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A seated figure on a red and gold throne with a lion-carved golden base receives devotees in a hall decorated with yellow and white flowers and garlands. He wears a rust-brown robe, a long red-and-white beaded mala and gold ornaments on his arms and chest. Before him, a row of devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris with red shawls and some men in white shirts with orange shawls, sit on a golden cushioned mat, many holding small brass plates with offerings and flowers. A child in white sits in the foreground. Behind them, more seated devotees fill the room with red curtains and air conditioners on the walls. The figure matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style red mala and ornate gold jewellery, seated in a throne-like setting as the guru receiving offerings.

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A photograph of a seated devotee gathering in a red-walled hall, centred on a figure in an orange-red robe and orange turban seated on an ornate gold throne with carved gilt panels, a golden staff beside him and warm lamp light. He wears a layered garland and a rudraksha-style necklace and is raising a hand as if speaking. Around the throne, people sit cross-legged on the floor: several men in white dhotis with saffron shawls, a bald man in white with his back to the camera, women in saffron, red and purple saris, and a white-haired woman in a floral kurta. A brass oil lamp stands at the left edge, and a camera on a tripod is visible at top left. The description matches the page's Q&A session; the throne figure's cues are an orange turban, saffron-orange robe and ornate adornments.2015-10-26A photograph of a ceremonial puja in a wood-panelled hall with green palms and a large projection screen at left. 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Gold offering plates with fruit and flowers lie on the floor, and smoke rises from the lamps. Behind the throne stand a golden deity murti, floral garlands and a tall gold-tipped staff.2010-11-20May 27 20152015-05-27A photo of a seated group in a red-curtained hall with ornate gold furnishings. On a large gold throne at upper right sits a robed figure in orange-saffron garments with a golden necklace and an orange turban, holding a golden staff; the figure's appearance is consistent with the Swamiji (probable) cues of a turban, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold, presented here as a throne-seated presence with devotees on the floor. Around him, roughly two dozen devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in white, red and saffron clothing with red shawls, many holding brass plates of offerings. A tall brass oil lamp stands at left beside a tripod camera. Several bald and white-haired devotees in white garments sit in the foreground.2015-10-26A seated man with long dark hair on a gold-and-red throne (peetha) at a temple-style stage, wearing a red garment, a red-and-orange shawl and a red-and-gold garland. Beside him stands a golden elephant-shaped throne backdrop, floral garlands and a golden stepped pedestal in the foreground. Around the foreground, a group of devotees sit on a patterned carpet on an orange cloth: several in white dhotis and white garments with ash markings, women in white and saris, and one woman in green. Some hold brass plates and small offering vessels, and one person holds a lit lamp. A rudraksha-style garland and floral decorations are visible. Copyright and source text appear across the lower right corner.2010-11-20Photograph of a large indoor satsang hall with red drapes and a gold-ornate throne in the foreground. A man seated on the left of the golden throne wears a red-brown turban, a white flower garland and an orange wrap, holding a golden ceremonial staff, and appears to be the central figure. Surrounding him, devotees sit on the floor in white and orange clothing with red-orange shawls; one woman in white holds a brass plate with offerings. Several people in the middle distance wear saffron shawls, and a figure in a red turban and garland sits at the right back near a stage with a laptop and brass lamps. Partially visible heads fill the lower foreground.2015-05-27Indoor ceremony photo from a seated initiation session. In the foreground, many devotees sit on the floor in white and orange-red garments, some with red shawls, and several hold brass plates. At left, a figure in a red-and-maroon turban and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne, holding a ceremonial staff. Its appearance has several cues of a candidate for a person, though the face is not visible, so the identity is uncertain. Behind the throne, gold-framed ritual items and a tall gold lamp stand. In the background, more people in white and red sit before a lit display screen and a camera. Claimed as an Inner Awakening Shodasi initiation event in Varanasi, 27 May 2015.2015-05-27May 27 20152015-05-27A photograph of a seated ritual in an ornate hall with wooden walls, palm plants and a gold-carved throne. A man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange robe, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace, sits on the golden throne holding a silver trident-topped staff, appearing to receive devotees. Around him sit several dozen devotees in red, maroon and white garments, with red shawls, some holding brass plates of fruit and flower offerings. Behind them a large golden deity murti with garlands stands near the back. a person is the seated man on the throne, based on long swept hair, saffron-orange robes, a mala and gold necklace; he is presented in a padapuja-style setting.2014-12-29October 26 20152015-10-26May 27 20152015-05-27