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April 01 20132013-04-01A 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 20162016-03-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual hall with a central aisle lined by rows of seated devotees on both sides, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. Most wear white dhotis and shawls, some with saffron or orange cloth and garlands. At the far end, a man with long dark hair in an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged on a low orange mat before a small seat, with a microphone stand beside him. Behind him an orange armchair holds a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala. A lit oil lamp sits on a wooden tray on the floor in the foreground, and banana leaf plates with small cups are set along the aisle. Smoke rises in the dim background and dark red curtains frame the hall.2010-10-12 +1 copiesA seated figure in a red-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion in a hall with orange-and-gold drapery. In front of him is a large silver bowl. Along the floor, rows of banana-leaf plates with food are lit by small candles in white cups, and devotees in white and maroon sit on red mats holding lit oil lamps. On the left, shaven-headed sannyasis in saffron robes sit with hands joined in anjali. A cameraperson in white stands at the top right, and steel vessels sit on a table at right. Fans and flower arrangements decorate the hall.2014-09-13February 23 20162016-02-23October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 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.2016-03-30October 12 20102010-10-12 +1 copiesOctober 12 20102010-10-12 +2 copiesA photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair. Devotees sit on the floor in front, some in white and green, others in yellow and pink, holding small silver bowls, lamps and offering trays; a woman in yellow sits close to the throne. Apples sit on a tray on a gilded side table beside the throne, and a backdrop of a pale painted scene is visible at the left. Probable Swamiji seated on a throne, with the cues of saffron robe, rudraksha mala and long hair.2010-09-17Photo of a Maheshwara Puja ritual in a hall with bamboo blinds and a red-and-multicolour striped mat. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a black turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, with a trident standing behind and a brass bowl before him, consistent with a Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues such as the saffron robes and turban, placed in the centre. Devotees in white and red shawls sit on the floor holding lit oil lamps and raised hands in offering. Platters of food on banana leaves, water bottles and steel containers line the mat, and a camera operator stands at the upper left. Two people in white head coverings serve food at right, and a woman in a red sari stands with hands folded at the left.2016-02-23