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A photograph of a satsang-style gathering on a raised stage. A seated figure in a maroon-red robe sits centrally on an ornate gold-and-red throne chair, hands resting in lap. Around him, roughly a dozen seated devotees face him: women in teal, green and white saris and men in white kurtas with red shawls, several with hands folded in prayer. In the foreground, a figure with a shaved head and bare upper body wrapped in a maroon cloth holds a brass oil lamp with a lit flame. On the left stands a large painted blue deity murti with a crescent moon in its matted hair, rudraksha garland and raised hand. Stage cloths are gold, with marigold petals scattered at the front. Painted blue-and-pink decorative panels frame the backdrop.

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December 27 20152015-12-27December 27 20152015-12-27 +1 copiesDecember 27 20152015-12-27 +1 copiesDecember 27 20152015-12-27 +1 copiesDecember 27 20152015-12-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated devotional gathering in a red-draped hall with golden ornate throne and lit oil lamps. A figure in an orange-maroon turban, floral garland and maroon-orange robes sits on a gilded throne at right, with a small brass plate before him. Around him, many devotees sit on the floor in white and red clothes, several holding lit oil lamps (diyas). Some wear red or saffron shawls, and a few men in white dhotis with orange borders sit close by. A large golden deity murti stands at the far right edge. Tall oil lamps stand on the left, and a camera tripod is visible behind the seated group.2015-10-26December 27 20152015-12-27 +1 copiesEvening ritual in a tented hall with white draped ceiling, hanging lamps and triangular saffron-and-white pennants. A bald priest in an orange-brown dhoti and rudraksha mala stands centre, holding his hands together before a line of young girls in orange, pink and white saris seated on low silver-edged platforms. Brass lamps and a kalasha sit on a brick-lined fire pit, with flower petals scattered on the floor and a large floral-decorated deity murti at right. A seated row of white-clad devotees and a man in white are behind, with an assistant in white crouched near the fire pit.2015-10-21 +1 copiesMay 27 20152015-05-27Photo of a ceremony in a warmly lit hall with red draped walls and gold-carved decor. A figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching turban sits on an ornate gold throne at the upper right, with a long gold staff beside it. Many seated devotees surround the throne, mostly in white and red-bordered clothing with red shawls, holding small lit oil lamps and brass plates. Several men in white dhoti-style garments sit in the foreground, and a woman in a lavender sari sits near the throne. The scene suggests a puja or darshan. Many visible people are seated; the figure on the throne appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on the saffron robe, turban and throne.2015-10-26A photograph of a seated spiritual gathering in a decorated hall with a rose-and-vine painted backdrop. A man in an orange-red robe and matching turban sits on an ornate gold throne, wearing a white flower garland and holding a silver staff, with hands raised in a teaching gesture; a red-and-gold canopy hangs above him. Around him, devotees in white ritual clothes and red shawls sit on the floor holding small lit oil lamps, while rose petals are scattered across the backdrop and a brass lamp stand sits in the lower corner. Swamiji (probable): the seated teacher wears saffron-orange robes, a turban and a flower garland, an appearance consistent with the page's Swamiji cue, so the figure is tentatively identified. A microphone is visible at lower right.2015-05-27October 26 20152015-10-26