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Night outdoor event. A man seated on a red throne with a gold-edged back wears a rust-orange garment, a rudraksha mala, layered gold necklaces, gold armlets and bangles, and a tilak on his forehead. He takes a small yellow pouch from a young woman in a white top with a rust-coloured shawl and a beaded mala, who holds it out over a striped green-and-pink cloth on a table. Behind them, several people in white and rust clothing stand near a garlanded deity murti and pink draped fabric.

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A seated person in a rust-brown and orange-brown garment, wearing a long garland of golden and red flowers, a large rudraksha-style bead necklace and gold jewellery, sits before a red throne with gilded edge. Another person in a crisp white shirt leans in from the right and hands over a yellow cloth bag, while a bare arm reaches in from the lower left. Behind them, devotees in white garments, one with palms pressed together, and a girl in orange with glasses stand watching in a dim hall.2013-07-04A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-orange turban and orange-and-gold draped garment, wearing a white and orange flower garland, extending a bangled arm to a kneeling man in a purple striped shirt who holds out his hands. Behind them, standing women in white and rust-coloured saris, one with a rudraksha mala, and a woman in orange attend the scene beside gold pillars and a gold ornamental lattice. The seated figure appears to be a presiding teacher, and the kneeling man receives a blessing gesture. A gold object sits in the foreground. Several people are visible in the scene.2015-08-22Indoor evening ritual photograph. A seated figure on a dark red throne with a gilded crown-like backrest wears a brown-gold garment, a long gold-and-bead necklace with a heart-shaped pendant, rudraksha-style beads, a gold armband and bangles. Facing him, a man in white shirt, dark trousers and glasses kneels on a striped mat, offering a folded yellow cloth with both hands. Behind them, women in white and brown saris and people in white sit on the floor, with a decorated altar of pink and gold draped figures and marigold garlands in the background. The scene suggests a devotional offering to a seated honoured figure.2013-07-17May 11 20162016-05-11October 25 20152015-10-25A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-red robe with a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, sitting on a golden throne with a golden lion-headed armrest and a tiger-skin cover, smiling as a woman in a white sari and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala stand close. A large floral arrangement of yellow, orange, red and white flowers forms the backdrop, with a woman in a red sari and a wicker basket of offerings behind the throne. Several people are visible, including the seated man, the woman in white, the man at left, and women at right.2015-07-31A seated man in a rust-red robe with multiple beaded necklaces, rudraksha malas and gold chains sits on a gold-and-yellow throne-like seat, smiling and extending his hand toward a bowing devotee. The devotee in a dark black shirt with small white dots and a white flower garland leans forward, holding a small gift bag. Behind them, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala watches, and other attendees stand near a gold lion-form ornament and a backdrop of red and yellow marigold garlands. A man in an orange shirt stands at right beside a gold carved pillar.2015-07-31August 09 20152015-08-09A seated man in an orange turban and saffron-orange robe sits on a red and gold throne, smiling and extending his right arm toward a young woman in a maroon top and gold-bordered dhoti. She holds a silver ceremonial staff in one hand and bends forward to receive an orange cloth bundle from him. He wears layered gold necklaces with rudraksha beads, gold bangles and a red bindi. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and orange stands on red steps, several with hands folded in prayer, and a red and white banner hangs at the right edge. The scene suggests an offering of bhiksha during a satsang gathering. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears saffron/orange robes, a turban, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces on a throne.2013-07-22December 31 20152015-12-31A bare-chested man in orange-saffron cloth sits on a dark red cushioned seat before an ornate gold-embossed backdrop, smiling as he reaches to a child in a grey-and-white striped top who leans forward to touch his hand. The seated man wears a white tilak with a red bindi, a long mala of rudraksha beads, and small gold earrings, with a gold-bordered orange dhoti. A tiger-striped cushion and a green plant with grape-like clusters sit beside him, and a pink-and-white draped cloth fills the background. Two other partial figures appear at the edges, one a blonde adult at right.2012-07-06May 31 20152015-05-31