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A photograph inside a temple-like hall with an orange-painted wall, tin roof and framed pictures. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron cloth, a multi-strand gold necklace and a long garland of red and yellow flowers. He holds a brass plate of yellow flowers and leaves while a kneeling orange-clad young man offers it. On the right, a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and wristwatch stands with palms pressed together beside an ornate red-and-gold chair. Behind them, devotees in white, red and orange saris, salwar and white shirts stand with folded hands, and a man in white plays a horn-like instrument. A camera operator is visible at left. Swamiji (probable) appears as the central figure with long hair, saffron cloth, gold necklace and garland, in a ritual offering.

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January 02 20132013-01-02A photograph inside a room with a red-and-gold chair at right. A person with long hair, a white and orange-red garland of flowers, rudraksha beads, orange-red robes and a decorated armband sits on the chair, holding a long ceremonial staff. In front, seated on a colourful striped rug, a devotee in white clothing with folded hands receives a ritual, while a man in white sits beside a steel bowl and an offering plate with flowers. Behind them, several people stand in saffron and white clothes, some with folded hands; a photographer at right holds a camera. The scene appears to be a pada puja or darshan in a home.2014-07-01Photograph of a ceremonial satsang setting. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless garment and a small microphone, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, holding a folded paper and a string of beads, a person, seated in a presiding role. In front, a man in white kurta with a brown rudraksha mala kneels with hands folded, receiving the offering. Behind, a priest in white dhoti with a red border and gold necklace stands, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl and a man in saffron stand near brass trays holding red flowers, fruit and offerings. A gold-framed plaque and a gilded wooden box sit nearby. Five to six people are visible.2010-09-17May 28 20132013-05-28November 10 20152015-11-10Photograph inside an open-sided temple hall under a corrugated metal roof with ceiling fans. A red carpet runs along the floor. A young man in peach and orange robes with a red-and-gold shawl stands with palms pressed together, facing a seated man in an orange dhoti with a red-and-gold shawl, white and purple flower garland, and gold ornamental band. The seated man has long swept-back dark hair and smiles, with his hands joined. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and yellow garments stands with folded hands, and an orange-robed attendant on the right applauds. Wall posters and framed photographs line the orange walls.2010-07-21June 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a home padapuja ritual. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange sari with a gold border, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces sits on a mat with a shawl over one arm, extending a bare foot. An elderly man in white with a white flower garland bows low to wash or honour the feet, while a woman in a red sari kneels beside him. A bald attendant in orange holds a long silver staff. A cameraman in a dark red robe photographs the scene. Seated and standing devotees watch with hands folded, including a woman in white and a man with a red shawl. Brass plates hold rice and petals, and a string of rudraksha beads lies on a tray.2014-06-20April 27 20162016-04-27A welcoming ceremony indoors on a red patterned carpet in front of a gold-framed throne with an orange backdrop and a deity murti. A man in rust-brown robes with gold borders and a gold necklace holds a white cloth-covered tray, while a bald man in orange-brown robes and a rudraksha mala stands before him. A man in a yellow turban and a red-orange robe with a yellow shawl bows with hands joined. Other shaved-headed sannyasis in brown robes stand nearby, and a photographer in a green jacket and white trousers takes pictures at right.2014-01-08Indoor temple-hall scene with a seated woman in a rust-red turban and rust-red sari-style wrap, wearing a red and yellow marigold garland, rudraksha beads and gold bangles. A silver-plated throne with ornate repousse work stands at left. Several saffron-clad women and men in orange robes move through the hall, one bare-chested elderly man with white beard and rudraksha mala receives an offering from a young woman in red and gold, and a cameraman films from a tripod. Hanging fabric decorations and a small shrine doorway appear behind.2014-06-19A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown shawl and a pink and white flower garland, receives a devotee who bends forward with head lowered at the foot of a golden ceremonial staff decorated with white and orange flower garlands. Behind them a standing man in an orange robe and gold bead necklace, with rudraksha bracelets, watches and assists, while women and children in red, pink and orange clothing crowd a red-draped tent. Flower offerings and a small golden vessel sit on a red-covered table in the foreground. The setting suggests a darshan or padapuja at an outdoor camp.2016-04-26