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A photograph of a ritual gathering in an ornate hall with gold-carved pillars and a painted floral backdrop with a red rose. A seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and a white-and-red flower garland sits on a gold throne with a gold canopy, his right hand raised. In the foreground a bald priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl holds up a tall gold multi-tiered lamp (aarti). Around the throne, many participants in white and orange-red garments sit at long tables with lit oil lamps and offerings, some raising their hands. Red rose petals are scattered on the floor. a person is seated on the throne wearing an orange turban and a floral garland, and the scene is an aarti or satsang setting.

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May 27 20152015-05-27May 27 20152015-05-27A photograph of a seated spiritual gathering in a decorated hall with a rose-and-vine painted backdrop. A man in an orange-red robe and matching turban sits on an ornate gold throne, wearing a white flower garland and holding a silver staff, with hands raised in a teaching gesture; a red-and-gold canopy hangs above him. Around him, devotees in white ritual clothes and red shawls sit on the floor holding small lit oil lamps, while rose petals are scattered across the backdrop and a brass lamp stand sits in the lower corner. Swamiji (probable): the seated teacher wears saffron-orange robes, a turban and a flower garland, an appearance consistent with the page's Swamiji cue, so the figure is tentatively identified. A microphone is visible at lower right.2015-05-27A photograph of a seated group of devotees in a gold-and-cream hall during a ritual session. At the centre, a man seated on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion wears an orange-red turban, a red shawl and a long white flower garland, and holds a ceremonial staff; the page identifies him as Swamiji, and the appearance cues (turban, orange clothing, garland, throne) make him a probable candidate, so he is described as Swamiji (probable) seated in person. Around him, roughly thirty participants sit on red-draped platforms in white and cream clothes with red shawls, many holding small oil lamps and raising their hands. Rose petals are scattered on the floor, a golden canopy with a lamp hangs above the throne, and a painted floral backdrop with roses and vines fills the wall behind.2015-05-27May 27 20152015-05-27A seated figure on a gold-and-red throne at the centre of a stage, wearing an orange-red head covering, rudraksha-style beaded mala, a long white floral garland and a gold necklace, with one hand raised in a blessing gesture. Behind him a gold canopy hangs above a golden backdrop with red rose petals scattered on the stage. Devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and red-bordered shawls, and women in saris, sit in rows on the floor and on low tables with small oil lamps and brass vessels. A gold-coloured lamp stand burns in the foreground and a microphone stands on the right. a person in the central throne, appearance cues being the ornate gold setting, mala and garland.2015-05-27A photo of a ceremony in a decorated hall with a painted floral backdrop and a red rose motif. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, a saffron turban, a white garland and a rudraksha-style mala sits on a large golden throne beneath a golden canopy, with rose petals scattered around. A priest in orange with a bare shaved head raises a tiered brass lamp toward him, while devotees in white and red shawls sit in rows; a woman in a green sari and a woman in a yellow shawl are among them. A trident stands beside the throne.2015-05-27May 27 20152015-05-27A photograph of a seated figure on a gold ornate throne beneath a gold canopy, in front of a floral backdrop with a large red rose. The central figure wears an orange-red turban and orange robes, with a white jasmine garland and a red-and-white garland, a rudraksha mala, and holds a ceremonial staff with a trident-like top. Around him, a seated audience in white and coloured clothes, including a woman in green and a man in orange, hold lit oil lamps and offerings in a satsang-style gathering; a tiered gold lamp stand with burning flames stands to the left, and red petals are scattered. The appearance-based label is probable Swamiji, seated in the central role with turban, orange robes and garlands.2015-05-27May 27 20152015-05-27A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a golden canopy sits centrally before a floral backdrop with red roses and scattered red petals. The central figure wears an orange-red turban, an orange-red shawl, and a white flower garland, and holds a silver trident-like staff nearby. Around him, a large seated crowd of devotees, mostly in white and cream clothing with orange-red shawls, holds small oil lamps and lit candles, with some raising their hands in gesture. Women in saris and men in white kurtas fill the foreground, creating a satsang or Shodasi initiation scene. Swamiji (probable): the central figure wears an orange-red turban, a white flower garland and an orange-red shawl, seated on a golden throne as the focal figure.2015-05-27A photograph of a ceremonial session in a decorated hall with a red floral-patterned backdrop and a gold circular halo behind a raised seat. A central figure seated on a gold throne wears a white garland, an orange-red turban-style head covering and an orange shawl, with hands raised in blessing; the figure's face is partly visible and appearance is consistent with a person, with long-hair and saffron cues not clearly visible, so this is uncertain. Around him seated and kneeling devotees in white dhotis, white and orange-red shawls, and saris hold lit oil lamps and raise their hands. Rose petals are scattered in front, a large brass oil lamp stands at lower left, a microphone and laptop sit in the foreground, and an ornate golden pillar frames the left side.2015-05-27