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A seated man on a gold-and-red throne with lion figures, decorated with marigold and multicolour flower garlands, presses his palms together in greeting. A prostrate devotee lies face-down on a striped rug in front of the throne, with a gold-trimmed box nearby. Standing devotees in white dhotis and orange or red cloths watch, one holding a plate of offerings. A trident stands beside the throne and a woman in a red sari stands nearby, in an open courtyard with cream walls.

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A courtyard ceremony where a man in white dhoti and orange-red cloth lies prostrate on a striped rug before a golden throne draped with white and multicoloured garlands. Seated on the throne, a man in saffron-orange robes with a garland holds his hands in namaskar. Behind the throne stand two gold lion figures, a golden umbrella, and trident-topped silver staffs. Standing men in white dhotis and bare torsos, one with a red head cloth and rudraksha malas, watch, and a priest in red-brown robes holds a tray of fruit and offerings. A gold box and a flower garland lie on the floor. The scene reads as a satsang homa event at the ashram.2015-07-18 +1 copiesJuly 18 20152015-07-18Outdoor ritual on a courtyard with a striped multicoloured mat. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and orange shawl lies prostrate face-down before a seated figure. On a raised golden throne with red cushions and gold lion armrests, a man sits with hands folded in namaskar, wearing an orange robe and a long garland of white and red flowers. Standing to the left, a bald priest in red-orange robe with rudraksha mala holds a tray of fruit and offerings, and several white-dhoti attendants with rudraksha malas watch. Two women in orange and red saris stand behind. Golden trishula staffs and a golden ceremonial umbrella finial frame the throne, and a golden box with a flower garland sits near the prostrate devotee.2015-07-18July 18 20152015-07-18 +1 copiesJuly 18 20152015-07-18Outdoor ceremony on a raised platform draped with gold cloth, with a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long garland of white and multicoloured flowers, hands folded in prayer, on a gilded throne with golden lion-shaped arm supports, backed by a floral arrangement of red, yellow and white blooms. Two golden trident-topped staffs and a golden ceremonial fan flank the platform. Standing attendants in saffron and orange robes, one holding a tray, stand around it. In front, a bare-chested man in white dhoti and pink head cloth prostrates on a striped rug. A woman in white sits at the right edge, and a small golden casket and garland lie below the throne.2015-07-18Outdoor courtyard ritual photograph. A man lies prostrate on a colourful striped woven mat in white dhoti, face to the ground, in full obeisance. Standing to the left, several men in white dhotis and bare chests, one with an orange-and-pink headcloth, and a shaved-headed priest in red-orange robes holding a brass plate of offerings. Two women in saffron and red garments stand near a trident. On the right, a figure seated on a gold-and-red throne with a garland of white and orange flowers, hands joined in greeting, ornamented with rudraksha beads, flanked by golden lion figures and a flower-decorated canopy. A gold box and a trident stand nearby. Sun-emblem brass ornaments are visible behind. The seated figure's appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, so it is described by role only.2015-07-18 +1 copiesJanuary 09 20182018-01-09May 26 20152015-05-26 +1 copiesA seated figure on a gold-and-red throne with lion-head armrests is garlanded with a multicoloured flower necklace and holds his hands in namaskar. Behind him rises a tall backrest decorated with red, yellow, white and green flower garlands. Around the dais, priests in white dhotis stand and sit; a bare-chested priest in an orange shawl holds a tray, a man in saffron-red robes with a rudraksha mala raises a golden ceremonial fan, and a woman in red robes with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded. Golden ceremonial standards with trident motifs and sun-disc finials frame the scene. Gold offering boxes and a flower garland sit on a striped rug, and a few seated devotees watch from the lower right. The setting is a courtyard in front of a white building.2015-07-18 +1 copiesMay 09 20122012-05-09 +1 copiesIndoor temple scene with a polished stone floor and a tall pillared corridor opening to daylight. Two ornate golden thrones with carved backs and red cushions stand on the right. Seated on the nearer throne is a bald, bare-chested man in a saffron-orange cloth, wearing a white and red flower garland; he has no visible long hair, crown or mala, so his identity is not established by appearance. Beside him sits another robed man in orange-red with a flower garland. Standing figures in white dhotis and shirts, several with orange-bordered cloths, watch. In the foreground a young man in a white shirt and white dhoti lies prostrate face-down on the floor, arms stretched in front, in a sashtanga-style pranam. A white-clad older man bends forward with hands folded nearby.2012-05-12