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A photograph of an indoor ritual setting in a wood-panelled hall. He holds up an object toward a seated man in white with rudraksha mala. A tall silver trident stands at left. Around them, figures in saffron and orange robes and red-and-white shawls stand or sit, and a woman in a pale yellow sari and a woman in a striped top are seated at the front. Small bundles wrapped in red cloth lie on the floor in front of the throne. Several people stand in the background, including a man in a white shirt with a lanyard.

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December 18 20152015-12-18 +1 copiesA photograph inside a hall with wooden slatted walls where a long-haired figure in a rust-orange wrap and dark rudraksha malas sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests. A man in a white shirt with an orange-and-white sash bends forward at the lower right, and a woman in a pale yellow saree and dark-haired woman in purple and orange stand at the left, while a tray of folded pink-and-red cloths sits in front of the throne. Others in orange stoles and orange saffron-coloured clothing move in the background. A trident-shaped staff stands at the left edge. Rudraksha, orange stoles and the throne suggest a seated ceremonial reception with devotees.2015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with carved lion arms, dressed in orange-red robes, a long dark swept-back hairstyle, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, extends a hand over a black tray of folded pink and orange cloth bundles. A man in white dhoti and shawl with orange-trimmed sash and rudraksha beads kneels before the throne handling the cloths, while a shaved-headed man in orange robes and beads stands behind him. A woman in red-and-orange sari and a standing woman in orange shawl look on in a large hall with a dark patterned carpet and a crowd seated in the background. The throne figure has distinctive long hair, ornate clothing and rudraksha cues, so a person is present in person, seated and blessing the cloths.2015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19December 29 20142014-12-29A photograph of an indoor ritual gathering in a hall with maroon drapes and purple lighting. In the foreground, a woman in white clothes and a red-and-white shawl, with tilak on her forehead, reaches forward to offer a small brass vessel. Seated across from her, a man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an ochre-orange robe with gold borders, a beaded rudraksha-style mala necklace and a headset microphone, extends his arm toward the vessel. Between them sit small golden figurines on a low wooden table. Behind them, many devotees in white and red shawls sit on the floor, some with tilak and some with garlands. a person: the seated man with long hair, ochre robe, gold border and mala is described by these appearance cues.2015-05-26July 31 20152015-07-31Seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron garment and a rudraksha-style bead necklace with gold ornaments, eyes closed, while a devotee kneels before him. A gilded peacock-style throne back, a trident-topped staff and a golden ceremonial staff stand beside him, and a red-and-gold lamp stand is nearby. Kneeling in front, seated devotees in white dhotis and gold necklaces attend steel plates with pink flowers, fruit and lamps on a low platform, one man with a gold necklace seated in white, a woman in a white sari with a black mala, and a young man in white. Behind them, a deity murti stands on an altar draped with orange cloth and a flower garland, and orange-saffron-clad priests sit at the edge of the room. This appears to be a puja and satsang setting with pujari offerings.2010-11-12December 19 20152015-12-19A photograph of a ritual at a hotel-style hall with a trident (trishul) standing at left. A long-haired figure in a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests, a brown cushioned seat behind. Women in orange and yellow saris and white attire kneel around him, handing cloth and holding a tray of folded pink and orange cloths. A bald man in orange and a man in white with rudraksha beads stand or sit nearby, and a man in an orange-and-white turban and a white-haired person in white are visible at right. Attendees in orange stoles fill the background.2015-12-19A seated man in a golden-trimmed brown leather armchair with lion-head armrests, wearing a dark swept-back hairstyle, a red tilak on his forehead, many large rudraksha mala beads, a gold pendant necklace and rust-orange and maroon robes. A silver trident stands to the left. Around him, women in white, cream and orange-bordered saris wear orange lanyards, and a few children and adults surround the chair in a crowded hall. The man appears to be a person by appearance, with ornate rudraksha malas and saffron robes, seated on a throne.2015-12-19