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A man in a saffron-orange turban and wrapped saffron cloth, bare-chested with a white beaded necklace and bangles, stands at left waving a small oil lamp (aarti) toward a seated man on a red and silver ornate throne. The seated man wears a saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala and layered ceremonial gold necklaces, with a tilak on his forehead and long dark hair, and holds his hands together in his lap with eyes closed. A silver lion-like figure and a small silver statue sit at the base of the throne. Behind them stand a red-yellow fringed canopy, a yellow and red ornate decorated panel, a striped white and red platform and a desk fan. Two people are visible.

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October 15 20172017-10-15A standing priest in an orange-red turban and bare-chested orange-red dhoti with a shawl draped over one shoulder holds a lit oil lamp flame in both hands before a seated man. The seated man sits on an ornate silver-framed red throne with carved lion figures at its base, wearing an orange-red robe, multi-strand rudraksha malas, a gold necklace, bangles and a vibhuti forehead mark. A microphone stands in front of him. A decorative red and yellow canopy with a sun motif hangs behind them, and a pedestal fan and a small stage monitor sit in the foreground beside striped white and red steps.2017-10-15A photo of an outdoor evening ceremony on a raised stage. On the left, a man in an orange-brown turban and orange-brown dhoti, with a beaded rudraksha mala and gold necklace, bare-chested, holds a small brass handbell in one hand and a lit oil lamp arati in the other, performing aarti. On the right, a bearded man with long hair, orange-brown garment, gold necklaces and gold armbands sits on a red and white throne-like chair, smiling. Two small silver lion figures sit on the platform, golden pillars stand behind, and a colourful fringed canopy hangs overhead. A microphone on a stand and a floor fan are in front.2017-10-15A night-time outdoor ceremony on a red-and-white striped stepped platform beneath a red fabric canopy with tassels. A shaved-headed attendant in a rust-orange turban and wrap, bare-chested with rudraksha beads and gold chain, holds a flame in a yellow ornamented fan-shaped umbrella before a seated man. A microphone stand, a standing electric fan, a flower-decorated brass plate and a red cushioned footstool sit on the patterned mat. Only two physical people are visible.2017-10-15October 15 20172017-10-15April 16 20172017-04-16A seated man in a rust-red robe sits on an ornate white-and-red throne chair before a microphone, a small dot of red on his forehead and a gold pendant at his neck, raising one hand toward his head. Beside him stands a young woman with long dark braided hair, white flowers and orange garment, with a rudraksha mala at her neck and bangles on her wrist, holding a silver tray. Behind them are a multicoloured fringed umbrella, a golden lamp, a stone carving, and hanging garlands of marigold and tassels. A man in a rust-red robe on a throne with an attendant offering a tray; the setting suggests a satsang or darshan at an ashram hall.2017-12-24April 16 20172017-04-16December 17 20172017-12-17 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesApril 16 20172017-04-16A seated man in a rust-red robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a large golden lotus-petal backrest and red cushions, hands pressed together in namaskar. He wears a gold pendant, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, arm bands and a forehead tilak. Behind him, saffron-clad men in orange dhotis stand and sit near a microphone stand and a floor fan on a striped mat, with a brass vessel at the throne base. Strings of small lights hang among trees at night. The setting is an outdoor satsang or discourse, and the seated figure is an appearance-based a person presiding as teacher.2017-04-16