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A photograph inside a temple-like hall with black stone walls and a carved wooden door at left. A man with an orange turban and ornate orange-and-gold robes, wearing a long white and green flower garland and rudraksha mala, sits on a gilded throne with lion-head carvings. Brass bells and a hanging brass lamp hang above him. A camera on a tripod records the scene. In front, devotees in orange and red clothing sit around a gold-covered table laden with silver trays of rose petals, flowers, fruit and offerings. A shaved-headed monk in orange with a mala sits near the table. Seated probable Swamiji (probable) on the throne, identified by orange turban, swept garland and rudraksha mala, receiving the offerings.

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A photograph inside a temple-like room with dark slate walls and a carved wooden door. A bald man in orange and saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a white-and-red garland sits on an ornate golden throne with a lion-head armrest, wearing an orange turban, and appears to be speaking. Before him on the floor, several devotees in red, white and orange clothing perform padapuja, offering flower petals, red roses and small lamps on silver plates. Brass hanging lamps hang from the ceiling and a video camera on a tripod is set up at left. Several people sit cross-legged in the foreground and at the centre, one shaved-headed man in orange kneels beside a woman in a red blouse.2013-09-19A photograph inside a temple-like hall with dark slate walls and a carved wooden door at left. A man with long hair and a swept-back style sits on a gold-carved throne at right, wearing an orange turban, an orange and gold shawl, and a garland of white and multicolored flowers, holding a silver staff-like object in his hand. Around the tripod-mounted camera at left, several people sit cross-legged before large silver trays of flower petals, red and orange blossoms, oil lamps and offerings. A man in a white shirt and a shaved-headed person in orange-brown robes with rudraksha beads assist, while a woman in an orange sari and red blouse arranges the trays. Brass bells hang from the ceiling on chains at upper right.2013-09-19September 19 20132013-09-19A photograph of a ritual scene in an ornate room with a dark wall and a large wooden door. A man in a bright orange turban and orange-and-maroon robes sits on a gold-trimmed throne with a gold lion-form armrest, wearing a long white and red flower garland. Several devotees in maroon and orange clothing sit on the floor around a large gold tray set with many small silver bowls of flowers and offerings, including red petals and marigolds. A man in a white shirt bends over the tray, and a woman in an orange sari sits at the left. Brass oil lamps hang from chains above, and a video camera on a tripod stands near the door. A devotee sits in the lower left corner.2013-09-19A photograph of a ceremonial puja inside a richly decorated hall with dark stone walls and a wooden studded door. A man seated on a golden throne with a lion-head armrest wears a saffron turban, an orange and gold dhoti and shawl, and a white and red flower garland, with a rudraksha mala. Before him, a woman in a red-and-orange sari and a shaved-headed woman in orange robes with rudraksha malas kneel behind silver trays holding flowers, fruit, lamps and offering bowls. A young man in white shirt and red-beaded necklace tends the trays, and a brass hanging lamp and a camera on a tripod are visible. a person is seated on the throne, shown in the ceremonial arrangement.2013-09-19A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a multicoloured garland of red, white and yellow flowers sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-head armrest, draped with a tiger-striped cloth. Long swept-back hair and gold necklaces are visible. a person (appearance-based label) receives a padapuja-style offering while devotees kneel before him, including an older woman in an orange sari and a man in white with folded hands. Brass plates holding flower petals and offerings sit on the floor, with hanging brass bells and oil lamps above. A video camera on a tripod is at left against a dark slate wall.2013-09-16November 11 20142014-11-11A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and matching turban sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads and draped with a tiger-striped cloth. He wears a white-and-red-and-yellow flower garland and a rudraksha-style beaded mala across his chest, with his eyes lowered. Before him, devotees in white clothes with white forehead markings and an orange-clad man kneel over silver trays of red and yellow flowers and petals. Brass hanging lamps and bells hang from the dark wall above, and a wall air conditioner is visible at right.2013-09-19A seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests is receiving padapuja from devotees. He wears a saffron-orange robe and shawl, a long rudraksha mala, and a white vibhuti mark with a red kumkum dot on his forehead. Bangles adorn his wrists and his bare feet rest near offering trays. Behind him stand a second robed figure in an orange turban and a seated woman in orange shawl. Brass hanging bells and oil lamps hang above, and a tray of red fruit sits on the right. In front, a grey-haired woman in green sari and two women in white sit with silver plates of flowers, fruit and lamps. Appearance-based candidate with distinctive saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold regalia, consistent with a person seated in a ceremonial role.2015-02-01A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a gold-trimmed hall with a black stone wall and hanging brass lamps and bells. A man seated on an ornate golden throne with a lion-head armrest wears an orange-red dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala with tassels, a sandalwood tilak and an armlet; he has swept-back hair and is probable Swamiji. Three women and a man in white sit before him; one woman wears an orange blouse, another a green-and-red saree and a lanyard, and a man in white kneels near a silver tray of brass bowls, fruit, marigold garlands and flowers. A video camera on a tripod and an air conditioner are visible on the left.2015-02-01May 25 20132013-05-25A photograph inside a dark-walled room of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests and a tiger-striped cushion. He wears a saffron-orange garment with a gold border, a long red and white flower garland and a red bead necklace, and his hair is long and swept back. Beside him hang brass bells and a brass oil lamp, and a wall-mounted air conditioner is visible. Kneeling in white with red shawls, a shaved-headed man holds a silver tray, and a man in white with a mala stands near, while a woman in a white sari and gold jewellery sits at the right. The foreground holds silver plates with flowers, fruit and lit oil lamps.2013-05-25