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Indoor ritual scene in a plain cream-walled room with ceiling fans. On a red-draped altar stands a tiered brass oil lamp with many lit wicks, beside a framed portrait of a saffron-robed man with long hair and a rudraksha mala, seated on a red cushioned throne with a leopard-print cloth. A man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border, bare-shouldered and shaved-headed, stands at right facing the altar. Two women in saris sit on the floor at left and centre, one in maroon, the other in white and gold, each with a microphone in front of them, and a silver plate of offerings rests before the throne. The lamp and portrait appear to be the focus of a puja.

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A photograph of a puja in a plain white-walled room. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti and a sacred thread waves a multi-flame brass aarti lamp with lit flames toward a red-draped altar. On the altar, a framed portrait shows a figure in orange robes and a long beaded necklace seated before a tree; a leopard-print cloth lies on a red cushioned seat, and a silver plate with offerings sits on a red stand. To the right, a woman in a maroon sari sits behind a microphone, and another woman in a yellow sari stands near the altar. Flat-screen monitors fill the lower foreground.2012-10-02A photograph of an ashram room with a red-draped seat topped with a leopard-print cloth and a framed portrait of a man in orange robes with a beaded necklace, seated before a tree, with one hand raised. A priest in a white dhoti with a white forehead mark holds a silver aarti lamp with several lit flames toward the seat. A woman in a yellow and white sari sits at right near a silver plate of offerings and microphones. A cooler stands at left.2012-10-02 +1 copiesA woman in a white sari with an orange border and orange shawl stands at left holding a lit oil lamp with several flames, facing a ceremonial setup. A second woman in orange clothing sits partly visible at the far left. On the right, a golden peetha throne with a gilded canopy and lion-shaped supports holds a framed portrait of a figure with long dark hair in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, seated against a rocky backdrop. Red velvet drapes hang behind the throne. In front, a wooden seat, brass puja vessels, a kalasha-style pot, flower offerings and a plate sit on a dark cloth. A painted portrait of a woman in red appears on the back wall beside a white-covered bed.2006-10-29 +1 copiesIndoor stage set for a ritual with a red carpet and gold-framed backdrop of bamboo-look panels and woven mats. A large portrait photo of a smiling man with a long white beard, orange turban and orange garment stands on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. Four women are visible: one in orange-brown sari kneels at left holding a lit oil lamp, another in orange sits behind her, a woman in white sari kneels center-right with hands raised near a tray, and a figure in orange-gold sari at far right holds a lit lamp. A lit tiered lamp stand glows on the right, and a child in orange kneels at the lower edge holding a small lamp. Potted plants and a drum sit at left.2014-08-01A photograph of a temple hall with cream pillars and a blue arched shrine above, featuring a painted deity mural. A man with a shaved head and white robe sits on a red-cushioned golden throne, wearing a white flower garland and orange clothing, with a tilak on his forehead and holding a small ritual object in one hand while raising the other in blessing. Seated before him on the floor, devotees in orange, maroon and white clothes and a standing older man in white dhoti and shawl attend a tiered silver lamp that burns with multiple flames. Two standing fans stand beside the group and a small clay pot sits on the floor.2012-05-13 +2 copiesA photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back, wearing a white dhoti and white shawl draped over one shoulder, with a red tilak on his forehead and rudraksha beads around his neck. Brass oil lamps with lit flames flank the throne, and a gold canopy hangs above. Several women kneel in front of him with hands folded in anjali mudra; two wear orange and saffron saris and one wears a green sari. A large painted backdrop of a temple scene with deity figures stands behind the throne, and a blank screen is on the left. a person is seated on the throne, but the cues are not strong enough to confirm identity from appearance alone.2011-01-28July 28 20142014-07-28Indoor satsang or puja on a raised wooden stage in a plain white room. A life-size figure in orange clothing with long dark hair and rudraksha-style beads sits on a red and gold throne, flanked by a gold deity murti and a tall brass lamp stand with lit flames. Seated devotees in red, maroon and white clothes sit on mats before the throne; a woman in a purple top and a woman in saffron sit at a microphone with papers. A sannyasi in orange robes with a shaved head stands at right, back to the camera, with a brass oil lamp. A red backdrop with a crescent-moon graphic fills the wall behind.2012-10-13Indoor satsang in a stage hall with a dark blue curtain backdrop and a ceiling fan. 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In the foreground a young man in white dhoti and shawl with a maroon border sits with his back to the camera, holding an open book, and to the right women in white and yellow or green shawls sit near a gold tray of offerings and small lamps. A dark blue curtain hangs behind, and a large painted deity image appears at the upper left.2011-01-17A photograph of a ritual scene in front of a deep red curtain. A standing priest in orange robes with a shaved head, rudraksha beads and a bare upper body holds up a brass multi-wick oil lamp with lit flames in his right hand and a small brass bell in his left. On the left, a figure in a red turban, red and pink robes, and a gold and beaded necklace sits in a brown armchair with an orange cushion. Two women in white clothing kneel at a red draped table with a grey base in the foreground.2015-11-16May 10 20122012-05-10