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A photograph of a temple-style hall with gold and orange decor. In the foreground, a golden vahana with a bird form and an ornate golden figure are draped in garlands of orange, yellow and white flowers. Behind them, a golden throne with an umbrella stands before a deity murti adorned with flower garlands. A figure in orange robes sits cross-legged on an orange cloth near the throne. Around the floor, about a dozen seated devotees in white dhotis and white shawls sit in rows, some in orange garments, with a few women among them. Orange floor cloths and a red carpet cover the floor.

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A photograph of a temple-style ritual hall with a deity murti and a golden peetha in the background, decorated with marigold and multicolour flower garlands. A seated figure in an orange robe, with long hair and a rudraksha-style necklace, sits on an elevated golden throne-like seat, appearing to be a probable Swamiji. In front of the throne, several devotees sit on red cloths and mats; a man in an orange robe sits with his back partly turned, and others in white dhotis and shawls sit in rows, some holding brass plates. Golden vahana-style figures, a golden chariot-like stand and a yellow umbrella frame the scene, with a kalasha and lamps near the centre.2010-11-14A satsang in a temple-style hall with gold and orange floor cloths. A seated figure in orange robes and a long orange shawl sits on a golden throne-like seat beneath a golden umbrella, flanked by a gilded lion-shaped stand and a gold bull-shaped figure draped in marigold garlands. Ornate deity murti are adorned with white and orange garlands and flowers. Around the orange carpet, about a dozen seated devotees and priests in white dhotis and white shawls, some wearing orange or red sashes, sit in rows with a microphone stand in the foreground. Lit oil lamps line the right edge and a brass plate sits near the front. Visible physical people number about ten to twelve.2010-11-14A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and white flower garlands sits on a golden throne at the centre of a decorated hall, with a gilded peetha-style chair flanked by ornate golden staffs and a trident. Behind him stand large deity murti with heavy marigold and red flower garlands, and a golden nandi-like bull figure sits to the left. Around the front, devotees in white dhotis and saffron-trimmed shawls sit on orange floor mats with hands folded or raised in prayer, some holding offerings, while a gilded mythical bird statue stands on wheels in the foreground. A golden parasol hangs overhead and a small wooden stand holds ritual items.2010-11-13A photograph of a ceremonial satsang setting in a hall with a golden throne and ornate golden lion-footed seat. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and a beaded necklace, sits on the throne with an umbrella-style golden canopy overhead; he has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and a ceremonial necklace, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) label, and is seated elevated with a trident and ceremonial staff beside him. Two large deity murti, one of a seated goddess-like figure with a flower garland, are adorned with colourful marigold and multicolour garlands on the right. Around the throne, about a dozen seated devotees in white and orange-saffron attire, several women in white sarees with yellow borders, and young men in white dhotis sit on a red and orange carpet in front of brass vessels, flower offerings and oil lamps. A backdrop shows a painted temple-like image.2010-11-12A wide photograph of a temple-style hall with a raised dais. A seated figure in orange and red robes sits on an ornate throne at the back, flanked by golden deity murti, a golden mount, and a gold-and-red palanquin-style structure decorated with marigold garlands. Ceremonial parasols and a golden kalasha-like figure stand nearby. In the foreground, several people in white dhotis and cream clothes sit on orange cloth and rugs, some with shaved heads, one woman in white among them. Oil lamps line the floor at the right edge. Stage lights hang from the ceiling.2010-11-13February 02 20162016-02-02November 13 20102010-11-13October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesFebruary 02 20162016-02-02April 30 20152015-04-30A temple ritual photo of a puja before an elaborately decorated altar with silver-and-gold arches and a green canopy. Central deity murti figures wear red crowns and are heavily garlanded with marigolds and white flower strands; flanking murtis are dressed in pink and magenta cloth. Several priests in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees with rudraksha-style necklaces sit on the floor. A seated woman in a grey-blue sari kneels at a brass-and-wood offering table holding fruit trays and a kalasha wrapped in garlands. Brass oil lamps stand beside the altar, and microphones are set in front of the seated ritual participants.2015-10-18November 13 20102010-11-13