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A photograph of a ceremonial meal in a large hall. A long-haired bearded man with flower garlands sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion and leopard-print cushions, facing a long yellow-draped table. Seated around the table are devotees in white and cream clothes, several bare-chested men wearing rudraksha malas, and women in yellow, teal and white saris holding small plates and oil lamps. Behind them a crowd sits on coloured mats, a large screen glows on the left and a white fan is in the foreground. a person is seated on the throne, identified by long swept-back hair, flower garlands and a central ornate gold seat.

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March 18 20172017-03-18A large golden throne with a lion-shaped armrest and leopard-print cushion sits on a raised platform at right, where a man with long dark hair and a white flower garland sits with hands folded. In front of him, a long row of seated devotees, mostly men and women in white and cream clothing, raise small lit oil lamps and hold brass plates of offerings on a yellow-draped table. Several bare-chested men in ochre and white dhotis wear rudraksha malas. A multicoloured tassel hanging stands at right, and a standing fan and cameras are visible in the hall.2017-03-18Indoor hall with a golden throne and a seated figure with long dark hair and a leopard-print seat cover, wearing a saffron-toned cloth and a white flower garland. Before the throne, a row of men with bare upper bodies and white dhoti-style cloths sit at a low golden table with brass plates and offerings. Women in white and orange saris and a woman in a teal sari sit among them, some holding small lamps or cups. A golden lion statue stands beside the throne, and a row of multicoloured tassels in red, orange, green, blue and yellow hangs on a gold pillar at right. A white pedestal fan stands in the foreground, and an audience sits in the background.2017-03-18March 18 20172017-03-18A large hall with red drapes and a gold-framed throne on the left, where a long-haired man with a flower garland sits on a leopard-print cushion beside a golden lion-form armrest and a tall gold staff. Seated devotees in white dhotis and bare-chested or white-shawled attire, many wearing rudraksha malas, sit in rows on the floor holding brass plates with flowers, fruit and offerings, and small oil lamps. Women in white saris with red borders also take part. Behind them, more people fill the room, and a screen shows a red image at upper right. This appears to be a puja or aarti ceremony in an ashram hall.2017-03-18March 18 20172017-03-18March 18 20172017-03-18December 22 20162016-12-22July 19 20162016-07-19December 22 20162016-12-22March 18 20172017-03-18March 18 20172017-03-18