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A ceremony on a raised stage in an ornate hall with wooden panelling and a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree beside still water at sunset. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on a golden throne with red cushions, a trident standing nearby, and yellow-orange flower garlands below. In front, a bald priest with a sacred thread wears a saffron-orange shawl and stands holding a lit multi-tier oil lamp arrangement. Around him, seated devotees in white and red-bordered saris and white dhotis sit on the floor, some holding lamps and offerings. A woman in a red blouse and white sari kneels nearby. Ornate golden deity murtis with garlands stand at the sides. The scene resembles a paada pooja with aarti.

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December 30 20142014-12-30December 29 20142014-12-29A seated figure on an ornate golden throne-like chair sits centrally before a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree over a lake at sunset. He wears an orange-red garment, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant. A large silver trident stands to the right. Around the raised stage, about twenty people sit in white and cream clothes, some in orange-red shawls and saris, many with folded hands, in a satsang or puja setting. Potted palms and decorative ritual objects line the stage, and deity murti with gold garlands sit on side platforms at left and right. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, distinguished by his long swept-back hair, orange-red clothing, rudraksha mala and gold pendant, seated as the central presiding figure.2014-12-29A ritual gathering on a stage before a painted backdrop of a large tree with hanging aerial roots and a sunset temple scene. A seated figure on a golden circular throne with a red-orange cloth, long dark hair and a rudraksha-style mala, raises a hand in blessing. In the foreground a bald priest in orange-red dhoti and shawl with gold trim holds a tray of lit oil lamps. Seated devotees in red, orange, white and green garments surround them, and a trident stands to the right beside a deity murti adorned with garlands.2014-12-29December 30 20142014-12-30October 26 20152015-10-26December 30 20142014-12-30A photo of a ceremony on a raised stage backdropped by a painted banyan tree and sunset scene. A figure seated on a gold-rimmed throne, wearing a red-orange robe with a gold necklace, raises a hand in greeting. A shaved-headed priest in orange-red dhoti and rudraksha mala at left holds an oil lamp cluster toward the seated figure. Seated devotees in white, green and orange-red garments face the stage, and a trident stands beside the throne.2014-12-29A photograph of a ritual gathering in an ornate hall with dark wood panelling and chandeliers. A figure with long dark hair in a sleeveless red-and-gold garment sits on a gold throne with a red cushion, palms pressed together in greeting. Around the throne, seated devotees in white and orange-red shawls hold brass plates and lamps. Behind them, two deity murti sit under a gold canopy adorned with garlands and flowers. Tiered brass oil lamps glow at the right. Greenery and a flower arrangement stand beside the throne.2014-12-30A wood-panelled stage hall with a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree over a sunset river. A seated figure in orange and red sits centrally on a golden throne-like seat, with a trident standing beside it. Around the stage, about a dozen devotees sit on the floor in white dhotis and saffron or orange robes, some holding offering plates. At right, an ornate golden palanquin-style canopy holds deity murtis draped in gold necklaces and garlands. At left, a seated figure in saffron sits beside a golden-decorated seat with garland. Chandeliers hang overhead and stage lights frame the scene.2014-12-30A ceremonial hall scene where a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long hair and a gold necklace sits on an ornate golden throne before a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree over water at sunset. Around the raised platform, devotees sit in rows: women in red and cream saris, a girl in white with a long braid, and men and women in white or cream clothing with red-orange shawls. Brass lamps, a trident stand, potted palms and a garlanded deity murti line the sides of the stage.2014-12-29Photo of a ceremony in a warmly lit hall with red draped walls and gold-carved decor. A figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching turban sits on an ornate gold throne at the upper right, with a long gold staff beside it. Many seated devotees surround the throne, mostly in white and red-bordered clothing with red shawls, holding small lit oil lamps and brass plates. Several men in white dhoti-style garments sit in the foreground, and a woman in a lavender sari sits near the throne. The scene suggests a puja or darshan. Many visible people are seated; the figure on the throne appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on the saffron robe, turban and throne.2015-10-26