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Indoor ceremonial hall with maroon curtains and a large gilded throne-like seat with a golden canopy and colourful tassels on the left. Seated on a raised dais in front is a figure in light clothing with a golden peetha, while rows of seated men bare-chested in white dhoti and saffron-coloured garments sit on striped cushioned mats before brass plates of food and offerings. A woman in a teal sari sits at the lower left. Men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas sit on rows of striped floor cushions, and a screen on the right shows a video. Hindu ritual setting with food offerings on plates.

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March 18 20172017-03-18March 18 20172017-03-18March 18 20172017-03-18March 18 20172017-03-18December 22 20162016-12-22December 18 20162016-12-18March 18 20172017-03-18A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne at the front of a hall, wearing a white flower garland and a leopard-print cloth, with a gold ceremonial parasol above him. Around him, rows of people sit on striped multicolored cloths on the floor, many in white and cream clothing with yellow, teal and orange borders, some holding metal plates of offerings. A woman in orange robes sits at the right edge. Ornate gold carved panels and a colourful tassel hanging decorate the throne area, and a cameraperson with a tripod stands at the left. The man on the throne has long hair and a bare upper torso, with distinctive ceremonial adornments and a flower garland, consistent with the a person candidate described on the page.2017-03-18A ceremonial puja in a hall where a golden ornate throne with lion-carved armrests and a leopard-print seat stands at left, its back draped with multicoloured tassels. Several men in bare upper bodies and white dhotis with saffron-orange waist cloths sit cross-legged on a striped rug, holding brass thalis of offerings, flowers and lamps, many wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Women in white and coloured saris sit nearby in rows, and a large seated audience fills the background before a stage with banners and a screen. A man in a white shirt at lower right holds a thali. Some people are seated and others stand, and a camera operator is visible near the stage.2017-03-18November 05 20102010-11-05Indoor hall with a golden throne and a seated figure with long dark hair and a leopard-print seat cover, wearing a saffron-toned cloth and a white flower garland. Before the throne, a row of men with bare upper bodies and white dhoti-style cloths sit at a low golden table with brass plates and offerings. Women in white and orange saris and a woman in a teal sari sit among them, some holding small lamps or cups. A golden lion statue stands beside the throne, and a row of multicoloured tassels in red, orange, green, blue and yellow hangs on a gold pillar at right. A white pedestal fan stands in the foreground, and an audience sits in the background.2017-03-18A photograph of a ceremony in a hall with ornate gold-leaf carved throne and shrine panels flanked by multicoloured tassel hangings. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange garment and a white floral garland, sits on the central golden throne (peetha) facing a seated group. In front, several men with bare upper bodies and white dhotis with saffron borders sit with their backs to the camera, along with a woman in a blue top, women in white and gold-bordered saris, and a woman in a saffron shawl. Brass lamps and offering plates are arranged on a striped cloth in front of them. a person cues: long dark hair, saffron clothing and garland seated on the throne. The shot shows a seated congregation during a satsang or puja on the throne.2017-03-18