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Evening photograph of a dimly lit outdoor stone stepped amphitheatre. On the left stands an ornate golden throne with a red cushion and a golden canopy above it, while a woman in an orange sari stands beside it. In the foreground, a group of devotees sits in a row on a long low wooden table draped in red, many wearing white and cream dhotis and saris, with some bare-chested men. Each seated person has a small brass plate of offerings in front of them, and red flower petals are scattered on the table and floor. Small oil lamps are lit along the steps behind them. No person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance in this image.

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A photograph of an outdoor stage at dusk with a red-draped platform in front of tiered stone seating. On the left, a golden ornate throne with a canopy sits on a low raised structure, flanked by women in orange saris and a woman in red with a garland. Around a long curved low table draped with flower garlands, a group of seated men and women in white dhotis, white saris and bare upper bodies sit in front of the throne. On the right, a woman in a white sari stands holding an object. A small monitor and cables sit at the left edge. The scene looks like a ritual or satsang setting; no clearly identifiable central figure is visible on the throne.2017-08-14A photograph of an evening ritual at a red-brick stepped wall lined with small shivalinga shrines and oil lamps. On the left, a figure in red and gold stands beside a golden ornate canopy and a red cushioned seat, with a long gilded staff. Seated devotees in white dhotis and orange robes sit on mats and tables holding trays of pink flower offerings and lit lamps. A man in white and a bald priest with white markings and rudraksha beads sit among them, and a bare-chested man is also present. The scene is lit by warm evening light.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14Outdoor ritual scene at a large dark stone structure with a golden kalasha-topped arch and gold-trimmed stone steps. Around him, about fourteen people sit on low wooden benches draped in red cloth, several bare-chested in white dhotis and others in white and gold saris, with some women in orange garments. Brass plates of flowers and offerings stand at the left, and small metal vessels rest nearby.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A photograph of a ritual gathering in a red-walled hall. A seated figure in a red-orange turban and saffron robes, wearing a long beaded garland, sits on an ornate gold throne at upper right, with a red-orange cloth draped over the seat. Around him, devotees sit on the floor holding lit oil lamps and brass vessels; several women wear white and red shawls, others wear saris in purple, green and pink. A tall brass oil lamp stands at left, and a camera on a tripod is visible behind the group. The scene suggests puja with lamps, with the figure on the throne receiving devotees. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure on the gold throne, identified by his red-orange turban, saffron robes and beaded garland.2015-10-26December 03 20162016-12-03August 14 20172017-08-14May 25 20172017-05-25Night ritual scene in front of illuminated deity murti figures, with strings of lights and a decorated backdrop. In the foreground, several women in red and maroon silk saris sit on the floor behind a brass lamp and a puja table covered with scattered flower petals and garlands. A woman in a dark red silk sari bends forward to offer flowers to a ceremonial setup, while a young man with a shaved head, wearing a white dhoti and a gold-beaded necklace, stands behind her. On the right, a seated man in a white garment with an orange turban and gold necklaces sits on a red and gold throne. Oil lamps burn on brass stands, and a wooden drum edge is visible at the lower right.2010-10-16 +1 copiesDecember 07 20162016-12-07May 25 20172017-05-25