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A photograph of a devotional gathering in a purple-lit hall. On the left, a man with long dark hair, a white flower garland and a red-and-orange wrap sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his hand extended toward the gathering. The seated devotees in white and red-orange shawls kneel on a patterned cloth before brass plates and offering trays, while a standing golden staff and a gilded carved pillar frame the scene. Swamiji (probable): the seated man on the throne wears long swept-back hair, a flower garland, a saffron-orange wrap and a gold-adorned throne, which are the qualifying cues for the appearance-based label. Other participants include a bald man in white with glasses and a man in an orange turban. Several women in saris and shawls sit behind, and a group of people in the foreground are seen from behind.

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July 21 20152015-07-21July 21 20152015-07-21A photograph of a ceremonial darshan inside a richly decorated hall lit by purple stage light. A figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears a white flower garland and orange cloth, holds a tall golden staff in one hand and raises the other in a gesture of blessing. Around the throne, a seated group of devotees in white kurtas, orange shawls and saris holds small oil lamps and brass plates, while a few sit in front wearing blue and purple clothing. Brass oil lamps and a hanging lamp decorate the scene, and a red flower arrangement lies at the lower left. The seated figure is a candidate for a person by appearance, with long hair, orange cloth and a garland, but the identification is uncertain.2015-07-21July 21 20152015-07-21July 21 20152015-07-21July 21 20152015-07-21July 21 20152015-07-21Indoor darshan or padapuja scene in a gilded hall lit with purple light. A seated figure on a gold ornate throne at left wears a white flower garland, an orange-red cloth and holds a tall staff; his bare feet rest on a gold footstool. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white and white-and-orange clothing, many wearing orange-red shawls with patterns, and several hold small items in their hands near the throne. A man in an orange turban and white shirt sits in the foreground, and women in saris sit among the group. Incense smoke drifts through the air, with a hanging brass lamp and ornate carved pillars behind.2015-07-21A photograph of a seated devotee gathering in a red-walled hall, centred on a figure in an orange-red robe and orange turban seated on an ornate gold throne with carved gilt panels, a golden staff beside him and warm lamp light. He wears a layered garland and a rudraksha-style necklace and is raising a hand as if speaking. Around the throne, people sit cross-legged on the floor: several men in white dhotis with saffron shawls, a bald man in white with his back to the camera, women in saffron, red and purple saris, and a white-haired woman in a floral kurta. A brass oil lamp stands at the left edge, and a camera on a tripod is visible at top left. The description matches the page's Q&A session; the throne figure's cues are an orange turban, saffron-orange robe and ornate adornments.2015-10-26A photo of a seated group in a red-curtained hall with ornate gold furnishings. On a large gold throne at upper right sits a robed figure in orange-saffron garments with a golden necklace and an orange turban, holding a golden staff; the figure's appearance is consistent with the Swamiji (probable) cues of a turban, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold, presented here as a throne-seated presence with devotees on the floor. Around him, roughly two dozen devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in white, red and saffron clothing with red shawls, many holding brass plates of offerings. A tall brass oil lamp stands at left beside a tripod camera. Several bald and white-haired devotees in white garments sit in the foreground.2015-10-26July 21 20152015-07-21A devotee gathering in a warmly lit hall with purple stage lighting and gold-carved pillars. A figure seated on an ornate gold-and-orange throne with a white and red flower garland, wearing orange and saffron robes, appears to be the central figure, though identity is not established from appearance alone. Seated devotees in front wear white kurtas or saris with orange-red shawls printed with text, and some hold brass plates of flowers and offerings. Brass oil lamps and a red flower-filled plate stand at the left, and a lantern hangs at the upper right. The group appears to be performing a padapuja, with devotees seated around the throne and a tray of offerings placed before it.2015-07-21