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February 18 20112011-02-18 +1 copiesFebruary 18 20112011-02-182011 - Photo Album +1 copiesA seated figure in an orange robe and red-beaded rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap, while a group of devotees sits on the floor before him. Several devotees in white and cream clothing with yellow shawls sit cross-legged around golden trays holding offerings, flowers and small vessels, and some have hands folded in prayer. Behind the throne, a backdrop shows a painted temple scene with a large deity murti surrounded by flower garlands, with a white cloth-draped altar and a brass lamp at the right. A stage setting with a blank screen stands to the left. a person is shown in the orange robe and mala, seated on the throne at the centre of the satsang.2010-09-17February 18 20112011-02-18February 18 20112011-02-18 +1 copiesA seated teacher in saffron-orange robes, a matching orange turban and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne under a white canopy with a decorative umbrella, gesturing with his right hand as he speaks. A woman in white with a rudraksha-style mala kneels with palms joined on the left, and a row of women in orange and white sit cross-legged on the floor in the foreground. Orange-draped offering tables with marigold garlands, a brass bowl and oil lamps stand at the left, and red walls display framed banners. a person, a satsang or initiation session.2015-10-23A photograph of a seated devotee gathering in a red-draped hall with a golden ornate throne on the right. A man in a maroon turban and saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace sits on the golden throne, with a lit oil lamp in front of him. Around him, devotees in white, red and sari clothing sit on the floor holding small lit oil lamps, with a bald man in white and a man in a white dhoti with yellow border in the foreground. A golden lamp stand stands at the left edge. a person is the central figure on the throne, presiding over the lamp ceremony.2015-10-26A photograph of a ritual gathering in an ornate hall with dark wood panelling and chandeliers. A figure with long dark hair in a sleeveless red-and-gold garment sits on a gold throne with a red cushion, palms pressed together in greeting. Around the throne, seated devotees in white and orange-red shawls hold brass plates and lamps. Behind them, two deity murti sit under a gold canopy adorned with garlands and flowers. Tiered brass oil lamps glow at the right. Greenery and a flower arrangement stand beside the throne.2014-12-30A photo of a ceremonial puja in a hall with dark drapes. Around him, priests in white dhotis with sandalwood and vibhuti marks chant and perform the puja, one holding a flame. Brass thalis of flowers, fruit and offerings lie on the floor. Women in white saris and orange-bordered clothes sit to the side, one with a long braid. Marigold and multicolour garlands hang on a deity murti at right, and a trident and a gold palanquin-style seat are beside the throne.2010-11-14A seated man with long dark hair on a gold-and-red throne (peetha) at a temple-style stage, wearing a red garment, a red-and-orange shawl and a red-and-gold garland. Beside him stands a golden elephant-shaped throne backdrop, floral garlands and a golden stepped pedestal in the foreground. Around the foreground, a group of devotees sit on a patterned carpet on an orange cloth: several in white dhotis and white garments with ash markings, women in white and saris, and one woman in green. Some hold brass plates and small offering vessels, and one person holds a lit lamp. A rudraksha-style garland and floral decorations are visible. Copyright and source text appear across the lower right corner.2010-11-20September 17 20102010-09-17