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Photo of a ceremony in a dimly lit shrine room lit by small oil lamps and strings of fairy lights. A figure seated on a gold-covered throne wears an orange turban, an orange robe and a white and orange garland, with a rudraksha-style mala and gold bangles; the figure's hands are folded in greeting and he smiles. Gold lamps hang from chains above, a flower-draped golden throne frames him, and a white air conditioner is mounted on the wall. Around the lower right, several seated devotees in white and red clothing hold lit lamps or fold their hands; one woman with light hair wears a red-patterned sari, and a man in white holds a lamp. Phones are raised at the edge of the frame.

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A photograph of a seated figure on a gilded throne in a dimly lit shrine, decorated with flower garlands in purple, white and yellow. The figure wears a bright saffron-orange robe and turban, a white flower garland and gold bangles, and sits with hands joined in greeting. Brass oil lamps hang and stand around, with a tray of lit diyas and candles in front. Devotees kneel and sit on the right, several with palms pressed together, including a woman in a pink and maroon sari and men in white shirts, consistent with a puja or darshan. a person cues: saffron robe, orange turban and garland on the throne.2011-12-11Indoor photo of a ritual darshan in a candlelit room with a gold throne draped in garlands of white, yellow and purple flowers. A man with long dark hair, an orange turban, orange robes, a white and red garland and bangles sits on the throne with his palms pressed together, a probable Swamiji by appearance cues. Seated on the floor before him, devotees hold lit oil lamps and join their hands in prayer; a woman in a red sari and a man in a white shirt are prominent. Oil lamps hang from the ceiling and a brass plate of offerings sits in front. Around seven people are visible.2011-12-11December 11 20112011-12-11December 11 20112011-12-11A photograph taken during an evening puja at a temple-style setting. A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a golden throne draped with a garland of white flowers with red and purple accents. A tall, orange-clad seated figure has ornate gold bangles and a long garland. Lit brass oil lamps stand on the golden dais, with a string of small lights glowing behind. A woman in a pink top and a man in a white shirt with folded hands sit in the foreground, and a child's head is visible at lower left. Flowers are scattered at the base of the throne. Four people are visible.2011-12-11A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on a gold-and-cushion throne (peetha) draped with a multicoloured flower garland, wearing a white and red flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, holding a silver ceremonial staff. Before him is a gold tray of offerings with flower petals and red fruit, and women and a man in white shirt sit nearby. Dark walls are lined with small oil lamps, and brass oil lamps stand at the sides. Palanquin-style setting suggests a pratyaksha pada puja.2011-12-11December 11 20112011-12-11A man in saffron-orange clothing and an orange turban sits on a gold lion-armed throne (peetha) inside a temple-like hall lit by oil lamps. He wears a white and red flower garland, a shawl over the shoulder, and holds a silver staff or sceptre in each hand. Large multicolour flower garlands drape the throne back. In the foreground, a woman in a maroon top with hands pressed together in namaskar sits beside brass pots and offerings of fruit and flowers, and a man in a white shirt sits nearby. Probable Swamiji (orange turban, saffron garments, garland and throne cues) seated in darshan. Gold lamps hang from chains on the right.2011-12-11A photograph of a darshan in a lamp-lit hall. A figure with long dark hair, an orange saffron head covering and an orange garment, wearing a red and white garland and rudraksha-style beads, sits on an ornate golden throne with a lion-shaped base and a garland of multicoloured flowers draped over its back. Silver and brass oil lamps stand in front, and brass lamps hang from the ceiling. Devotees in front of the throne, including women in saris and a woman in orange, sit or bow with offerings nearby, and a white cloth is spread before the seat. a person's appearance here is uncertain, so the seated figure is described by role only.2011-12-11December 11 20112011-12-11A photograph of a pratyaksha pada puja style ceremony in a richly decorated temple hall. A seated figure on a gold throne with a golden lion-shaped base wears an orange head cloth, orange and red robes, a white garland and gold bangles, and holds a small object in the hands. The throne is draped with a large multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow, green and white blooms. Around a lit offering tray with flowers and candles sit devotees with hands joined, including a woman with blonde hair in a light top, a man in a white shirt, women in salwar kameez and a woman in a red top. Brass oil lamps hang from the ceiling and a silver lamp stands at the left, with string lights along the dark wall.2011-12-11December 11 20112011-12-11