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Outdoor ceremony under a tiled roof and a red canopy. A man seated on an ornate golden throne with red and gold cushions and golden lion-head armrests wears a red-and-gold robe, multicoloured flower garlands, a rudraksha mala and bracelets, and smiles toward a kneeling woman in an orange saree with white and yellow-red flower garlands. Beside her, a smiling woman in a red-orange sari with a dark mala stands near silver poles and a gold-tipped ceremonial staff. Behind them, orange-clad attendants and seated devotees fill the courtyard, with cooling units and hanging lights visible.

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A woman in an orange saree kneels on the floor with palms pressed together and head bowed before a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne. The throne has golden lion-head armrests and red cushioned upholstery, and the seated figure wears a red-and-saffron robe with a large multicoloured flower garland of white, yellow, pink, purple and red blooms. A second woman in a rust-red saree and rudraksha beads stands beside the throne, holding a small tray. Scattered rose petals lie on the floor, and silver-coloured poles and a striped canopy frame the scene, with a few people in white ritual clothes visible in the background. Visible cues are a garlanded seated figure with ceremonial adornments in a ritual setting.2015-07-18July 18 20152015-07-18A photograph of a seated man on a golden throne with a carved golden lion-head armrest, wearing a red-and-maroon garment, a large multicolour garland of marigolds and white flowers, and gold bangles. He smiles as a woman in a white top and red-orange shawl hands him a folded white paper or envelope across a small wooden table. Silver-coloured ceremonial poles and a canopy with hanging lights frame the scene; a priest in white dhoti and another figure stand behind. Marigold flowers lie on the table. The seated man's long, swept-back hair, rudraksha-style adornment and throne suggest a possible a person candidate, but the appearance is not conclusive.2015-07-18A photograph of a ceremony at an outdoor temple-style pavilion with silver pillars and a red-tiled roof. A seated figure on a gold-and-red throne is garlanded with thick bands of red, purple, white and yellow flowers. He wears a red-and-maroon garment and rudraksha beads, and he extends his hand toward an offering. Two women stand nearby: one in white clothes and one in a rust-orange sari with a red rudraksha mala, who holds a tray and a folded cloth. A gold lion-headed figure and a few flower petals lie at the base of the throne. Another person in white stands in the background.2015-07-18May 21 20162016-05-21Outdoor ritual scene at a temple-style courtyard. A man in a white shirt and an orange-red shawl with printed script kneels and offers a bundle of papers toward a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests. The seated person wears a red-and-maroon robe, a long garland of white, yellow, orange, purple and red flowers, and gold bangles. A woman in a rust-coloured sari with a rudraksha mala stands beside the kneeling man, and a silver ceremonial staff stands in the foreground. Small yellow and orange flower offerings lie on the floor, and a metal plate sits near the throne. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person with long hair, gold earrings and ceremonial garland; the scene reads as a satsang devotional gathering.2015-07-18July 18 20152015-07-18July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph of a ceremonial offering outdoors beneath a red-tiled roof with silver pillars and gold-finished ornaments. A man seated on a gold-and-red throne with a red and tiger-striped cushion wears a dense garland of white, yellow, red and purple flowers and a red garment, and holds his hand out toward the offering. A woman in a white blouse and a woman in a rust-red sari with a rudraksha mala stand before him, handing over a tray with folded white and cream cloths and a small brass dish. Marigold petals lie on the floor and a golden lion-headed carving is at the right edge. Several people in red and orange are seated in the background.2015-07-18July 11 20142014-07-11A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a carved lion-head armrest smiles while wearing a red turban, a long pink-and-blue garland, and a rust-red robe with a gold border. Wrist beads are visible. A woman in an orange sari kneels in front, offering or receiving something from a golden tray or plate. A man with a shaved head in orange and red clothing stands behind her, and a decorated deity murti or ornate festival structure appears at the right edge.2015-01-12Indoor satsang scene with a bare-chested man seated on a throne-like seat in front of a tall floral backdrop of yellow, orange, red and white marigold and rose garlands. He wears a dark red-brown cloth, layered rudraksha necklaces, gold ornaments and a flower garland with pink and white blossoms, and he smiles while extending his hand. A woman in an orange sari bows and offers flowers over a golden kalasha-like vessel with a lion-shaped finial. Other women in white and orange clothes, some wearing rudraksha malas, watch from the side. Two visible people in the foreground left are partially cut off. Total visible people is about five. The seated man has distinctive long swept-back hair, rudraksha and gold adornment, so this is a probable Swamiji appearance in an in-person seating position.2015-07-31