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A photograph of a hall with a raised wooden stage curving along the front. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with an orange turban and a red-and-white garland sits on a golden throne flanked by golden lion figures, raising a hand in blessing. Around the stage, several people sit in white and orange clothing, some with hands pressed together in namaskar. On the left, a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl holds a tall lit brass aarti lamp with multiple flames. Floral arrangements in purple and orange sit at the stage edge, and a large painted panel hangs on the wall behind.

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A photograph of an indoor hall with a raised, curved wooden stage and a golden lion-form seat. A man with an orange-and-gold turban and orange garland sits on a gold-and-brown throne, hands raised in a gesture while speaking. Around the stage, seated devotees wear white and orange garments; several women in white and saffron, and men in white with orange shawls, sit in front. A young man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands at left holding a tiered, lit brass lamp. Floral arrangements in purple and red sit on the stage, with a large painting and potted plants behind. Speakers and a monitor are in the foreground.2012-12-16December 17 20122012-12-17A satsang or puja gathering in a hall with a gold ornate throne on the left. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on the throne, appearing to be the Swamiji (probable), with a red cushion and a gold armrest beside him. Around a low mat on the floor, several devotees in white dhotis and white garments, some with yellow shawls, sit in a semicircle. One woman holds a lit oil lamp, and a brass plate with flowers and offerings sits in front. A sannyasi in orange robes sits in the foreground with a book. Orange cushions and a blue-and-maroon mat lie at the right, and a large framed temple image is on the wall behind the throne.2010-10-29October 23 20102010-10-23 +1 copiesIndoor satsang stage in a large hall with striped curtains and a painted mural. A man in orange robes with a floral garland and a tiered golden throne sits at the back of the raised platform, hands lifted in discourse. Seated before him on the platform are people in white and red-patterned cloth, one in white with a light orange shawl, and an older bald man in white. A standing priest in orange robes with a bare shoulder and garland, holding a golden ceremonial fan or flame stand, performs an arati-style gesture at left. A monitor and speakers sit at the front edge of the stage.2012-12-11A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with a golden canopy umbrella, facing a group of devotees sitting on a red and gold rug. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and ceremonial beads, matching the a person cues. Several devotees sit before him with hands pressed in anjali, wearing white, cream and yellow saris and kurtas; one woman has a red and green sari. Brass plates with fruit, flowers and kalasha-style vessels rest on a low table in front. Behind is a large painted backdrop of deity murtis adorned with garlands on a shrine. Printed copyright text is in the corner, which is not transcribed.2010-11-10October 26 20152015-10-26A ritual aarti scene in a temple hall with gold and cream décor. A bald priest in an orange dhoti and shawl stands center, raising a tall lit lamp of multiple flames toward the viewer. Around him, devotees in white and orange sit and kneel, some with hands folded in prayer. On a raised round platform at right, a woman in white sits beside a brass tray of lamps, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands nearby. A gilded deity murti sits in a shrine at left beneath red drapery, with a painting of a seated saint at right, a golden lion statue on the far right, and green garlands above. Visible people number about 20.2012-12-11October 26 20102010-10-26A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a gold trident and gold staff beside him. Probable Swamiji is the central figure; the appearance cues are the saffron robes, rudraksha mala and long hair. Around the throne, a group of devotees sits on the floor in white dhotis and white or red-bordered shawls, with a plate of offerings, flowers and a kalasha-like brass vessel placed before them. A woman in yellow and a woman in red-bordered white sit to the right, and a bearded man in white participates in a puja-style offering. Walls are draped in garlands of marigold and rose, with a deity murti and oil lamps visible at the left edge. The setting is a hall with a sheer curtain and tiled floor, consistent with satsang or puja.2010-11-14October 26 20102010-10-26October 29 20102010-10-29