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Photograph of a dimly lit hall set for a ritual. In the foreground, rows of small metal oil lamps line an orange-carpeted floor. Beyond them, a gilded throne with yellow and green garlands stands beside a large portrait backdrop of a smiling man in a saffron turban and orange robe. A gilded umbrella and ceremonial staffs flank the throne. Near a second ornate seat, several people in white and orange clothing perform a puja, with one figure in orange kneeling at a low offering table. A ceremonial lamp hangs above.

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October 17 20102010-10-17October 26 20152015-10-26November 17 20172017-11-17December 20 20122012-12-20A photograph of an indoor ritual inside a hall with white draped tables and warm lighting. On the left, a figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a golden lion-shaped base, wearing an orange-red turban and red garments, with a multicoloured floral garland draped over the seat and gold parasol-like canopies above. Tall silver ceremonial staffs with ornamented finials stand beside the throne. In the foreground, a large brass lamp stand holds oil lamps, and billowing smoke rises from a fire pit where a homa is being performed. On the right, several people in white and cream clothing sit on the floor in prayer, while a priest in a purple-and-orange shawl stands at the edge of the frame. A ceiling fan and standing fans are visible.2015-07-09A stage event with a central figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy, draped over a tiger-skin cushion. The seated person wears an orange-red turban, orange robes and layered rudraksha malas with a gold necklace. Behind the throne a large backdrop shows a painted deity with a trident, a bare-chested figure with necklaces against a red and pink cosmic background. To the left, several saffron-robed sannyasis sit on white sofas. On the right, a man in a light blue shirt and dark trousers sits on a white sofa while a man in white shirt and dark trousers stands with a microphone. Two priests in white dhotis with rudraksha malas stand near the throne, and a woman in a cream and gold sari holds a microphone. Red curtains frame the stage, and a bald-headed attendant in the foreground is partly visible.2015-10-26A decorated stage in a dimly lit hall with a deep red curtain backdrop. A large gold-framed painting of a deity with a crescent and garlands hangs above an ornate silver-and-gold throne with a heart-shaped back. A seated figure in a red-brown robe and white garland sits on the throne with a small gold lion figure below. A kalasha-like gold vessel and a flower-draped deity murti stand to the right beside oil lamps. A person in white stands at the lower right, reaching toward a brass item on the floor, and another person stands at the far right edge near a bright light. Gold ornaments, lamps, and a red carpet surround the altar.2016-10-10October 26 20152015-10-26October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a temple-style stage decorated with gold and warm lights, showing a robed sannyasi in saffron and a red turban seated on a low platform before a standing microphone, with a white lion figure at his side. Behind him, a large golden throne-like seat holds two gold-coloured deity murti adorned with yellow and orange flower garlands. Two standing deity figures in ornate gold with crowns and garlands flank the scene on either side. At left, a person in an orange-red cloth stands near a golden lamp stand. In the foreground, many brass and silver plates hold fruits, betel leaves and offerings, and rows of brass oil lamps line the stage edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated sannyasi wears a red-orange turban, rudraksha mala and saffron robe, matching the page's description of a Karthigai Deepam satsang led by the teacher.2017-12-02October 26 20152015-10-26Stage event photograph at a dasara celebration. A large golden ornate throne, draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and topped by a golden canopy, stands on the right beside a deity-themed backdrop. Behind it, a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robes beside Kannada script, which is a depiction on a banner rather than a person present. In the centre, a woman in a red sari with a garland stands beside a smaller red-and-gold seat. Two people in orange and white robes kneel on the orange-carpeted stage, and a person in white sits at the back left. In the foreground, rows of small brass lamps and bowls are arranged on the orange carpet, with a trident and a ceremonial staff nearby.2010-10-17