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Photograph inside a red and gold ceremonial room at an ashram event. A figure seated at left wears an orange-red turban, a white flower garland and an orange-gold shawl, and is seated on a low cushioned seat with a hand extended over a tray. A shaved-headed man in orange robes with a yellow-marked forehead and rudraksha-style beads stands at left holding a long gold-tipped staff. A line of devotees, several women in saris and salwar kameez, stands behind a gold pillar with a brass oil lamp. A man in a blue shirt holds two red apples while a woman in a white sari and red-bordered shawl gestures toward him. Gold-leaf hangings decorate the walls and a small monitor shows video at lower right.

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A seated figure on an ornate golden throne wears a rust-red turban, saffron-orange robes with a gold sash, a yellow flower garland, and a gold-and-red necklace, with white markings on the forehead, and extends a hand toward a kneeling young man in a dark navy kurta who holds a red fruit. Behind the throne a standing attendant in orange dhoti and shawl holds a gold-topped staff. A line of women in saris and salwar kameez, some with rudraksha malas, waits along a red-draped hall with gold carved pillars. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala stands at the front of the line. The scene reads as darshan in a temple-like hall.2015-10-25A photograph inside a red-draped hall with gold-leaf decoration and an ornate golden pillar. A seated figure on a gold-covered seat wears a rust-coloured turban, rust-orange robes, and a yellow-white flower garland, and extends a hand to receive an offering of red fruit. Beside him, a man with a shaved head and yellow forehead markings wears a rudraksha mala and orange cloth, and another man stands behind holding a gold staff. A white-clad elderly man in a saffron-orange shawl stands at the centre holding a red fruit, while a woman in a maroon headscarf presents a bundle of fruit wrapped in a blue-trimmed bag. A tray of fruit and offerings sits in the foreground. Several other people in white and saffron stand in the background, and a lamp hangs from the ceiling.2015-10-25October 25 20152015-10-25August 15 20142014-08-15A seated man on a gilded throne wears an orange-red turban, a white flower garland, a gold chest ornament and an orange-red cloth, and holds a fruit in one hand while another hand rests on a kneeling man's head. A bald priest in orange robes with a wooden staff and a beaded mala stands behind, and a seated monk in orange with a mala sits to the right. A young man in a blue checked shirt kneels with cupped hands, holding fruit. Several women in saris and a white kurta stand in the background, one holding a child, under a red draped backdrop with a golden carved pillar.2015-10-25A seated figure in a rust-orange turban, bare-shouldered orange cloth and a long garland of white and orange flowers sits on a red-and-gold throne with a gilded lion-headed armrest, handing a red fruit to a kneeling man in orange and gold cloth with a beaded mala. The figure has long swept-back hair and gold-trimmed ceremonial ornaments, with a red tiger-striped cushion behind. Behind them, a golden deity murti is garlanded with yellow and orange flowers beside a red velvet curtain. Several women in white and orange-trimmed saris with rudraksha malas stand in a line on red carpet, and a bowl of red apples and a plate of sweets sit on a tray in front. A card with green and white print is held in the kneeling man's hands.2014-10-26September 07 20142014-09-07January 13 20152015-01-13Indoor ceremonial scene in a red-draped hall with gold-carved pillars and a gold chair at left. A seated figure in a red-orange turban, saffron-gold wrap and white floral garland holds fruit in both hands and smiles. Beside them a shaved-headed attendant in saffron robes and rudraksha mala kneels and holds red apples, while a third attendant in saffron stands behind holding a golden staff. On the right an elderly man in white dhoti and orange shawl bows slightly, holding a red apple. Several onlookers in white, sari and shirts stand in the background. Offerings of fruit suggest a darshan or puja setting.2015-10-25September 07 20142014-09-07Indoor ceremonial scene before a gilded throne with carved golden lion figures and a red-cushioned seat. A seated figure in saffron-orange turban and orange robe, wearing a marigold and red flower garland, sits at left facing a line of women in white saris with gold borders and red shawls; one standing woman holds a red fruit and a rudraksha mala. Brass oil lamps and a deity murti stand near the throne, with more devotees in white and orange saris along the red carpet at right. The seated figure has no visible long hair, crown or ceremonial gold necklace, so identity remains uncertain; roles are a seated presiding figure and devotees receiving darshan.2015-11-01Devotees gather in a red-draped temple room with golden pillars and brass lamps. In the foreground, a seated figure in a rust-orange wrap, rudraksha mala and gold bangles extends a hand as an elderly man in a white shirt and grey trousers bows low to touch it. Behind them, a bald priest in a saffron-brown dhoti with a white-and-gold beaded necklace stands near a golden staff, while women in cream and green saris and headscarves look on. A pale-yellow sari wearer with a rudraksha mala raises a finger to her lips. Several other people stand in the background. The seated figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone; the scene is darshan with pada-puja-style respect.2015-10-26