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A dimly lit ceremonial hall with a deep maroon backdrop and a lit deity shrine at top left. A seated figure on a gilded throne with lion-armrests wears a saffron-orange robe, a gold necklace and an orange turban, one hand raised in blessing. Women in white saris with red-bordered shawls and beaded garlands stand at left, one in a rust-red sari gesturing toward the throne. A standing man in a saffron robe with a beaded mala holds a ritual implement near a gold-framed ornate seat. Multicoloured striped mats cover the floor; in the lower right, devotees in white dhotis with garlands sit near brass vessels, and a white cloth lies on the mat. Scene suggests a ritual gathering with a throne-seated presider.

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A ceremonial gathering inside a draped tent-like hall with dark maroon curtains and a patterned striped floor covering. A standing attendant in a maroon robe with a rudraksha mala holds a white cloth beside a microphone. To the right, seated devotees in white dhotis and rudraksha malas sit with folded hands, one wearing a green turban. Brass and gold ritual vessels and offerings, including fruit and a red cloth, lie on the floor in the foreground.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15Smoky night ritual scene at an open-air fire pit with a seated central figure on an ornate silver throne. The central figure wears a red-orange turban, a long rudraksha and gold-bead garland, a large gold ceremonial pendant and gold armbands, with a saffron-orange wrap. Around the fire, several men in saffron-orange robes sit with folded hands or handle ritual items; one has white ash markings on his forehead and arms. To the right, women in orange and gold-bordered saffron saris with rudraksha malas sit with hands folded in prayer. Brass bowls, a kalasha-like vessel and a water bottle sit at the fire edge. The central figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues (turban, long garland, gold ornaments, saffron clothing) seated on the throne in a homa or puja setting.2013-07-22Night outdoor ritual at a fire pit (homa) with a bright flame beside a yellow-edged square altar. A man with long dark hair, a red-brown garment, rudraksha-style beaded malas and armbands sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a multicoloured striped mat, hands folded. Around the fire, a woman in a red sari with a microphone and garlands speaks, and a shaved-headed man in white dhoti stands bare-chested with arms crossed. Behind them about a dozen devotees in orange and saffron robes and turbans stand in a group, some with garlands. Flower arrangements, brass vessels and a standing fan fill the foreground. Several devotees are visible in the background, roughly six to twenty people in total.2017-08-22April 24 20132013-04-24March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesMay 18 20172017-05-18Evening outdoor gathering under a tin-roofed pavilion with string lights. A central man in a maroon-brown robe, orange-red turban, and gold necklaces sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion armrests and a leopard-print cushion, a large gold sun-shaped backrest behind him and a multicoloured canopy overhead. He holds a golden trident-topped staff. Around him, several young people in saffron-orange robes with garlands and white forehead markings stand or sit; two women in maroon shawls hold microphones, one in a cream sari sits nearby. The floor has a striped multicoloured rug and a metal tray.2017-02-21August 26 20172017-08-26September 18 20152015-09-18August 22 20172017-08-22April 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copies