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A photo of a seated ritual gathering in a large hall with red walls, purple patterned panels and recessed ceiling lights. Dozens of people sit on the floor and in rows of red-cushioned chairs, many wearing saffron or orange robes and white clothing. In the foreground, rows of attendees in white and orange face a seated figure at the right, who wears orange robes and sits on an ornate gold throne near a red carpet, with brass vessels and orange cloth-draped tables nearby. Banners with printed photos line the back wall, and a small display panel stands on an easel. Across the room, people sit in front of the banners and a white floral tree stands at the far right. The scene suggests a ceremonial session, with visible raised platform and offerings.

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October 26 20152015-10-26October 23 20152015-10-23Indoor ritual gathering in a hall with a deep red feature wall and purple damask-patterned panels. A saffron-robed figure seated on a gold-and-red throne at the right, wearing a saffron turban and a red shawl, faces a large seated group on the floor. Rows of people in saffron and orange robes sit on the left and centre, while others in white clothes and red-orange shawls sit and stand along the back. A red patterned rug, brass bowls of food, metal dishes, a steel flask and leaf-plates are arranged in front. Several printed panels hang on the wall behind. The figure on the throne matches the page's description of a person only with a probable appearance cue of a saffron turban and ornate seating, so this is recorded as an appearance-based candidate.2015-10-23A photograph of a large hall filled with devotees seated on white cloths and floor mats for a ritual session. In the foreground at left, a figure with a tall orange-red turban and orange-gold cloth sits on a gold-trimmed throne with a silver bowl of food before them. Rows of devotees in orange and red robes, and others in white clothes with orange shawls, sit with palms joined in prayer in front of plates of food and small cups. A woman in a wheelchair sits among the seated crowd, and many more people stand at the back near red curtains. A screen at upper left and a framed picture on the rear wall are visible. Roughly 100 people are visible in the hall.2015-10-23October 23 20152015-10-23A large hall filled with seated devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing, many wearing orange and red headwear and red-and-orange shawls with rudraksha malas. Some hold white paper cutouts and small booklets. Near the centre, a robed figure in orange sits on a raised brown chair with an ornate gold canopy, while a white-clad attendant stands nearby. Behind them stands a large orange-gold tree display, with wall exhibits, purple and white panels, and chandeliers overhead. A life-sized orange-robed figure is visible on the floor at lower right, and the scene is busy with attendants moving through the crowd.2015-07-09A seated teacher in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant sits in a brown leather chair on a raised platform in a hall with red and purple decor. Around him a large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls sits cross-legged on the floor and on red chairs, many facing him, some with their backs to the camera. A camera operator stands at left, and a framed portrait hangs on the wall behind. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse.2015-10-25October 23 20152015-10-23October 23 20152015-10-23October 23 20152015-10-23October 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesJuly 11 20152015-07-11 +2 copies