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A seated ceremonial scene inside a gold-decorated hall with a red backdrop. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with a yellow border sits cross-legged on a striped cushion, wearing a long rudraksha and gold bead mala, bangles and a sacred ash marking, holding a small vessel and smiling. Behind him a standing figure in saffron and red ceremonial attire wears a gold necklace. A man in a navy jacket and jeans kneels at left, arranging items, beside a gold swan figure. At right, a standing person in white and a hand holding a fan-like object. A golden deity figure and a water bottle sit in the foreground. Three to four visible people.

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May 09 20122012-05-09A photograph in a temple hall shows a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated on an ornate gold throne, smiling, with a headband and white marks on his forehead. A man in a white shirt bends forward to offer something to his hands. Behind them, other men in white and saffron stand near golden chairs, with a red-and-orange banner hanging in the upper background. Seated figure appears to be a person, identified by saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold-ornamented throne cues.2012-05-09A photograph inside a temple-like hall with a gold-leaf throne behind a seated man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, rudraksha beads on his arm and chest, a white bead necklace, and white sacred ash marks on his forehead and arms. He is seated and handing a small offering to a man in a white shirt who leans forward with folded hands. A second seated figure in orange and rudraksha sits on another gold throne behind him, and an orange flag hangs at the top, with a standing man in a light blue shirt at the right edge.2012-05-20February 06 20132013-02-06May 25 20162016-05-25A photograph from a satsang-style ceremony in a ceremonial hall with a red-and-gold backdrop. On the left, a smiling person in an orange-and-gold turban, orange robes with yellow borders, and layered rudraksha malas and gold ornaments sits on a gold throne-like seat. In the centre, a bald priest with a tilak and rudraksha mala, wearing orange robes and gold pendant, sits cross-legged with hands folded. A tall brass lamp stands nearby. On the right, a man in a white shirt and glasses kneels on a red patterned rug, extending both hands to receive a small red fruit from the seated person. A partially visible attendant in white stands at the top right.May 13 20122012-05-13June 21 20172017-06-21 +1 copiesDecember 16 20122012-12-16June 05 20122012-06-05 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a temple hall with two ornate gold thrones with red cushions. On the left, a person in a rust-orange garment with a long dark braid and a headband sits on the throne, holding a small brass vessel. In the centre, a bare-chested, shaved-headed priest in an orange cloth and rudraksha mala sits on the second golden throne, his hands folded. Several devotees in white dhotis and checked shirts kneel and bow toward the thrones, one with hands raised in namaskar. Behind them, priests in white dhotis and orange garlands stand near a red flag and marble pillars.2012-05-09A smiling man seated on a red and gold lion-armrested throne wears an orange-red turban, a red and white flower garland, a gold chain and a red-orange robe with a small red bindi and white forehead marking. He holds fruit in his hands. Beside him, a gold lion-headed sculpted armrest and gold candlestands stand before gilded carved panels. To the right, two women stand: one in a red sari with a dark bead necklace and one in white with a rudraksha-style mala, while a man in a white dhoti with white body markings kneels at the lower right holding a yellow fruit, with a brass vessel of offerings in front. Visible2015-11-08