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A photograph inside an ornate temple-style hall where a seated figure sits on a richly gilded, carved throne with a tiger-striped cushion. The seated figure wears a rust-orange robe, a long gold-beaded mala, and a forehead marking, and smiles while resting hands on the armrests. Before the throne, a shaved-headed attendant in a rust-orange robe with a mala holds a lit oil lamp in both hands in an offering gesture. Burning oil lamps and brass lamps hang from the ceiling, with more brass lamps and offerings on the gilded table in front. Pink and green painted columns frame the hall. Swamiji (probable) sits on the throne, identified by the saffron/orange robe, the ornate gold-beaded mala and the long hair with the forehead marking, in a satsang setting.

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Ceremonial aarti at a golden ornate throne on a zebra-striped cloth. A seated figure in saffron-red robes, a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace and a tilak on the forehead sits smiling on the central peetha, with a gilded halo-like backdrop behind. A bald attendant in a rust-red shawl stands at left holding a lit aarti lamp with flames toward the seated figure. Brass hanging lamps and lit oil lamps flank the throne, and flowers and offerings rest on the platform. Painted pillars in green, yellow and pink frame the hall.2013-04-07March 22 20132013-03-22A seated man in saffron-orange ceremonial robes sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lion-shaped armrests and a large gold back with a central medallion, draped with a black-and-white striped tiger-print cloth. He wears a long rudraksha-style necklace of beads and a ceremonial garland, with a tilak mark on his forehead. To the left, a priest in orange robes holds a lit oil lamp toward him, and brass oil lamps and hanging bells decorate the temple-like hall with blue and pink walls. a person is the seated figure, shown in an in-person satsang setting, with the priest performing an aarti-style offering.2013-03-05A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala with a large central bead, and a gold chain necklace, with arm bands and hands folded in his lap. Before him, a kneeling attendant in saffron robes holds up a metal vessel with lit flames while another lamp burns to the side. Tall brass oil lamps flank the throne against a colourful painted backdrop with red, yellow and green bands. Appearance-based cues on the seated figure (long swept hair absent, but saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments) are consistent with a person presence, though identity remains uncertain from appearance.2013-01-18March 13 20132013-03-13April 24 20132013-04-24April 04 20132013-04-04April 08 20132013-04-08A photograph of a ceremonial scene in a temple-style hall with painted pink, green and blue pillars. A seated figure in an ornate gold throne with a crown-topped backrest wears an orange-red robe, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace, and raises one hand in blessing; a striped white-and-black cloth covers the seat. A standing priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a sacred thread, holds a lit multi-flame oil lamp (aarti) toward the seated figure. Brass oil lamps burn on either side, hanging brass lamps hang above, and a microphone stands in front. Two people with folded hands sit at the lower left edge.2013-03-22A seated man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl with a gold beaded mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat cushion. A red tilak marks his forehead and his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Gilded sculpted backrest, brass oil lamps with flame and a hanging bell stand behind him. To the left, a shaved-headed priest in red garments with white markings on his arms holds a ritual item near a lit lamp. The seated figure's presentation includes long swept-back hair, a gold mala and a red shawl, consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable) seated on the peetha as the central figure of a satsang or discourse setting.2013-03-13April 04 20142014-04-04A seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like arm supports and a gold backrest, draped with a white and black striped cloth. He wears a rust-red dhoti and shawl, multiple beaded malas, and a red tilak mark. To the left, a shaved-headed attendant in rust-orange robes holds a lit flame aloft toward him. Brass oil lamps with flames stand nearby, and a microphone is in the foreground against painted pink, green and blue walls.2014-04-04