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Photo 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.

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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.2016-12-27December 27 20162016-12-27Photograph 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.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 20162016-12-27A festive satsang at a red-canopied outdoor pavilion. On the right, a figure with an ornate gold crown, gold and garland-draped attire and a tiger-striped seat sits on a silver throne, smiling with palms joined in greeting. Behind and to the left, a golden-complexioned deity murti is seated on a golden throne with an arched garland of red, yellow, purple and white flowers, a crown and a golden kalasha-like vessel at its feet. Devotees in saffron and white sit in the foreground, including a woman in a red-bordered sari with hands folded in prayer. Marigold and garland decorations line the canopy.2016-12-27A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold chain sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne upholstered in maroon velvet, decorated with garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers and a gold lion-head armrest. A tiger-skin cloth lies beneath him. Beside him stands a deity murti with an orange crown and a silver-and-gold necklace, draped in a magenta silk skirt and gold-bordered cloth, under a gold arch and garlands. A blue-green painted backdrop of colourful temple sculptures stands behind the scene.2013-04-18A 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.2016-01-03October 11 20162016-10-11A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style gold-and-bead necklace sits on a maroon velvet throne cushion with a gilded frame, smiling and gesturing with one hand, with a tiger-striped cloth draped on the dais. Beside him, a large floral-decorated gilded arch frames a deity murti dressed in a magenta skirt and orange sash, adorned with a silver crown, jewellery and garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes, ceremonial gold necklace and a seated throne position. The scene looks like a temple satsang or darshan setting.2013-04-18 +1 copies