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Large indoor ritual hall with a gold-trimmed shrine and a standing figure in center wearing a tall dark turban, white dhoti with gold border, a red-brown shawl, and rudraksha mala beads, holding a ritual object. Seated devotees fill the floor in front, many in white and cream clothes with rudraksha malas, while a row of seated women and men in orange saffron robes sits to the left. A video camera on a tripod and a large screen showing a speaker stand nearby. Hanging decorative lanterns and a framed painting of a bearded robed figure holding a bowl appear on the left wall. A standing tall figure in saffron-and-white clothing is central, drawing attention, and the arrangement suggests satsang-style gathering.

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A large indoor hall with a golden shrine and decorative paper lanterns overhead shows a ritual in progress. A central figure stands in white ceremonial dress with a tall black crown and a rudraksha mala, holding a lit flame or lamp aloft. Around him, rows of seated devotees in white, cream and orange robes sit with hands joined, many wearing rudraksha malas. A large portrait on the left shows a bearded man in saffron with a tray of offerings, and a screen above the shrine displays a figure. Trident-topped golden pillars and camera tripods stand among the attendees.2019-01-01A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in a hall with red curtains. A long-haired man in a rust-orange robe with rudraksha malas sits on an ornate white-and-red throne, gesturing with both hands as he speaks. Seated devotees in white clothes with orange-and-maroon shawls surround him on the floor, some on mats. A silver trident stands beside the throne, and a tripod-mounted camera is visible at left. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and orange robe while seated on the throne; he is presented as the teacher. Many attendees are seated and visible, with some chairs empty in the background.2017-09-20A large seated congregation with palms pressed together in prayer inside a temple hall. Many devotees wear white or cream dhotis and sarees with rudraksha malas, and others wear saffron-orange robes. Some have sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads and some have bare shoulders. A golden shrine and a lit lamp are visible at the back, and a camera on a tripod records the scene. A few people stand near the back and a shrine area frames the upper left. Several seated figures in orange and white appear to be performing devotional worship, possibly satsang or puja.2019-01-01November 17 20092009-11-17 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple-style hall during a Guru Purnima satsang. On the right, a figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion base wears a red-and-orange turban, red beaded rudraksha garland and ceremonial gold necklace, with a silver staff beside him. Behind him are yellow and white flower garlands. In front, a large gold platform holds brass trays of offerings, flowers, small lamps and a central floral arrangement. Seated devotees in white and red saris, some wearing rudraksha malas, face the throne, with men in white shirts standing behind. Several people in white have light hair in the foreground. Gold pillars with carved lions frame the scene. Around 30 people are visible.2015-07-311989 - Sri Chakra Carved by SPHDecember 18 20162016-12-18December 17 20162016-12-17A large tented ritual hall during a Maheshwara Puja, with rows of bare-chested male monastics seated on colourful striped mats in front of banana-leaf plates of food and white flowers. Many have sandalwood or ash markings on their bodies, wear saffron-orange and red shawls and white dhotis, and sit with palms pressed together in prayer. Behind them a large audience in white and colourful clothes sits, and a cameraman films with a shoulder-mounted camera. At the upper right, a man with long hair, gold necklaces and a white dhoti stands raising a ceremonial object above the crowd, with decorative umbrellas hanging overhead. A figure in a dark blue-and-yellow garment stands near the centre back.2016-12-18A large indoor hall with white floor and paper lanterns hanging from the ceiling shows a seated congregation in saffron/orange garments. Rows of women in orange saris and bare-shouldered orange robes sit cross-legged on mats facing the front, with several wearing beaded necklaces and hair in buns. Brass cups and small leaf plates with food are set on the floor in front of them. Further back, men in white and orange clothing sit among rows of devotees, and a green-clad figure appears in a painting on the left wall. A stage area with a yellow-draped table and several standing attendants in white is visible at the far right, with a framed photo display on the wall behind.2019-01-01A seated satsang in a hall with white sheets on the floor. A central figure sits on a raised red-cushioned throne, wearing red-orange robes and holding a tall trident-like staff. Surrounding him, dozens of devotees sit cross-legged in white clothing with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, many holding books or notebooks. A few people stand at the edges and near a cameraman. Behind them a display stand has a large autumn-coloured tree sculpture and framed panels on the walls. Probable Swamiji is the central figure on the throne, identified by the throne, long swept-back hair, ornate red-orange robes and the staff.2015-07-04September 20 20172017-09-20 +1 copies