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May 23 2015

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May 23 20152015-05-23May 23 20152015-05-23May 23 20152015-05-23A large satsang hall filled with a seated crowd of devotees wearing white clothing and orange-red shawls, many with orange-red blindfolds or head coverings. At the front, a central figure sits on an ornate brown throne-style chair, wearing an orange-saffron robe with gold trim, a matching orange turban, and long swept-back hair with a rudraksha-style cord; this figure is an appearance-based Swamiji (probable) candidate seated on a peetha. Several people sit on the floor in front of him, some holding water bottles, and a small wooden table with papers sits beside the throne. Ornate purple and gold wall panels and a standing attendant in white are visible in the background.2015-05-23May 23 20152015-05-23A large seated group of devotees in white clothes with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, most wearing black blindfolds over their eyes. They sit closely packed on a white floor covering in a tent-like hall, many with shaved heads, some holding small objects in their hands. A wooden lectern stands at the left edge and a table with a yellow cloth is visible at the upper right. Several participants are seated in folding chairs among the group. The scene suggests a seated ritual or initiation gathering, though no specific deity or ritual object is clearly identifiable.2015-07-15May 07 20152015-05-07May 23 20152015-05-23September 30 20162016-09-30December 09 20152015-12-09July 03 20152015-07-03A large seated congregation in a hall during a deeksha initiation session. Many devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris with gold borders, sit cross-legged on orange and pink mats with red cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. Some wear teal, maroon, and orange saris, and many wear gold necklaces and bangles. Name badges hang from some clothing. Rows of people fill the room, with paintings and framed images on the walls behind them. No individual leader is clearly visible in the frame, and no one in the frame can be confidently identified as a person.2016-06-19