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A large hall filled with seated devotees, most of them women in saris and salwar in pink, red, teal and white, sitting in rows on the floor with small brass plates and lamps. At the left, a man with long hair sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat, wearing a red-brown shawl and orange-and-gold garlands, with a silver trident standing beside him. Several people in white ritual clothes sit near the throne, one holding an offering. A projection screen and wall lamps are visible at the back.

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December 27 20152015-12-27December 27 20152015-12-27 +1 copiesDecember 27 20152015-12-27 +1 copiesDecember 27 20152015-12-27 +1 copiesA seated group of devotees in a red-walled hall sits on the floor around an ornate gold throne at the left. A person on the throne wears an orange turban and orange robe, with a gold-toned deity figure beside them. Many devotees wear white, cream, yellow and orange saris, shawls and kurtas, and several hold brass plates with offerings as part of a puja. Behind them a raised stage with red carpet holds more seated devotees, and an audience fills the back of the hall under chandeliers. Banners hang on the walls and a camera on a tripod is visible at right.2015-10-26Indoor ceremony photo from a seated initiation session. In the foreground, many devotees sit on the floor in white and orange-red garments, some with red shawls, and several hold brass plates. At left, a figure in a red-and-maroon turban and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne, holding a ceremonial staff. Its appearance has several cues of a candidate for a person, though the face is not visible, so the identity is uncertain. Behind the throne, gold-framed ritual items and a tall gold lamp stand. In the background, more people in white and red sit before a lit display screen and a camera. Claimed as an Inner Awakening Shodasi initiation event in Varanasi, 27 May 2015.2015-05-27July 21 20152015-07-21May 27 20152015-05-27A 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.2015-05-27May 20 20162016-05-20A large hall packed with a dense crowd of devotees seated on the floor and in chairs, many in white and orange clothing. At the centre front, a man with long dark hair and a bare-chested, saffron-orange wrap sits on a gold throne-style seat holding a golden trident-like staff, with attendants in white dhotis nearby. A camera on a stand films the scene, and a screen at upper right shows the same figure. Hanging orange and white decorations and strings of lights line the ceiling, and white draped fabric covers the walls.2016-12-12A large crowd of devotees fills a white tent, seen from the front. At the center, a figure with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with a brown cushioned seat. The seated figure wears a rust-red robe and layered gold necklaces and bangles, and a tall gold trident stands beside the throne. Devotees in white and orange-red shawls sit closely packed in the foreground and rows behind, with a few people in blue and green saris visible. A small camera rig sits near the throne. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in saffron-red robes with gold ornaments and long hair, surrounded by devotees during a mandala process.2016-05-14