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July 26 2015

Photograph of an evening outdoor tent event with white canopy and fans. On the left, a figure in an orange-red turban, saffron-orange garment, white and orange flower garland and a gold armband sits behind a gilded lion-headed throne armrest, extending a hand toward a seated woman. A woman in a rust-orange sari with a rudraksha mala gestures toward the seated figure. On the right, a man in a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala points a finger upward while a woman in a colourful striped sari and another woman in white attend nearby. Behind them a large crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing fills the tent under string lights, with a banner partially visible.

A photograph inside a decorated hall shows a long-haired man with a beard seated on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, wearing a saffron-orange garment, a long rudraksha mala draped across his chest, gold armbands and bangles. Devotees in white dhotis and sarees, some with rudraksha malas, stand or kneel before him, extending folded white cloths and small offerings in their hands. Behind them are gold and red ceremonial decorations, a standing fan, and a crowd of women in white and red saris. The seated figure matches the page's a person reference only on partial appearance cues, so identity is uncertain.

Indoor satsang-style gathering under a white tent with white drapes and hanging fan. In the foreground a figure seated on a gold lion-headed throne wears an orange-red turban, orange robe, flower garland with red and green beads, and beaded bracelets; his raised hand is pressed to a devotee's forehead. A woman in orange and gold sari with rudraksha mala kneels close, and a man in white shirt bends forward. A seated man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala watches nearby. Behind, a large crowd of devotees, many in white and orange, sits in rows beside speakers and equipment. a person: the throned figure wears orange turban, saffron robe, garland and beaded bracelets.

A photograph of a ritual initiation in a hall with pink-washed walls and framed posters behind. In the foreground, a man with a bare upper body and a white cloth tied at his waist bends forward over a seated devotee wearing a white cloth, while a shirtless attendant with a rudraksha mala stands at right gripping a gold-coloured pole. A gold-edged wooden screen stands at left beside a figure in an orange-brown head wrap. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with a black thread necklace stands near seated participants in white garments. Dozens of people in white cloths sit on the floor in the background. a person's presence is not visibly confirmed; no candidate matches the cues.

Photo inside a hall with red drapes and a gilded golden lion sculpture in the foreground. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron cloth and a pink-and-white flower garland, sits on a red-cushioned throne-like seat with a decorated canopy above him, his hands raised in front of his face. Two men in white ceremonial dhotis with orange shawls kneel on a red carpet, one holding white paper and touching the seated man's head. A bearded man in white with a dark rudraksha-style necklace kneels at right holding a paper. Behind a railing, a crowd of devotees in saffron, orange and pink clothing watches. Ornate orange and gold fabric hangings frame the foreground.

November 22 2015

May 22 2016

A photograph of a large indoor hall during a diksha ceremony. In the foreground, a seated figure on a gold-carved throne wears an orange-red turban and a red-orange shawl, seen from behind. A devotee in white dhoti and shirt, wearing a rudraksha mala and a white headband, bows his head while a hand in white clothing rests on his head. Nearby, people in white dhotis and shirts stand and sit, a golden staff stands at left, and rows of seated devotees fill the background. A ceiling fan stands at left.

Crowded ritual hall with red curtains and red carpet during a Deepam-style lamp ceremony. A devotee in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala kneels near the front, holding a small white-shaded lamp. In the foreground a golden ceremonial staff and golden-edged seat or throne face the room. Several people in white, saffron and gold saris hold lamps; a woman in orange sari and a man in saffron-orange top stand nearby. A man in white kurta bends forward to offer something at the front. Many devotees sit on the floor with lamps, and a bearded man in orange and red stands at right.

A seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange garments with a white and red flower garland and beaded rudraksha-style necklaces sits before a gilded lion-headed throne arm. Around him, devotees in white and maroon attire hold papers and folded notes toward him; a woman in a maroon sari with a beaded mala stands near center holding a paper, and a man in white with a red-and-gold shawl offers a folded paper. Beneath a white tent canopy with a fan and speakers, a crowd stands behind a railing. The scene resembles a darshan session where petitions are handed up.

September 05 2015