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October 26 20152015-10-26A photograph of a satsang discourse on a stage backdropped by a large projected image of an ornate stone temple hall with carved pillars and arches. A man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing an orange-saffron robe, sits on a raised throne-like seat decorated with a semicircular garland of marigolds and flowers in red, yellow, purple and green. A trident stands beside the seat. Audience members sit on the floor in front, including people in red, pink, blue and black clothing, many with rudraksha or bead necklaces. The seat is Swamiji (probable) based on the saffron robe, long hair and beard, with the person in orange seated on a throne addressing the gathering as the discourse speaker.2018-01-01A golden temple shrine with an ornate gold canopy and a large gold-and-green backdrop. On a raised platform, a figure seated on a red-draped throne wears a black crown, a red garment, rudraksha-style beads and a gold necklace, with a garland of yellow, green and white flowers behind him. Beside him stands a deity murti with a gold crown under a blue-and-white arch, flanked by ornate fringed parasols and a golden trident. A row of women and girls in white, pink, red, teal and green saris and sarees sits along the platform, many with long braided hair and flowers. In the foreground, a blurred person in orange holds an oil lamp near the lower edge of the frame. The seated figure's appearance is not clearly established, so the person is described by role.2016-07-19October 26 20152015-10-26July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph of a golden shrine hall with embossed gold panels and a golden kalasha-topped niche. A central seated figure is framed by a large floral garland of yellow, orange and red flowers, wearing a red shawl, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, with long dark hair. Around the platform, a group of devotees sits in front of him wearing white, red, teal and green sarees and kurtas; several have their hands folded in prayer. Brass trishula staffs stand at either side of the platform, and a decorated palanquin-style canopy is visible at left.2016-07-19Photograph of a temple-style ritual on a raised red stage. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha malas, holds a tiered brass aarti lamp with multiple burning flames. Behind him a seated group of devotees in white and maroon clothing sits in rows, some with hands folded. At the back, a central figure sits on a gilded throne in front of an ornate golden arch and a painted backdrop of a deity. A red curtain and cameras and monitors are visible at the edges. The setting suggests an aarti during puja.2015-10-26December 12 20162016-12-12A dim hall at night with a decorated stage backdrop in yellow, green and silver, framed by arches, with a golden deity murti or ornate figure at centre flanked by floral arrangements, brass lamps and garlands. Seated devotees in orange, red and saffron clothing face the stage, many holding small oil lamps with flames. Foreground figures in orange robes are seen from behind. The scene suggests an evening puja or aarti at a celebration. No individual can be confirmed as a person from appearance alone.2009-01-01October 08 20162016-10-08A photograph of a Guru Purnima offering at a temple-like hall with a large gold-embossed backdrop of seated figures and a golden canopy. A central figure sits on a raised gold throne draped in a red cloth and a multicolour garland arch, wearing a crown-like headdress, gold necklaces, and a red-and-gold shawl, with arms extended over the throne's arms. Around the platform, a seated group of devotees in white and coloured saris and dhotis, many with hair in braids, face the throne. Brass lamps stand at the front edges and a small saffron-clad attendant sits at the right corner. Left side shows a decorated ceremonial umbrella and a painted deity figure. The seated central figure is a candidate matching the page's appearance cues of crown, gold ornaments and ceremonial clothing, labelled probable Swamiji on the throne, while the surrounding people are devotees.2016-07-19Photo of a ceremony in a warmly lit hall with red draped walls and gold-carved decor. A figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching turban sits on an ornate gold throne at the upper right, with a long gold staff beside it. Many seated devotees surround the throne, mostly in white and red-bordered clothing with red shawls, holding small lit oil lamps and brass plates. Several men in white dhoti-style garments sit in the foreground, and a woman in a lavender sari sits near the throne. The scene suggests a puja or darshan. Many visible people are seated; the figure on the throne appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on the saffron robe, turban and throne.2015-10-26