beads, smiling and extending a hand to a young woman in a white dress who offers a small silver vessel. Behind the throne are garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses and a golden deity murti. Smiling women in white saris and orange-bordered shawls stand nearby, and young men in white shirts with rudraksha malas watch with hands folded. Partial heads of onlookers appear in the foreground. This is a Swamiji (probable) candidate appearing in person, identified by the saffron-orange clothing, long swept-back hair and ceremonial gold necklaces.2015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31A photo of devotees gathered around a seated man on a golden throne in an ornate hall. The seated man wears a saffron-red cloth, a red and white flower garland and rudraksha malas; he smiles and is surrounded by people. Behind him a large garland of yellow, orange, red and green flowers covers a golden deity or throne structure. Nearby a man in white with a white shawl and gold-trimmed cloth stands holding a gold ritual object, and a woman in a yellow sari sits behind. A young man on the left wears white with a white and red flower garland, and several women in white and yellow sarees with rudraksha necklaces face the throne from the foreground.2015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31October 09 20162016-10-09January 13 20152015-01-13Photograph of a ceremonial satsang seated on a gold-cushioned throne backed by yellow, orange and red marigold garlands. A central seated man with short dark hair wears a saffron-orange cloth, a thick green-and-white flower garland, and red and orange beaded malas, smiling as he reaches down to a devotee. A bare-chested man in front wears orange-brown rudraksha malas and white markings on his upper body. A woman in a white sari with dark beaded malas leans in, a girl in a gold-trimmed white dress sits beside her, and a woman in maroon behind the throne smiles. A golden lion-like figure and a small golden deity murti stand nearby, with a microphone on a stand at the left edge. Several other devotees sit in the foreground.2015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph of a puja scene in a hall with a dark blue curtain and a tree backdrop. A man with long dark hair, orange robe, rudraksha mala and a white flower garland sits with hands folded in a gold and red throne, with eyes closed; a probable Swamiji by appearance and seated as the focus. A woman in a white sari with a maroon border and a bindi kneels at left holding a small offering, next to a bald man in white with a yellow shawl and folded hands. A woman in a teal blue sari sits at right holding a small object. Several women with hair buns sit in the foreground beside brass trays of apples, red flowers, and pink blossoms in clear containers. A small gold-colored bowl and fruit sit on a gold side table.2010-09-15