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A photograph inside a decorated temple hall with dark red drapes and carved wooden pillars. In the foreground, a bearded man in saffron robes walks forward, followed by a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala. A bald priest in a red-and-gold dhoti and garlands stands by brass oil lamps. On the right, a seated figure in an orange turban, orange robes, layered garlands and gold bangles raises a hand in greeting on an ornate gilded throne, with a tall brass lamp stand and a kalasha-topped chariot-style canopy nearby. A young man in white kurta stands at the left. Pink and yellow flowers sit in a vase near the lamps.

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September 16 20152015-09-16 +1 copiesSeptember 16 20152015-09-16A photograph of a formal audience in an ornately decorated room with red patterned curtains and wallpaper. A man in an orange-and-gold robe and a red turban sits on a gilded throne with a red cushion, holding out a blue-covered book. Before him, a white-haired man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala kneels on a striped rug, reaching up to receive the book with both hands. Behind them, a bearded man in saffron robes sits on a red velvet seat, and a man in white dhoti and shawl with a flower garland and sandalwood-coloured bands stands with hands folded. Trident-like staffs and a golden lion-form stand are visible at left, with orange flower petals on the rug in front.2015-09-16 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual gathering under a canopy with an orange and red ceremonial banner overhead. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in maroon and gold-bordered saffron-red cloth and a beaded necklace stands with hands joined, facing a person bowing low to the ground in a light beige shirt. Behind them, devotees in orange and red robes, rudraksha malas and red shawls stand with hands folded, while men in white kurtas with red shawls press forward. The scene suggests a padapuja-style reverence ceremony with devotees in attendance.2013-12-26Padapuja ritual in a golden-throne hall: a man with long hair, a white floral garland, an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, rudraksha mala and gold armlet sits on an ornate golden throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, his bare feet resting on a silver tray of flowers and offering bowls. a person (long swept hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments) in his role as the seated figure receiving the puja. A woman in a blue sari sits in front of the tray, a devotee in white with a tilak presses palms together in namaskar, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala kneels beside them. Hanging brass bells and oil lamps hang from the ceiling above a dark wall and a wooden door with brass studs.2013-10-21 +1 copiesSeptember 16 20152015-09-16 +1 copiesA seated man in an ornate gilded throne with a golden cobra-hood backrest sits on a stage before red drapery and gilded pillars. He wears a rust-orange turban with a crescent ornament, an orange-brown robe, a long rudraksha mala, a ceremonial gold necklace and bangles, and sits cross-legged on a tiger-striped cloth with hands raised in a gesture of blessing. A silver trident and a gold-tipped staff stand beside the throne, a small silver side table sits at his left, and a microphone stand is at right. Striped rugs cover the stage floor. Swamiji (probable): the figure has a turban, orange-saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace on a throne with trident, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference.2017-07-16 +1 copiesSeptember 16 20152015-09-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated visit in an ornate room with red velvet drapes and a gilded red tufted sofa. On the sofa, an older man with white hair and a grey beard wears a saffron robe and rudraksha mala, seated beside another elderly man in saffron clothing with a mala, who holds a notebook. On the left, a person with long dark hair and white ritual clothing with gold trim and a gold necklace sits on an orange shag rug beside a woman in red sari and gold necklace, with two young boys in white dhotis with red shawls. A bald man in saffron sits at the lower right edge with his back partly turned.2015-09-16 +1 copiesApril 20 20182018-04-20 +1 copiesFebruary 14 20172017-02-14September 16 20152015-09-16 +1 copies