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Photograph of a temple veranda with white pillars and a red-brown marble floor. A long-haired figure seated on a red upholstered throne-like chair wears an orange sleeveless garment with a gold-toned beaded necklace and a gold bangle, receiving an offering from a kneeling man in white clothing with an orange shawl, who holds a small tray of items. Standing behind them are a man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style mala, a man in white with long hair, a young man in white with glasses, and a woman in cream and orange garments at left. A seated older man in white appears at right.

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Photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long golden necklace and gold bangles, sitting on a red upholstered throne-style chair with a carved wooden frame on a white-pillared veranda with polished red floor. A kneeling man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala smiles up toward the seated figure, while a second man in white kneels at right. Behind them, standing devotees in orange and white robes, one wearing a pendant and white dhoti, fold their hands or hold them together. A small tray with offerings sits near the kneeling man and a carpet rests at the chair's base. Visible people: seated figure, two kneeling men, and several standing devotees.2006-10-01A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a red tilak sits on an orange throne-chair under a shrine canopy, appearing to be the Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues. Before him a man in a white shirt and dark trousers kneels and touches his bare feet resting on an orange cushion and wooden sandal, while a man in an orange shawl holds an orange cloth and a man in white dhoti stands nearby. Two women in white saris with gold borders stand at right. Behind them is a golden deity murti in a shrine decorated with red and white garlands and a golden kalasha, with stone carvings on the pillars. The scene suggests padapuja.2010-07-11June 13 20102010-06-13Photograph of a ceremonial satsang setting. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless garment and a small microphone, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, holding a folded paper and a string of beads, a person, seated in a presiding role. In front, a man in white kurta with a brown rudraksha mala kneels with hands folded, receiving the offering. Behind, a priest in white dhoti with a red border and gold necklace stands, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl and a man in saffron stand near brass trays holding red flowers, fruit and offerings. A gold-framed plaque and a gilded wooden box sit nearby. Five to six people are visible.2010-09-17A temple ritual scene with devotees in white dhotis and orange or yellow shawls. A man in orange with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a white cushion while a kneeling woman in white with long dark hair bows and touches his feet, and a man in white kneels beside them placing a garland of red and white flowers at his feet. A standing man in orange holds a wooden tray of fruit, nuts and offerings. Behind them is a gilded deity shrine draped in purple cloth and marigold garlands, with brass kalasha-style lamps. A cameraman in white with a camera on his shoulder films, and a white-clad man stands at right with hands near his chest. The floor is covered with orange mats and a white cloth, with a small table holding water bottles.2010-06-13June 13 20102010-06-13Photo of a temple darshan scene. A figure seated on a white-draped throne-like seat wears saffron-orange robes with a long braided plait down the back, and is smiling as devotees approach. A man in white kneels at the left with his hands folded and a devotee in a white garment bows at the seat's edge. A tray of fruit and offerings sits on a table beside the seat. Standing men in white shirts and dhotis, some with yellow scarves, one in orange robes, and a rudraksha mala, watch from the left. Behind them are brass lamps, a gold-trimmed shrine with a marble deity murti decorated with garlands, and a purple cloth. Water bottles sit on a white table at right. Seated figure appearance is uncertain, so identity is not asserted.2010-06-13October 01 20062006-10-01A long-haired figure in a red garment and gold-beaded necklace sits on an ornate red and gold throne, with bare feet on a leopard-print mat. A man in white dhoti and shirt kneels before him, holding his hand as a devotee offers reverence. A shaved-headed priest in white and gold-bordered cloth, a rudraksha-style necklace, sits to the left and helps tie a sacred thread on the wrist. Behind them, white-clad attendants and onlookers stand and sit, including children, beneath a decorated golden palanquin with colourful tassels. The scene looks like a ritual honouring on a dais.2010-12-22October 01 20062006-10-01June 13 20102010-06-13September 30 20082008-09-30