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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a golden canopy sits centrally before a floral backdrop with red roses and scattered red petals. The central figure wears an orange-red turban, an orange-red shawl, and a white flower garland, and holds a silver trident-like staff nearby. Around him, a large seated crowd of devotees, mostly in white and cream clothing with orange-red shawls, holds small oil lamps and lit candles, with some raising their hands in gesture. Women in saris and men in white kurtas fill the foreground, creating a satsang or Shodasi initiation scene. Swamiji (probable): the central figure wears an orange-red turban, a white flower garland and an orange-red shawl, seated on a golden throne as the focal figure.

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May 27 20152015-05-27A photograph of a seated spiritual gathering in a decorated hall with a rose-and-vine painted backdrop. A man in an orange-red robe and matching turban sits on an ornate gold throne, wearing a white flower garland and holding a silver staff, with hands raised in a teaching gesture; a red-and-gold canopy hangs above him. Around him, devotees in white ritual clothes and red shawls sit on the floor holding small lit oil lamps, while rose petals are scattered across the backdrop and a brass lamp stand sits in the lower corner. Swamiji (probable): the seated teacher wears saffron-orange robes, a turban and a flower garland, an appearance consistent with the page's Swamiji cue, so the figure is tentatively identified. A microphone is visible at lower right.2015-05-27A photograph of a seated figure on a gold ornate throne beneath a gold canopy, in front of a floral backdrop with a large red rose. The central figure wears an orange-red turban and orange robes, with a white jasmine garland and a red-and-white garland, a rudraksha mala, and holds a ceremonial staff with a trident-like top. Around him, a seated audience in white and coloured clothes, including a woman in green and a man in orange, hold lit oil lamps and offerings in a satsang-style gathering; a tiered gold lamp stand with burning flames stands to the left, and red petals are scattered. The appearance-based label is probable Swamiji, seated in the central role with turban, orange robes and garlands.2015-05-27A photograph of a seated figure on a large golden throne in a decorated hall, with a wall backdrop of red roses, green vines and scattered red petals. The central figure wears an orange-red turban, a white and red flower garland, rudraksha beads and an orange-red wrap, holding a silver staff with a trident-like finial in one hand. Around the throne, a crowd sits on the floor: a woman in white with a red-bordered shawl at left, a man in white with a red shawl, a woman in green and white at right, and several women in white and cream clothing. A silver ornament hangs from the canopy above. A figure appears to be in sitting posture, and the ceremony appears to be a seated gathering with devotees gathered close to the throne.2015-05-27A photograph of a seated group of devotees in a gold-and-cream hall during a ritual session. At the centre, a man seated on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion wears an orange-red turban, a red shawl and a long white flower garland, and holds a ceremonial staff; the page identifies him as Swamiji, and the appearance cues (turban, orange clothing, garland, throne) make him a probable candidate, so he is described as Swamiji (probable) seated in person. Around him, roughly thirty participants sit on red-draped platforms in white and cream clothes with red shawls, many holding small oil lamps and raising their hands. Rose petals are scattered on the floor, a golden canopy with a lamp hangs above the throne, and a painted floral backdrop with roses and vines fills the wall behind.2015-05-27May 27 20152015-05-27May 27 20152015-05-27A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a gold canopy above, against a backdrop of large red roses and swirling floral patterns. The seated man wears an orange-red turban, an orange-red shawl, a white flower garland with red beads, and rudraksha mala with a gold pendant. He holds a silver trident and raises one hand in blessing. Red rose petals scatter in the air. Around him sit devotees in white and colourful saris, holding oil lamps and palms together, with one woman in green and orange at right. The figure has distinctive ceremonial cues (turban, rudraksha, garland, throne) consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so this is an appearance-based probable identification. The image shows an in-person satsang or initiation setting.2015-05-27A seated figure on a gold-and-red throne at the centre of a stage, wearing an orange-red head covering, rudraksha-style beaded mala, a long white floral garland and a gold necklace, with one hand raised in a blessing gesture. Behind him a gold canopy hangs above a golden backdrop with red rose petals scattered on the stage. Devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and red-bordered shawls, and women in saris, sit in rows on the floor and on low tables with small oil lamps and brass vessels. A gold-coloured lamp stand burns in the foreground and a microphone stands on the right. a person in the central throne, appearance cues being the ornate gold setting, mala and garland.2015-05-27May 27 20152015-05-27May 27 20152015-05-27A photograph of a ceremonial satsang or initiation session in a room decorated with painted floral motifs and scattered red rose petals. A seated figure on a large gold throne wears a rust-red turban, a white flower garland and beaded necklaces, smiling with one hand raised. Beside the throne stands a silver trident. In the foreground, devotees in white and saffron-red clothing hold lit oil lamps on tiered brass stands, and a woman in a green and gold sari sits among them. The scene suggests a Shodasi initiation, with lamps and devotees gathered close to the throne.2015-05-27