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A satsang hall viewed from behind the seated audience toward a raised stage with a gold-and-red ornate throne. A figure on the throne wears a red turban, a saffron-orange garment and a long beaded mala; the appearance is uncertain, so no identification is made. Gold oil lamps flank the throne, and a camera on a tripod and studio lights are set up at the sides. Devotees in white and saffron-orange shawls sit on mats in rows, some with red shawls, and a few wear dark or striped clothing. Red drapes and a gold-framed carved backdrop with figures fill the background.

July 07 2016

A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions on a raised red stage, a rudraksha-style mala around his neck. Behind him a large gold relief shows a multi-armed goddess murti with a crown and trident-like emblems on either side. Two video cameras on tripods and studio lights frame the stage. In the foreground, a dense audience of devotees sits cross-legged, mostly in white garments with orange-and-red shawls, many with shaved or long hair, facing the stage at a satsang or discourse. Brass oil lamps stand beside the throne.

A photograph of a ceremonial initiation session in a red-draped hall with a backdrop of red petals. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a gold-carved back wears an orange-red turban, an orange-red garment, a white flower garland and gold armlets, holding a golden staff in one hand. Around him, a large crowd sits on the floor in white clothes with orange and saffron shawls, many holding brass plates and small offering trays with flowers and lamps. A gold pillar and lamp stand rise at the back. a person is seated centrally on the throne, identified by the turban, garland and throne cues. Several women in white and orange garments and a few men in saffron shawls are visible in the foreground and background.

July 07 2016

Night-time photograph of a satsang in an open courtyard with a red wall and a golden umbrella over a raised seat. On a white-draped dais, a bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with a long-haired figure wearing a black turban and a yellow-orange flower garland, both seated near a brass lamp. A man in orange stands behind them holding a ceremonial fan. Rows of seated devotees in orange, red and white clothing, some with saffron head cloths, face the stage. A cameraman in a white shirt films from a tripod at left, and stage lights shine overhead.

A satsang hall with a seated figure on an ornate gold throne (peetha) with carved lion-like pillars against red curtains. The seated figure wears saffron-orange robes. In front, a large seated audience of devotees wears orange and white garments, with several wearing rudraksha malas, mostly with shaved heads, seen from behind. A cameraman on a tripod films from the left, and a man in orange stands at the stage edge near another camera. Gold-trimmed white and orange ritual clothing is visible among the audience.

A large audience of devotees seated on the floor faces a golden throne on a raised stage in a hall with deep red curtains. A figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits cross-legged on the gold throne, which has lion figures at its base and a sunburst-style canopy behind; a microphone stands before him. Many seated devotees wear orange cloth wrapped over their shoulders and orange turbans, with rudraksha malas visible, and some men in white dhotis and white headwear sit among them. A video camera on a tripod and another operator stand at the right edge, and gilded pillars frame the stage. Whether the figure on the throne is a person cannot be determined from appearance alone.

2017-09-17 +1 copies

A satsang gathering at night in an ornate courtyard with red walls, lit by a bright stage lamp. A central figure sits on a yellow-draped platform beneath a golden umbrella canopy, wearing a yellow flower garland and a dark turban-like head covering. Beside him sits a bearded man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala, and another seated figure in orange with a dark mala. Around the platform, standing attendants in white dhotis and orange shawls hold a long staff and a drum. A long-haired seated figure in orange with a dark mala sits nearby, and an elderly bearded sadhu in orange with a rudraksha mala sits at the far right. In the foreground, a large audience sits on the floor in orange and white robes, seen from behind. A camera on a tripod and a studio light are visible at the edges.

November 21 2017

A satsang hall with red velvet drapes and gold-patterned panels. On a raised stage, a man in orange-red robes and an orange-red turban sits on an ornate white throne with a small canopy, with a microphone stand before him. Seated devotees in orange and saffron garments fill the floor in front, many wearing orange turbans and rudraksha malas. Several video cameras on tripods film the stage from the sides. The man on the throne is a candidate for Swamiji (probable) by appearance: orange-red robes and turban, and a ceremonial throne, with the page indicating the event involves him. Several devotees and onlookers in orange and white are seated, and a few people in blue and white stand near the cameras.

November 17 2017