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Indoor ashram hall under a corrugated roof decorated with hanging marigold garlands, bunting and tall painted pillars, with banana plants lining a metal railing. A seated figure in orange robes with a gold garland sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, on a red carpet, appearing to be the honoured central figure; the figure's appearance is consistent with the page's description but is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity. Around them, people in white dhotis and white saris with yellow shawls sit on the floor, some with marigold garlands, while a man in white kneels near the railing. Brass and steel plates of fruit, sweets and flowers sit in the foreground beside a large yellow marigold arrangement.

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December 26 20092009-12-26December 26 20092009-12-26A large open-sided pavilion under a corrugated roof, decorated with banana plants, coconuts, orange-and-white bunting and hanging garlands. Rows of seated devotees, many in white, fill the floor, with women in colourful saris and children near the front. At the centre a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a red garland and rudraksha mala sits on a white cloth-covered seat, and a bearded man in orange clothing stands beside him holding a long brass staff. Lined up on the floor in front are many brass oil lamps and bells, and a trident stands at the right edge. The setting suggests a puja or satsang ceremony.2008-01-01A photo of a large indoor satsang or ritual gathering under a white tent roof decorated with banana leaves, hanging white flower garlands, colourful striped pillars and orange streamers. A bearded man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial necklaces sits on a white-draped seat beside a red-and-orange clad woman with a red garland, and a man in orange garments sits nearby. Brass oil lamps, a trident-topped brass stand and brass vessels are arranged on the floor in front of them. Many people in white clothes, some in red and yellow saris, sit on the floor in rows. A framed photo display hangs on the back wall.2008-01-01December 26 20092009-12-26Indoor ritual gathering in a hall with white walls and a corrugated metal ceiling, with a banana tree and hanging white flower strands. A central seated figure in orange robes and a red-and-white garland sits on a white cushion over a green mat, flanked by brass oil lamps and metal ritual implements arranged on the floor. A standing man in orange with a long beard holds a tall ceremonial staff, while many devotees in white and orange sashes sit on the floor on both sides, and a woman in a red sari stands at right. Multiple framed photos hang on the back wall.2008-01-01A photograph of a large open-sided ceremonial tent decorated with banana plant stalks, hanging white flower strings, and orange and yellow patterned pillars with orange pennants overhead. Dozens of people sit cross-legged on a wooden platform in a dense crowd, many in white clothes and white shawls with rudraksha malas. Two women in orange-red sarees sit on white-draped seats at the right, one holding a fly whisk and a staff with a decorative top. Rows of polished brass oil lamps and bell-shaped brass vessels stand in the foreground on the floor. A man in a white kurta stands near the center, and a figure in an orange robe stands at the left edge. A faint printed caption appears in the lower right corner.2008-01-01A photograph of a seated puja scene in an open hall. A young man in saffron-orange robes and a red flower garland sits on a gilded throne with ornate golden lion-like carvings, hands folded in namaskar. Around him on red and patterned carpets, about a dozen people in white clothes with yellow or orange shawls sit with hands folded in prayer. A bald elderly man in white kneels near a flower-filled brass tray and offers a flower or fruit. In front, a large spread of fruit, sweets and bowls of food is laid on a white cloth, with glasses and a brass lamp. A standing fan, yellow curtains and a framed picture are visible in the background. The event appears to be a devotional padapuja with offerings.2009-11-20A large open-sided pavilion hung with green mango-leaf garlands and paper lanterns in orange, yellow and green. Seated devotees fill the floor in white and saffron clothes. In the foreground a couple sits before a white stone yagna platform with brass lamps, fruit, flowers and a kalasha; the bride wears an orange sari with white flowers in her braid while the groom wears white. At the front right, a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a red cushioned seat beside a golden trident and staff, and another person in orange sits to the far right. A woman in an orange sari with a red mala stands at the centre front. Deity murtis are arranged on a red-draped altar at the back, and a small banner hangs on the right wall. The scene shows a temple marriage ceremony with an orange-robed presence and devotees attending the ritual.2008-12-26December 26 20092009-12-26A large tented hall with white draped ceiling and hanging lamps hosts a ritual. Many women in orange and saffron saris sit in rows on colourful striped mats in the foreground, some with hands folded. Along the stage, a seated figure in orange with a rudraksha-style garland sits before a gold-framed altar; a deity murti in a gold palanquin-style shrine is decorated with garlands. Women in white and bright saris stand to the right beside steel trays of food and leaf plates of offerings, with decorative umbrellas overhead and loudspeakers at left. The setting suggests a Maheshwara Puja style ritual with food offerings to a sannyasi.2016-12-18January 01 20082008-01-01