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A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with carved lion arms, dressed in orange-red robes, a long dark swept-back hairstyle, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, extends a hand over a black tray of folded pink and orange cloth bundles. A man in white dhoti and shawl with orange-trimmed sash and rudraksha beads kneels before the throne handling the cloths, while a shaved-headed man in orange robes and beads stands behind him. A woman in red-and-orange sari and a standing woman in orange shawl look on in a large hall with a dark patterned carpet and a crowd seated in the background. The throne figure has distinctive long hair, ornate clothing and rudraksha cues, so a person is present in person, seated and blessing the cloths.

A photograph inside a hall with wooden slatted walls where a long-haired figure in a rust-orange wrap and dark rudraksha malas sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests. A man in a white shirt with an orange-and-white sash bends forward at the lower right, and a woman in a pale yellow saree and dark-haired woman in purple and orange stand at the left, while a tray of folded pink-and-red cloths sits in front of the throne. Others in orange stoles and orange saffron-coloured clothing move in the background. A trident-shaped staff stands at the left edge. Rudraksha, orange stoles and the throne suggest a seated ceremonial reception with devotees.

December 19 2015

December 18 2015

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A crowded indoor hall with dark wood-panelled walls where devotees gather around a large gold-and-brown throne-like chair. A woman with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on the throne, which has gold carved armrests. Around her, people in white and saffron/orange shawls and garments take part in a ritual, some holding out small red and pink offerings from a tray. A man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and a beaded orange mala stands at right, another man in orange robes and a woman in a yellow sari sit nearby. A ceremonial trident stands beside the throne and a screen glows at the back of the hall.

A photograph of a seated man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a red and white flower garland, and rudraksha malas, seated on a red throne with gold lion-head armrests under a white and red tent. A woman in white with a red-bordered sari kneels before him, touching his hand, while a bare-chested man in orange with a yellow and white bead necklace stands behind. Several women in orange and saffron garments with beaded necklaces, some holding offerings, gather around, and more devotees in white stand in the background. The seated figure appears to be a probable Swamiji candidate based on his long swept-back hair, ornate saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and garland. The scene resembles a devotional puja or padapuja at a festival setting.

December 26 2015

A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate brown leather throne, wearing a deep rust-red shawl over a brown garment, with long dark swept-back hair and gold armlets, reaching forward to touch the forehead of a kneeling woman in a white sleeveless top with hands joined in namaste. Around them, several people in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand and bend forward, one bald man in orange with a purple-and-pink sash leans in, and white-clad devotees in the background watch and hold papers. The seated figure's cues are the swept-back hair, ornate clothing and ceremonial seating, consistent with a probable Swamiji blessing a devotee in a satsang-style gathering.

December 15 2015

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A photograph of a ceremony inside a large hall with a crowd standing behind. A seated figure on an ornate golden-framed brown leather throne wears a black turban-style headdress, an orange-saffron garment, and layered rudraksha malas with a gold pendant; he smiles and holds a small object in his hand. Before him, a white-clad, grey-haired devotee in a pale pink shirt kneels beside a bearded man in white, who holds a small offering dish. A woman in a bright red-orange kurta stands at right holding a vessel, and a man in white dhoti with rudraksha mala sits in front. A large silver-rimmed bowl filled with white substance rests on a golden stool in the foreground. Several people in orange and saffron lanyards stand in the background, and a child in green kurta is visible.

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December 19 2015

Indoor satsang hall with red walls and white chairs with gold trim. A man with a shaved-head style and tilak sits on an ornate brown leather throne, wearing orange-saffron robes, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold pendant, holding a microphone near his face and smiling. a person: long dark hair is not visible, but the saffron robes, ornate throne and ceremonial gold necklace mark him as the presiding teacher. A seated woman in white with a red shawl bows forward and is touched on the head by his hand. A woman in a rust-coloured sari and red shawl stands at left holding a microphone. Audience members in white and saffron-red shawls sit in front and behind. A gold ritual lamp stand and an orange cloth on a small table stand beside the throne, and a shrine with a lit deity murti appears in the background.