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December 13 2012

Indoor satsang in a hotel-style atrium with a large audience seated in white clothes and orange-red shawls. On a raised stage a seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a dark ornate throne with golden lion-shaped armrests and a golden arch behind; a figure with a rudraksha-style mala is visible. Two women in white with orange stoles stand at microphones at the right of the stage, and floral arrangements, speakers and stage lights frame the scene. A large foreground crowd faces the stage.

Large indoor hall with a raised circular stage in front, where a seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a throne-like seat beneath a colourful ornate umbrella with a gold kalasha-style base and flowers on either side. Dozens of devotees in white clothes and orange-saffron shawls sit cross-legged on the floor facing the stage, many with orange stoles over their shoulders. Long rust-coloured curtains frame the stage, a projection screen displays a slide on the right, and tall framed artworks hang on the walls. A shaved-headed attendant in orange stands near the stage edge. Satsang or darshan setting.

Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate dark wooden throne with a gold arched backrest, flanked by two golden lion statues and red flower arrangements, on a raised stage. The seated figure has bare shoulders, wears an orange-saffron dhoti and a red-and-white flower garland, and a silver trident stands to the side. In front, a large audience sits on the floor facing the stage: many wear white clothing with orange-red shawls or sashes, and some wear yellow and blue garments. Speakers, a camera on a tripod and a potted plant surround the stage in a hall with cream walls and pink curtains. a person (crowned appearance uncertain, saffron cloth, rudraksha-style garland cue absent), presiding over a satsang seated among devotees.

December 17 2012

A photograph of a seated discourse in a decorated hall. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha mala, sits in a large brown leather throne-like chair holding a microphone and gesturing with one hand. Around him, many devotees sit on the floor in white clothes with orange-red shawls. A woman in a bright yellow-green top sits in the lower right foreground. Behind the speaker stands a backdrop with a large eye motif, an ornate golden arch, gold candlesticks and a golden seat. Red curtains frame the hall.

A seated man in orange and saffron clothing sits on an ornate wooden throne with a golden arch behind it, wearing a red-and-white flower garland and a gold necklace, in front of a tall cascading water feature. Flanking the throne are golden lion-like figures and a trident leaning beside it. Many devotees in white clothes with orange-red shawls sit cross-legged on the floor facing the stage, some with hands folded, while a camera on a tripod and speakers frame the hall. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in saffron with long hair and gold necklace is the ceremonial central figure on the throne receiving devotion during a satsang-style gathering.

Indoor ceremony photo from a seated initiation session. In the foreground, many devotees sit on the floor in white and orange-red garments, some with red shawls, and several hold brass plates. At left, a figure in a red-and-maroon turban and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne, holding a ceremonial staff. Its appearance has several cues of a candidate for a person, though the face is not visible, so the identity is uncertain. Behind the throne, gold-framed ritual items and a tall gold lamp stand. In the background, more people in white and red sit before a lit display screen and a camera. Claimed as an Inner Awakening Shodasi initiation event in Varanasi, 27 May 2015.

A photograph of a seated session in a hall with patterned walls and framed pictures. A man with long dark hair in an orange-saffron shawl sits on an ornate brown wooden throne-style chair, hands resting on his lap. Seated devotees fill the foreground and middle, many wearing white clothes with orange-red shawls, and several women have long braids. A tall lamp stands near the back table, and a few people in orange and white sit along the walls. a person: the seated man in the orange shawl, on the throne, appears to be the central figure at the session.

September 09 2015

May 27 2015

A photograph taken from an upper vantage point of a large atrium hall used for a satsang session. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes with orange-red shawls sit on the checkered floor at left and lower right. In the centre, a woman in a white sari stands holding a mic-like object while a woman in white sits in a cream armchair beside her. On a raised wooden dais at the back, a figure in orange-red robes sits on an ornate golden throne with a flower-decked stand before it. Striped brown drapes hang on tall silver pillars, and a laptop sits on a stand at right. A framed painting of fruit hangs on the upper wall, and an altar with deity murtis is visible at left.