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A seated figure in saffron-orange clothing and a matching turban, wearing a long white and red flower garland and gold bangles, receives a devotee at a ritual. A man in a rust-brown kurta with a lanyard holds out his hands toward a brass oil lamp hung on chains, while a woman in an orange sari holds the lamp. Behind them, women in orange, gold and green saris stand in a row beside gold ritual vessels and a small lamp. The room has dark stone walls lined with small lights, and a large floral garland hangs at the top right. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and ceremonial adornments, consistent with a person presence, seated on a golden throne. Oil lamp arati and darshan are shown.

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Photograph of a ceremonial puja in a dim, lamp-lit shrine. A seated figure on a gold-and-cream throne wears an orange turban, orange robe, a white and multicoloured flower garland, and bangles, with hands joined in greeting. Lamp-lit brass oil lamps hang from the ceiling, and a floral arrangement decorates the throne. A woman in a pink sari with blonde hair holds a lit lamp, and seated devotees with folded hands lean in from the right. A plate of offerings sits in front of the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair, orange turban and orange robe with garland and bangles, seated on the throne in a puja setting.2011-12-11A photograph of a ritual scene in a small hall with a bright flame in the foreground. A man seated on the right wears a red-orange turban with a gold ornament, a garland of white jasmine and red flowers, a gold armband and a bare upper body, and holds a silver trident-like staff with a small disc. Behind him a crowd of devotees in saffron and orange clothing and white dhotis presses forward, several with hands raised in prayer; one in a white shirt holds a lit lamp toward a seated person in orange with rudraksha beads who has the head bowed. Flower petals are scattered on the floor and a child stands at left. The seated figure in the centre shows a bare shaved head and is receiving blessings. Visible ritual elements suggest aarti with lamps amid a devotee gathering.2014-07-01December 11 20112011-12-11December 22 20102010-12-22A seated man with long dark hair swept back, wearing an orange-brown draped garment, a red flower garland with a gold pendant, and a gold-and-yellow fabric edge, reaches out to bless a shaved-headed young boy in white kurta and orange shawl who bows with raised hands. Behind them, women in orange and yellow saris stand and watch, one wearing glasses and beads; a red velvet curtain hangs at left, and a tray of small packets sits in the lower left corner. The setting suggests a satsang or blessing moment with a mix of devotee roles. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated and giving blessings with long swept-back hair, an orange draped garment and a red garland.2013-05-28Indoor house visit in a pale yellow-green room during a padapuja. A seated man in a long-sleeved white shirt and white dhoti, with white tilak and rudraksha mala, holds a flaming oil lamp (aarti) toward a woman in orange saree and glasses seated at left. A man in an orange robe with white flower garlands sits on an orange cushion at right, with a silver staff and two young robed men with garlands behind him. A framed deity murti hangs on the wall and a standing man and woman watch at left.2014-07-07 +1 copiesDecember 05 20092009-12-05A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a golden throne decorated with a multicoloured floral garland backdrop, a white flower garland draped around his neck, and gold bangles on his wrists. Silver and brass oil lamps stand around the throne against a dark backdrop with string lights. In front of him a gold tray holds brass plates of offerings, some with red fruit or sweets, and devotees sit and kneel nearby, including a woman in a blue top with hands pressed together and a man in a white shirt with an ID lanyard. This appears to be a pratyaksha pada puja setting with lamps and offerings.2011-12-11A photograph of a seated figure on a gilded throne in a dimly lit shrine, decorated with flower garlands in purple, white and yellow. The figure wears a bright saffron-orange robe and turban, a white flower garland and gold bangles, and sits with hands joined in greeting. Brass oil lamps hang and stand around, with a tray of lit diyas and candles in front. Devotees kneel and sit on the right, several with palms pressed together, including a woman in a pink and maroon sari and men in white shirts, consistent with a puja or darshan. a person cues: saffron robe, orange turban and garland on the throne.2011-12-11Indoor event in a large hall with wooden wall panels. A long-haired figure in orange-red robes and rudraksha malas sits on a gold ornate throne at left, smiling and extending a hand. Beside him a man in white dhoti with gold border and a red tilak stands holding small items, while a man in orange robes stands behind. A person in a dark green top bends forward at right, handling items over a pile of folded orange and pink cloths on the floor. Several other attendees in orange lanyards and white shirts stand in the background. The scene resembles a ritual distribution of objects.2015-12-19December 11 20112011-12-11A photograph of a ceremony in a hall with a plain pale wall and dark curtain. A man with swept-back dark hair and a white tripundra on his forehead stands at right beside an ornate gold and red throne, wearing an orange-red shawl and a large garland of red, orange and yellow flowers with green leaves. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron-orange wrap and floral garland, seated beside the throne. Several people sit on the left and centre: a man in white and a bald priest in white with a gold necklace hold microphones; a woman in a yellow sari and a man in a striped shirt hold brass items; a man in a light blue striped shirt holds a small vessel and offerings. Lit oil lamps and a brass plate of fruit and offerings sit in front, and incense smoke rises at left.2010-09-18