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Photo of a festive hall decorated with hanging colourful lanterns and paper lamps under a white tent ceiling. Seated on a gold-trimmed brown leather throne with lion-head armrests is a bearded man with long swept-back hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, a leopard-print cloth and rudraksha mala necklaces, smiling as devotees approach. A woman in a pink shawl bends forward offering a framed picture and a small brass offering box, while a woman in a gold saree holds a framed image of a deity. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands behind the throne. Several dozen people are visible in the background, with large screens showing devotional imagery. Appearance-based a person seated on the throne, with orange robes and rudraksha malas as cues.

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A festive hall decorated with hanging colourful paper lanterns and streamers. A bearded man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl and beaded mala necklaces, sits smiling on an ornate gold-trimmed brown throne flanked by golden lion figures. Around him, women in gold, magenta and green saris hold brass-framed trays and small framed images, and a woman in a black top kneels offering a small gold-coloured item open in a book-like case. A man in a white dhoti and mala stands behind. Devotees sit on mats in the crowd, and large screens show a deity image. Swamiji (probable) sits on the throne with long swept-back hair and orange robe cues.2016-12-12A festive indoor hall with a white tented ceiling hung with colourful paper lanterns and lamps. A bearded man with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and an orange-saffron cloth sits on an ornate brown leather throne with gold trim, smiling as devotees approach. A probable Swamiji figure with long hair, a mala and saffron clothing, seated on a throne and receiving offerings. Around him a woman in a pink salwar kameez bends forward to offer something, a woman in a gold sari stands at left, two men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas stand behind, and a man in a white shirt holds a tray. Several young women in saris and jewellery smile nearby, with a crowd and large screens showing the figure in the background.2016-12-12Festive hall with many hanging paper lanterns in red, orange and pink strung across the ceiling, and large screens at the sides. A bearded man with long braided hair, wearing an orange-saffron cloth and a leopard-print lower garment, sits smiling on a brown leather throne with gold trim. A woman in a gold sari stands at left holding a framed deity picture, and another woman in pink holds a similar framed image. A woman in white and blue sari with a rudraksha mala stands in the centre, and a woman in an orange sari with long braid stands behind the throne. A woman in a patterned red top leans in, offering a small gold-framed book or photo to the seated man. Crowds of devotees fill the background.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A festive indoor hall decorated with hanging colourful paper lamps and streamers under a white tent ceiling, with a large screen showing a bearded figure. A man in orange robes with a leopard-print shawl and long braided hair sits on a brown leather throne with gold trim, smiling with eyes closed. Women in saris, including one in gold and one in pink, stand around holding ornate boxes with small gold deity figures, while a man in white dhoti and a rudraksha mala assists. Devotees sit on red floor mats in the background.2016-12-12A festive hall with many hanging paper lanterns and oil lamps overhead. A man with long braided hair and a beard, wearing an orange shawl over a leopard-print garment, sits on a brown leather and gold-trimmed throne and smiles while handing out small gold-and-silver trays bearing a framed portrait and a small gold shrine. Standing beside him, a woman in a gold sari holds similar trays, and two men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas stand nearby, one holding a phone. A young woman in a magenta sari and a girl in white collect trays from the front. Devotees fill the background. The portrait on the tray shows a saint with long hair and a beard. Overall the scene shows a distribution of sacred items at a satsang-style gathering.2016-12-12A festive indoor hall under a white tented ceiling hung with colourful paper lanterns and small oil lamps. A bearded man with long matted hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over a leopard-print garment and a rudraksha mala, sits on a brown leather throne with gold trim, smiling and holding out his open hand toward a seated girl in a pink saree who is holding a small framed image. Around him, a woman in a gold saree and a woman with long dreadlocked hair in a rust-orange saree stand nearby, the latter with rudraksha beads; a man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands behind. Several women and children in saris and salwar kameez gather with small framed printed pictures of a robed figure, and a large screen shows a bearded man in orange. Visible people number roughly six to twenty.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 04 20162016-12-04December 12 20162016-12-12Festive indoor ceremony under a white tented ceiling hung with colourful paper lanterns. A man in a saffron-orange garment with long swept-back hair, a bead mala and a leopard-print cloth sits smiling on a brown leather throne with gold carved armrests and gold lion heads, receiving a silver tray. Around him, a woman in a saffron-orange robe with a bead mala, a woman in a cream and teal sari with gold jewellery, and a woman in a gold sari with a long mala lean in to offer lamps, small plates and framed images. Other devotees stand and sit on red carpets behind them, and a large screen shows a figure in orange. This appears to be a Karthigai Deepam lamp-offering ritual, the man on the throne being a probable Swamiji by his long hair, saffron clothing and mala cues.2016-12-12A festive indoor hall decorated with hanging colourful paper lanterns and oil lamp shaped ornaments under a white tent ceiling, with a large screen behind showing a bearded figure. In the foreground, a seated man with long braided hair, a beard, orange robes over a leopard print garment, a red bindi and rudraksha beads sits on an ornate golden throne-style chair, smiling and extending his hand toward a young girl in an orange saffron-coloured dress who holds a small silver offering tray. Beside them a woman in a teal blouse and dark sari holds a metal plate, while an older woman in a gold-bordered sari and a man in a white dhoti with a gold border and rudraksha beads stand nearby, the man speaking on a phone. A golden lion figure rests near the throne and devotees fill the background.2016-12-12