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A photograph of a ceremony in a decorated hall with a golden ornate throne backdrop flanked by magenta drapes and illuminated pillars. A man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-coloured shawl and a long garland sits on the throne, smiling, with a trident and a staff beside him. In the foreground a bald person in a saffron wrap and gold-edged cloth holds a multi-tiered brass lamp with lit wicks, facing the throne. Seated devotees in white, cream and red-brown saris and kurtas sit on the floor, some with their hands raised, others holding small items, with a few Western-looking women among them. The scene suggests a pada puja offering before the seated figure.

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August 04 20142014-08-04A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, wearing an orange-red cloth, a gold-edged sash and a long rudraksha-style garland, with a red bindi on his forehead, smiles while holding a tall staff. Beside him stands a silver trident. A seated devotee in front has a shaved head and wears an orange-red robe and a rudraksha mala, and holds a small object while performing a ritual. Around them, seated women wear white and orange-red saris and hold brass plates and oil lamps, and a five-tier silver lamp with lit wicks stands at right. Red velvet drapes and silver-patterned pillars with purple lighting frame the scene.2014-08-04A seated man in a saffron-orange robe and a crown-like head covering sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, smiling, with a long beaded garland. Before him, a shaven-headed priest in a deep red-brown dhoti with a gold border holds a silver ritual lamp with multiple tiers, performing an aarti. Around them, devotees in red, orange, white and gold saris and kurtas sit on the floor with their hands raised, some holding small brass vessels. The throne is framed by gilded carved panels and red curtains lit with purple light.2014-08-04July 24 20142014-07-24A seated man in an ornate golden throne with red cushions, wearing an orange-red turban, orange-red garment, long beaded necklaces and gold armbands, holds a silver trident beside him. Several devotees in white and orange-red shawls sit before him; one woman in white with glasses holds a small lamp, and a man with white markings on his forehead and bare arms holds a multi-tiered silver aarti lamp lit with oil lamps. Red and cream drapes frame the stage. a person is the central figure seated on the throne, identified by the turban, the bead necklaces and the throne setting. Eight people are visible.2014-07-24July 24 20142014-07-24July 24 20142014-07-24A photograph of a ceremony in a draped pink and cream hall. A man seated on a large gold-framed red throne wears an orange-red turban, a gold necklace, gold armbands and an orange-red shawl over bare shoulders, with a silver trident beside him; he is smiling with hands folded. Around him, women in white garments with orange-red shawls sit and kneel, one holding an offering bowl, and a shaved-headed man in orange-red and gold robes with white forehead markings stands in the foreground near a tiered tray of lit oil lamps. A bell hangs at upper left.2014-07-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, smiling and raising both hands in blessing. He wears a gold necklace of beads, a red tilak on his forehead, and a loose orange shawl. In front, a devotee in an orange garment and gold-bordered cloth holds a tall brass lamp stand with lit oil lamps and a trident-topped finial. Around him, several women in white and orange saris sit with lit oil lamps in their hands, arranged in a ceremonial pada puja. Gold-framed pillars, red drapes and purple lighting surround the throne.2014-08-04October 20 20102010-10-20 +1 copiesAugust 04 20142014-08-04A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a long strand of flower garlands and gold armband-style ornaments. Around him, a group of about a dozen women kneel and sit on a red carpet in a decorated hall with red and gold drapes; several wear white or cream saris with orange-red shawls, and one wears a yellow sari. Brass plates holding flowers and offerings sit at the front, and a trident-like staff stands behind the throne. The man appears to be a person, seated in the honoured position of a satsang with devotees gathered before him.2014-07-24