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Night-time outdoor satsang at Adhi Kailasa. A seated figure in a rust-red robe and red-cushioned gilt throne sits behind a flower-decked table draped with a long yellow cloth, a kalasha-like silver pot, rose and white garlands, mango leaves and a plate of rice. Several people in saffron robes sit on mats at right, and more devotees in white are seated in the background. The seated figure's appearance does not clearly establish identity, so the throne occupant is described by role only.

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Night outdoor ritual at a riverbank with city lights across dark water. A figure with a rust-red turban, red-and-gold cloth, gold armbands and a long gold-beaded necklace sits on a leopard-print seat behind a silver-framed backrest, holding a small silver cup over a tall silver kalasha-style vessel garlanded with white and red flowers and rose petals. A younger shaved-headed priest in orange robes and rudraksha mala sits beside a draped table with silver vessels. Seated devotees in orange and dark clothing watch, and a lamp glows at the lower right. The scene resembles an abhishekam or puja, and the seated figure with turban and gold adornments is a person presiding over the ritual.2014-03-20July 19 20162016-07-19A ceremonial puja scene in a hall with a gold-framed throne. A seated man in an orange robe and a garland of yellow, purple and white flowers sits on a gilded seat, with a second garland draped over the throne. Before him, a man in a purple shawl and grey jacket sits with hands folded. Around them, several people in white ritual dhotis and shawls, including a bald man with a tilak and a woman in white with a yellow shawl, sit with palms pressed together. Brass plates of fruit, pink lotus flowers and oil lamps are arranged on the floor. A deity murti in a gold setting with floral garlands stands behind.2010-10-12Evening ceremony with a figure seated on an ornate gold throne at right, wearing a tall gold crown, rudraksha-style beads, gold necklaces and an orange-saffron wrap, holding a ceremonial sceptre; the figure's appearance is consistent with a person. Garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers drape the throne and a golden palanquin-style seat at left, where a small standing deity murti in gold-and-saffron dress is adorned with flower garlands. Around them, devotees in white and cream dhotis and saris, including a woman in a purple sari and one in a gold sari, sit on the floor with hands folded; a few stand at left. White drapes and a red valance form the backdrop.2015-01-13April 28 20152015-04-28Ceremonial scene in a hall with a golden throne-like seat draped in long garlands of red, yellow, orange and green flowers, with a golden kalasha-style shape and an orange cloth at right. In front, several men sit on low golden stools: one in a white dhoti and a pale olive cloth with a green cap, another in a rust-coloured turban and pink-and-white wrap, and a shaved-headed priest in an orange-brown garment with rudraksha necklace at left. A shaved-headed man in a white dhoti and red cloth sits at far left near a microphone. Flower offerings and a white cloth lie on the floor at bottom left.2013-07-18July 06 20142014-07-06A photograph of a ceremonial offering at a temple-style hall. A man with a dark cloth-wrapped head and bare upper body, wearing gold necklaces, rudraksha-style beads, a flower garland of white, red and yellow blossoms, and a reddish-brown wrap, sits behind a large orange cloth covered in red and yellow flower garlands and scattered petals. A man in a yellow kurta with gold-trimmed border holds a wooden tray or plate toward the offering. Several women in saffron, green and orange saris stand behind, one holding a camera rig nearby. Golden relief sculptures of deity figures and a standing cooler are in the background. a person (appearance cues: long dark hair wrapped up, ornate gold necklaces and garland, rudraksha beads) seated as the honoured figure receiving the offering.2016-07-19A photograph of a seated figure in a flower-decorated shrine, dressed in orange with a red-and-orange shawl draped across the lap and an orange-clad priest in the foreground. The seated figure has long black hair, a white forehead mark with a red bindi, rudraksha beads and bangles, and sits on a leopard-print cushion over a gold throne. Garlands of white, orange and purple flowers frame the arch, with green leaves above. The priest on the right, with a shaved-looking head, wears orange robes and white body markings, and holds a silver bell in one hand while gesturing with a small silver vessel. A red curtain and an ornate dark panel form the background. The figure is a murti or statue, not a living person, and no identification is made from the figure's face.2018-05-27A man with long dark swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-carved arms, draped over a tiger-striped cushion. He wears a saffron-orange garment with a yellow border, a gold necklace with a pendant, a thick rudraksha-style mala, and gold bangles; his feet rest on the golden footstool. a person is seated centrally as the figure of honour. Before him are many silver and brass plates of flowers, fruit, sweets and offerings, with a red-and-white flower arrangement at the centre. A man in white clothes sits cross-legged at the right holding an offering, a woman in white and a bald man in saffron with white forehead markings sit beside him, and hanging brass bells and oil lamps decorate the black wall behind.2013-07-25October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesAugust 09 20152015-08-09