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A photograph of a ceremonial scene in a red-walled hall. A figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears an orange-red turban with a white plume, an orange-red cloth, a rudraksha-style mala and gold armlets, holding a small ritual object in one hand. A gold-fringed parasol with a lace canopy stands behind the throne, and white flowers hang from above. Four attendants in orange-red robes with gold borders sit or stand around him: a shaved-headed man in front-left standing with hands together, a shaved-headed man kneeling on white cloth, a woman kneeling in front of a silver bowl on a low stand, and a woman standing on the right. A brass oil lamp and a brass pot stand nearby.

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October 23 20152015-10-23October 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesA seated teacher in saffron-orange robes, a matching orange turban and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne under a white canopy with a decorative umbrella, gesturing with his right hand as he speaks. A woman in white with a rudraksha-style mala kneels with palms joined on the left, and a row of women in orange and white sit cross-legged on the floor in the foreground. Orange-draped offering tables with marigold garlands, a brass bowl and oil lamps stand at the left, and red walls display framed banners. a person, a satsang or initiation session.2015-10-23A seated figure in a red-and-saffron turban with a white feather sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange shawl, a red-brown robe and a large gold pendant on a beaded mala. Two oil lamps stand beside the throne in front of a red backdrop with circular orange-and-blue emblem umbrellas overhead. Kneeling at right, a shaven-headed man in white dhoti with a red-and-gold shawl bows before the throne. Seated devotees with heads visible in the foreground, and a standing attendant in white with a garland at far right.2015-10-23October 25 20152015-10-25Interior of a room with deep red walls where a seated man in a red-orange turban, orange robe and layered rudraksha malas sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, smiling, with a silver tray in his hand. Several women in rust-orange saris with gold borders stand in a row, one with palms pressed together in namaskar. Three framed portraits with marigold garlands sit on a table draped in orange cloth, in front of which a man in white kneels on a red patterned carpet beside a silver tray of offerings. A decorative umbrella hangs at top right and an information panel is on the wall. Swamiji (probable) seated on throne, appearance-based cues include turban, ornate orange robe and rudraksha malas.2015-10-23A seated figure on a gold throne with carved lion armrests and a gold arched backrest against red velvet drapes wears an orange-red turban, a rose-and-green garland and a red-and-gold shawl, smiling. A standing man at left in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha-style mala holds his hands together. Two kneeling attendants in white dhotis with gold borders face the throne; one holds a small object toward the seated figure. Offerings of fruit and flowers lie on the stage, and a microphone stand stands at right. The white clothing and kneeling attendants suggest a ritual honouring, with the seated figure on a raised throne.2015-11-10A photograph of a ritual pooja in a red-walled room. Seated on a gold-and-red throne at right, a person in an orange-saffron robe, orange turban, gold necklace and rudraksha mala is handling a silver plate of food and leaves. A woman in a white sari with a long braid stands holding a silver tray. Several people in orange and maroon robes with gold borders stand at left, including monastic men with shaved heads and rudraksha malas. Framed portraits draped with orange-and-marigold garlands sit on an orange-draped altar. A small wooden table holds offerings, and a decorative umbrella and information panels are visible at top right.2015-10-23October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 26 20152015-10-26A seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved details and a red cushion, wearing a red-orange turban, saffron-and-gold dhoti-style garments, a shawl, beaded rudraksha-style necklaces and gold bangles, receives a silver tray of offerings from a bare-chested young man in a red-orange turban kneeling before him. Behind them, a standing man in red-orange and gold garments with a tilak and beaded necklace holds his hands in anjali, and a kneeling bald man in similar saffron attire bows with folded hands. A woman in white with an orange shawl and beaded necklace stands at the right, also with palms joined. Behind the throne are a golden staff, a brass lamp and a red backdrop with a painted image. Setting appears to be a ritual or satsang in progress.2015-10-22 +1 copiesA photograph from a stage event with a red carpet. A seated man in saffron-red robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace sits on an ornate gold throne under a jeweled red-and-gold canopy, smiling as he speaks into a microphone. Before him, a shaved-headed man in red robes bends low, and a man in white dhoti on the left smiles. Several women in red and white sit on the floor to the right, one in a grey-blue sari, smiling. Behind is a carved copper-toned wooden panelled backdrop. The seated man appears to match a person presentation through his saffron robes, mala and ornate throne setting.2016-04-17