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A photograph inside a temple shrine hall where a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange dhoti, an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style orange garland, with long swept-back hair and a leopard-print jacket. Beside the throne, a white-clad devotee sits with folded hands. Around the seated figure, devotees in white dhotis, white and green saris, and yellow-and-white garments sit on mats, some holding brass trays of offerings. A shaved-headed man in orange robes sits at lower left. Behind, gold-decorated deity murtis of a goddess and a god stand in a red-curtained shrine with garlands, and a sign on the orange wall reads in English and Tamil about feeding 20,000 people. Corrugated roof and palm trees appear outside.

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A seated man in orange robes with a white shawl sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the left, speaking into a microphone. Before him on an orange-cloth floor sit a seated audience of about two dozen devotees, several men with shaved heads in white dhoti and orange sashes, and women in saris and salwar in orange, white, green and yellow. Brass plates, lamps and offering trays sit on mats in front of the group, and some women with folded hands sit at the right near a small altar. The walls are orange with white and red striped trim, and a red sign on the wall reads about 20,000 people in 247 countries. This appears to be a satsang or padapuja gathering.2010-09-14A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala around his neck sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) inside a temple courtyard, in front of a deity murti adorned with garlands of yellow and orange flowers. Around him on an orange-and-blue mat sit about a dozen devotees, mostly women in white and yellow saris and men in white dhoti, with several on the mat in front of him. Brass plates holding flowers, fruit and offerings sit on the mat, and a brass lamp stands nearby. Behind them are orange-and-white striped walls and a tin-roofed shelter, with an orange-draped pillar and a small brass oil lamp stand at the left.2010-10-30 +1 copiesOctober 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesOutdoor temple pavilion with a red and gold deity murti garlanded with yellow and orange flower strings, a brass lamp stand and palm trees beyond. A man in orange robes and a beaded mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Around him in orange cloth and white dhotis, a group sits on an orange mat facing him, with brass plates of flowers and offerings in front; several women wear yellow shawls, some with palms joined. a person cues: long dark hair and a rudraksha mala on a seated figure in orange robes on a throne, though the appearance is only partly clear.2010-10-30November 08 20102010-11-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a gold-ornate throne with red cushions in an open-air temple hall with orange walls. He holds his hands on his lap while a group of devotees sits on the floor before him with brass plates and bowls. Several devotees in white dhotis and shawls hold their palms pressed together in namaskar, and a woman in orange sits among them. A golden deity murti in orange robes stands at left beside brass lamps and marigold garlands. Flower-decorated trays sit on a wooden stand. This is a satsang or discourse setting.2010-11-07October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple courtyard with orange-painted walls and a red-and-white striped pillar. A man with long hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, with fruit on a tray beside him. Around him on the floor, devotees in white and yellow dhotis and saris sit in a semicircle with brass vessels and offering plates. A bald man in white holds a hand raised in gesture toward the throne. Behind them an attendant in a white and yellow sari walks in a doorway. Brass lamps and a golden gate are visible at the right, and a kalasha-like vessel and a steel jug sit on the floor. A wall-mounted board lists names in the background. Padapuja-style seva appears to be underway.2010-08-10 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a padapuja in an ashram courtyard with orange and red walls. A long-haired man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the right, with fruit and flowers on a tray beside him. Several seated devotees in white clothes face him, some holding lit oil lamps and brass plates of offerings on a low golden stand. A man in a white shirt and a woman in white sit in the foreground, and a shaved-headed man in white with a mala sits to the left near a second gold throne. A wooden stand and a chart on the wall are visible. Overall the scene shows a ritual gathering of about 15 to 20 people.2010-08-28A seated man in orange robes with a white and orange garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, in an open pavilion at an ashram. Before him, a group of devotees sit on the floor in white and cream saris and dhotis, many with yellow borders, several with hands folded in prayer. Brass thalis with fruit and flowers sit on a gold-covered low table in front of them, and a brass lamp is lit nearby. Behind the throne, a gold-framed stand holds brass vessels and a deity murti, and a red-and-white striped wall rises behind a noticeboard. A man in white stands at the back left. Some attendees wear orange shawls. The setting suggests a satsang.2010-11-01A courtyard ritual scene at a temple with orange-washed walls and a corrugated roof. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the right, facing a group of devotees. Several people in white dhoti and sari sit on the floor in front of a brass tray of offerings, flowers and lamps, while others in saffron sit at the left. A wooden box with a red-trimmed top stands beside the throne, and a gold chair sits empty at the back.2010-11-02A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a temple-style hall with a corrugated roof and carved stone pillars. A central figure in orange robes and a garland sits on a gold-ornate throne with red cushions, with a wooden stand before him. Around him, devotees in white clothes and yellow or saffron borders sit on orange and maroon mats, some holding small brass plates of flowers and offerings. A priest in white with a shaved head sits to the right, and an orange-clad attendant sits on the left. Behind them, a shrine holds a deity murti decorated with marigold and flower garlands, with a smaller orange-robed figure beside it. A gold-framed chair stands at the far left, and a red-brown curtain hangs near the entrance.2010-11-01