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A photograph of a large indoor hall during a group ritual. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne-like seat, reaching forward and holding a ceremonial object. Facing the throne, rows of devotees kneel and sit with hands raised to their heads, many wearing white clothes with orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha malas. A large screen behind them shows a glowing figure with arms raised. A video camera on a tripod and a cameraperson stand at the left edge. Walls are pale pink with a wooden door at right.

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August 15 20172017-08-15August 16 20172017-08-16 +1 copiesAugust 15 20172017-08-15 +1 copiesA large hall where many seated devotees, mostly men with bare upper bodies and white or red-saffron dhotis, sit on the floor with both hands clasped behind their heads in a meditative posture. Some wear orange shawls, rudraksha malas and gold bangles, and a few are dressed in white. In the centre stands an empty ornate silver-and-red throne with a carved frame, and large screens on both sides show a figure in orange robes, not clearly a physical person in the hall. White chairs are arranged along the back and a small brass deity murti sits near the throne.2017-10-07August 16 20172017-08-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on an ornate wooden throne with bright orange cushions, wearing a rust-red robe and a long brown beaded mala, with long dark hair and a red bindi, holding a tall silver trident. Around him, a large crowd of devotees in white clothes and red-orange shawls sits with hands raised, fingers interlaced atop their heads in a ritual gesture. Some wear gold bangles and rudraksha malas. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne as the central figure, with long hair, rudraksha-style mala and red-orange robe as qualifying cues.2014-12-29A photograph of a large seated gathering in a hall with gold-and-red decorations, a golden shrine with a seated figure at the top left, and a large screen above. A long-haired man in a red-and-brown garment sits on an ornate red-and-silver throne at the centre, with a trident and a ceremonial fan-like object beside him. Many participants in white clothing and red-orange shawls or scarves sit on chairs and floor cushions, most with both arms raised and hands touching their heads in a shaktipada-style gesture. A camera on a tripod is visible at left. The man on the throne has a distinctive long swept-back hairstyle and saffron-toned clothing, a person candidate, though his face is not visible for confirmation. Over a hundred people may be present; the visible count is roughly 50 to 100 partially or fully visible participants.2017-07-02 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ceremony in a room with pale walls and a dark wooden door. In the foreground, a man in a red-orange garment with a long gold-toned cord sits on a red and silver ornate throne, one hand extended. Beside him a silver trident (trishul) stands upright and a silver ceremonial vessel is visible at left. Behind, seated devotees in white and cream clothes, some with red and orange vestments, raise their hands to their heads in a gesture of reverence; one woman in an ochre shawl with red kumkum on her forehead is prominent in the centre. Partially visible figures with rudraksha beads and a shaved-headed man in white are also present. A yellow-draped table holds offerings.2017-08-15A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion, centred in a hall. Around him, rows of devotees sit on the floor in orange and white clothing, many with hands raised to their heads, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor on striped mats, and a brass deity murti sits in the background. Large screens behind show a bearded man in red robes with a rudraksha mala. Several people in white and orange attire sit among the crowd, and the scene appears to be a satsang or meditation session.2017-10-07October 07 20172017-10-07A large indoor hall with cream walls and framed red-toned portraits. A crowd of about thirty-five devotees sits on the floor in rows, most with both hands raised to the top of their heads in a meditation-style posture. Many wear orange and saffron robes with red shawls, while others wear white kurtas and white dhotis. A man in the centre-right wears a reddish-orange cloth and sits near a large red and silver throne with a tall backrest. Two wall-mounted screens behind the stage show a figure seated on a red throne. A plastic water bottle and small items sit on the floor near the front row. a person (long dark hair, orange-red robe and shawl) sits on the throne area, presented here as a seated speaker; identity is an appearance-based label only.2017-10-07July 11 20162016-07-11