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A photograph inside an ornate golden temple hall decorated with gilded lion figures, pillars and a golden canopy. A man in a red-orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands on a raised golden throne-platform with his arms raised overhead, with a person cues of a long swept-back hairstyle, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold-toned adornment. Garlands of yellow, red and green flowers drape the throne backdrop. Two men in white dhotis kneel at the platform, one offering a red cloth and another reaching forward, while a woman in a white sari kneels at the base. To the right, women in red and orange saris with rudraksha malas stand with hands folded in devotion. Oil lamps stand on brass stands beside the platform.

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A seated figure in a red-and-maroon robe sits on a golden throne with a golden lion-shaped armrest, wearing flower garlands and a rudraksha mala, smiling broadly. Behind the throne is a floral arch of yellow marigolds with red, white and green garland stripes, and golden temple carvings surround the scene. On the left, a man in white dhoti and a shawl with gold border claps and laughs, and on the right women in red and orange saris clap and smile while others crowd the edges. Rose petals lie on the platform. The setting is a temple-like hall with a standing fan and golden deity figures in the background.2015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph of a seated figure on a gold-upholstered throne before a backdrop of large floral arches in yellow, red, orange and white marigold and rose garlands. The central figure wears a red-orange turban, a red-orange robe, multiple beaded necklaces and a bangle, and holds a black ceremonial staff with white flower garlands tied to it. A gold lion-form armrest is at the right, and a gilded deity figure stands at the far right. Seated at left is a white-clad man with white tripundra markings and a rudraksha-style necklace, facing the throne. In the foreground, an older man with white hair in white clothing gestures upward, and two other people are partly visible at the bottom edge. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure seated on the throne, identified by a saffron-red robe, a turban, long beaded necklaces and a staff, with role of presiding guru receiving devotees.2015-07-31A photograph inside a decorated temple shrine. In the centre a seated figure in a red-brown robe with a garland of pink flowers and a rudraksha mala sits on a golden throne-like seat before an elaborate floral arch of yellow and red-white marigold and rose garlands. Devotees in red-brown and orange saris with rudraksha necklaces stand around, some with hands folded, while a man in white dhoti and shawl wearing a long rudraksha mala stands at left. A man in a white shirt stands at the far left edge, and a woman bends forward at lower centre offering something. Golden deity murti and lion-motif pillars decorate the background, and a microphone stands near the throne.2015-07-31Photograph of a ceremony in a temple hall with gilded decor and painted pillars. A seated person in an orange-brown robe, with a red and white flower garland and gold necklaces, sits on a large gold throne-like seat with raised hands, smiling. In front, a person in a red and gold sari bows low with head to the floor and a white garland in hair, presenting respect. Women in orange-yellow saris carry trays of fruit and flowers, and sannyasi-attired devotees in orange robes with rudraksha malas raise their hands in blessing. Pineapples, grapes, watermelon and flower offerings lie on the floor, with a standing fan and brass lamps nearby. Statues of deities flank the throne, and a gold umbrella hangs above. a person present at the throne; appearance cues are a seated figure in orange robe with a garland and gold necklaces, though the image is partly obscured and identity is uncertain.2013-06-19July 31 20152015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph inside a richly decorated temple hall during a Guru Purnima satsang. A seated figure on a golden throne with a lion-motif armrest wears a red-orange turban, an orange-red robe and a long beaded mala with white flower garlands, and holds a black staff garlanded with white flowers. Behind him is a large arch of yellow marigolds and red roses on green, with gilded deity figures and painted pillars. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and shawls sit facing the throne; a bald elderly man in white sits in the foreground, a woman in a red blouse and dark beaded necklace sits at the right, and a man with white forehead markings and a beaded mala sits at the left. Seated a person appearance-based label, presiding as the guru receiving devotees' homage.2015-07-31September 07 20142014-09-07July 31 20152015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph of a satsang at a temple-like hall, with a seated figure on a flower-decorated throne at the centre. The seated person wears a red-and-orange turban, a rudraksha-style mala, ornate gold-toned beads and a red shawl; hands are raised in blessing. Flanking the throne are golden deity statues holding a trident, and golden lion-shaped carvings. Seated devotees in white clothes, including a woman in a yellow blouse and white sari, face the throne from the foreground. Multiple garlands in red, yellow and green drape the throne.2015-07-31