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A photograph inside a decorated temple-style hall with dark stone walls and a large golden throne backdrop. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with a rudraksha-style necklace and white markings on the forehead, sits on a raised golden throne framed by a floral garland of red, yellow and purple flowers. Around the throne, several saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees stand and kneel on a red carpet, some with shaved heads and orange shawls edged in gold. A woman in a white sari with an orange border stands with hands folded in reverence, while others in white and orange garments bow or offer respect. A camera operator on the right films the scene. The setting suggests satsang or darshan, with a trident and ritual objects near the throne.

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March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10Photograph of a devotee gathering on a red carpet before a raised golden throne draped with a white and zebra-striped cloth and backed by a large floral garland in red, yellow, purple and white. A figure seated on the throne wears saffron clothing, a long gold-beaded necklace and a bindi-style forehead mark, with long hair swept back, and holds a trident-like staff. Around him, several people in saffron robes with gold borders and white dhotis stand with palms pressed together in namaste; a woman in a saffron blouse and an older woman in white attend the scene. Video camera equipment is visible at the left and a large mural of stylised figures stands behind the stage.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A photograph of a ceremonial satsang on a red-carpeted stage in front of a floral garland backdrop of red, yellow and purple flowers. A figure with long dark hair, a white forehead mark, orange clothing and beaded necklaces stands on a gold-and-cream throne, arms folded. Around him, devotees in saffron and orange robes with gold borders and white-clad devotees stand in a line, some with hands folded in namaskar. A man in an orange dhoti and shawl holds a trident-topped staff near the throne, a devotee in white kneels before the throne, and a camera is mounted at the upper right. Swamiji (probable): the figure on the throne has long swept-back hair, orange clothing and beaded necklaces, with his arms folded.2013-03-10Photo of a ceremonial stage with a large floral garland arch of marigolds and roses behind a golden throne draped with a striped tiger-skin cloth. In front, a bald man in an orange dhoti and shawl with a white forehead mark stands near a trident. Women in orange saris and white garments, a young woman in red and a teenager in a blue dupatta stand nearby, and a man in white stands at left. A camera on a tripod is at right. Roughly ten people are visible.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A photograph of a ceremonial hall during a satsang. A seated figure in the centre wears an orange-saffron robe with a gold-bordered shawl, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and sits on a gold throne (peetha) before a large floral backdrop of marigolds and rose petals. A shaved-headed man in orange robes and a white forehead marking stands in the foreground, while other orange-clad sannyasis stand nearby. Several men in white dhotis and shirts and girls in pink, light blue and white salwar kameez stand in line on a red carpet, some with their hands folded. The seated figure matches the appearance cues of a person (long dark hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala, gold necklace), so this is a probable in-person candidate; the standing sannyasis and devotees are identified by role only.2013-03-10Photograph of a stage event with a central figure seated on a gold-and-white throne draped with a zebra-striped cloth, backed by a large garland of yellow, red, orange and purple flowers. A person in a saffron robe with a bindi-style forehead mark and beaded necklace stands beside the throne, with a rudraksha mala visible. Around the stage, shaven-headed men and women in orange and saffron robes stand barefoot on a red carpet; a woman in a white-and-blue sari bows toward the throne, a girl in a blue top and yellow skirt stands nearby, and a woman in a purple sari holds her hands in anjali. A camera operator is at right and a white-shirted man stands at left. Blue-grey stone-patterned backdrop and statues of standing deities flank the stage.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10January 13 20152015-01-13Indoor temple-style hall with a red carpet where devotees queue in front of a raised golden throne-like seat draped with large garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. A figure with long dark hair, wearing orange-saffron robes, a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace, stands before the flower-decorated backdrop. Several people in orange robes with gold borders stand to the sides, a bald man in orange cloth is at left, and white-clad devotees in white kurtas and sarees, including a woman in white and a woman in green, line up to receive blessings or offerings. Blue stylised lion and elephant-like carvings flank the walls. Photo of a ritual satsang or darshan event.2013-03-10