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April 13 2014

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A photograph of a temple-style hall during a ritual. In the center, a seated figure in a red and maroon garment with a red headpiece and rudraksha-style mala sits on a golden throne with a tiger-skin cover, flanked by two tall painted deity murti figures in gold ornaments and green-and-orange lower garments. In the foreground, a person in a white and gold cloth raises a lit flame or camphor aarti toward the throne. At left, a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes sits with a brass lamp. At right, several women in orange and saffron saris sit with hands folded in prayer, and a child is partly visible. Brass oil lamps stand along the red carpeted floor.2014-04-13A photograph of a temple-style hall with painted pillars in pink, green and gold, and two large painted standing deity murtis with multiple arms flanking a doorway. In the centre, a figure in a maroon and red garment and a maroon head wrap sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy; the face is not clearly visible enough to identify, so this figure is treated as an uncertain candidate. In the foreground, a person in white with bare upper body faces the throne and holds white flowers. On the left, two people in saffron and orange robes sit on red mats beside brass oil lamps. On the right, several women in saffron and maroon saris sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a figure in orange robes sits beside them. Brass lamps stand around the throne area.2014-04-13Photograph of a satsang hall with a golden ornate throne at the centre, set in a shrine-like doorway framed by painted pillars and two large colourful deity statues with four arms and crowns, one holding a lotus-like object. A seated figure in maroon and orange robes with a red head covering and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace sits on the throne; their face is partly unclear, so identity is uncertain. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with beads sits at left, and several women in orange and maroon saris sit with palms pressed together in namaste. Silhouetted heads of other devotees appear in the lower frame, with a vase or offering tray at the bottom edge.2014-04-13April 13 20142014-04-13A photograph inside a richly painted temple hall with a red carpet. Two large painted deity statues with four arms flank a doorway, holding attributes such as a club and lotus. In the central golden throne-like seat sits a figure in a maroon robe with a maroon head covering, hands raised in a blessing gesture; the figure's appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, so this is a seated devotee-style figure described by role. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides. In the foreground, a person in a white dhoti with a sash sits with their back to the camera, and on the right a woman in a maroon sari with folded hands and several seated devotees, including a child in pink, face the throne in worship during what appears to be a puja. Approximately 6-8 physical people are visible.2014-04-20Photograph of a temple sanctum interior with a seated guru on a golden ornate throne draped with tiger skin, flanked by two large painted four-armed deity statues in orange and green dhotis holding objects. A seated central figure wears an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, with a smaller white-robed devotee and an orange-clad figure seated near the throne. In the foreground at left, a priest in orange cloth tends a tall lit oil lamp stand with many flames, and a lamp and offerings are arranged on the floor. Hanging bells and a golden canopy hang above the throne. a person is the seated figure on the throne, identified by the saffron robe and rudraksha mala.2013-05-15A photograph inside a temple sanctum showing a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion and a golden back-piece. The seated person wears an orange-red turban, a gold necklace, and a long red-and-white flower garland, with a golden canopy above. Two large painted dvarapala-style guardian figures flank the doorway, one on each side, with multicoloured green, orange and red painted skirts and gold jewellery. Brass oil lamps stand at the right edge. In the foreground, blurred devotees in orange and red robes hold a lit lamp and make offerings, and one person in white sits to the right. Pendant bells hang from the canopy above the throne.2013-07-06August 12 20132013-08-12A seated man in a saffron-red robe and matching turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion, garlanded with a long bead necklace, hands folded in his lap. Two large painted dvarapala-style guardian statues flank the throne, each with four arms, gold jewellery and orange dhotis, holding a trident and other attributes. In the foreground, a bald man in saffron robes bends forward at the lower left, and at the right a person with folded hands is seated near lit oil lamps. Gold bells hang from chains above the throne. a person: the seated man wears a saffron turban, rudraksha-style garland and sits on a throne, but appearance cues are limited, so identity is uncertain.2014-10-27A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and a beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a zebra-striped cushion, centered in a temple-like hall with brightly painted blue, pink and green walls. Two large painted guardian figures with flame-like crowns and staffs flank the throne. In the foreground, a shaven-headed priest in orange robes tends a small flame, and several people in white ritual dress sit on the floor with hands folded in prayer near oil lamps and brass vessels. Cues on the seated figure include saffron clothing and a beaded necklace on a golden throne, so a person appears as the seated teacher with a satsang audience.2013-03-02A seated man in an ornate golden throne (peetha) with red cushions sits centrally before a colourful temple-style backdrop with painted dvarapala guardian figures holding tridents and swords. He wears an orange-saffron shawl, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, with long hair swept back. Brass oil lamps (diyas) with lit flames stand around the throne, and hanging lamp-stands with dark beads frame it. At lower left a woman in white and a man in saffron clothes kneel near a lit lamp tray, performing a lamp ritual (aarti). A pink kneeling figurine sits at lower right.2013-01-28April 04 20142014-04-04