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A photograph of a large open-air hall during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, many seated devotees in white clothes and orange-red shawls face the front, with some women wearing yellow shawls. In the centre, a priest with bare upper body and a purple sash sits before a brick fire pit with offerings. Behind, a deity murti stands on a red-draped platform decorated with marigold garlands, flanked by golden ornamental stands, a kalasha and brass oil lamps. At right, an ornate golden throne with red cushions and a golden parasol stands empty on a red-carpeted dais. Several priests in orange dhotis assist nearby. The setting suggests a homa with samaya deeksha, though no a person candidate is clearly visible.

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October 23 20152015-10-23A seated man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a long swept-back hairstyle sits on an ornate golden throne with a peacock-feather backrest, eyes closed in meditation. Before him, a row of devotees in white, green and red saris and white shirts sit on the floor with brass plates of offerings and a small cup in hand. A priest in white with a shaved head and tilak stands at left near a microphone. Behind the throne stands a deity murti decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands, and a gold kalasha-like vessel and flowers sit on a side table. The setting is a pink-walled hall.2010-10-09A large seated gathering of devotees in a richly decorated hall performs an oil-lamp ritual with lit diyas held in both hands. Many wear rudraksha malas. Men in saffron-orange dhotis sit bare-chested beside women in cream and gold sarees, some with white head bands and hair pinned up. In the foreground a woman in a cream saree with a white head band holds a lamp, and an older woman in a gold-brown saree sits with her hands joined. Behind them devotees in orange and white fill the floor, and framed paintings hang on the pale walls. No single figure can be confirmed as the a person from appearance alone.2019-01-01A photograph of a devotional gathering in a bright hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead stands in prayer namaskar, wearing a saffron-orange cloth wrapped over one shoulder and around his waist, in front of a red-cushioned ornate silver throne. Seated before him on the floor are devotees, several bare-chested men wearing rudraksha malas and one with a name badge, along with women in white and striped tops, sitting in attentive, hands-together postures. A brass kalasha-style vessel rests on a low table near the throne. Prominent visible cues include the standing man's saffron cloth, long hair and rudraksha mala-style devotion, consistent with a person presence, though the appearance is only partially clear from this angle.2018-04-18October 26 20152015-10-26A seated orange-robed man with a rudraksha mala and flower garlands sits on an ornate gold throne in a temple-like pavilion with carved grey stone pillars and orange curtains. Behind him stands a deity murti with a trident beside a goddess, both garlanded. Around the throne, devotees in white and yellow-bordered clothes kneel and sit on a red and orange floor; some have hands folded in prayer, and a woman in white lights small oil lamps. Brass lamps stand at the sides, with bowls of fruit and orange cloths placed in front.2010-08-14July 17 20152015-07-17A seated man in a rust-red saffron robe sits on a red cushioned golden throne, wearing a pink and white flower garland, rudraksha mala beads, and white ash on his forehead with a red mark. He smiles while accepting a glass tray of offerings with flowers from a person in a white top with pink motifs and a crossbody strap. Standing behind him, a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha beads, a woman in red and orange garment, and a woman in a pink and green sari stand near the golden ornate throne. A young person with braided hair in the left foreground holds small brass vessels. a person is the seated central figure, identified by the throne and ceremonial rudraksha and garland cues in the setting, and the event page.2017-12-15January 01 20162016-01-01A photograph of a crowded temple hall during a ritual, with a large audience of devotees seated on the floor facing a decorated altar. Many seated people wear white, orange and saffron clothing, while some women wear red, pink and blue saris. On the altar, several tall deity murtis are adorned with garlands and flower decorations, and a golden arched frame surrounds one deity. A figure in orange robes stands near the altar among ritual offerings, and a standing woman in white appears at left. Hanging striped decorative pillars rise behind the altar. The scene suggests a satsang or puja with a large gathering.2007-11-09A large hall during an evening ritual with a smoky fire pit at centre where a homa is being performed. Behind it, a decorated dais with a green-curtained shrine holds a deity murti adorned with garlands. Several robed priests stand in white and orange-red dhotis and shawls, one holding an object before the shrine. A seated figure in orange-and-gold clothing sits on a silver-decorated throne at left, with a silver umbrella overhead and silver kalasha-style ornaments around. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes with orange-red shawls, many women with long braids and some men with shaved heads, face the ritual. Ceiling fans and hanging lamps light the space. A figure in a saffron garment and ornate necklace stands at the right edge beside an ornamental arch. The scene reads as a formal fire ritual with a seated presiding figure.2015-07-16July 17 20152015-07-17 +1 copies