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Night outdoor gathering under a bamboo-scaffolded canopy with fringed tassels. A bearded man in a saffron-brown robe with a bright multicolour flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a golden cobra-hooded backrest, on a striped woven mat. Standing to the right, a long-haired man wears orange robes and rudraksha beads, a second man in orange wears a mala, and a woman in a rust-orange sari and a man in a golden-yellow shawl stand nearby. Further right, a bald man in a green-and-white dhoti holds a microphone and a red-and-white shawled priest also holds a mic, beside bare-chested men in white dhotis with yellow shawls. A kalasha-like brass-and-red offering pot with green leaves and yellow flowers sits in the foreground.

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October 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesNight outdoor event under scaffolding and strings of lights. A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a saffron robe and a marigold garland, hands resting in his lap. Nearby, two men in saffron robes stand with palms pressed together, and a woman in a maroon sari with gold jewellery stands with hands folded. A man in a white dhoti and red-and-green shawl holds a microphone and speaks while others in white dhotis and saffron cloth stand with arms crossed. A red-and-white kalasha sits on a tray with marigold garlands at the front, and a brass lamp stands beside the throne. Small rugs cover the ground.2018-03-02Evening ritual scene under scaffolding and strung lights. A bearded man in saffron robes and a red-and-white garland sits with joined palms on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, beneath a multicoloured fringed canopy. In front, a brass kalasha with white flowers and red garlands sits on a decorated circular frame. Ground in the foreground is covered with a white cloth scattered with red petals, green leaves and a yellow-and-red kolam-style pattern. Behind, a row of men in white dhotis and shawls, some bare-chested with gold chains, stand with hands folded; one holds a microphone. A woman in a rust-coloured sari and a saffron-robed attendant stand nearby. Pending seated figure is an appearance-based candidate for a person, and the page names him as present.2018-03-02Group photograph at a ceremonial stage in front of a gilded throne and deity murtis draped in garlands. Nine men stand in a row: several wear saffron-orange robes and shawls, one bearded man in orange robe with a shawl stands left, others wear white dhotis with bare upper bodies, and a man in the centre wears a red-orange turban and orange robe with a large floral garland. Their hands are folded in namaste. Brass vessels, a kalasha, flowers, and a decorated homa or puja arrangement sit on a multicoloured woven floor mat in the foreground. Nobody is seated on the golden throne; the dark-robed statue figures remain unoccupied. The a person candidate is the central man in the red-orange turban and orange robe with a floral garland and folded hands, a candidate in a crowd of ceremonial attendants; appearance is uncertain given the distance and framing.2015-07-13February 04 20132013-02-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in long-swept dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved gold armrests and a red cushion. He sits with hands folded in his lap while devotees gather on the floor before him. Women in white clothes with yellow shawls and orange wraps sit to the right, a man with a shaved head in white dhoti sits near a low gilded table holding brass plates with flowers, and a foreground woman with blonde hair faces the throne. Behind the throne stand a saffron-robed deity figure and gold-edged ritual objects, with orange and red-striped walls and curtains. The setting resembles a temple hall with a satsang or darshan.2010-10-30A man sits on an ornate gilded throne with a cobra-hooded canopy, a golden trident leaning beside it, in a golden temple-style hall with carved pillars and painted panels. He wears a rust-red turban, rust-red robe, a white and purple flower garland, gold necklaces and a gold armband, and smiles while speaking into a microphone stand. a person: long dark hair with a red turban and ceremonial gold adornments, seated in a satsang setting. A small wooden side table holds a glass, and a golden bull figure sits on the colourful striped floor rug at the lower right.2017-04-14October 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe with a gold-striped border, wearing layered rudraksha malas and a gold pendant, smiling and extending his hand toward a kneeling man in a light green shirt who holds out an apple. Another man in a patterned green garment bends forward beside him. Behind the seated figure stand a golden throne with ornate carving, brass oil lamps, and a second seated man in orange robes with a shaved head, yellow forehead marking and spectacles, wearing a brown beaded mala. A standing person in white clothing with a beaded mala stands at the back. Apples sit on a tray in the lower left.2015-08-07July 17 20082008-07-17January 20 20142014-01-20May 10 20182018-05-10 +1 copies