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A ritual gathering in a hall at the Bengaluru Aadheenam during a Maheshwara Puja. A seated figure on a gold-framed throne at the right wears a red-orange garment, a long mala necklace and a sash, with an offering bowl beside him and a trident standing behind. A man in red-orange robes sits cross-legged on a mat with eyes closed. Several men in white dhotis and white caps stand at left holding papers and reciting, one speaking into a microphone, while others in red and orange robes and rudraksha malas sit nearby with leaf plates of food and water bottles. Rows of women in red-and-gold sarees sit on the floor in the foreground, and a wall of framed photographs and banners appears in the background.

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Photo of a ritual hall during Maheshwara Puja at an ashram. A woman in a magenta blouse and gold necklaces sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion at right, smiling beside a silver bowl. Standing in white dhotis and white shirts with red shawls, several men stand in a line, and a man in a white shirt sits near a small table. Seated devotees in rust-red and orange robes with gold borders sit on the floor in rows, some with long braids, while a man in orange-and-red garments and rudraksha malas sits at left. Plates of offerings and water bottles lie on the mat, a tall silver trident stands near the throne, and bamboo blinds line the back wall.2016-03-30A large hall during a ritual gathering. A central figure in orange-saffron robes and a gold-embroidered garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a bowl before him. Seated devotees in orange-red clothing line the floor on both sides with palms pressed together, while a row of people in white attire hold lit oil lamps in the foreground. Green leaf plates with food and small cups sit before the seated participants. A trident stands beside the throne, and a pedestal fan and steel vessels appear at right, with kitchen workers in head caps nearby. A wooden partition screen runs across the back of the hall.2016-03-30March 30 20162016-03-30March 30 20162016-03-30 +1 copiesFebruary 23 20162016-02-23February 23 20162016-02-23A seated man in a golden ornate throne chair, wearing a dark red-orange wrap and a large dark turban, sits at the front of a hall with bamboo screens behind him. A silver staff and a brass bowl stand near him, with yellow flowers in a vase. Rows of people sit on striped floor mats: men in white dhotis and red-orange shawls, women in white saris with red borders and women in orange-red garments with hair in buns. Water bottles line a floor row, and a framed photo display stands at left. Visible people are seated devotees attending a Maheshwara Puja-style offering. Swamiji (probable): the throned figure wears a large turban, orange-red wrap and sits on a golden throne, a seat of honour.2016-02-23Indoor ritual meal in a hall with deep red walls and warm pink spotlights. Rows of seated devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, and women in orange and white saris with red borders, sit on mats facing a golden throne in the back centre, where a figure in orange robes sits. Banana-leaf plates of food, small cups and water bottles line the floor in a long row. A golden parasol hangs above the throne, and red-and-gold fans stand at the sides. Several monks in saffron sit at the left, and a standing figure in white is at the back. Banners line the left wall.2015-10-23June 15 20152015-06-15 +2 copiesA large ceremonial hall during a puja with a central figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange-red robe and a long beaded necklace, with hands held in front of the chest. A tall silver trident stands to the left behind the throne, and a gold-and-silver kalasha sits in front. Devotees in orange-red robes sit in rows with palms joined on the left, while people in white dhotis and red-banded shawls sit on the floor holding lit oil lamps. Long rows of banana-leaf plates with small water bottles and food are laid across the floor on the right, served by people in white head coverings. Bamboo screens and a red curtain fill the background.2016-03-30November 11 20162016-11-11 +1 copiesA seated gathering in a hall with bamboo screens and a golden throne-style chair at the back, where a figure in orange robes and a black head covering sits with a mala, behind a vase of yellow flowers and a trident-like staff. Foreground devotees wear orange and red robes with saffron shoulder cloths and sit on striped floor mats; several hold microphones. A standing man in white dhoti with a red shawl stands at left beside portrait boards. Women in white saris with red shawls sit on mats, and a white fan stands at right. A white-clothed devotee in the front left sits on a red chair. The scene reads as a satsang or puja setting with the seated figure on the throne in the centre.2016-02-23