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A photograph of a ritual in an ornate temple hall with orange and red walls. On the left, a man with long dark hair and an orange wrap sits cross-legged on a raised golden platform behind a low wooden desk, with his hands folded and a small mic-like device nearby; a golden canopy frames him. On the right, a large Ganesha murti in red and gold is adorned with a white and yellow flower garland and a crown, with two attendants in orange cloth standing beside it with palms joined. In front, many devotees in saffron and orange clothing sit on the floor, with some children in the foreground. Brass bells and hanging lamps hang above, and a golden kalasha stands in the lower foreground. a person cues are the long swept-back hair and orange wrap of the seated man, who appears to be giving a discourse on a ceremonial seat.

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September 05 20162016-09-05A Ganesha Chaturthi gathering in a temple hall with a large, orange-garlanded clay Ganesha murti on a decorated pedestal at right. A man with long hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange wrap, sits cross-legged on a raised wooden seat at left with his hands pressed in anjali, a small table and water bottles before him. Rows of women in orange and saffron saris sit on the floor with hands folded in prayer. Two young men in orange dhotis with rudraksha malas stand at right near the murti, one holding a lamp. Brass bells hang from the ceiling, a standing fan and a bronze figure stand in the middle, and a metal vessel sits in the foreground.2016-09-05A photograph of a satsang discourse in an open courtyard. A man in orange-red robes sits on a raised gold-trimmed seat behind a small red table, holding a microphone and a small brass bowl, with a gold canopy overhead. Around him a large seated audience in saffron and orange garments faces him; several men in front have shaved heads and wear rudraksha-style necklaces. A woman in red-orange sari stands near the dais beside a music stand. Brass trishul and kalasha-style finials, bronze figures and hanging bells decorate the pillared red walls.2016-09-05September 05 20162016-09-05September 05 20162016-09-05A photograph of a Ganesha puja in a temple hall with red walls and hanging brass bells. A large Ganesha murti, decorated with a flower garland and draped in orange cloth, sits at right while two shirtless priests in orange dhotis perform the rite and offer items before it. Seated on the floor in front, a large group of women in orange and saffron saris and salwars listens and folds hands in devotion. A man with a bare chest and rudraksha-style adornments sits cross-legged on a low platform at left, hands joined in prayer, with a small bronze figure and a fan nearby. A brass vessel is in the foreground and a sign reading copyright text is overlaid at lower right.2016-09-05February 17 20172017-02-17A photograph of a discourse in an ashram courtyard with a red-walled backdrop, hanging brass bells and lamps overhead. A man with long dark hair and an orange-red cloth wrap sits on a raised golden-canopied seat with a small lectern and microphone, speaking to the gathering. Around him, a large group sits on the floor wearing orange and saffron robes, many with hair tied back. A woman in a teal top and blue patterned skirt sits in the middle foreground. A golden trident stands at left beside a stone pillar, and a small golden lamp stand is at right. Several people sit in the audience, roughly twenty visible, with a few more partially visible at the edges. Probable Swamiji is seated on the raised throne-like seat, identified by long swept-back hair, orange-red wrap and a central position of honour; the seat is set under a gold canopy.2016-09-05A crowded open-pillared hall under a tiled roof, with a wooden pillar and hanging brass lamps. Dozens of young people in orange and saffron robes sit on the floor in rows, many with rudraksha malas and vibhuti on their foreheads. A seated figure on the right, wearing a dark shawl and ornate clothing, sits on a raised wooden seat facing the group, and a dark stone deity murti stands on a low platform in the foreground beside brass vessels and a kalasha-like pot. Some devotees wear purple and white; greenery and a red building are visible through the openings. The scene resembles a satsang or puja gathering.2016-08-04September 05 20162016-09-05A photograph of a satsang held in an ornate temple-style hall with wooden pillars and a swing-like seat. A man with a beard and bare upper body, seated on a cushioned red bench behind a small white table with a cup, speaks while holding his hands together. In the foreground, a large group of women in orange saris and orange head wraps sits cross-legged on the floor, many with long dark hair and rudraksha malas, several gesturing or listening attentively. The hall has carved wooden furniture, a hanging lamp and a television screen at the lower left.2017-08-08August 08 20172017-08-08