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A seated figure in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden lion-like carved armrest, hands pressed together in namaskar, inside a red-draped tent. Devotees in white and yellow sit on the floor around him, several holding small brass or silver vessels and plates offered toward him. A wooden offering tray holds apples and flowers beside the throne, with water bottles and a microphone stand nearby. Women in saris and men in white kurtas and garlands take part in the offering ritual.

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A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-shaped armrests, hands pressed together in prayer and bare feet resting on a golden footstool. In front of him, devotees in white and yellow garments kneel with hands folded during a pada puja: a bald man with a rudraksha mala in white, a man in white with a yellow shawl and mala, and a woman in an orange shawl with folded hands. Silver plates with offerings, marigold petals, and small brass bowls are arranged on a golden tray. Behind them, more devotees in yellow shawls sit on a red-draped stage, with a fan and a small table with microphone equipment. To the left, a tray holds apples and sweets. The tent is decorated in red and orange fabric.2010-02-10A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala on a gold-carved, red-cushioned throne-style seat at the top left, looking to the side with hands resting in his lap. Before him on the floor, a group of devotees sits in a semicircle: a woman in orange with long dark hair holds a lit oil lamp, a man in a white dhoti and shirt holds a flaming lamp, a shaven-headed man in white with a gold necklace holds a plate, and others in yellow, green and white saris sit with folded hands. Gold brass plates and lamps are arranged on the floor, and a tray with apples sits on the left. Pink walls, a window and two portable heaters are in the background.2010-09-17A photograph of a seated figure on a gold-and-red throne with a golden lion base, wearing an orange saffron garment and a white and pink flower garland, hands pressed together in namaskar. Around him in a tented hall, devotees in white and yellow-scarved clothing sit with hands folded, and a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands among them. Silver bowls holding oil lamps and offerings are arranged in front, with a camera on a tripod at the right. A red curtain backdrop and a fruit tray with sweets sit at the left.2009-12-26December 16 20092009-12-16A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair, hands joined in anjali, seated on a gold-decorated throne with a white cushion. A gold lion-like carved armrest is at his side. Around him, devotees sit on a striped mat under a red-draped canopy: several women in yellow shawls and orange saris, a man in white with a red mala, and others with hands folded. In front are silver bowls and offerings, a tray with apples and a water bottle. Count of visible people is about ten.2009-12-15December 03 20092009-12-03A seated man in long swept-back dark hair, an orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne, with a gold-tiered side table holding flowers and a small lamp in front of him. A group of about ten devotees sits on a red-patterned floor mat around a silver tray of offerings, several holding lit oil lamps or flower garlands. Most women wear white saris with yellow or orange borders and orange shawls, while a few men are bald and wear white dhotis. A white ceiling fan, a curtain and a window are behind them, and a bright orange cloth drapes a stool in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure on the throne based on his long hair, orange robe and mala.2010-10-29December 16 20092009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16A photograph of a ritual gathering in a red-walled hall with open windows. A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on an ornate gold throne with a golden lion-shaped base. Before him on a gold tray are several oil lamps lit with flames, and a small kumkum-marked offering plate sits to the left. Around the tray kneel and sit about a dozen devotees: several women and men in yellow shawls, others in white clothes, a man in white with hands folded at the centre, and a woman with a long braid in white in the foreground. Some hold microphones, and a few hold their hands in prayer.2009-12-06A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head arms, hands pressed together in namaste, feet resting on a plate of offerings. Devotees sit on the floor before him in an open pavilion: a woman in a red sari in the foreground, men and women in white, and a row of people in yellow shawls at the rear, many with hands folded. Fruit, flowers and brass items sit on a side table, and a microphone stands in front of the seated group.2009-12-03December 13 20092009-12-13