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Photograph of an ornate silver-finished swing (jhoola) with carved floral and elephant-motif backrest and red cushioned seat, suspended by beaded chains under a decorated canopy. A leopard-print cloth lies on the backrest and a rust-orange shawl is folded on the seat. Behind it stands a bronze Nataraja statue within a circular arch and a stone Nandi bull. Pale-clothed devotees sit on the floor in the foreground, seen from behind, facing the empty swing. A fan and small electronics sit at the edges of a red-walled hall.

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An empty ornate silver swing-bed (jhula) with a red velvet cushion and leopard-print bolsters, a folded orange cloth and a striped throw, suspended by silver chains under a silver canopy inside a red-walled temple hall. Behind it stand carved stone pillars, a framed portrait of a standing deity, a dark metal statue of a dancing deity to the left, and a gilded niche holding a small standing deity murti on the right. A blue mat lies on the floor in front. No people are visible.2017-04-05April 05 20172017-04-05A photograph of a crowded open-pillared courtyard hall with a red-tiled roof and straw-fringed decorative hangings. Dozens of seated devotees fill the foreground, many with their backs to the camera, including women in green, pink, blue and white saris and a man in white. At centre, a woman in an orange sari stands facing the seated group beside a carved silver-framed throne-like seat with red cushions, under hanging bells and lamps. Several other people in orange and white sit on the right near a silver palanquin-style canopy. The scene appears to be a courtyard initiation session.2017-02-01 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on a silver-framed swing-style throne with a red cushioned seat and carved silver arms. A rudraksha-style garland of beads and a red tilak mark on his forehead are visible. A microphone stand is at his side. Behind him stand gold-painted carved pillars with lion and figure reliefs and a deep red drape. A small golden animal figure sits on a red stool in front and a colourful woven rug covers the floor. A Swamiji (probable) candidate is presented: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate beaded garland, seated on a throne in a discourse or satsang setting.2017-05-14April 05 20172017-04-05Indoor satsang or discourse in a red-walled hall with a silver ornate canopy bed-style seat draped in red and orange cloth. A bearded man in orange-red robes sits on the seat holding a microphone and speaking. Audience members sit on the floor in front of him, including a woman with blonde hair in a tied ponytail wearing a patterned dress, several people with long dreadlocks or long hair, and older women in white and colourful saris. Wooden pillars, a dried branch installation, fairy lights and fringed straw decorations surround the scene, with an oil lamp at left. a person (appearance-based: long hair, orange-red clothing and seated on an elevated ornate seat) is speaking in the centre. Counted visible people are roughly 15 to 20.2017-04-05January 18 20172017-01-18January 17 20172017-01-17A seated man in a rust-brown sannyasi robe holds a microphone while speaking from a silver-framed ornate couch with a red cushion inside a courtyard. Behind him a bronze Nataraja statue dances within a flame arch, with a Nandi bull figure to the right. Ceiling hanging lamps and chains frame the scene. Seated devotees in saffron and orange clothing fill the foreground, and a woman in a gold-bordered sari sits beside the couch, listening. A stripe-patterned brown and orange shawl lies on the couch.2017-02-09April 05 20172017-04-05A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a tilak on his forehead speaks into a microphone from a silver-framed ceremonial seat with a red cushion, a small lectern before him. Behind him are a golden arched shrine with a deity murti, a framed painting, and hanging lamps. A large audience sits on the floor in front, including people in white and cream kurtas, pink and blue saris, and some with flowers in their hair, seen from behind. Silver-finished pillars and a thatched canopy frame the hall. The man's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to identify him.2017-04-05January 17 20172017-01-17