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Photograph of a ceremonial puja in an ornate golden-throne setting with a black slate wall, hanging brass oil lamps and bells, and a wall air-conditioner. A man seated on a golden throne with a lion-figure armrest and leopard-print cushion wears a gold crown, a white forehead mark, a pink-and-white flower garland, orange bangles and a saffron-red robe, with palms pressed in namaskar. Before him on a low table are silver plates of flowers, offerings and lit diyas. Women in white saris with white and orange clothing hold lamps and plates while performing the puja. A silver staff stands near the throne.

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A photograph of a ceremony inside a temple-style hall with black stone walls and hanging brass oil lamps and bells. A man seated on a gilded throne with leopard-print cushions and a gold lion carving, wearing a golden crown, a white-and-pink flower garland, rust-red robes and an orange bracelet, holds his palms together in namaskar. Before him, several women in white saris with gold borders and a seated man in saffron cloth hold lit oil lamps and offer on silver plates of flowers and lamps. A silver staff stands in the foreground. A wall-mounted air conditioner is visible at right.2017-07-07June 23 20172017-06-23July 07 20172017-07-07A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a lion-carved base wears an orange-brown robe, a red and white flower garland, a gold necklace and a sandalwood-style forehead mark, with long dark hair swept back. Beside him, a white-clad woman with spectacles and a dark-haired woman in white with a beaded necklace sit near brass plates of flowers and small bowls on the floor. A white-shirted man with a beaded mala sits at right, and a head is visible in the lower foreground. Brass hanging lamps hang from chains beside the throne against a black wall, a wall air conditioner is mounted at centre, and a carved golden door stands at right. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure: long swept-back hair, orange robe, ornate gold necklace and garland, seated on a throne in an honoured position.2013-06-17Indoor ritual scene in a temple-style hall with dark stone walls and hanging brass oil lamps. A man seated on an ornate golden throne with a leopard-print cushion and golden lion-shaped armrest sits with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a gold crown, a white-and-pink flower garland, a red-orange cloth, and an orange wrist band; he has a white forehead mark. Several women in white saris with red borders kneel at a table holding small oil lamps and brass plates with flowers and offerings. A silver staff stands beside the throne and a hand holds a lamp at the lower left.2017-07-07A photograph inside a temple-like room with black walls and a large ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests. A man seated on the throne wears a red-orange garment, a rudraksha mala with a ceremonial gold necklace, bangles, and a white tilak on his forehead; he has long hair and sits with hands folded. Hanging brass bells and oil lamps surround the throne. In front, a devotee in a green sari with an orange shawl kneels with hands in anjali, and women in white and red clothing kneel by a gold tray holding brass plates of fruit, flowers and offerings, with a plate of apples nearby. Two men at the right edge sit in the frame. Ritual padapuja-style worship is evident.2015-02-01August 16 20172017-08-16Indoor satsang in an ornate golden-decorated hall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl, rudraksha mala and a golden crown, sits on a leopard-print golden throne with a golden lion-shaped footrest, his hand raised toward the group. Around him on the floor, devotees in white saris and orange garments sit holding brass plates with offerings, flowers and oil lamps. A woman in white clothing holds a lit lamp, and several people in orange and white clothes sit cross-legged on a patterned rug. A white air conditioner, red curtain and golden statue stand in the background. Visible people are about ten. Swamiji (probable): the crowned, long-haired figure on the throne wears saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, matching appearance cues.2017-10-12July 07 20172017-07-07September 12 20172017-09-12A photograph of a ritual in a temple-style room with dark walls and red carpet. On the left, a seated figure in a red-orange garment and a garland of beads sits on an ornate gold throne, holding up a brass oil lamp and bell; the figure's appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity. Around a silver plate-laden table, several women in white and orange robes kneel and hold lit lamps, and a bald man in white and red shawl lifts a hand over the offerings. On the right, a canopied palanquin with red drapes and a white deity murti sits in an adjoining shrine, with another seated devotee in white nearby. Brass lamps and bells hang from the ceiling, and a red-and-gold tray of offerings sits in front of the throne.2014-08-24June 21 20172017-06-21 +1 copies