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September 26 2015

October 12 2017

A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a leopard-print cushion, wearing a tall golden crown, long swept-back hair, saffron-orange shawl and bare chest, is addressing a group. Before him on the floor sit devotees in white and orange: a woman in white with an orange head-wrap and rudraksha mala, women in white saris with red-bordered shawls, and a bare-chested man in orange in the foreground facing the throne. A silver lion figure rests before the throne, and a brass lamp stands near the railing. Gold-carved pillars and a red curtain frame the room. Probable Swamiji is the central figure on the throne, identified by the saffron clothing, crown, long hair and rudraksha-style ornamentation, but the face and wider scene are not clearly confirmed.

A photograph of an indoor initiation session with a crowd of seated participants on a red-carpeted floor in front of a gold ornate throne. A figure seated on the throne wears an orange-red turban, a long white flower garland, and saffron-orange robes, with a rudraksha-style mala visible, and holds his hands forward toward the group. Many participants in white and orange-red shawls sit in rows, some holding brass plates and offering items. A woman in a green and gold sari sits in the foreground beside a trident-topped staff. Red curtains, carved gold pillars and a backdrop of red flowers frame the scene.

October 26 2015

A photograph of a ceremonial satsang setting. A bare-chested man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange wrap and a white and red flower garland. Ornate gold ritual staffs and a trident stand beside him, and a golden trident-topped stand is nearby. Behind him are golden deity figures draped in colourful marigold and flower garlands. In the foreground, several people sit on the floor before silver plates of offerings with fruit, including a bald priest in white dhoti, a woman in a yellow-bordered white sari, and young women in white and red.

A photograph of a seated devotee gathering in a red-draped hall with a golden ornate throne on the right. A man in a maroon turban and saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace sits on the golden throne, with a lit oil lamp in front of him. Around him, devotees in white, red and sari clothing sit on the floor holding small lit oil lamps, with a bald man in white and a man in a white dhoti with yellow border in the foreground. A golden lamp stand stands at the left edge. a person is the central figure on the throne, presiding over the lamp ceremony.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair sits on a gilded lion-armed throne with a red heart-shaped back, hands pressed together in namaskar. A garland of white flowers hangs over his lap. In front, a golden tray holds rows of small glasses and offerings, and devotees in white with yellow shawls sit cross-legged around it, some reaching toward the tray in padapuja-style worship. Bananas and fruit lie to the right, and a water bottle sits on a side table. The hall has red walls and tan columns with open windows. The man's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, though this is an appearance-based candidate only. Several shaved-headed devotees in white sit nearby, and a woman in yellow shawl and white sari sits at the back.

A satsang in a gold-accented hall with a seated teacher on a large ornate golden throne with leopard-print cushions and lion carvings. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a rudraksha mala, a tall golden crown and long swept-back hair, and his bare chest is visible. Around him, about a dozen devotees sit on colourful striped mats: several in saffron and orange robes with forehead markings and beaded malas, others in white dhotis and cream or beige saris. A man in a white dhoti sits bare-chested in front of the throne, and a shaven-headed child in orange sits among them. A cameraman with a tripod films from the back, and a floor-level brass lamp and flower garland lie near the dais. Probable Swamiji is the throned figure in the saffron robe, crown and rudraksha mala.

A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a draped red-curtained hall with ornate gold decoration. A man seated on a large gilded throne wears a rust-orange turban, orange clothing and a long rudraksha-style bead mala, with a shawl across his shoulders; his cues are distinctive, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate. Before him, a semicircle of seated devotees, many in white and saffron-red shawls, some holding offerings, face the throne. Women in white and yellow sit in the foreground. A brass oil lamp stands at right and a gilded lamp glows at left. Offerings are arranged on a brass tray before the throne.

A satsang in an ornate gold-and-silver room where a man seated on a leopard-print throne with a golden crown and long dark hair wears saffron-orange cloth and a rudraksha mala, and gestures as he speaks. Around him on the floor sit about ten devotees: women in white and cream garments, some with rudraksha malas and vibhuti on their foreheads, one in an orange headwrap, and men in orange and red shawls; several touch their noses or hold their faces in a sitting posture. A silver lion sculpture rests at the base of the throne, a gold-trimmed carved panel stands behind, and a red curtain hangs at the back. A standing air conditioner and a bronze deity murti appear at the right. The seated figure on the throne has distinctive crown, long hair and saffron cloth cues, so he is an appearance-based a person candidate seated in person.