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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.2015-07-31Indoor satsang hall where devotees in white and colourful saris sit on the floor offering marigold and flower garlands. A seated woman in a green silk sari and bangles, and a man in white dhoti with orange shawl, tie garlands near a guru figure. On the right, a man in red robes, red turban, and ornate gold necklaces sits on a gilded golden throne with a silver staff, touching the seat cushion. Red and ornate carpets cover the floor, and many people stand and sit in the background.2014-05-10May 02 20142014-05-02July 06 20152015-07-06May 08 20142014-05-08Photograph of a seated devotional gathering inside a temple hall decorated with gilded deity statues, including a figure playing a flute at upper right. Dense rows of devotees sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, many wearing saris in orange, pink, gold and maroon and white kurtas. A man in a white shirt with an orange shawl stands at a tripod-mounted video camera near the centre back, filming the assembly. Several dozen people are visible, with more partly hidden at the edges and lower foreground.2007-11-09Indoor ritual session in a large hall with a red-and-cream decor. A figure seated on a gold-trimmed throne at left, wearing an orange turban and orange-gold shawl, faces a bald man in white clothes and an orange sash who smiles and holds a brass bowl of petals. Behind him, many people in white robes and orange sashes stand and sit, several wearing white head caps. Those seated in front, in orange and maroon robes, sit on the floor before plates of offerings and small lamps. Rose petals scatter over white cloths and red carpets on the floor.2015-10-23Photograph of a satsang gathering in a hall with dark red walls and ornate white wall panels. A man in saffron-orange robes and a red turban sits on a large brown leather throne, holding a tall silver staff topped with a trident-like finial. Around him, a large crowd of people sits on white cloths and mats; most wear white clothes with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders. Some seated devotees hold notebooks and bags, and a blue cushion sits in the foreground. Several people in the back row stand or sit near a stage with a table and a banner in the background. Seated disciples in white with orange shawls fill the foreground.2015-07-04A seated man in a red and maroon embroidered ceremonial outfit with a red turban and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy, holding a microphone and gesturing as he speaks. Before him, a seated audience in white kurtas and dhotis, saris and salwar in pink, green and orange, wears marigold garlands and red shawls. Some devotees sit on the floor on a red patterned rug, others on chairs in the background. A camera on a tripod is visible at left. Purple and white patterned wall panels frame the hall. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne with a red turban, ornate clothing and a gold necklace, and is presiding over the satsang.2014-05-10Large indoor ritual hall with a gold-trimmed shrine and a standing figure in center wearing a tall dark turban, white dhoti with gold border, a red-brown shawl, and rudraksha mala beads, holding a ritual object. Seated devotees fill the floor in front, many in white and cream clothes with rudraksha malas, while a row of seated women and men in orange saffron robes sits to the left. A video camera on a tripod and a large screen showing a speaker stand nearby. Hanging decorative lanterns and a framed painting of a bearded robed figure holding a bowl appear on the left wall. A standing tall figure in saffron-and-white clothing is central, drawing attention, and the arrangement suggests satsang-style gathering.2019-01-01May 08 20142014-05-081989 - Sri Chakra Carved by SPH