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A photograph of a large hall during a seated initiation session. At the centre, a man with long dark hair, a red-brown saffron-toned robe, a rudraksha mala and a forehead tilak sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, eyes lowered, one hand resting on a small wooden table holding a black device. Around him, a seated audience in white clothes and orange-brown shawls with rudraksha malas listens, some with eyes closed. A woman in an orange sari and a man in white sit on floor mats in the foreground, and a shirtless man stands near the back. Colourful rugs cover the floor, and a framed image hangs on the wall behind.

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A seated figure in a large brown leather throne-style armchair sits at the centre of a packed hall, flanked by a tall silver trident (trishul) to his left. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a long white-and-orange floral garland and a rudraksha-style neck mala, with a red bindi on his forehead, and smiles toward the audience. Around him, dozens of seated devotees in white clothes with saffron-orange shawls, many women with flowers in their hair, fill the foreground and sides. Behind them, a banner shows a figure in red and a red-and-gold backdrop. Red and gold patterned panels line the walls, and a microphone sits on a table in front of the throne.

A seated man in an ornate wooden throne chair leads a large seated audience in a hall with cream walls and framed photographs. He wears saffron-orange clothing, a gold armband, and has long dark locks and a dark beard. A tall golden trident stands beside him. Many devotees in white and saffron-orange shawls sit on the floor in a packed circle, some with hands in anjali, a microphone stand and laptop sit before him. a person is seated on the throne, with long swept hair, saffron-orange garments and a gold necklace, teaching the convention audience.

A satsang hall where a man in a seated throne-like golden chair, wearing rust-red robes and long hair with rudraksha malas, speaks while a golden trident stands beside him. Audience members in orange and saffron clothing sit on white chairs and floor cushions, many wearing black blindfolds. Some in front wear white and orange, and a tripod microphone stands near the speaker. The setting has dark wood panels and a gold-framed lantern on the wall.

A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate brown leather throne, holding a silver trident staff upright beside him, in a large hall with an audience of devotees. The seated man wears an orange-saffron robe, a thick garland of yellow flowers and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, and a headset microphone, and raises one hand in a teaching gesture. Around him, rows of devotees in white and orange-red shawls sit on the floor and chairs; a woman in a red-orange shawl sits in front of a stack of cushions. Background panels show Sanskrit text and a maroon banner with a portrait. Behind the throne a yellow-orange flag hangs. The scene suggests a discourse or satsang. The seated man is a probable candidate for a person, with a saffron robe, flower garland, beaded necklace and trident on a throne.

A large hall packed with seated devotees in white and orange-saffron clothing, many wearing orange shawls. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a beard wears a rust-orange robe, a long gold-beaded garland and a gold pendant, seated on a brown leather armchair raised above the crowd, one hand lifted in greeting. A tall gold trident stands to his left. Behind him is a decorated display with small deity images, orange and red umbrellas, and a large projection screen on the wall. A camera on a tripod is set in front of the chair. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, orange robe, gold garland and pendant, seated on a throne-like chair in the centre of the assembly during satsang.

A seated teacher in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, sits on a large brown leather throne in a hall, gesturing with one hand while speaking. Around him, a crowd of attendees sits on the floor in white clothes with orange-red shawls, some wearing headphones and one woman holding her hands in namaste. A small table with a water bottle and a microphone is in front. Behind them, a banner and a yellow-draped table are visible.