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Indoor satsang hall during a Shodasi initiation session. A seated figure on a gold ornate throne with orange cushions, wearing an orange-red turban, white floral garland and orange cloth, holds a tall silver staff with a crowned finial; the figure appears to be a statue or life-size depiction rather than a living person. Seated devotees in white and cream clothes with orange-red shawls sit on the floor, several holding brass plates of offerings. In the foreground a woman in a green blouse and patterned sari, orange shawl around her shoulders, holds a brass plate with flowers and offerings beside the throne. Behind them, rows of white-clad participants fill the hall, with speakers, a monitor and a red draped table visible.

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A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a hall. On the right, a bearded man in a saffron-orange turban and a white flower garland sits on a gold-carved throne, holding a silver staff, with an ornate gold canopy behind him. Before him, a woman in a green sari with a red shawl sits on the floor beside a brass plate of offerings, while seated participants in white clothes and orange-red shawls surround a low red-draped table. Other people, some in white, sit on the floor in rows, and a few stand near a red curtain. Large speakers and a monitor appear at the left.2015-05-27Indoor ceremonial gathering in a hall with red drapes and a golden ornate throne. A figure seated on the right throne wears a maroon-orange turban, bare-chested with a white floral garland, holding a golden staff topped with a finial, and a bangle on the arm. a person sits at the upper right, distinguished by the orange turban, garland and gold armband. Around him, many seated devotees in white and orange-red shawls with rudraksha-style neck cords face him; a woman in a green sari holds a brass plate with offerings in the foreground. Other participants in white clothing sit on the left, and a golden deity murti stands in the background behind a red curtain.2015-05-27A seated audience of devotees fills a hall during a Shodasi initiation session. In the foreground, women in green and yellow saris and men and women in white kurtas and orange-red shawls sit on the floor, several holding brass plates with flowers and offerings. At upper right, a figure in an orange turban and white garland sits on an ornate gold throne holding a silver staff, with a golden canopy and red drapes behind. Many people in white ritual clothing sit in rows at the back, and a camera on a tripod and a video screen appear at left.2015-05-27A large hall during a seated ritual session, with many devotees in white and saffron-red clothing sitting on the floor facing a golden throne at right. A bearded figure in an orange turban and white garland sits on the throne, holding a tall silver staff, and a woman in a green sari with red border stands beside him holding a brass plate. Attendees wear red-and-white shawls and marigold garlands, and some hold brass trays. Video screens, a camera on a tripod, and a golden deity murti in a red-draped alcove are visible along the background.2015-05-27Indoor ritual gathering with red draped walls and a golden-ornate seat. A man seated on an orange-cushioned throne wears a red-orange turban, a white flower garland, a bare upper body with gold armlet and bangles, and holds a tall silver trident-like staff. A seated woman in a green blouse and patterned sari, with a red sash, works over a gold plate of offerings in the foreground. Several devotees in white with saffron-red sashes and mala beads sit on the floor, some holding brass or gold trays. A small golden bird figure and oil lamp stand nearby. Visible people number about ten.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.2015-05-27May 27 20152015-05-27A large hall with red walls and framed exhibition panels behind a seated spiritual teacher in an orange-brown robe and rudraksha mala, sitting in a carved wooden chair with a small table before him. Around him sit many devotees on white cloths, most in white clothes with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. A golden floral canopy and a small deity murti stand at the back of the hall, and a few people in the background wear saffron and orange garments.2015-10-12July 21 20152015-07-21October 26 20152015-10-26October 07 20172017-10-07A photograph of a seated ceremonial gathering in a warmly lit hall with purple stage lighting and ornate gilded carvings. A man with long dark hair and a white flower garland sits on a red-cushioned golden throne at the left, holding a tall ceremonial staff, with a saffron-coloured cloth draped over his lap; he appears to be the a person candidate, and the appearance cues are a long swept-back hairstyle, a floral garland and saffron-toned clothing, though the identification is uncertain. Around him, devotees sit cross-legged on a red-and-gold cloth; several wear white kurtas and orange-red shawls, and a man in the centre wears a salmon-pink turban and white clothes. Brass and silver plates with small oil lamps and offerings sit on the floor in front of them, and a woman in a blue top sits at the lower left. A screen with a plant-filled alcove is visible at the right.2015-07-21