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Night-time photo of a Guru Poornima event in a decorated outdoor pandal with red and gold drapes and garlands. On the right, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and rudraksha malas sits on a flower-decorated throne beside a microphone; the appearance cues are distinctive, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in a teaching role. In the centre, a man in a white shirt stands before the throne with hands together near offerings of flowers, fruit and brass vessels. Seated on the left are about six people in white clothes, including young girls and boys, and a man in white sitting on the red carpet in front of a brass offering tray.

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A photograph of a satsang on a raised stage beneath a red and gold patterned canopy with striped bunting. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits before a gilded arched backdrop framed by garlands, with a microphone stand in front. Seated on the left are several people in white clothes, and on the right a row of shaven-headed monks in saffron sit on a white-draped platform. A red carpet strewn with marigold petals runs down the centre, and a silver tray with offerings and brass vessels sits in front of the speaker. Appearance-based label: the central figure in saffron with long hair and a rudraksha mala is a person, seated as the speaker.2005-07-21A photograph inside an orange and red tented ceremonial hall during a ritual gathering. On the left, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne beneath a decorated backdrop. Centre, a seated person in orange robes sits on a gold throne with a deity murti above, flanked by two ornate gold seats and a gold umbrella. Seated devotees in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls fill the green-carpeted floor in rows, some holding brass lamps and offering plates, with a silver-trimmed table and kalasha-style items at front. A camera on a tripod and a sound system sit at the right edge. Brass lamps and offerings are arranged on the floor in front of the thrones.2013-02-09November 14 20102010-11-14A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a gold trident and gold staff beside him. Probable Swamiji is the central figure; the appearance cues are the saffron robes, rudraksha mala and long hair. Around the throne, a group of devotees sits on the floor in white dhotis and white or red-bordered shawls, with a plate of offerings, flowers and a kalasha-like brass vessel placed before them. A woman in yellow and a woman in red-bordered white sit to the right, and a bearded man in white participates in a puja-style offering. Walls are draped in garlands of marigold and rose, with a deity murti and oil lamps visible at the left edge. The setting is a hall with a sheer curtain and tiled floor, consistent with satsang or puja.2010-11-14November 14 20102010-11-14A photograph of a fire ritual (homa/yagna) under a pandal decorated with palm fronds and purple cloth. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears saffron-orange robes, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala and sits behind a raised altar bed covered with pink, red and white flowers, with a microphone in front. a person is in the central seat; he appears to be the officiant. Around him, white-clad devotees with orange shawls sit in rows, some holding offerings, and a silver vessel stands at right. A deity shrine with a framed image sits on a stage at upper left, and garlands of pink and white flowers line the foreground.2006-07-18Outdoor satsang under a large red patterned canopy at an ashram. On a raised platform at right, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate throne decorated with garlands, with a gold-leaf backdrop behind. In front, white tables hold brass vessels, flowers and rose petals. A standing woman in white raises her arm before a seated crowd of devotees in white and orange clothes. A cameraman with a tripod films at left, and a stack of speakers sits at lower right.2005-07-21Photo of a temple hall ritual. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a white flower garland, sits on an ornate gold and red throne at the centre. Around him, priests in white dhotis and shawls sit on the floor, some with yellow sashes, while women in white and yellow saris sit before brass plates of fruit, flowers and offerings. A deity murti decorated with garlands stands behind the throne, with orange curtains and red and white striped pillars framing the hall. Oil lamps and incense sticks are placed on the mats. A red carpet runs across the foreground, and a banner sign hangs on the left wall. Several seated devotees in saris and orange shawls face the scene.2011-08-10Indoor ritual scene in a hall with a red-and-white striped canopy background and a metal-framed stage area. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne wears a rust-orange turban, orange-red robes and a large gold pendant necklace, with bare feet, and is receiving service from a woman in a rust-coloured sari who holds a microphone toward him. Bare-chested men in white dhotis with yellow and red sashes stand holding ritual items, and white-clad women kneel on a striped mat in front of them with palms pressed together. Behind them are rows of small white lit lamps, a deity murti decorated with garlands on the right, and brass puja vessels and plates in the foreground. Attendees are clustered on the mat.2015-09-17 +1 copiesA ritual scene in an indoor temple hall with a pink ornate throne on the left, its seated figure wearing a leopard-print cloth, a gold crown and a flower garland, holding a staff, with a lion sculpture at the base. Behind, a deity murti is decorated with garlands and a yellow cloth backdrop. Around a spread of brass vessels and offerings on a striped mat, roughly a dozen people sit in orange and white clothes, some bare-chested with white sacred threads, and a woman in a yellow sari and others in orange saris and white garments perform a puja or naivedhyam offering. Several persons appear partly seated on the floor, with a brass railing and a red curtain behind.2017-09-30A satsang hall with a gold-decorated throne on the right, where a man in orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits with a notepad and flowers, appearing to address the gathering. In the foreground, several shaven-headed men in white dhoti-style cloths sit on the orange floor with their backs to the camera, facing the throne. On the left, two seated men lead the proceedings: one in a white dhoti with a yellow-gold shawl and a microphone at his side, and another in an orange robe with a tall ornate crown-like hat and a beaded necklace. Brass and steel plates hold fruit, flowers and offerings, and tall colourful decorative banners hang from above. Probable Swamiji is the central figure on the throne, given his orange robes, long hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces.2011-02-20A seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a red and gold ornate throne on a raised stage, backed by a large printed temple backdrop with carved pillars and a deity murti. Before him, several people sit on orange and red mats in white and yellow traditional clothing, some with their hands folded in prayer, others with cymbals and small brass vessels in front of them. A floor setup with orange offerings and oil lamps lies in the foreground. A woman in white stands at the left edge beside navy curtains, and a standing fan sits at right. The setting appears to be a satsang or puja gathering.2010-10-21