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A photograph inside a large hall with cream walls, chandeliers and purple draped panels. A central figure with long dark hair, a gold-and-ochre-bordered saffron-red cloth and a large beaded mala necklace walks barefoot along a red runner, smiling, with a gold-beaded garland. Surrounding devotees in white kurtas wear orange-red shawls and stand with palms pressed together in greeting. A pink statue of a seated sage with rudraksha beads sits at lower left, and a small red-orange cloth-covered chest rests on the floor. Several people stand along the carpeted aisle.

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Indoor ritual session in a large hall with a red-and-cream decor. A figure seated on a gold-trimmed throne at left, wearing an orange turban and orange-gold shawl, faces a bald man in white clothes and an orange sash who smiles and holds a brass bowl of petals. Behind him, many people in white robes and orange sashes stand and sit, several wearing white head caps. Those seated in front, in orange and maroon robes, sit on the floor before plates of offerings and small lamps. Rose petals scatter over white cloths and red carpets on the floor.2015-10-23Photograph of a satsang gathering in a hall with dark red walls and ornate white wall panels. A man in saffron-orange robes and a red turban sits on a large brown leather throne, holding a tall silver staff topped with a trident-like finial. Around him, a large crowd of people sits on white cloths and mats; most wear white clothes with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders. Some seated devotees hold notebooks and bags, and a blue cushion sits in the foreground. Several people in the back row stand or sit near a stage with a table and a banner in the background. Seated disciples in white with orange shawls fill the foreground.2015-07-04December 16 20162016-12-16A night-time ritual at an open pavilion with a red-and-white striped mat floor and painted pillars hung with colourful banners. In the foreground, a tall long-haired man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl stands with his back to the camera, offering a flower-filled plate toward a seated figure draped in a gold and green cloth garlanded with pink and orange flowers. Behind him, several young men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and tilaka hold plates of offerings and stand in a line. To the right, a row of drummers in saffron clothing play large drums. A cameraman stands at left, and a few onlookers in white are visible at the back. The scene appears to be a puja or aarti offering.2018-05-30April 28 20182018-04-28 +1 copiesA photograph inside a pale pink hall at a temple-style reception. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-orange wrap, a yellow marigold garland and a dark beaded mala, stands before a red velvet throne with gilded carved arms and smiles as he receives a ritual offering. Facing him, a bare-chested young priest in a yellow dhoti holds a tray with fruit, a coconut and a plate, while a white-clad priest with a multicolour striped shawl and rudraksha mala pours or applies a blessing with his hand. Behind them, devotees in saffron, orange and teal saris stand with hands folded, and a man in a white dhoti stands near the right throne. A gold umbrella hangs at the top right and a red cushioned chair sits beside the throne.2017-02-03May 27 20182018-05-27A seated man in a red and maroon embroidered ceremonial outfit with a red turban and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy, holding a microphone and gesturing as he speaks. Before him, a seated audience in white kurtas and dhotis, saris and salwar in pink, green and orange, wears marigold garlands and red shawls. Some devotees sit on the floor on a red patterned rug, others on chairs in the background. A camera on a tripod is visible at left. Purple and white patterned wall panels frame the hall. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne with a red turban, ornate clothing and a gold necklace, and is presiding over the satsang.2014-05-10Outdoor padapuja ceremony in which a person seated on a red cushioned throne, wearing rust-red draped robes, a gold-and-beaded garland and white tilak, extends a hand in blessing over a devotee kneeling before the seat. Another devotee in white with an orange shawl bends forward, hands folded, while red flower petals lie near the feet. Behind them, women in red and maroon saris hold brass tridents and ritual items beside saffron-shawled men and a woman in white with folded hands. Red and yellow decorative cloth and palms frame the open-air setting. Seated figure appears to be a person, the throne-seated figure receiving padapuja.2013-12-26Night-time outdoor ritual procession on a covered platform with orange-brown mats. In the centre, a man with a shaved head wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a gold-bordered waist cloth and a gold armband, walking forward with his hands clasped. Around him, people in white dhotis and kurtas wear red-orange shawls. On the right, women in white salwar kameez with red shawls walk barefoot, and an older woman with white hair in a white dress and red shawl stands among them. Behind them, a woman in a pink sari kneels by a brass vessel. A lit deity shrine with a canopy and figures stands at the back, beside a row of red chairs.2013-10-07Indoor photo of a ceremonial gathering in a hall with red curtains and framed images on the walls. A man in the centre wears a saffron-and-gold turban, a long red-and-white garland, a gold-banded maroon dhoti and gold armlets, and extends his hand toward a line of women and girls in orange and red saris and rudraksha malas. Several women carry orange cushions or bundles. On the left, an older woman with folded hands and red clothing watches. A decorated deity murti with yellow and orange flower garlands stands at the far left, and photographers stand among the crowd.2013-12-26Photograph inside a hall with pale pink walls, a tiled ceiling and framed posters on the walls. A barefoot man in a rust-red draped robe and a multi-strand rudraksha mala walks forward on a striped cloth mat, smiling, with a horizontal tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. Along the right and left sides, women in white and cream sari-style clothes with gold borders stand with palms pressed together in greeting. Chairs and a black case sit near the mat. Visible people total about 12.2017-07-03