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A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned backrest, wearing a red-orange robe, a golden crown-like headdress, a beaded mala and gold ceremonial necklace, long dark hair falling behind, and holding a silver staff topped with a finial in one raised hand. Seated before him, a large crowd of devotees in white and orange-saffron clothing, several wearing rudraksha malas, with a few white-clad people in the foreground. The backdrop is a deep red fabric wall, with a flower garland of red, yellow and white blossoms draped on the right and a small red-and-orange decorated object near the centre. Two white cooling units stand in the middle of the crowd.

January 03 2018

January 03 2018

A large seated audience of devotees fills a dim red-draped tent, many women in white and cream saris with red and orange borders, some wearing rudraksha and flower garlands. On the right, a man in orange and red ceremonial clothing with a long staff sits on an ornate gilded throne beneath a golden canopy, flanked by floral garlands and a decorated backdrop, appearing to address the gathering. Stage lights hang overhead and a deity murti stands near the throne. a person: the speaker on the throne has long hair and ornate saffron-red clothing with a crown-like headpiece, consistent with a teaching discourse.

A crowded indoor satsang hall with red draped walls and magenta stage lighting. Dozens of seated devotees, mostly women in cream and red saris with flower garlands, sit in rows facing a raised dais on the right. On the dais a seated figure in red and gold ceremonial dress, with a tall ornate crown, holds a ceremonial staff, beside a gilded throne-like seat under a golden canopy decorated with flower garlands. A few men in white ritual dress sit near the dais. Small deity murti stand on a side altar, and a purple lotus-patterned panel and a lit lantern appear at the edges.

A seated man on a gilded red and gold throne raises his right hand in blessing while holding a silver staff topped with a finial. He wears a red-orange dhoti, a gold-and-red crown, and a bare chest with a beaded necklace and rudraksha malas, with long dark hair swept back; the appearance matches a person, so this is an in_person candidate with an uncertain appearance. Around him, a seated audience in white and saffron clothing with rudraksha malas and vibhuti marks listens in a red-draped hall. A tall garland of orange, yellow and white flowers decorates the throne at right, and a red-and-orange banner hangs behind. Several devotees, mostly men in white dhotis, sit close to the dais; some women and a child sit among them.

A stage ceremony with a seated bearded man on an ornate gold throne with red cushion, wearing an orange shawl and dark garment, holding a golden staff, with a small golden lion figure at his feet. Seated devotees in the foreground, many with raised hands and small offerings, face him; some wear saffron, white and blue saris and white dhotis. A golden umbrella canopy and a deity murti adorned with garlands stand to the right, with red velvet drapes behind. The scene shows a pada puja or darshan with devotees offering to the throne. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by his long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and ceremonial gold regalia.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate white-and-red throne in a hall with red curtains, speaking into a headset microphone. He wears a long flower garland of pink and white blossoms, a gold pendant, and a rudraksha mala, with long hair and a trident-shaped staff standing beside the throne. Around him, seated devotees in orange and white clothing listen on mats, some with shaved heads and some in white dhotis, with a tripod camera in the background. The presentation and distinctive ceremonial cues suggest a person, seated in a teaching position.

December 22 2016

A photograph of a satsang on a stage with dark red drapes. A man with long dark hair and a red-brown robe sits on an ornate white-and-red throne, wearing a large gold pendant necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, holding a silver staff topped with a trident. Around him, seated devotees in white and saffron/orange clothing face the throne, several with bare shoulders and malas. A tall silver trident stands at right. Oil lamps and offerings sit on low tables, and a tripod-mounted camera is visible at left.

A photograph of a seated man in a red-orange robe with long dark hair and a trimmed beard, on a red-cushioned silver throne with carved lion armrests. A silver staff topped with a ceremonial finial stands beside him, and a silver trident rests near his hand. Around him sit devotees in white dhotis and saffron shawls, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas, and women in white saris with red borders. Behind them are gold-panelled shrine cabinets, red drapes, a gilded arch with a deity murti and flowers, and a floor fan at left. A camera on a tripod is set up near the throne. The 'a person' label rests on the throne-seated figure's long swept hair, red robe and silver regalia; the candidate is seated and present in the scene. Roughly 20 people are visible.

2017-06-26 +1 copies

A large hall with red drapes and a stage holding a golden deity murti and a white ornate shrine. A man seated on a red and silver throne, wearing saffron robes, a long rudraksha mala, a gold necklace, a sash and beaded bracelets, with a tilak on his forehead and long hair, eyes closed as if meditating. He is a person by appearance. Seated devotees on the floor in orange and white, some with hands raised to their faces, a woman in a teal blouse, a shaved-headed man in white and orange. A silver trident stands at right. A camera on a tripod is visible behind.

2017-09-28 +1 copies