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A photograph inside a hall during a puja, with a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion at centre. The seated person wears a pink-maroon robe, a long gold-bead garland, a rudraksha-style mala and a red tilak, and holds a small item over a silver plate of offerings. Before the throne, four people in orange and saffron clothing sit on the floor facing it, one with a gold-coloured shawl. Behind is a golden trishul standing against bamboo screens, a pedestal table with a brass vessel, and a white electric fan. Red and striped mats cover the floor.

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March 30 20162016-03-30March 30 20162016-03-30A seated man in a maroon-red sleeveless robe and dhoti sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, speaking while gesturing with both hands. He wears a heavy multi-strand gold necklace, a rudraksha-style mala and a red-and-gold bindi on the forehead. Orange cloth is draped over the throne and a golden footstool. A silver trident stands to the left, a silver kalasha-style vessel sits on a small stool, and a wooden screen backdrop and a standing fan are visible. A red carpet covers the floor.2016-03-30March 30 20162016-03-30March 30 20162016-03-30A smiling man in a maroon-pink robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved, arched backrest and red cushions, with an orange cloth draped over the seat and a gold footstool before him. He wears a long gold-bead necklace and a dark rudraksha-style mala, with white markings on his forehead, and gestures with one hand. A tall silver trident stands to his left beside a brass kalasha-style vessel on a small wooden stool. Behind him are bamboo screens and a red curtain, and a pedestal fan is visible at the right edge. The setting looks like a hall used for a puja or satsang.2016-03-30March 30 20162016-03-30A seated man in a maroon robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved, flaming back, smiling and gesturing with one hand. He wears a gold necklace and a long rudraksha-style mala draped over his shoulders. Around him, young attendants in orange and saffron garments with gold borders stand with palms pressed together, while others in white and gold-bordered dress stand to the sides. A silver trident stands behind the throne, a golden footstool rests in front, and bamboo screens and a red curtain form the backdrop of a hall, with water bottles and a patterned rug on the floor. Appearance-based candidate on the throne (probable); presence of a person candidate is uncertain from appearance alone.2016-03-30A seated man in a dark turban and rust-orange robe with rudraksha mala beads sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, holding a small object near his face. A silver trident stands to the left, and a tray of offerings with a round food item sits on a red cloth before him. Devotees in white and rust-orange clothes sit on mats in the foreground, and a woman in white with a head covering and garland sits at left beside flower vases of yellow and orange blooms. Bamboo blinds hang behind the scene. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne wearing a dark turban, rust-orange robe and rudraksha mala.2016-02-23A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with carved lion-like arms and a tall arched back, wearing a red-maroon robe, a saffron-orange shawl draped over his lap and shoulders, and a long gold-toned garland. He holds a silver bowl of offerings with his hand and speaks toward the audience. A silver trident stands to the left beside a brass pot, and bamboo screens and a red curtain form the backdrop. A pedestal fan stands on the right. Two heads of seated audience members are visible in the foreground.2016-03-30March 30 20162016-03-30May 20 20132013-05-20