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Indoor satsang or puja scene in an ashram hall with red velvet drapes and a gold-and-red throne. A seated man on a red-cushioned throne wears a bright yellow turban, green silk dhoti with gold border, bare chest with gold bangles and necklaces, and a rudraksha-style mala; he smiles and holds his hands together. Seated devotees in front of him, some in white and saffron, fold their hands in anjali; one woman in an orange shawl and a man in a white kurta are prominent, with a brass tray of offerings and small lamps before them. Garlanded deity murti and marigold garlands decorate the background. A standing priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread sits behind a microphone. a person with distinctive yellow turban, adornments and throne seated in the centre.

A padapuja ritual in a hall with red chairs and a dark red curtain. On a raised gold-coloured stage at right, a figure in orange robes sits on a gold throne draped with marigold and pink garlands, and a gold swan ornament stands behind. In front, a gold tray holds brass bowls of offerings, fruit and pink lotus flowers. Around it, devotees sit on the floor: a woman in white with a yellow shawl, a man in white with a rudraksha mala, a bare-chested man with a yellow cloth, a shaved-headed priest in white, a man in a purple shawl with folded hands, a woman in a yellow sari, and others with hands pressed together in prayer.

A photograph inside a ceremonial hall where a bare-chested man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and gold armlets sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a green dhoti with a red-bordered shawl. Behind him stands a gold-framed deity murti draped with garlands of marigolds and red flowers. Before him, a group of about seven seated devotees, including women in white and orange and a man in a white kurta, face him around brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings, with a few lotus blossoms. A priest in white dhoti with a shaved head sits to the left, and a standing fan stands in the background beside red curtains. The man on the throne has distinctive long swept-back hair, mala and ornate adornments. Several devotees sit cross-legged in attentive posture.

A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an indoor hall with pink walls and red curtains. A seated figure on a golden throne-like seat with a gold swan finial is garlanded with white, yellow and red flower garlands and wears an orange garment. In front, devotees sit on the floor with hands folded in namaskar; a man in a purple shawl and a woman in a yellow shawl kneel near the golden tray. The tray holds small brass dishes of offerings, pink flowers, sliced fruit and apples. Other devotees in white and yellow clothes sit nearby, and a shaved-headed priest in white with a rudraksha mala sits behind the throne area. Rows of orange chairs and white-clad people are visible at the left.

A seated man in a yellow turban, yellow garment and rudraksha mala sits on a gilded golden throne with red cushions, holding an open book and speaking to devotees gathered on the floor. Seated devotees in front, including a woman in a maroon sari with folded hands, a woman in a blue sari, a boy in white, and older men in white shirts and a bare-chested man with a sacred thread, pray with palms joined. Gold trays hold flower offerings and brass items. A cameraman with a tripod films in the background, beside red drapes, a speaker and a framed portrait of a garlanded deity at right.

A photo of a seated group in a red-curtained hall with ornate gold furnishings. On a large gold throne at upper right sits a robed figure in orange-saffron garments with a golden necklace and an orange turban, holding a golden staff; the figure's appearance is consistent with the Swamiji (probable) cues of a turban, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold, presented here as a throne-seated presence with devotees on the floor. Around him, roughly two dozen devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in white, red and saffron clothing with red shawls, many holding brass plates of offerings. A tall brass oil lamp stands at left beside a tripod camera. Several bald and white-haired devotees in white garments sit in the foreground.

Indoor ritual gathering in a room with red curtains and a pale wall. A man seated on a red cushioned throne at right wears a magenta turban, saffron and gold ornate clothing, a gold necklace and armbands, and is smiling while gesturing with his hands; a person by appearance, placed on the throne. Around a low spread of offerings and brass plates, several devotees sit with palms pressed in anjali: a woman in an orange shawl, a man in white with glasses, a woman in white with a light wrap, and others in orange and cream clothing. A man in white at the back wears a white dhoti. A standing fan and a small potted plant are visible.

A photograph of a satsang in a hall with red curtains and a framed portrait on the back wall. On the right, a man in an orange turban, orange robe and gold armband sits on a red and gold throne, gesturing as he speaks into a microphone. Before him, devotees sit on the floor around a gold tray with plates and offerings. A white-clad man with a white forehead mark sits with palms pressed together, and women in white, orange and green saris listen. A brass oil lamp stands on a side table beside a framed certificate and red and white flower garlands. Swamiji (probable) is the orange-turbaned speaker on the throne, identified by a turban, saffron clothing and gold armband.

A photo of a ceremonial puja in a hall with dark drapes. Around him, priests in white dhotis with sandalwood and vibhuti marks chant and perform the puja, one holding a flame. Brass thalis of flowers, fruit and offerings lie on the floor. Women in white saris and orange-bordered clothes sit to the side, one with a long braid. Marigold and multicolour garlands hang on a deity murti at right, and a trident and a gold palanquin-style seat are beside the throne.

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