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October 23 20152015-10-23A photograph of a satsang in a temple hall with a large crowd of devotees seated on colourful striped rugs. A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a gold necklace sits on an ornate golden lion-armed throne at right, speaking into a microphone. Around him women in white saris and orange-red shawls, some with rudraksha malas, sit with palms folded or raised in devotion. A small wooden table holds a steel flask and an orange cup. Behind them stand golden deity murti and an elaborate golden shrine with a gilded horse-headed figure. Probable Swamiji (saffron robes, long hair, gold necklace, seated on a lion throne) is the central teacher. Several devotees wear white and red ritual clothing.2015-09-18A photo of a seated teaching session on a stage with a gold-leaf throne against deep maroon drapes. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a matching orange turban sits on the gilded throne with a leopard-print cushion, gesturing with his hands toward a group. Several children and young people sit cross-legged on the floor in saffron and orange garments, some in white, with hands folded near their faces, listening attentively. Ornate golden carved pillars flank the stage, with a portrait of a goddess above the throne, and two saffron-and-red decorated banners on poles stand behind the group. A standing air cooler is visible at the back.2016-07-18July 09 20152015-07-09A photograph of a seated devotee gathering in a bright hall with polished white floors. In the foreground, a woman in a white and blue patterned outfit with an orange-red shawl presses her palms together in anjali, and a woman in white with a red shawl sits beside her. A man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a red cushion, hands folded, with an older man in white and a small child beside him. Brass oil lamps (aarti lamps) sit on a tray at left, and banana-leaf plates of offerings line the floor at right. Behind them, rows of people in saffron and orange robes and white-clad attendants stand with folded hands, and a cameraman in white films the scene. A framed portrait hangs on the back wall beside a red and white banner.2014-05-17August 11 20092009-08-11A photograph of a seated discourse session in a hall decorated with flower garlands in yellow, purple and white. On the left stands a white-robed, gold-trimmed statue of a figure wearing a white turban and necklaces, flanked by garlands. Centre-right, a woman with long dark hair in a white top and white dhoti-style garment raises her hand in front of a gold-framed seat, with a red cloth draped behind. Facing her, a seated man in white and a younger man in white clap, and a person in the foreground sits with back to camera on a white mat. Other seated people in white and red shawls, some with orange scarves, sit to the right, with more people standing in the background.2010-12-21A photo of a seated ritual gathering in a large hall with red walls, purple patterned panels and recessed ceiling lights. Dozens of people sit on the floor and in rows of red-cushioned chairs, many wearing saffron or orange robes and white clothing. In the foreground, rows of attendees in white and orange face a seated figure at the right, who wears orange robes and sits on an ornate gold throne near a red carpet, with brass vessels and orange cloth-draped tables nearby. Banners with printed photos line the back wall, and a small display panel stands on an easel. Across the room, people sit in front of the banners and a white floral tree stands at the far right. The scene suggests a ceremonial session, with visible raised platform and offerings.2015-10-23October 10 20152015-10-10A stage event before a deep red curtain and a sculpted deity relief with multiple arms, crown and ornate necklaces. On the far right, a man in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban, a white floral garland and gold bangles sits on a red throne-like chair with a small side table; he has long swept-back hair and ornate adornments, a probable Swamiji. Beside him sits a man in white dhoti and orange shawl with a garland, hands together in applause, on a gold-framed chair with red cushions. Seated to the left are men in white and orange-yellow garments with garlands, some clapping, and a boy in orange near a microphone. Five people are visible.2017-08-15October 9th 2015 +1 copiesPhoto inside a hall at Aadikailaasa showing a seated figure on a gilded red-cushioned throne at right, wearing orange robes, a white-bearded face and a garland, with his right hand raised in blessing. In front, a devotee in a pink t-shirt and white dhoti bends forward with hands pressed together, touching the feet of the seated figure. Behind them, a bald priest in orange-brown dhoti and shawl with a beaded necklace stands near a large garlanded deity murti with gold ornaments. To the left, a man in white kurta stands with palms joined and a second man in white folds his hands, while a white air cooler and fan stand in the room. Red patterned carpets cover the floor.2013-11-06