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Photograph of a ritual darshan in a red and gold draped hall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, holding a silver trident. Seated devotees on red carpet around him hold brass plates of offerings with red and white flowers, some in white and saffron clothing with rudraksha malas. A low gold stool holds a red-cushioned offering, and a bronze bowl sits near the front. Stage lights and red drapes frame the setting.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long garland of white and yellow flowers sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion in a red-draped hall, with a gold pedestal footstool and a ceremonial trident-like staff beside him. Around him on the red carpet sit about ten devotees in white, red and patterned clothing, several wearing rudraksha malas, some with hands folded or offering brass plates of flowers, red kumkum and petals before the throne, consistent with a padapuja. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes, ceremonial garland and throne. Sheer gold drapes hang at the top right and a potted plant stands at the back.2014-08-04August 04 20142014-08-04May 21 20142014-05-21A satsang-style puja scene in a room with red draped fabric and a gold-framed red throne. A man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark, saffron cloth and a rudraksha mala sits on the throne with bare feet resting on a gold tray. Around him, devotees kneel and sit with palms pressed together; a woman in a red-and-white outfit and a woman in a red-and-pink salwar kameez sing into microphones. Gold thali trays holding offerings of apples, flowers and small dishes sit in front of the throne. A man in white with grey hair and a rudraksha mala folds his hands at right, and a woman in white with a mala kneels at left. A gold kalasha and a deity figure stand behind the throne, with a candle stand and a silver lamp nearby. The seated central figure shows probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, seated on the throne receiving puja.2012-09-07May 21 20142014-05-21A photograph of a satsang on a red-carpeted stage with red and pink drapes. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a crown-like orange turban, a long white flower garland and gold armlets, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Beside him a small trishul stands. Around him seated devotees, mostly women, sit on the red floor: a woman in white with glasses, a woman with short grey hair in a white outfit, a woman in a long white sari with a red shawl, girls in white and red dupattas, and a woman in a yellow sari at right. Brass plates with flowers and offerings sit on the floor, and a dhol drum rests at left.2014-07-24August 04 20142014-08-04A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a long, swept-back hairstyle and beaded mala necklaces sits on an ornate golden throne with a magenta cushion, speaking to a seated group in a hall with a blue curtain and a projection screen behind. Platters of fruit, sweets and red offerings sit on a golden tray in front of the seated devotees. Beside the throne, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with tripundra marks sits near a woman in a white sari, a man in a blue polo shirt with a name badge, and several devotees in saris and kurtas. At the left edge, a man in orange robes sits beside a microphone stand. A projector and water bottle rest on a wooden stand by the throne.2011-01-23A photograph inside a red and gold ceremonial hall where a man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions receives devotees. He wears saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace, with a long trident-topped staff beside him, and his hair is long and swept back. Around him, a group of women and men sit on the red carpet in white, red and cream saris and kurtas, many with rudraksha necklaces; they hold brass plates with flowers, red offerings and oil lamps, and some have hands folded in greeting. Red and gold draped curtains and carved pillars frame the room. a person is seated on the throne, consistent with a pada puja, and about ten to twelve people are visible.2014-08-04A seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests is receiving padapuja from devotees. He wears a saffron-orange robe and shawl, a long rudraksha mala, and a white vibhuti mark with a red kumkum dot on his forehead. Bangles adorn his wrists and his bare feet rest near offering trays. Behind him stand a second robed figure in an orange turban and a seated woman in orange shawl. Brass hanging bells and oil lamps hang above, and a tray of red fruit sits on the right. In front, a grey-haired woman in green sari and two women in white sit with silver plates of flowers, fruit and lamps. Appearance-based candidate with distinctive saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold regalia, consistent with a person seated in a ceremonial role.2015-02-01May 25 20132013-05-25A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a gold-trimmed hall with a black stone wall and hanging brass lamps and bells. A man seated on an ornate golden throne with a lion-head armrest wears an orange-red dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala with tassels, a sandalwood tilak and an armlet; he has swept-back hair and is probable Swamiji. Three women and a man in white sit before him; one woman wears an orange blouse, another a green-and-red saree and a lanyard, and a man in white kneels near a silver tray of brass bowls, fruit, marigold garlands and flowers. A video camera on a tripod and an air conditioner are visible on the left.2015-02-01