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Outdoor ritual gathering on a raised stone stage under green trees. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange-red shawl, rudraksha mala and a yellow-flowered garland, holding a microphone while a standing devotee in white dhoti and white shirt, hands folded, faces him. Nearby, a cameraman in orange clothing films the proceedings. In the foreground, a large audience of men with bare upper bodies and yellow marigold garlands sits facing the stage, with women in colourful saris seated at the right. Brass vessels, a kalasha-like pot, flower offerings and oil lamps lie on the stage. A figure with long braided hair and orange cloth stands at left beside a decorated deity murti on a yellow platform. A satsang or puja setting.

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October 26 20162016-10-26A large ritual gathering at an ashram hall with a fire pit burning at the centre. A figure seated on a golden throne with a crown-like headdress, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments sits behind the fire and offerings. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti stands at left holding a vessel, and another kneels at the altar. Devotees sit in rows in the foreground, many bare-chested with saffron or cream shawls and rudraksha malas. A rainbow-striped canopy hangs above, with a flower-garlanded altar and gilded shrine behind. Several cameramen film the proceedings, and women in saris sit at right.2016-12-07April 17 20172017-04-17Outdoor ritual at a Rudra Homa event. A seated figure in a red velvet throne with gold canopy and gold-painted fan stands wears a red shawl, rudraksha-style garland and orange-brown robe, holding a mala, with long dark hair and a red shawl. Several priests in white dhotis and orange or saffron shawls stand on a green mat near a decorated altar with brass vessels and flower garlands, one priest in white with a green shawl gestures toward the fire area. A cooler stands between groups. Rows of seated devotees in white clothing with red-orange shawls, some in green saris, face the altar, many with hands folded.2016-07-02July 20 20152015-07-20 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes, orange turban and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion armrests and red cushions, holding a white object, while a large seated audience in white clothes with red-orange shawls faces him. Behind the throne is a shrine with deity murtis, a red cloth and brass oil lamps; in the left foreground a fire pit burns, and a video camera on a tripod records the scene. The setting is a tent-like hall with gold drapery and decorative kalasha-style finials. The figure's long hair, orange clothing, turban and mala match the Swamiji (probable) description, and he appears in person at the throne.2015-07-20Night photo of an outdoor ritual stage under a tent canopy, with colourful festoon banners hanging overhead. Rows of bare-chested men in white dhotis and sacred threads sit on red mats facing the stage, many seen from behind. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits near a decorated deity murti set in a shrine with red drapes and garlands, and a man in red clothing sits in front of it. A tall gold palanquin-like structure stands to the right. Large studio-style lights and a camera rig are visible. Seated figures in the foreground include a man in a dark chair wearing a white dhoti with a red shawl. Some attendees wear white and some saffron. The scene appears to be a ritual gathering, though the exact ceremony is not clearly identifiable.2017-10-01January 02 20162016-01-02February 22 20162016-02-22 +1 copiesMay 26 20172017-05-26December 05 20162016-12-05Night outdoor ritual at a fire pit (homa) with a bright flame beside a yellow-edged square altar. A man with long dark hair, a red-brown garment, rudraksha-style beaded malas and armbands sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a multicoloured striped mat, hands folded. Around the fire, a woman in a red sari with a microphone and garlands speaks, and a shaved-headed man in white dhoti stands bare-chested with arms crossed. Behind them about a dozen devotees in orange and saffron robes and turbans stand in a group, some with garlands. Flower arrangements, brass vessels and a standing fan fill the foreground. Several devotees are visible in the background, roughly six to twenty people in total.2017-08-22