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Photograph of a hall during a puja with devotees seated on red mats facing a central figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing red-orange robes. In the foreground, a woman in white with hair pulled back, a woman in a dark red patterned top and cross-body strap, and a bald man in white with a red shawl hold up lit oil lamps. Two rows of saffron-robed sannyasis sit with palms pressed together at left, and rows of leaf plates and white cups line the floor. Flower vases, a red canopy, metal vessels and standing fans are in view. One white-clad man stands at the right.

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A seated figure in a red-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion in a hall with orange-and-gold drapery. In front of him is a large silver bowl. Along the floor, rows of banana-leaf plates with food are lit by small candles in white cups, and devotees in white and maroon sit on red mats holding lit oil lamps. On the left, shaven-headed sannyasis in saffron robes sit with hands joined in anjali. A cameraperson in white stands at the top right, and steel vessels sit on a table at right. Fans and flower arrangements decorate the hall.2014-09-13Indoor ritual gathering in a red-draped hall where a large crowd of devotees sits on the floor holding lit oil lamps and small brass dishes. In the upper right, a figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved gold backrest, wearing a long beaded necklace with gold ornaments. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and women in saris and salwar kameez sit closely together, many wearing red and orange shawls. A brass oil lamp stands on the left, and a camera on a tripod is visible at the top left. The scene reads as a satsang or puja with lamps held by devotees.2015-10-26Devotees sit on the floor of a red-draped hall filled with warm light, many holding small oil lamps lit with flames. A seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe, wearing a long beaded necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne with carved gold panels behind him. Devotees in white and red garments surround the throne, including a bald man in white dhoti with gold border and red shawl, and a woman in white with a red shawl. A brass lamp stand stands at left, a camera on a tripod is at left, and a gold pillar with carvings stands at right. The scene resembles a satsang or lamp-lit ritual gathering.2015-10-26Seated satsang in a wood-panelled hall with a gold-and-red canopy and an ornate gold chair at the upper left. A man in saffron-orange robes with long hair and a rudraksha-style mala sits on the chair, hands folded in front of him. Saffron-robed monastics and white-clad devotees sit on a green mat with plates and water bottles, many with palms pressed together in namaste. Women in red and white garments with white head coverings sit among them, and steel vessels and a brass lamp stand nearby. The shawl-clad figure on the chair is an appearance-based candidate for a person, seated as the teacher.2016-07-12May 27 20152015-05-27October 26 20152015-10-26Photo of a ceremony in a warmly lit hall with red draped walls and gold-carved decor. A figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching turban sits on an ornate gold throne at the upper right, with a long gold staff beside it. Many seated devotees surround the throne, mostly in white and red-bordered clothing with red shawls, holding small lit oil lamps and brass plates. Several men in white dhoti-style garments sit in the foreground, and a woman in a lavender sari sits near the throne. The scene suggests a puja or darshan. Many visible people are seated; the figure on the throne appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on the saffron robe, turban and throne.2015-10-26A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a hall: a man with long dark hair seated on an ornate golden throne, bare-chested with a red-and-maroon cloth draped over his shoulder, hands joined in a namaste gesture. Behind him stand a row of people in orange-garlanded attire, and a large trident (trishul) stands beside the throne. Around him seated devotees, many women in red, pink, green and white saris, hold small oil lamps (diyas) and offerings, some reaching toward the throne. The crowd fills the room, with more people seated at the back among flower arrangements. The seated figure on the throne has distinctive long hair and ceremonial adornments, consistent with a person presence, but this is an appearance-based label only.2015-12-27 +1 copiesMay 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 initiation session in a richly decorated hall with red draped fabric and a gold-framed backdrop. A man in an orange turban, saffron-and-red robe and white flower garland sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat with a golden staff beside him. Seated devotees in white clothes and red-orange shawls fill the floor in front, some holding brass plates and offerings. A woman in a green sari sits to the right. A brass lamp and a kalasha-like vessel appear near the throne. The man's appearance with turban, saffron robe and garland is a distinctive presentation cue, so he may be the a person candidate seated in the throne position, though his identity is uncertain from appearance alone. Pink petals decorate the wall at right.2015-05-27A photograph of a seated devotional gathering in a red-draped hall with golden ornate throne and lit oil lamps. A figure in an orange-maroon turban, floral garland and maroon-orange robes sits on a gilded throne at right, with a small brass plate before him. Around him, many devotees sit on the floor in white and red clothes, several holding lit oil lamps (diyas). Some wear red or saffron shawls, and a few men in white dhotis with orange borders sit close by. A large golden deity murti stands at the far right edge. Tall oil lamps stand on the left, and a camera tripod is visible behind the seated group.2015-10-26