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Indoor event hall with wood-panelled walls and a crowd in the background. A long-haired figure with a yellow tilak on the forehead sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with lion designs, wearing a heavy rudraksha mala and gold necklace, with a reddish wrap. Standing behind is a shaved-headed man in orange robes and rudraksha beads. A man in white kurta with an orange shawl kneels and offers something with his hands to a grey-haired woman in a green sari with a yellow flower in her hair, while a man in white with glasses and a rudraksha garland sits nearby. Other devotees in orange shawls stand and sit in the background.

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December 19 20152015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19A photograph of an indoor ritual setting in a wood-panelled hall. He holds up an object toward a seated man in white with rudraksha mala. A tall silver trident stands at left. Around them, figures in saffron and orange robes and red-and-white shawls stand or sit, and a woman in a pale yellow sari and a woman in a striped top are seated at the front. Small bundles wrapped in red cloth lie on the floor in front of the throne. Several people stand in the background, including a man in a white shirt with a lanyard.2015-12-19December 18 20152015-12-18 +1 copiesDecember 19 20152015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with carved lion arms, dressed in orange-red robes, a long dark swept-back hairstyle, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, extends a hand over a black tray of folded pink and orange cloth bundles. A man in white dhoti and shawl with orange-trimmed sash and rudraksha beads kneels before the throne handling the cloths, while a shaved-headed man in orange robes and beads stands behind him. A woman in red-and-orange sari and a standing woman in orange shawl look on in a large hall with a dark patterned carpet and a crowd seated in the background. The throne figure has distinctive long hair, ornate clothing and rudraksha cues, so a person is present in person, seated and blessing the cloths.2015-12-19A seated man in a large black turban and orange-red robe sits on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with carved golden lion arms, wearing layered red-brown rudraksha malas and a gold pendant. He holds a small object in one hand while extending the other toward a silver bowl at his feet. Around him, a man in white dhoti with rudraksha beads holds a bowl, a man in a white shirt reaches toward the bowl, and a young boy in a green kurta with an orange lanyard stands nearby. Other devotees in white and orange lanyards watch from behind, and an orange-robed attendant stands at right with a camera operator. A cobra-shaped ceremonial staff is at left.2015-12-18 +1 copiesDecember 15 20152015-12-15 +1 copiesJune 30 20162016-06-30Photograph of a devotional gathering in a gilded hall with ornate golden carvings. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a red and golden throne, smiling and reaching out with a hand. Two shaven-headed monks in orange stand beside him; one holds a tray of fruit and another holds a plate, while a seated devotee in orange leans forward to offer something. Several people in white and orange clothing, a man in a gold-bordered shirt on the left, and a child in white watch from the front. Fruit, flowers and a brass vessel rest on the throne steps, with a bright red cushion and tiger-striped fabric draped over the seat.2008-07-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha mala strands and a red-and-gold ornate throne smiles as he receives a folded yellow cloth from a bald, grey-bearded devotee in a white shirt with a red shawl and an event lanyard. Red-and-gold throne upholstery and green foliage frame the scene. Behind them, women in white and red saris stand and sit in the background of a ceremonial hall. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues include long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala. The image shows a devotee offering a gift to the seated teacher during a camp event.2016-05-06