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A photograph inside a temple-like hall with dark slate walls and a carved wooden door at left. A man with long hair and a swept-back style sits on a gold-carved throne at right, wearing an orange turban, an orange and gold shawl, and a garland of white and multicolored flowers, holding a silver staff-like object in his hand. Around the tripod-mounted camera at left, several people sit cross-legged before large silver trays of flower petals, red and orange blossoms, oil lamps and offerings. A man in a white shirt and a shaved-headed person in orange-brown robes with rudraksha beads assist, while a woman in an orange sari and red blouse arranges the trays. Brass bells hang from the ceiling on chains at upper right.

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A photograph inside a temple-like hall with black stone walls and a carved wooden door at left. A man with an orange turban and ornate orange-and-gold robes, wearing a long white and green flower garland and rudraksha mala, sits on a gilded throne with lion-head carvings. Brass bells and a hanging brass lamp hang above him. A camera on a tripod records the scene. In front, devotees in orange and red clothing sit around a gold-covered table laden with silver trays of rose petals, flowers, fruit and offerings. A shaved-headed monk in orange with a mala sits near the table. Seated probable Swamiji (probable) on the throne, identified by orange turban, swept garland and rudraksha mala, receiving the offerings.2013-09-19September 19 20132013-09-19A photograph inside a temple-like room with dark slate walls and a carved wooden door. A bald man in orange and saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a white-and-red garland sits on an ornate golden throne with a lion-head armrest, wearing an orange turban, and appears to be speaking. Before him on the floor, several devotees in red, white and orange clothing perform padapuja, offering flower petals, red roses and small lamps on silver plates. Brass hanging lamps hang from the ceiling and a video camera on a tripod is set up at left. Several people sit cross-legged in the foreground and at the centre, one shaved-headed man in orange kneels beside a woman in a red blouse.2013-09-19A photograph of a ceremonial puja inside a richly decorated hall with dark stone walls and a wooden studded door. A man seated on a golden throne with a lion-head armrest wears a saffron turban, an orange and gold dhoti and shawl, and a white and red flower garland, with a rudraksha mala. Before him, a woman in a red-and-orange sari and a shaved-headed woman in orange robes with rudraksha malas kneel behind silver trays holding flowers, fruit, lamps and offering bowls. A young man in white shirt and red-beaded necklace tends the trays, and a brass hanging lamp and a camera on a tripod are visible. a person is seated on the throne, shown in the ceremonial arrangement.2013-09-19A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark sits on a gold-carved throne with a golden lion-face armrest, a row of brass oil lamps and hanging bells behind him. Five devotees sit on the floor before a long tray of silver plates holding fruit, flowers and offerings; a man in a white shirt, a woman in a pink sari with bangles, and an older woman in a maroon sari with a name badge are placing offerings, while a young man in green and another in a checked shirt reach in from the left. Several plates of food and marigold petals fill the foreground.2015-02-01A seated man in an orange-brown robe and yellow dhoti sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-head armrest and a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat. He wears a red, yellow and white flower garland, a rudraksha-style mala and gold bracelets, and rests his hand on the armrest. Before him, several women in white and red saris kneel with palms pressed together beside brass thalis of flowers, fruit and offerings. Brass oil lamps and hanging bells stand around the throne against a black wall with a wall air conditioner. Sign text overlays the photo; the image appears to be an archive photograph of a satsang or puja setting.2013-05-11A photograph of a ritual scene in an ornate room with a dark wall and a large wooden door. A man in a bright orange turban and orange-and-maroon robes sits on a gold-trimmed throne with a gold lion-form armrest, wearing a long white and red flower garland. Several devotees in maroon and orange clothing sit on the floor around a large gold tray set with many small silver bowls of flowers and offerings, including red petals and marigolds. A man in a white shirt bends over the tray, and a woman in an orange sari sits at the left. Brass oil lamps hang from chains above, and a video camera on a tripod stands near the door. A devotee sits in the lower left corner.2013-09-19May 16 20132013-05-16Photograph of a ceremonial padapuja in a dark-walled room. A long-haired man seated on a gold ornate throne with a tiger-skin-patterned cushion wears a saffron-orange and yellow garment, multiple garlands of pink, yellow and white flowers, a gold necklace and gold bangles, while his bare feet rest on a golden footstool. Four devotees kneel before him with brass plates of flowers, oil lamps and small silver cups: a woman in orange with glasses, a woman in a red sari with a white tilak, and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. Hanging brass bells and oil lamps and a video camera on a tripod are visible.2013-09-16August 20 20142014-08-20A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a multicoloured garland of red, white and yellow flowers sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-head armrest, draped with a tiger-striped cloth. Long swept-back hair and gold necklaces are visible. a person (appearance-based label) receives a padapuja-style offering while devotees kneel before him, including an older woman in an orange sari and a man in white with folded hands. Brass plates holding flower petals and offerings sit on the floor, with hanging brass bells and oil lamps above. A video camera on a tripod is at left against a dark slate wall.2013-09-16February 01 20152015-02-01