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A photograph of a padapuja-style gathering in an open white pavilion at night, with orange tasselled umbrellas at left. A seated figure in red-orange robes and a gold necklace sits on a low gilded platform before a square wooden mat with an inscribed yantra-like diagram. Near them, a woman in red garments with a mala and another in white hold palms together in prayer. A large group of devotees in white clothing and red sashes, many wearing black or red blindfolds and red headbands, sits on the white tiles in meditation. A cameraman with a flash camera is in the foreground.

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A large hall with green walls and ceiling fans hosts a dense crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white, with women in pink, green and orange saris near the front. Many stand and some sit on the floor in rows. In the centre-right foreground a bald man in white clothing stands near a camera light on a stand. Framed portraits hang on the windows and walls, and an upper-left portrait shows a figure in white with a white head covering. Overhead lights illuminate the room, and a purple dove logo appears in the top-left corner.2005-11-24March 24 20182018-03-24 +1 copiesOctober 26 20152015-10-26A large indoor hall where many devotees in saffron-orange robes sit in long rows on the floor, facing a distant figure in orange at the far end near a small stage. Many seated people wear orange and maroon clothing, with rudraksha necklaces visible on several. Long strips of green banana leaves hold food with small brass or steel cups beside them, laid out along the aisles for a community meal (annadan). Colourful paper lanterns and decorations hang from the ceiling, and screens on the side walls show the speaker. Ceremonial white-clad devotees sit toward the right near the front.2019-01-01Indoor ritual session in a large hall with a red-and-cream decor. A figure seated on a gold-trimmed throne at left, wearing an orange turban and orange-gold shawl, faces a bald man in white clothes and an orange sash who smiles and holds a brass bowl of petals. Behind him, many people in white robes and orange sashes stand and sit, several wearing white head caps. Those seated in front, in orange and maroon robes, sit on the floor before plates of offerings and small lamps. Rose petals scatter over white cloths and red carpets on the floor.2015-10-23January 01 20192019-01-01 +1 copiesSeptember 25 20112011-09-25September 27 20172017-09-27A photograph of a temple hall during an aarti ritual. A man standing centre-frame in white dhoti and a white upper cloth with gold border raises a lit oil lamp (aarti) in his right hand, wearing long rudraksha mala necklaces and a red bindi. Seated devotees around him in white and cream saris and dhotis, many with rudraksha malas, hold small lamps and join palms in prayer. Orange-clad devotees sit at the lower left. Tripod-mounted video cameras stand in the foreground. Behind them is a gilded shrine with a deity murti, a screen showing a figure in white, and hanging brass lamps and trident-topped brass stands with kalasha finials.2019-01-01December 16 20162016-12-16A photograph of a seated figure in long swept-back hair and orange robe, wearing a rudraksha-style dark bead necklace and a shawl, receiving items on a white-draped table. A man in a grey shirt kneels before him, holding a small paper card, while a bald man in white with an orange shawl stands behind and another man in yellow stole stands at the back. A woman with hair in a bun sits in the foreground. The table holds sweets on a plate, a framed photo, booklets, brochures, a flower vase and garlands. A standing fan and a red carpet are visible. Swamiji appearance cues: swept-back long hair, orange robe, rudraksha beads.2008-04-07A large seated congregation with palms pressed together in prayer inside a temple hall. Many devotees wear white or cream dhotis and sarees with rudraksha malas, and others wear saffron-orange robes. Some have sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads and some have bare shoulders. A golden shrine and a lit lamp are visible at the back, and a camera on a tripod records the scene. A few people stand near the back and a shrine area frames the upper left. Several seated figures in orange and white appear to be performing devotional worship, possibly satsang or puja.2019-01-01