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Photograph of a festive ceremony under a red tent. On the left, a golden deity murti seated on a gold throne is decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers, with a golden kalasha-style crown and an orange cloth. On the right, a smiling woman in a red and gold sari, wearing a gold necklace, bangles and a gold headpiece, sits on an ornate silver-and-white seat draped with orange and gold cloth, her hands raised in greeting, with a garland of red and multicolour flowers. Ornate golden canopy above and a carved wooden pillar. Foreground devotees, some with folded hands, watch; a bald man in white stands at left. Ritual procession and abhishekam setting.

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December 27 20162016-12-27Outdoor temple-style ritual under a red canopy at Bengaluru Aadheenam during a Rudrabhishekam satsang. On the left, a golden deity murti seated on a throne is framed by a flower arch of marigolds and mixed garlands, with a golden kalasha-like vessel in front. On the right, a smiling man with a tall ornate gold crown, gold jewellery and a multicoloured flower garland sits on a silver-and-tiger-striped throne with raised hands in greeting. In the foreground, shaved-headed devotees in orange and red clothing sit with their backs to the camera, and a woman in a red sari and a woman in a maroon top sit nearby, joined palms held in devotion. Hanging pearl strings, orange drapes and a golden canopy decorate the scene.2016-12-27A festive temple-style satsang tent with a red canopy and gold-trimmed pillars. On the left, a garlanded deity murti in a floral arch, wearing a crown and seated on a golden base with a bull figure. On the right, a smiling person in an ornate gold crown, rudraksha-style beaded garland, a red and gold garland and gold jewellery sits on a golden throne with a tiger-striped cushion, palms pressed together in greeting. In the foreground, several seated devotees in red, saffron and white saris and shawls, hands folded in namaskar, and a shaven-headed man in orange robes. Marigold and rose garlands and a gold canopy frame the scene.2016-12-27Photo of a festive satsang setting under a red canopy at an outdoor ceremony. On the left, a golden-throned deity murti of a seated figure in saffron-toned cloth is garlanded with bands of yellow, purple and white flowers, with a small golden animal figure at its feet. On the right, a woman in an orange sari and ornate gold headpiece sits on a silver-and-gold throne bordered with flower garlands, palms pressed together in greeting and smiling. Oil lamps and a gilded canopy hang above. In the foreground, several seated devotees, including an older man and a woman with folded hands in a red sari, face the stage.2016-12-27December 27 20162016-12-27Photo of a festive ceremony under a red canopy with gold-and-red ornate wooden pillars. On the left, a golden deity murti seated on a peetha is framed by a garland arch of yellow marigolds and purple flowers. On the right, a man in a silver-and-gold ornate throne with a striped orange-and-yellow cushion is seated, wearing a gold crown, a red and orange flower garland, gold necklaces and a saffron-toned cloth; he gestures with raised palms. Seated devotees in the foreground, some with hands folded in namaskar, watch the scene. Setting suggests a rudrabhishekam satsang in progress.2016-12-27December 24 20132013-12-24A photograph of a ceremonial stage with two ornate golden thrones, both heavily garlanded with yellow marigolds, red and white roses and purple flowers. On the left, a statue of a deity in a crown holds a staff and wears a leopard-print garment and gold ornaments. On the right, a smiling man sits on the throne in a rust-brown robe and turban, with a white plume, rudraksha-style beaded mala and gold bangles, raising both hands in greeting. Red velvet curtains form the backdrop.2013-12-24December 27 20162016-12-27December 24 20132013-12-24A photograph of a figure seated on a red-cushioned golden throne with hands folded in namaskar, wearing a rust-orange sannyasi robe, a rudraksha mala, beaded bracelets, and an orange turban with a white feather. Beside them stands a large golden throne draped in dense garlands of yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers and green leaves, with a statue of a deity murti in a crown and leopard-print shawl, holding a staff and a vina-like object, beneath a maroon velvet backdrop. The figure appears to be a person, identified by the orange robe, rudraksha mala and turban, seated in the presence of the garlanded throne.2013-12-24A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne with a large, richly embroidered backrest in red, yellow, green and gold. He wears a golden crown, a purple and white flower garland, a gold necklace and bangles, and smiles while seated in front of a golden lion-armed throne. Beside him a trident stands upright. To the left, a deity murti or statue is decorated with a yellow and purple flower garland on a gold-framed throne. In the foreground, seated devotees in white and cream clothes, including a woman in an orange and cream sari and a woman with a long braid, face the throne in a pavilion setting with a fan at right. Probable Swamiji seated on the throne with crown, flower garland and gold jewellery.2016-01-03