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A seated man with swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl and a red-and-white flower garland, sits smiling on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-head armrest and peacock feathers at right. Around him on the floor, a group of about ten devotees, mostly women in white and red shawls, hold small oil lamps over silver and brass plates of offerings and flowers in a puja. Hanging brass bells and a dark wooden door stand behind. Swamiji (probable) is the central seated figure on the throne, identifiable by the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and red-and-white garland.

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May 25 20132013-05-25May 25 20132013-05-25A photo inside a small gilded shrine room during a satsang. A man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and shawl and a red-and-white flower garland, sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests, a tiger-striped cushion and a peacock-feather fan behind him. Around a low gold table, about seven devotees sit and hold small brass dishes, oil lamps and red flowers; some wear orange, white and red garments. A shaved-headed man in white and red sits at the lower right. Brass oil lamps and bells hang from the ceiling, and a gilded wooden door stands at left.2013-05-25A satsang scene inside a dark-walled hall with a large ornate golden throne at right. A man seated on the throne wears a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl, a long red-and-white flower garland, and a rudraksha mala; he raises a small brass handbell in his right hand. Around a gold tray-laden low table, about ten people sit on the floor: women in orange, red and white saris, a shaved-headed man in white with a tilak, and a man in white with a red-bordered cloth. Brass plates hold flowers, kumkum and offerings, and brass oil lamps and hanging bells surround the throne, with a peacock-feather fan behind it. Probable Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears long swept-back hair, a saffron shawl with ornate clothing and a rudraksha mala, and is the central figure in a ritual setting.2013-05-25May 25 20132013-05-25Indoor ritual photo in a dark room with a heavy wooden door at left. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a lion-face armrest and a peacock feather fan wears saffron-orange robes, a red flower garland and bare upper body; he has long dark hair and is receiving worship. Around the golden platform, devotees in white and red shawls and saffron-orange saris hold silver plates of offerings, flowers and oil lamps. Hanging brass lamps and bells are suspended above, and a brass oil lamp stands at right. A man in saffron clothing sits behind.2013-05-25May 25 20132013-05-25Indoor ritual scene in a dark-walled room with an ornate gold throne on a tiger-motif base. Around a gold tray with lit oil lamps and offerings, several devotees in orange, white and red garments hold lamps and plates, one woman in a white top with red shawl, another in orange sari. Hanging brass lamps, bells and a peacock-feather fan decorate the scene; a gold-panelled door stands at left.2013-05-25May 25 20132013-05-25A photograph of a satsang in a dark-walled hall. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a lion-carved base, wearing an orange-saffron robe with a red and white flower garland and a red tilak, raises a brass bell in his right hand. Around him sit about eight devotees on the floor and in chairs: several women in orange, red and white saris and shawls, a shaved-headed man in saffron and a bald man in red-and-white shawl. Brass oil lamps and a peacock-feather fan stand beside the throne, and multiple silver plates of flowers and lit oil lamps sit on a gold low table in front. A golden decorated door is at left.2013-05-25A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne, wearing an orange-brown robe with a yellow-gold border and a red-and-white flower garland. He smiles toward a group of seated devotees. Swamiji (probable), based on the visible long hair, garland and saffron-toned robe. Around a golden table are silver thalis with small bowls, red flowers, incense sticks and offerings. Women in red, orange and yellow saris and shawls sit cross-legged, some holding small brass vessels or bowls. A man in a red shawl sits nearby. Brass hanging bells and oil lamps hang above, and a white wall air conditioner is mounted on the black wall.2013-05-25Indoor satsang or puja scene in a dark-walled room with an ornate gold throne. A man in orange-saffron robes with a long red and white flower garland sits on the golden seat draped with a tiger-striped cloth, raising a brass bell in his right hand. Hair is swept back and long, and he appears to have distinctive ornate adornments, so a person cue is present. Around him, about a dozen devotees in red and white shawls, saffron and yellow saris sit at a gold-trimmed tray set with brass dishes of offerings, lamps and flowers, some extending hands toward it. A wall air conditioner and hanging brass bells are visible.2013-05-25