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Indoor photo of a devotional gathering in a hall decorated with white drapes, gold-trimmed panels and a flower arrangement of orange and red blooms. Several women in white and cream clothing, one in a maroon and green striped sari, and one in a red top, stand close together around a gold and red-garlanded seat. A bare-headed man in white shirt and trousers stands at right, and a man in an orange robe with a visible forehead mark stands among the women, touching a woman's head. Two young women in white with orange shawls stand at left. The scene appears to be a ritual blessing with people receiving touch on the head.

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Photograph under a white draped tent at a satsang-style gathering. A woman in a red sari with a red-and-white flower garland on her head holds a brass vessel and passes offerings to a line of children and devotees. Nearby, a woman in white with gold bangles and a white sari with gold border serves, and women in saffron-orange shawls and white dress stand in the line. A young boy in a checked shirt reaches forward with his hands cupped. Other people stand in the background beneath fans and ceiling drapery, and a brass lamp stand is visible at the upper left.2009-07-07A photograph of a seated figure on a gilded throne with red cushions and a garland of white and red flowers above it. The seated person wears a saffron-orange robe and has long dark hair, sitting barefoot on a red cushion. A man in a white striped shirt and grey trousers leans in to bow toward the seated figure, while a man in an orange robe stands at the right with hands raised near his chest. A woman in a yellow-and-red saree and a young woman in a white saree with gold border and a rudraksha mala stand at left, with others partially visible at the edges. Pink and gold draped backdrops with swan motifs frame the scene. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing, but appearance is only suggestive, so the candidate is marked unsure.2009-07-11Photograph of a temple-style satsang or darshan on a red-carpeted stage before a gold-framed throne backed by a large garland of marigolds and red flowers. A figure seated on the throne wears orange-saffron robes and a gold necklace. Several devotees in orange-and-gold-bordered robes and white saris with gold borders stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, while one man in orange robes and a gold necklace stands at left with his hands raised. Two women in white also stand near a gold-carved pedestal and a small trident. a person appears as the seated figure on the throne, with the orange robes, gold necklace and flower garland as cues.2013-03-10Devotees gather around a seated guru on a gold-and-cream throne in a decorated hall during a Guru Purnima satsang. The seated man wears a rust-red robe, a beaded necklace of wooden beads and a brown rudraksha-style mala, and smiles as a woman in a white sari extends her hands to him. Nearby, a man in an orange shirt, a shaved-headed man in saffron and white, and several women in saffron-red and white garments hold out offerings and devotion items. Behind the throne stands a large floral backdrop of yellow, orange and red marigold garlands, with a gold deity murti beside it and a gold carved pillar on the left. Two standing fans and a wall air conditioner are visible.2015-07-31A photograph of a padapuja ritual under an open thatched pavilion. A seated figure on a gilded throne wears orange robes and a red flower garland, and his bare feet rest on a red cloth. A man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward with his head lowered toward the seated figure's feet, while another man in white with a white dhoti places his hand on the bowing man's head. A young man in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala stands behind them. A row of women in saris, including orange, maroon and teal tones, stand watching on a red and patterned mat. Gold lion-form ornaments and a red-curtained backdrop decorate the throne area.2009-11-17 +1 copiesDevotees gather around a gilded golden throne (peetha) on a green-carpeted stage in front of pink and silver curtains decorated with gold swan motifs. Garlands of white, yellow and red flowers decorate the throne's back. A central figure in an orange-red robe with long dark hair sits on the throne with hands raised in greeting. Around him, women in saris and salwar kameez, and men in white shirts and dhotis, bow and offer padapuja, touching the throne and his feet. A young man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands at right. Seated devotees and a child are in the foreground, with a woman in red holding a baby. Many people are gathered at the bottom edge of the frame.2009-07-11July 16 20092009-07-16A seated figure in an orange-red robe with long dark hair sits on a gold-trimmed throne against a white backdrop decorated with pink and yellow flower arrangements. Devotees surround the throne: a man in a white shirt and khaki trousers bends forward toward the seated figure, a man in white kurta stands at left, a man in orange cloth with a mala stands near the throne, and women in cream and pink saris stand at right, one with a long braid, with hands folded in reverence. The seated figure has a distinctive long-haired, saffron-robed presentation with a ceremonial gold-trimmed seat, but the appearance cue is not conclusive enough to confirm identity; the page does not state that a person is present.2009-02-15A photograph of a ceremonial stage decorated with yellow, orange and red flowers and gold-carved panels. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long garland of yellow flowers sits on an elevated gold-and-white seat, with a reddish-flower arrangement behind. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at right, one hand on the seated figure's shoulder, while a woman in a white sari with gold border stands at left with her back to the camera, touching the seated figure. A second woman in a white sari with an orange shawl sits behind them at left. Oil lamps and a small table with a glass bottle are at the lower left.2009-08-02July 12 20092009-07-12June 14 20092009-06-14Indoor room with cream walls and a decorative white cornice. A man in white dhoti and an orange shawl stands at the left edge, one hand resting on the shoulder of a woman in a yellow-and-white floral sari with black border, who bends forward with hands clasped. Around her, women in blue, yellow and green saris and men in white stand close together. In the lower right, a person in an orange robe and beaded necklace sits on the floor, with a seated man in white beside them. A window with a grille is visible at the right. The scene appears to be a devotional gathering or blessing with devotees.2009-08-08