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A photograph of an open-sided pavilion with a large ornate golden throne on wheels, its high back carved with a fan-like halo and cushioned in red, placed behind metal stanchions and chain barriers. Several people in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis stand on the paved floor, including a bare-chested man with a sacred thread and a bead necklace, and a woman in an orange sari. Seated devotees in white and pastel clothes line the right side of the pavilion. A small fire pit of bricks holds offerings and ash in front of the throne, and the scene is set under green trees and a white canopy.

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Outdoor pavilion under a corrugated roof during a Pongal harvest celebration. On the left, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red shawl sits on an ornate golden throne beneath a decorative parasol, with a row of standing attendants in orange and red robes behind. A large open area in the centre has a striped rug and clay pots with sugarcane and offerings. A woman in a white sari stands at right near the pots, while other people in white and orange clothes stand in rows. Colourful kolam floor art with orange, purple and yellow petals lies in the foreground. Palm trees and small flags are visible beyond the pavilion.2016-01-15March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesA homa fire burns on a raised brick-and-gold fire pit in an open pavilion with a red-and-white roof. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne is garlanded with yellow and white flower strands, wears a crown-like headpiece, dark maroon clothing and a gold necklace, and holds hands in namaskar. Beside the throne, a man in orange robes also presses his palms together. On the right, a bare-chested sannyasi in orange cloth raises an offering, and several people in saffron-orange robes stand in a line behind. A man in a white dhoti with gold border and a shawl holds a camera at the centre. A colourful fringed canopy hangs above the throne area, and flower offerings lie on the mat.2017-08-25 +1 copiesAugust 12 20162016-08-12A seated man in a maroon-red robe with a white and pink flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and a golden back, under a multicoloured canopy with fringed tassels. A gold-rimmed square fire pit sits in front of the throne. Three bare-chested priests in white dhotis with orange and gold borders stand at left, one holding a silver container, and a woman in an orange sari sits near the throne. Trays of fruit, flowers and a red-and-gold cloth lie on the ground at lower left, with a green tree and a parked car behind a red-pillared pavilion.2017-04-17A photo of an outdoor ashram stage under a corrugated metal roof with a golden throne with a red seat and gold legs at left, which is empty. Two people in white clothes sit on the stage near the left edge. On the right, a group of young people in orange-saffron robes stand and walk around the stage area, and a man in a light patterned shirt and grey trousers walks barefoot in the foreground. A banana-leaf decoration hangs on a pole and speakers are visible. The throne is unoccupied in the frame.2013-07-22A ceremonial hall with a canopied ceiling and white draping hosts a ritual. On a raised golden throne with a red-and-gold canopy, a seated figure in saffron-red robes and a rudraksha mala is at centre, with umbrellas over the seat. Devotees in white dhotis with red shawls sit on mats in the foreground; some have shaved heads and some hold ritual items. Standing attendants in red and orange garments stand at right beside a brass lamp stand. To the left, a decorated deity murti with garlands and a kalasha is set on an ornate platform with flowers, and lit oil lamps sit near the front. The scene reads as satsang or puja, with a seated presider and assembled devotees.2015-10-19September 10 20152015-09-10Outdoor homa at a temple-like courtyard under a canopy of striped fabric. In the foreground, a bright fire burns in a yellow-brick fire pit on a colourful cloth. On the left, a man seated on a gold throne with red cushions is garlanded with yellow and white flower garlands and wears a red-brown garment, hands folded in front of him. Behind the fire, a figure in orange robes and a tall orange turban pours or offers into the flames while another figure in orange holds a brass vessel. Several people in saffron and orange robes stand nearby, and a man in white dhoti and shirt holds an offering. Red pillars and a corrugated roof frame the space, with green trees behind.2017-08-25Outdoor temple courtyard with orange cloth underfoot and an ornate gold throne with red seat cushion in the foreground. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a sash walks toward the throne, while several men in white and orange robes carry ritual trays and offerings. Behind, a shrine area with brass lamps, lit oil lamps and floral garlands; a seated figure in orange with a white garland is visible at the far right. Red curtains and a gold-plated pillar frame the scene.2011-08-10December 12 20162016-12-12November 12 20102010-11-12