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A photograph of a ceremonial stage in a hotel-style hall. A figure seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange turban, orange robes and a long rudraksha-style mala with a floral garland; he raises one hand in greeting. Around the low platform, several devotees sit in white and cream ritual clothes with orange shawls, some holding small brass lamps and offering vessels. On the left, a shaved-headed man in orange raises a silver tiered ritual lamp (aarti) overhead. Gold lion figures flank the throne, and potted greenery and speakers surround the stage.

Photograph of a large indoor satsang hall with red drapes and a gold-ornate throne in the foreground. A man seated on the left of the golden throne wears a red-brown turban, a white flower garland and an orange wrap, holding a golden ceremonial staff, and appears to be the central figure. Surrounding him, devotees sit on the floor in white and orange clothing with red-orange shawls; one woman in white holds a brass plate with offerings. Several people in the middle distance wear saffron shawls, and a figure in a red turban and garland sits at the right back near a stage with a laptop and brass lamps. Partially visible heads fill the lower foreground.

A photograph of a pada-puja ceremony on a raised stage in a bright hall. A seated figure on an ornate golden-rimmed throne with maroon cushions wears an orange-and-saffron robe, a saffron turban, a long rudraksha-style mala and a floral garland, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture. Several devotees in orange and saffron shawls sit around the stage, some in white dhotis and others in pink and orange saris. A standing priest in a white dhoti with gold border, bare-chested and wearing a garland, performs the rite. A golden lion-shaped figure and a brass lamp sit on the stage, a lit illuminated tree decoration stands at right, and a crowd of seated devotees in the foreground watches from the audience side. Clear probable identification: the seated figure in saffron, turban and mala matches the a person candidate.

Indoor ceremony photo from a seated initiation session. In the foreground, many devotees sit on the floor in white and orange-red garments, some with red shawls, and several hold brass plates. At left, a figure in a red-and-maroon turban and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne, holding a ceremonial staff. Its appearance has several cues of a candidate for a person, though the face is not visible, so the identity is uncertain. Behind the throne, gold-framed ritual items and a tall gold lamp stand. In the background, more people in white and red sit before a lit display screen and a camera. Claimed as an Inner Awakening Shodasi initiation event in Varanasi, 27 May 2015.

Indoor satsang hall photographed from the audience side, with seated devotees in white and orange-saffron shawls in the foreground and a wooden stage at right. On the raised wooden platform, a figure in saffron-orange robes and orange shawl sits on an ornate red-and-gold throne with flowers and a golden lion beside it, a candidate for a person in the seated, honoured position; the figure's long hair and ornate saffron clothing are the qualifying cues. A man in white with an orange shawl speaks into a microphone at left near a gold-framed arch, while a framed portrait with red-and-orange garlands hangs in the background. Several people sit at laptops and monitors on the floor, and a studio light, speakers and curtains fill the room, with orange and red decorative banners on the walls.

A photograph of a hall with a raised wooden stage curving along the front. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with an orange turban and a red-and-white garland sits on a golden throne flanked by golden lion figures, raising a hand in blessing. Around the stage, several people sit in white and orange clothing, some with hands pressed together in namaskar. On the left, a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl holds a tall lit brass aarti lamp with multiple flames. Floral arrangements in purple and orange sit at the stage edge, and a large painted panel hangs on the wall behind.

December 13 2012

December 13 2012

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A photo of a devotional paada pooja in an ornate hall with carved wooden walls and a golden throne at the upper left. A figure with long dark hair in a red-and-black outfit sits on the gold throne with hands folded, while a small gilded deity murti decorated with gold garlands is set in an alcove at the top centre. Seated devotees on the floor wear white dhotis and saffron or orange shawls and rudraksha malas; several hold brass plates and lit oil lamps, and one man in the foreground raises his arm. Flower arrangements, potted plants and a studio light complete the scene. Whether the throned figure is the a person could not be confirmed from appearance alone.

A photograph of a padapuja in a hotel hall. A man seated on a red-upholstered throne with gold lion-armrest carvings wears an orange-red robe, a red and gold garland and a red turban, and raises a silver staff. Before him on an orange cloth, a woman in white with a rudraksha-style mala and a woman in a mustard-gold sari sit with folded hands; a woman in white and a man in white kneel nearby. Several brass thalis hold lamps, flowers, rice and kumkum, and a silver-rimmed bowl sits near the dais. A woman in orange sits on the cloth beside a small girl in orange. Behind, a man in orange sits near audio equipment, a camera on a tripod stands beside them, and more people in white sit on the carpet.

A seated audience of devotees fills a hall during a Shodasi initiation session. In the foreground, women in green and yellow saris and men and women in white kurtas and orange-red shawls sit on the floor, several holding brass plates with flowers and offerings. At upper right, a figure in an orange turban and white garland sits on an ornate gold throne holding a silver staff, with a golden canopy and red drapes behind. Many people in white ritual clothing sit in rows at the back, and a camera on a tripod and a video screen appear at left.