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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.

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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.2012-12-16A 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 20.2012-12-11December 17 20122012-12-17December 17 20122012-12-17December 11 20122012-12-11Photo of a pada-puja ceremony on a raised wooden stage in a hotel-style hall with curtains, potted plants and a small lit tree. A figure seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange-and-saffron turban, saffron robe and pink-and-white flower garland, and waves to the room. Probable Swamiji (probable) is seated in this appearance-based role with turban, saffron robe and floral garland. Beside him, women in orange and pink saris sit near golden lion figures, and a man in white dhoti and white shirt sits with a folded cloth. A man in white dhoti with bare upper body stands at right holding an offering tray. Brass plates with oil lamps and flowers rest on the stage, and devotees in white and orange shawls sit in the foreground with raised hands.2012-12-17Indoor ceremony in a large atrium with a staircase and a crowd of devotees in white and orange-red shawls seated on the stairs. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari and orange shawl kneels beside a brass tray of small lamps and a plate of red and white flowers. Three seated devotees in white with orange shawls join palms in prayer or hold offerings. Behind them on the left, a figure in an orange robe, pink-and-white garland and tan turban sits on an ornate throne beside a golden lion-headed statue, appearing to be a person. A projector screen and white lamp stand in the background, and a golden deity murti is partly visible in the foreground.2012-12-16December 20 20122012-12-20December 17 20112011-12-17Indoor 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.2012-12-11Photograph of a temple-style ritual on a raised red stage. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha malas, holds a tiered brass aarti lamp with multiple burning flames. Behind him a seated group of devotees in white and maroon clothing sits in rows, some with hands folded. At the back, a central figure sits on a gilded throne in front of an ornate golden arch and a painted backdrop of a deity. A red curtain and cameras and monitors are visible at the edges. The setting suggests an aarti during puja.2015-10-26May 27 20152015-05-27