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A large indoor hall with white walls and colourful paper lanterns hanging from the ceiling, a big screen showing a bearded man with long braided hair in saffron clothing. In the foreground, a young man in a blue dhoti-style wrap and rudraksha-style beads holds a white and gold ritual shrine piece. Beside him, an older man in white kurta with red rudraksha mala holds a similar white shrine, while a third older man in white with a saffron shawl points at it. Devotees sit on the floor in the background.

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December 12 20162016-12-12A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with carved lion arms, wearing an orange cloth with a leopard-print wrap and long dark hair, extends his hand to receive a small white object from a man in white clothes and a red-and-white garland. A gold ceremonial staff stands beside the throne. Behind them a large crowd sits on the floor in saffron, white and coloured saris and kurtas, many with rudraksha or garlands. Orange and red banners hang from the ceiling, a wall plaque is visible on the right, and a screen on the left shows a crowd. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and orange clothing on a throne, consistent with a person candidate, though identity is uncertain.2016-12-12November 20 20102010-11-20A photo inside a bright hall with white walls, red drapes and hanging orange and gold decorations. A long-haired, bearded man in an orange-and-leopard-print robe sits on an ornate gold-and-brown throne carved with a lion, a gold trident-topped staff beside him. Facing him, a man in white kurta with a red-and-white garland bows forward and offers a small white lidded tray. Seated devotees in white, saffron and orange fill the rows around, some with hands pressed together. A large screen at upper left shows a crowd. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold throne, and orange-and-leopard robe with rudraksha-style mala, shown in a seated honoured role.2016-12-12October 27 20102010-10-27A photograph inside a decorated hall with a striped tent-style canopy, colourful pillars and an orange-and-yellow hanging cloth. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long swept-back hair, a red forehead mark and a long ceremonial gold-bead necklace stands holding white paper and a silver plate with gold items, while an orange-robed attendant offers the plate. To the left, a bald older man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala and folded hands stands beside a younger man in white with hands in anjali mudra. Behind them a man in white dhoti clothing with a beard gestures in greeting, and several devotees stand along the back, some in pink and orange saris, with hands pressed together.2010-10-18 +1 copiesIndoor festival gathering under a white tent ceiling strung with colourful paper lanterns and oil lamps. A bearded man with long hair, wearing an orange-saffron wrap and a leopard-print garment, sits on a brown leather and gold-carved throne and smiles while handing a small silver tray holding a gold lamp or deity figure to a woman in a white saree with a green-and-blue border. Nearby, a blonde woman in an orange shawl holds a silver tray with a small gold deity figure, and a young man in a white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala stands behind, checking his phone. Several other men in white traditional dress and rudraksha malas, plus a crowd of devotees, fill the hall. Large screens behind show a bearded figure. Gold lamp-stands and a golden lion-shaped ornament sit near the throne.2016-12-12A festive hall decorated with hanging multicoloured lanterns and a large screen showing a bearded man in saffron. In the foreground a bearded man with long hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment, rudraksha mala and a brown-beaded necklace, sits on an ornate gold-trimmed brown leather throne, holding a silver-framed devotional card with a sacred image. Around him devotees offer similar framed cards; a woman in a gold saree and a woman in green stand nearby, a man in white dhoti with a gold border and mala stands behind the throne, and a gold trident rests on the right. Many seated and standing devotees fill the red-carpeted floor, some in saris and salwar kameez.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12Indoor ritual scene in a white tented hall with striped painted pillars and ceiling fans. A man in a red dhoti with a garland and beaded necklace stands at center holding a tray of offerings and a small plate, facing a line of people. On the right, a bald priest in white and a younger monk in an orange shawl hold trays of fruit, sweets and a flower garland. On the left, an older white-haired man in a white towel and several men in white dhotis stand with hands folded in prayer. A camera operator's device is visible in the lower right corner. Several people stand in the background among the pillars.2010-11-20November 22 20102010-11-22December 12 20162016-12-12