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A photograph of a satsang inside an ornate gold-and-colourful temple hall. A seated figure on a golden throne, draped in a flower garland and wearing a red-and-maroon dhoti and a red turban, with a rudraksha mala around the neck, is the central figure; a golden trident stands beside the throne and a brass oil lamp sits nearby. The throne is framed by garlands of yellow and red flowers. In front, a large crowd of devotees sits with hands raised in greeting or blessing; many women wear white and cream saris and a few wear orange, and a cameraman with a tripod films at the left. A gilded deity murti stands on the right.

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July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph of a satsang inside a temple-style hall with golden lion-carved seating and a golden figure on the left. A figure in an orange-and-red robe, with a red turban and long red-and-white floral garland, sits on a golden throne with raised hands, facing a seated crowd. Several women in white and red saris and a few men in white shirts sit with palms raised in devotion, some with braided hair. Behind them are elaborately dressed deity murtis adorned with flower garlands. The scene resembles a Guru Purnima satsang; the central figure is a person candidate by his orange robe, red turban and garlands seated on the throne, but the appearance is only partly clear.2015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31December 02 20172017-12-02A seated figure in an ornate golden throne is framed by a flower-covered backdrop of yellow, red and white garlands, with golden deity statues flanking the throne. The central figure wears an orange-red turban, a red and saffron robe, and layered rudraksha-style beaded malas. Devotees in front, seen from behind with hands raised in anjali, sit on the floor: a woman in a white sari, a woman in a green-yellow blouse, and men in white shirts and dhotis. A gold trident and a golden lion-shaped carving appear at the sides. The setting is a richly decorated temple hall with gold and pastel-coloured pillars.2015-07-31A seated central figure on an ornate golden throne sits before a richly decorated shrine with a large floral garland arch in red, yellow, green and white. The figure wears a red turban, a red and gold shawl and multi-strand beaded necklaces, with a red tilak on the forehead. Two gilded deity statues with raised arms flank the throne, and a gold trident stands at the right. Several devotees in white and cream clothing, including women in sarees and a person in a lavender shirt, sit with their backs to the camera on a red-carpeted platform facing the throne. Gold lion-like carvings and a pink-and-green pillar frame the scene. a person is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no identity is asserted.2015-07-31July 19 20162016-07-19July 31 20152015-07-31A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, a red-brown cloth and multiple floral garlands sits on an ornate throne against a gold-toned backdrop with a large floral arrangement of yellow and red flowers. Several people in white dhotis and white or cream garments with gold borders surround him, offering flowers and attending the throne. A woman in an orange-red sari and a person with long dreadlocked hair in saffron-orange robes stand at the right, and a trident leans at the left. The scene resembles a temple abhishekam or puja offering.2016-07-19A seated figure on a gilded throne-like seat at the center of a golden temple-style hall, flanked by a large golden relief wall with carved deity and sage figures and a golden umbrella-shaped canopy above. The seated figure wears a black crown-like head covering, a ceremonial gold necklace, and a multi-strand garland of white, red and pink flowers, with a red cushion behind. In front, a row of women and a few men in white, red, teal and orange saris and kurtas sit facing him with their backs to the camera, some with long braids decorated with flowers. Floral garlands in yellow, white and red frame the throne, and a trident stands at each side along with brass lamps and a small pennant. Swamiji appearance cues are present: long hair under a crown, ceremonial gold necklace and garland, so the central seated figure is described as a probable Swamiji.2016-07-19July 31 20152015-07-31July 19 20162016-07-19