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A seated central figure in a small room holds a lit oil lamp aloft while wearing a red-orange robe, a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, sitting on a silver-framed throne with a saffron cushion before red and yellow striped curtains. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white and orange-red clothes with rudraksha malas; several have hands joined in prayer or hold brass puja vessels, and a trident stands at the right beside a wall fan. Shelves hold a deity figure and framed pictures. a person: the central seated figure in saffron-red robes, flower garland and rudraksha mala, performing aarti with a lamp in a puja setting. The image is a watermarked photo of a devotional gathering with a lamp ritual, with about a dozen people visible.

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A photograph inside a small room with red-and-gold striped curtains and a white-and-silver chair. A man with dark hair, wearing a rust-red dhoti and draped cloth, sits centrally on the chair wearing a long white flower garland with red accents, with a silver trident (trishul) standing beside him. Around him sit about seven devotees on the floor: some in white clothes, some in rust-red with orange-red shawls, a woman in a maroon sari with gold trim holding a bowl near a box of red fruit, and others holding small ritual items on a silver plate. Shelves on the walls hold framed photos and a small deity shrine; a fan and telephone are visible at the sides.2014-06-07June 07 20142014-06-07A photograph of an indoor satsang-style gathering in a plain room. A man seated on a silver-covered throne at left wears an orange-red robe, a long white and red flower garland, and a red wrist band, and smiles as a woman in a maroon sari offers a brass plate. Seated devotees in white clothes, orange shawls and rudraksha malas sit on the floor with hands folded, including a woman in a red sari and a boy in white at right. A framed portrait on the wall above is garlanded, and a brass kalasha-style trident stands near the throne.2014-06-08A photograph of a padapuja in a small room with cream walls and red-and-yellow striped curtains. A man seated on a carved wooden throne with a trident beside it wears a rust-orange robe, a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala; he smiles while a devotee's hands are washed at his feet. Around him, about eight seated devotees in white dhotis and saffron or rust shawls hold brass thalis of flowers and lamps. A framed picture hangs on the wall and a small shelf holds figurines.2014-06-08A small room with cream walls and red-and-yellow striped curtains. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white-and-orange flower garland sits on a silver-framed throne, holding a silver trident aloft with one hand while gesturing with the other; his feet rest on a tray of petals. Around him, devotees sit on the floor: a woman in white with a red-and-orange sash, a man in white with a white headband, women in maroon and white, and a woman in red with a red shawl, several holding brass plates of offerings, flowers and red petals. On the wall a framed portrait of a saffron-robed sannyasi wears a garland, and a small orange statue and a lamp sit on a shelf. a person is seated on the throne, identified by the saffron robes, rudraksha mala and trident.2014-06-07June 07 20142014-06-07June 08 20142014-06-08June 08 20142014-06-08A padapuja-style devotional gathering in a small room with a fan and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure garlanded with flowers on the wall. A man seated on a silver-trimmed seat, wearing a red-brown cloth with a white flower garland, has his feet being honoured by a woman in a purple-and-gold sari. Seated devotees in white and red clothing hold brass thalis with flowers, sweets and oil lamps; a woman in a red shawl and a man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala sit nearby. a person: the seated man on the silver-trimmed seat wears a red-brown cloth, white garland and sits in a position of honour, with a trident leaning beside him; appearance is unclear, so this is an uncertain candidate.2014-06-08A seated man in a maroon-red robe with a white and red flower garland is raised on a silver throne in a small room with red and gold striped curtains. He holds a silver trident aloft with his right hand. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white and orange clothing, several holding lit oil lamps (aarti). A fruit basket and a small altar with a framed picture and a deity figure are visible, along with a white standing fan. Visible people number about eight to ten.2014-06-08A photograph of a small room with cream walls and red-and-white striped curtains. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a white flower garland sits on a white throne-like seat, holding a ceremonial staff and raising one hand. About a dozen devotees sit on the floor around him: women in white saris and red-bordered saris, men in white dhotis and a boy in white, several with folded hands in namaste. A framed portrait on the right wall, garlanded with flowers, shows a figure in orange robes. Silver ritual vessels stand at lower left. A logo appears at the top left corner.2014-06-08A seated man in a saffron-and-maroon robe, wearing a white flower garland and a long-handled silver trident, sits on a silver-backed chair in a home room with red-and-yellow striped curtains. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white dhotis, saffron shawls and rudraksha malas; a woman in a magenta sari holds a lit oil lamp, and others hold lamps and bowls of fruit and flowers, with hands folded in prayer. A small figurine and framed image sit on a wall shelf.2014-06-08