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A candlelit ritual gathering in an ornate golden hall with purple stage lighting. On the left, a man with long dark hair, a white flower garland and a red-and-gold garment sits on a red-cushioned golden throne, raising one hand in blessing while holding a tall golden staff topped with a trident-like finial. Around him, seated devotees hold lit oil lamps, one man in a red turban and white clothes at the centre, many women and men wearing orange-and-red shawls printed with script. A small brass tray holds lamps before the throne, and a hanging lantern lights the right side. Appears to be a puja with oil-lamp offerings.

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A photograph of an indoor devotional gathering in a golden-decorated hall under purple stage lighting. A robed figure in red and orange garments and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, raising one hand in blessing while holding a tall golden staff. Seated in front of the throne, many devotees hold lit oil lamps, and several wear red-and-maroon shawls printed with script. A man in a white turban and white clothes sits in the foreground, and a row of seated participants in white, red and orange clothes stretches across the room. A hanging crystal lantern and a golden pillar frame the scene. The image shows a puja or aarti with oil lamps, presented by a robed figure on a throne with devotees seated around him. Approximately 30 people are visible.2015-07-21July 21 20152015-07-21Devotees sit on the floor of an ornate hall with purple stage lighting, facing a gilded throne on the left. A seated figure on the throne wears a white flower garland, red-and-gold clothing and a rudraksha-style neck mala, holding a tall golden staff; the figure's presentation is consistent with the a person candidate, though only partially visible. Around them, devotees in white, orange and red shawls printed with script hold small brass plates and oil lamps, and several seated people in white kurta and saffron-red stoles perform a pada-puja-style ritual. A man in a red turban and a woman in a blue-and-white sari are among the attendees. A golden lamp hangs at the upper right.2015-07-21July 21 20152015-07-21July 21 20152015-07-21A photograph of a ritual gathering in a red-walled hall. A seated figure in a red-orange turban and saffron robes, wearing a long beaded garland, sits on an ornate gold throne at upper right, with a red-orange cloth draped over the seat. Around him, devotees sit on the floor holding lit oil lamps and brass vessels; several women wear white and red shawls, others wear saris in purple, green and pink. A tall brass oil lamp stands at left, and a camera on a tripod is visible behind the group. The scene suggests puja with lamps, with the figure on the throne receiving devotees. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure on the gold throne, identified by his red-orange turban, saffron robes and beaded garland.2015-10-26July 21 20152015-07-21Indoor ritual scene in a purple-lit hall with ornate gold carved panels. A figure seated on an ornate gold and red throne, wearing a white floral garland, red-and-orange robes and a beaded bracelet, raises a tall golden staff with the other hand. Seated before the throne on a red carpet, many devotees hold brass plates and small oil lamps with lit flames, some in white kurtas with red-orange shawls, others in red saris and orange-red shawls. The figure on the throne has long dark hair and distinctive ceremonial clothing, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, so the seated figure is described by role only.2015-07-21A photograph of a seated ceremonial gathering in a warmly lit hall with purple stage lighting and ornate gilded carvings. A man with long dark hair and a white flower garland sits on a red-cushioned golden throne at the left, holding a tall ceremonial staff, with a saffron-coloured cloth draped over his lap; he appears to be the a person candidate, and the appearance cues are a long swept-back hairstyle, a floral garland and saffron-toned clothing, though the identification is uncertain. Around him, devotees sit cross-legged on a red-and-gold cloth; several wear white kurtas and orange-red shawls, and a man in the centre wears a salmon-pink turban and white clothes. Brass and silver plates with small oil lamps and offerings sit on the floor in front of them, and a woman in a blue top sits at the lower left. A screen with a plant-filled alcove is visible at the right.2015-07-21A dense crowd of devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and red-and-gold shawls, sits cross-legged on a red-carpeted hall during a pratyaksha padapuja. Many hold lit oil lamps or small flames aloft toward a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with pink drapes at upper left. That figure wears red and orange garments, a garland, and holds a long staff. Behind them stands a gold-clad attendant, and a large screen shows a video at upper right. A gold pillar frames the left edge.2016-05-20July 21 20152015-07-21A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a golden lotus-petal back, wearing a red-orange dhoti-style garment, a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, holds a tall golden trident-topped staff. Seated before him on a patterned floor are devotees in white kurtas and dhotis and saffron-red shawls printed with script, several holding brass puja plates with oil lamps and offerings. A man in a red-orange turban sits in the foreground with a blue shirt beside him. Purple stage lighting and a gold-carved pillar frame the scene.2015-07-21