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A seated figure on a gilded throne with a red-orange cushion, wearing an orange-saffron turban, a pink-and-white flower garland and an orange cloth, with a gold trident (trishul) standing beside him. Facing him, a large seated group of devotees, many bare-chested with orange-and-white shawls and red-orange wraps, sit on a red carpet with brass plates of offerings in front of them. Several women in saffron and red saris and dark clothing have hands joined in anjali. In the background, a standing woman in orange holds a plate, and a framed black-and-white portrait hangs on the wall beside maroon drapes and a shrine area. The figure on the throne shows distinctive saffron turban and garland cues, so the appearance matches the a person candidate, seated in a satsang setting. Several dozen people are visible.

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A large ritual gathering in a decorated hall during a pada puja. On the left, a man seated on a gilded throne with a golden trident leaning beside him wears an orange turban, orange garments and a pink-and-white flower garland. He is positioned at the front of the rows of seated devotees. Dozens of men and women sit cross-legged on red floor mats, many bare-chested or in white dhotis with orange shawls, holding brass plates of offerings, flowers and oil lamps. A small oil lamp rests on a tray in the foreground. Behind them, red swagged drapery, framed pictures, deity murti and a stage area fill the hall, with a camera operator at right.2016-10-12A seated figure on a large gilded throne with carved lion-like armrests and ornate golden panels sits at the top of a red-draped hall, wearing a rust-orange turban, a saffron-orange wrap and a long beaded mala with gold ornaments. Around the throne, a seated congregation in white and orange-red shawls faces him, with several people in front holding offerings and palms together. Women in white and yellow saris sit on the floor in the foreground, and a brass oil lamp stands at the right edge. The setting looks like a satsang or puja with devotees seated in rows. Several people are visible in the front rows, about twenty to thirty in total, and the gathering is visible at the back and sides as well.2015-10-26A photograph of a satsang hall where a man in orange-saffron robes and a red-orange turban sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-shaped armrests and a tiered gilded canopy. He wears a white flower garland and a gold pendant. Behind him hangs a red curtain with a large painted deity murti, and a golden trident leans against the throne's left side. Two grey panels with lotus and lingam motifs flank the throne. In the foreground, rows of devotees sit on a raised platform behind a brass rail, some in white, others in orange and red shawls, with a figure's silhouette in the lower right foreground, watching the seated teacher.2016-10-12October 12 20162016-10-12A ceremonial puja inside a hall with red curtains and a gold-painted throne before a large painted deity murti with a golden crown and garland. A seated man in an orange-saffron turban and a white-and-red garland sits on the golden throne, raising one hand. In front, many shirtless men in white dhotis with red-orange shawls sit on the red carpet holding lit oil lamps and offering flames, while a woman in an orange sari and dark shawl sits at left with her hands folded. Overhead lights and a camera on a tripod are visible. Approximately 20 people are present.2016-10-12Devotees perform oil lamp aarti in a hall before a seated figure on an ornate gold throne (peetha) with a lion-shaped base and a gold canopy. The seated figure wears an orange turban, a white and pink flower garland and an orange-red garment; the scene reads as a padapuja or aarti offering. Behind the throne hangs a painted deity image in a golden crown with a red curtain and a trident shadow on the left. Around 20 people are seated on red carpet: several bare-chested men in orange-and-white dhotis and orange shoulder cloths hold lit oil lamps, a woman in an orange sari kneels with hands folded at left, and a bald older man in white at right holds a lamp. A camera on a tripod and stage lights are visible at right. a person seated on the throne, identified by the orange turban, garland and ornate throne.2016-10-12October 26 20152015-10-26A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a fan-like back sits centrally on a stage before a blue backdrop with a red circle emblem. He wears an orange garment, a rudraksha mala, and a white flower garland, and holds a tall golden trident-tipped staff. Seated devotees in orange, white, and green saffron-trimmed clothing face the stage from the front, with their backs to the camera. Gold lamps, a gilded pillar, and hanging jasmine strands frame the scene.2015-07-21A seated figure in an ornate gilded throne sits at the centre of a stage draped in deep red curtains, wearing an orange-brown robe, a saffron turban-like head covering and a white flower garland. Above the throne, a golden tree-shaped canopy frames a painted deity figure holding a trident. Around the stage, roughly thirty devotees sit cross-legged on red carpet, many in saffron, orange and white garments, some holding brass plates with lamps and offerings, others with hands folded.2016-10-12A 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 photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne, or peetha, in front of a deep red curtain, with a painted deity mural above showing raised hands holding ritual objects. The central figure wears an orange-saffron robe, an orange turban, a pink-and-white flower garland, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, with a trident-like staff standing to the left. Several seated devotees in the foreground, some in white and red shawls and some in green sarees, face the throne across a brass railing, with a blurred silhouette at the lower right. Grey panels bearing lotus designs flank the stage.2016-10-12