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July 31 2015

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A photograph inside a temple-style hall during a Guru Purnima satsang. On the right, a figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion base wears a red-and-orange turban, red beaded rudraksha garland and ceremonial gold necklace, with a silver staff beside him. Behind him are yellow and white flower garlands. In front, a large gold platform holds brass trays of offerings, flowers, small lamps and a central floral arrangement. Seated devotees in white and red saris, some wearing rudraksha malas, face the throne, with men in white shirts standing behind. Several people in white have light hair in the foreground. Gold pillars with carved lions frame the scene. Around 30 people are visible.2015-07-31May 10 20142014-05-10A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange-brown draped garment and a pink-and-white flower garland with red bead strands, holding a silver staff across her lap on an ornate silver-and-gold throne with a red cushion. A man in white clothes and an orange shawl kneels before her with palms pressed together in namaskar on a yellow rug. Behind them, several people in white and orange stand and sit in a room with potted plants, draped curtains, a golden lion-shaped object in the foreground and a projection screen.2012-12-20Photo inside a gold-and-blue temple hall during a padapuja-style offering. Standing devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with gold-yellow shawls and ash marks offer coconut, bananas and fruit on silver plates. Women in orange, maroon and pink saris with white jasmine garlands kneel and offer fruit, and a brass kalasha and oil lamps sit nearby. Gold deity figures with raised arms flank the throne, and tropical fruit and flowers cover the carpeted floor.2013-06-19November 12 20152015-11-12 +1 copiesJune 12 20142014-06-12October 23 20152015-10-23September 16 20132013-09-16July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph of a seated man in a red-maroon wrap and red turban on an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads, draped with a tiger-stripe cloth. He wears beaded necklaces, bangles and a white tilak. Women in orange and saffron saris kneel below, offering silver trays of flowers and items. Brass oil lamps and hanging bells surround the throne, and an orange cloth backdrop hangs behind. A camera on a tripod stands at left. The setting is a ritual puja or satsang in a dark stone-walled hall.2014-02-11May 01 20142014-05-01October 19 20152015-10-19