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A photograph of a ritual gathering in an ornate hall with red drapes and framed pictures on the walls. A seated man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a white flower garland and an orange shawl, sits on a red-cushioned throne beside a golden lion-shaped carved armrest. Behind him hangs a yellow and orange cloth with a trident. A younger man in an orange robe and rudraksha beads stands at his side holding a small bowl. Around them sit and kneel a group of young people in orange and yellow clothes, several with garlands, some with folded hands, while a cameraman films on a tripod and another person in white stands nearby. Flower garlands decorate the foreground and a microphone stand is visible.

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A photograph of a ceremonial initiation in an ashram hall. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing orange cloth, a floral garland and a rudraksha mala, sits on a red velvet seat behind a gold lion-shaped armrest, with a microphone stand in front of him. Several young girls and boys in orange and saffron clothing sit cross-legged on the floor, some with hands folded in prayer, others reaching toward a central seated group. A woman in a red-brown sari with a rudraksha mala stands at the right beside a golden deity murti under floral decoration. Behind the group, camera operators film the proceedings, and a large gold figure and framed pictures decorate the walls.2016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08October 09 20162016-10-09A seated man on an ornate golden throne with red cushions wears a red and gold turban, a long white and gold garland, and orange-saffron robes, holding a white ceremonial staff. Around him, a group of devotees in white and orange-red shawls sit on red cloth, several with hands folded in prayer, while a woman in a pale yellow sari kneels in the foreground beside a tray of offerings. Red drapes, a potted plant and stage lights form the backdrop of this devotional satsang or pada puja setting. The seated figure resembles a person by his turban, saffron clothing and garland, but the appearance is not certain enough to confirm identity.2014-08-05April 28 20162016-04-28August 15 20102010-08-15November 13 20102010-11-13A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, in a hall with a large screen behind showing a crowd. The seated man wears an orange-saffron shawl over a dark red-orange garment, has long dark hair and a full beard, and holds a white cup while extending his hand toward a woman. A tall gold trident stands beside the throne. On the left, a woman in a teal-green sari with a red blouse and rudraksha-style beaded necklace holds a microphone, and another woman in a green-and-gold sari with a red blouse bends over a small table draped in gold cloth with a tray. On the right, a woman in a blue sari with a beaded red necklace stands near the throne. Audience members in white and colourful clothes sit below. Several people are visible in the foreground and background, including the person in the foreground at lower right.2016-12-05 +1 copiesA seated man in a dark maroon and orange cloth on a raised throne-like seat with gold armrests, wearing a pink and white flower garland, gold necklaces and bangles, addresses a crowd of seated devotees in orange and red clothes. A standing woman in a red sari with a rudraksha mala and a standing younger attendant with white vertical forehead markings and a bead necklace are nearby; a woman in a red top holds an open book. Golden lamps with lit wicks, flower garlands and a richly embroidered, sequined backdrop surround the scene, with a decorated deity figure at upper left. Roughly 20 people are visible, most seen from behind.2016-10-08A photograph of a ceremony in a hall with red curtains and a golden lion-shaped throne in the foreground right. A man with long dark hair, wearing a red-orange shawl, a flower garland with red and white blooms and gold bangles, sits on the throne. Several people in saffron-orange robes sit or stand on a red carpet, some with long dark hair, and a woman in orange kneels at the lower left near a microphone stand. Devotees in orange sit in rows behind them. A cameraperson with a tripod films at the top, and a large golden deity figure with orange and gold draperies stands at the upper right.2016-10-08December 29 20142014-12-29A photograph of a seated group of devotees around a ceremonial puja on a multicoloured mat inside a hall with pink walls and a tall air conditioner. On the right, a large ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion holds a seated man with long swept-back hair, a gold crown-like headdress, an orange-brown shawl and a rudraksha mala, with a decorated deity murti beside him. Around him, men in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis wear orange turbans and rudraksha malas, and women wear orange, gold and yellow saris with flowers in their hair. Some hold plates and leaves, and brass offering trays sit on the floor. A camera operator stands in the background. The seated man on the throne matches the page's a person cues of long hair, crown-like headdress, and ornate attire, so he is a person. About twenty people are visible.2017-09-30