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A large indoor hall with red drapes and a gold-pillared stage. On a raised red-cushioned seat at the top left, a figure in saffron-red robes sits with long dark hair, holding a staff-like object, and appears to be addressing the assembly; this is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues (long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, ceremonial setting). In the foreground, many seated devotees in white dhotis and red-and-white shawls sit on red mats, several with brass plates of offerings before them, while a woman in orange and gold sits at the left edge. The scene resembles a satsang or padapuja gathering. Several hundred people are visible, many partially in view.

May 20 2016

October 26 2015

A seated group of devotees in a red-walled hall sits on the floor around an ornate gold throne at the left. A person on the throne wears an orange turban and orange robe, with a gold-toned deity figure beside them. Many devotees wear white, cream, yellow and orange saris, shawls and kurtas, and several hold brass plates with offerings as part of a puja. Behind them a raised stage with red carpet holds more seated devotees, and an audience fills the back of the hall under chandeliers. Banners hang on the walls and a camera on a tripod is visible at right.

A photograph of a seated audience facing a central figure on a gold-and-yellow ornate throne placed on a red carpeted stage inside a large tent hall. The central figure wears an orange-brown robe and is seated with hands raised near the face, and a gold trident stands to the left of the throne. Audience members sit cross-legged on the red floor, many in white dhotis or white clothes with orange-brown shawls, some women in saris and salwar, and rows of white and gold chairs extend behind them. A camera on a tripod and a large screen are visible in the background, along with a sign-like banner at the top of the frame. Prominent devotees in the foreground wear white with orange shawls, and a water bottle sits on the floor near the front row.

May 20 2016

A seated man in a golden ornate throne sits at left wearing a dark turban-style head covering, orange-red robe, gold armband and a long white-and-orange flower garland, with a red cushion behind him. In front, a large group of devotees sits on the floor in white kurtas and orange-red shawls, with brass thalis holding flowers and offerings before them. Red drapes hang behind the throne and a white altar appears at right.

A large ceremonial hall with red and gold drapes shows a seated congregation of many devotees, mostly bare-chested men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas and orange or red shawls, sitting on a dark floor facing a raised stage. At the left, a man in orange cloth with long hair holds a ceremonial staff near a silver deity murti and a garland of purple and yellow flowers. Brass plates of flowers, fruit and lamps sit among the devotees, and water bottles are scattered about. Standing figures in red and white watch from the stage area, and a woman in red stands at the back. The scene resembles a puja or satsang, with devotees in prayer.

A seated central figure in an ornate wooden throne with a red cushioned back sits in a red-carpeted hall, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a thick beaded necklace and a rudraksha-style mala. A golden trident stands beside the throne. Around him a large audience sits cross-legged on the floor in white clothing with orange-red shawls draped across their shoulders, with a few seated on chairs at the rear. Behind them rows of red chairs face a wall of framed photographs and a deity murti is visible in the background. Banners and photo panels line the walls. The central figure's appearance has several cues associated with a person, including a saffron robe and ornate beaded necklace, while the throne and setting support the seated role; the identity is an appearance-based candidate only.

2015-10-22 +1 copies

A large ritual gathering in a decorated hall during a pada puja. On the left, a man seated on a gilded throne with a golden trident leaning beside him wears an orange turban, orange garments and a pink-and-white flower garland. He is positioned at the front of the rows of seated devotees. Dozens of men and women sit cross-legged on red floor mats, many bare-chested or in white dhotis with orange shawls, holding brass plates of offerings, flowers and oil lamps. A small oil lamp rests on a tray in the foreground. Behind them, red swagged drapery, framed pictures, deity murti and a stage area fill the hall, with a camera operator at right.

October 09 2015

2015-10-09 +1 copies

A large seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang. Many devotees wear white clothes with red-orange shawls or stoles. In the foreground a man in white with a red stole sits on a chair and gestures with his hand, and a man in orange robes with a red shawl sits among the crowd. At the front, a figure in red sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy, with a deity image on the left wall and a camera on a tripod near it. Electric fans and a wall-mounted air conditioner are visible.