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Photograph inside a temple hall during a ritual. A figure reclines on a golden throne-like seat draped with a red and white flower garland and a pile of pink petals, with a green leafy garland at the base. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands bent over, holding fruit, while a woman in a gold-bordered sari with a long braid holds fruit near the seat. Several men in white dhotis and shawls with orange-red and white garlands stand behind, one wearing a red-brown head cloth. A woman in a maroon sari with a rudraksha mala stands at right beside a golden lion sculpture. A video camera on a tripod records the scene at upper right, and a bright lamp-lit shrine appears behind. Some people in orange and red garments are visible in the background.

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March 26 20172017-03-26March 26 20172017-03-26A photograph of a ritual in a hall with a striped red-and-pink floor mat strewn with rose petals. A bare-chested man kneels on the left wearing a white dhoti, rudraksha mala and gold chain, holding a green lime-like fruit. Before him, a woman with long dark hair, wearing a large garland of yellow beads, white and red flowers and green leaves, sits on a gold-trimmed low seat, her head and shoulders draped in a white cloth. A man in white with a grey-streaked head stands behind, and a priest in white with a saffron-coloured shawl and rudraksha mala holds a brass item. Several women in white saris and a woman in a gold-bordered sari watch. Photographers with a video camera stand in the background, and brass lamps and a kalasha sit at right.2017-03-26March 26 20172017-03-26A photograph of a long-haired figure seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with red cushions, wearing an orange-saffron shawl, a white and pink flower garland and a rudraksha-style bead mala, smiling and extending a hand. A woman in orange sits on the red floor beside him. Several women in purple, white, pink and red saris and salwar kameez stand nearby, one in purple offering an apple. A camera on a tripod and brass lamps are visible in a red-walled room. The figure's appearance with long hair, saffron clothing and beads gives a probable Swamiji (probable) cue; he is seated in a ceremonial setting with devotees offering fruit.2016-04-28March 26 20172017-03-26Photo of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a lion-carved armrest, draped in a saffron-orange wrap and wearing a long rudraksha-style mala with gold beads. Wrist bands and a gold necklace are visible. Behind him a floral garland of purple, yellow, white and red blossoms covers the backdrop. Devotees in white and dark clothes kneel before silver and brass plates of fruit, flowers and offerings, with brass oil lamps hanging nearby. A man in a dark robe with an orange sash stands near the throne. a person: the seated figure has long, swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, seated on a throne in the place of honour.2015-02-17A bearded man with long dark hair and a large garland of white jasmine and orange-red flowers sits on a low seat with a bare upper body and saffron-orange cloth draped at his waist, while a devotee in a red sari with gold border offers a red fruit into his outstretched hand. Devotees around him, including a woman in a pink top with a shawl and a bald man in a white polo shirt, extend offerings in a temple-like hall with carved stone pillars, red curtains, a ceiling fan and scattered flower petals on the red carpet. a person cues: long hair, ornate garland and saffron cloth, seated as the recipient of offerings.2016-10-30A photograph of a ritual blessing in a room with pink walls and maroon curtains. A long-haired figure in a bare-chested pose with a rudraksha mala bends forward on a striped mat, wearing a large red and white flower garland, while a man in white shirt and white dhoti with folded hands kneels beside them and an older man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands behind, his hand on the kneeling man's head. A woman in maroon sari with rudraksha beads stands at left and another woman in maroon sari holds a lamp at right. Lemons and flower petals lie near the figure's hands, a video camera on a tripod stands nearby, and a gold-framed mirror and framed photos are on the wall. The scene suggests a blessing or puja.2017-03-26A photograph of a seated man in an orange-brown saffron robe and a large multicolored garland of red, yellow, green and white flowers, with a rudraksha-style bead mala across his chest. He has a full dark beard and smiles as a woman in a red sari with a gold border and a dark shawl offers him a yellow fruit or sweet from a golden tray on a red cloth. Behind him stands a floral floral-decorated backdrop. Nearby, a man with long dark hair, white tilak and orange clothing sits beside a woman in an orange-brown outfit, and a long-haired man in white dhoti sits in the background. Several people with matted dreadlocks and devotees in white and cream sit close by, their hands extended toward the offering. A deep red curtain hangs at the back.2016-12-23A photograph of a satsang hall where a seated figure in a deep red-orange robe sits on a red velvet throne with gold lion-head armrests. The seated figure wears a long garland of red, white and pink flowers and has bare shoulders, with an arm extended toward a devotee. Around him devotees in white clothes and saffron shawls bow, touch his feet and hold papers, while others in white stand behind. A bald man in the lower right holds a red-orange garland. Oranges sit in a tray in the foreground, and gold ceremonial items, fans and cooler units are visible in the hall.2015-05-31Photograph of a satsang inside a richly decorated temple hall. A seated figure on a gold-cushioned throne, in a rust-orange robe with a rudraksha-style bead mala and gold necklace, leans forward and speaks; behind him a large floral garland of yellow, red and white marigolds and roses decorates the seat, and a microphone stands at left. Devotees in front include a bald man in white and a woman in a white sari with rust shawl. A woman in a rust-orange sari and a woman in a white sari stand near a golden kalasha-style vessel and a basket of white flowers. A man in a checked shirt bows, and a bare-headed man in a blue shirt observes at right beside stacks of mangoes. Gold carved pillars frame the scene. Approximately a dozen people are visible.2015-07-31