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A photograph of a seated discourse session in a hall decorated with flower garlands in yellow, purple and white. On the left stands a white-robed, gold-trimmed statue of a figure wearing a white turban and necklaces, flanked by garlands. Centre-right, a woman with long dark hair in a white top and white dhoti-style garment raises her hand in front of a gold-framed seat, with a red cloth draped behind. Facing her, a seated man in white and a younger man in white clap, and a person in the foreground sits with back to camera on a white mat. Other seated people in white and red shawls, some with orange scarves, sit to the right, with more people standing in the background.

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Photo inside a hall at Aadikailaasa showing a seated figure on a gilded red-cushioned throne at right, wearing orange robes, a white-bearded face and a garland, with his right hand raised in blessing. In front, a devotee in a pink t-shirt and white dhoti bends forward with hands pressed together, touching the feet of the seated figure. Behind them, a bald priest in orange-brown dhoti and shawl with a beaded necklace stands near a large garlanded deity murti with gold ornaments. To the left, a man in white kurta stands with palms joined and a second man in white folds his hands, while a white air cooler and fan stand in the room. Red patterned carpets cover the floor.2013-11-06A photo of a seated teaching session on a stage with a gold-leaf throne against deep maroon drapes. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a matching orange turban sits on the gilded throne with a leopard-print cushion, gesturing with his hands toward a group. Several children and young people sit cross-legged on the floor in saffron and orange garments, some in white, with hands folded near their faces, listening attentively. Ornate golden carved pillars flank the stage, with a portrait of a goddess above the throne, and two saffron-and-red decorated banners on poles stand behind the group. A standing air cooler is visible at the back.2016-07-18Indoor ceremony with a floral-decorated altar on the left, garlanded with yellow, white and purple flowers. A woman with long dark hair in a white sari stands at a wooden platform, pressing her hand on the forehead of a man in white kurta who kneels before her. Seated on white sheets are a row of women and girls in white and orange-red shawls, along with a man in white in the foreground. A woman in a red sari stands in the background near curtains. A plate with offerings sits on the platform. The scene reads as a blessing or initiation moment.2010-12-21October 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20082008-01-01August 11 20092009-08-11A satsang hall where a seated teacher on a gold-and-brown throne-like seat, wearing a white sleeveless top and dark wrap, extends one hand toward an audience sitting on white sheets. The throne is framed by garlands of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers. Seated devotees wear white, and several women wear red-orange shawls. A young man in white raises his hands and a seated man in white sits in the foreground. The teacher's identity is not certain from appearance, so the figure is described by role only.2010-12-21April 21 20062006-04-21A ceremonial stage scene with a deep red velvet drape behind. On the left, a man seated on an ornate gold throne with a large flower-garlanded backrest wears a gold crown, orange-brown silk dhoti, red-beaded mala and gold necklaces, holding a staff. Two standing priests in white and orange-gold silk attend; the central one wears an orange shawl and gestures with his hand. On the right, a deity murti seated on a gold palanquin-style seat with a gold canopy is draped in red, white and yellow flower garlands and holds a sword. Brass puja vessels, oil lamps, fruit and flowers sit in front.2015-04-28Outdoor ceremony on a golden throne with a large floral backdrop of red, orange, yellow and white marigold garlands arranged in heart-like arches. A seated man in orange-red robes, a red and gold garland, rudraksha-style beads and ornate gold necklaces sits with palms pressed together in namaskar and a slight smile. Before him, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a purple and gold shawl and a pink headcloth pours water from a small vessel over the seated man's hands, while yellow flowers lie on the cushion. Golden lion figures flank the throne, with gold-handled tridents, a gold parasol and a standing fan behind.2015-07-17November 12 20152015-11-12 +1 copiesJuly 09 20152015-07-09