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A crowded indoor temple-style hall during a puja, with a large decorative fan-shaped ornament in the foreground featuring a green and purple peacock-feather-style panel with a white lotus and bird motif, surrounded by yellow and red flower garlands. Several people in festive attire stand close together: a woman in a white sari and gold jewellery, a woman in a red sari with a red bindi and bangles, and a man in a white shirt bending forward. A woman in a yellow sari with gold necklaces stands at right holding a brass vessel. Two men in white stand at the lower right. A white cooling fan and red curtains are in the background.

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A ceremonial abhishekam scene in a hall with floral garlands and a gold-fringed backdrop. A man with long dark hair and a red and white flower garland sits at left, smiling and raising one hand, with a green and orange fan-shaped ceremonial object in the foreground. A large metal pot holds flowers and offerings. Around it, devotees in white and cream clothes, some in red and orange garments, stand close together, several holding ritual items. A white wall-mounted fan and red curtains are visible in the background.2016-07-19A crowd of devotees gathers around a decorated seated figure at a Guru Purnima offering. The figure wears a gold crown-like headpiece and red, yellow and white flower garlands with beaded ornaments, and gold bangles. Women in cream and gold sarees with red-and-white shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces press forward with raised hands, offering a clear plastic box of sweets and flowers. Some devotees fold their hands in prayer.2016-07-19A photograph in a bright hall with a recessed ceiling and wood-panelled walls. A woman seated on a gold ornate throne under a golden canopy wears an elaborate gold crown, a red-and-maroon embroidered outfit and garlands; she is being honoured. Devotees in white and saffron-trimmed clothes bow, offer garlands and touch her feet, and an elderly man in white with spectacles bows low. Others stand behind wearing marigold garlands, and a yellow cloth bag is held near the throne.2014-05-10A ceremonial hall with a large gilded throne-like seat draped in a red cushion, in front of a tall deity murti decorated with a garland of marigolds and colourful flowers. A seated figure in white dress with gold necklace sits on the throne, while a shaven-headed man in saffron/orange robe stands at left beside a golden bull (nandi) image and a tripod-mounted camera. Devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, some in orange, sit on an orange cloth around the dais; one woman with long curly hair in white sits at front. A white pedestal fan and brass oil lamps stand nearby, and a photographer in white is at right. The setting suggests a satsang gathering with ritual decor. a person's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2010-11-14A seated figure on a red cushioned throne is framed by large garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and red blooms. The figure wears a dark wrapped head covering, a brownish-red garment, gold necklaces and bangles, and is accepting an offering from a silver tray on a dais. Several devotees in white shirts and white or cream saris stand around, one holding pink flowers, while a crowd watches from the back. A gold-and-green fan-shaped cushion with a white bird emblem lies at the front, and a wall-mounted fan and a small digital display are visible. The setting suggests a darshan with offerings, though the figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2016-07-19A crowded photograph of devotees gathered around a decorated murti of a deity, dressed in a crown with gold ornaments and layered flower garlands in yellow and red. A woman in a red-bordered sari and a woman in a red shawl reach toward the altar holding offerings, while women in cream and gold-bordered saris stand with hands folded in devotion. Tables hold plates, flower garlands, a red gift bag and offering trays. A gold draped backdrop and red curtains frame the hall, with a standing air cooler visible behind the crowd.2016-07-19A photograph inside a decorated hall with warm orange ceiling lighting shows a central seated figure on an ornate throne-like seat (peetha) draped with marigold, red rose and green garlands, beneath a multicoloured fringed canopy. The seated person wears a white dhoti-style garment, a white turban and a gold-toned garland, and is smiling. Around them, several people in white ritual clothes stand with hands folded or offering, including a shaved-headed man in white with an orange shawl, and a man in an orange-and-saffron garment standing at right. Women in sarees, one in a yellow-and-green print, stand among devotees. Nobody on the seat is confirmed as a person by an appearance-based cue beyond the white turban and garland, so identity is uncertain.2010-12-29A photograph inside a temple-style hall at a Guru Purnima satsang. A man with long dark hair, wearing a reddish-orange garment and rudraksha mala, sits on a golden-brown throne-like seat beneath a large floral garland of yellow, white and red flowers. A microphone stands in front of him. A bald priest in an orange-yellow dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds a small golden vessel and applies or offers something to the seated man. Around them devotees in white saris and white clothes, many wearing red shawls, sit or kneel and reach toward the seat. A golden deity figure and decorated pillars frame the scene. Some faces are partially hidden by people in the foreground.2015-07-31Devotees gather around a seated guru on a gold-and-cream throne in a decorated hall during a Guru Purnima satsang. The seated man wears a rust-red robe, a beaded necklace of wooden beads and a brown rudraksha-style mala, and smiles as a woman in a white sari extends her hands to him. Nearby, a man in an orange shirt, a shaved-headed man in saffron and white, and several women in saffron-red and white garments hold out offerings and devotion items. Behind the throne stands a large floral backdrop of yellow, orange and red marigold garlands, with a gold deity murti beside it and a gold carved pillar on the left. Two standing fans and a wall air conditioner are visible.2015-07-31A festive celebration indoors at a decorated stage with yellow and orange flower arrangements, pink rose garlands and a large gold-framed seat draped in white and pink flowers. A man seated in the foreground wears a pink-and-white turban, long dark hair, a cream silk garment and a flower garland, smiling. Around him, devotees in white clothes, orange shawls and rudraksha-style beads crowd closely; two women in white and blue saris, one holding a flower-filled brass plate, smile at the camera. A framed picture of a deity hangs on the backdrop above.2007-01-01Photo of a stage event where a man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a red-and-white garland, sits on a throne decorated with a large multicoloured floral arch in red, yellow, green and white. Above him is a golden umbrella and a dark deity murti. Several devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and women in saris in teal, blue, yellow and pink crowd close, some with hands folded in namaskar and one reaching toward his hand. A golden trident stands at left, and a golden kalasha-like vessel sits near the throne. Purple drapes form the backdrop. Probable Swamiji seated on the peetha, shown in orange robe, long hair and garland, receiving devotees.2016-12-23July 31 20152015-07-31