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Photograph inside a stone temple hall with pale granite columns and a marble floor, showing a seated crowd of devotees in white dhotis, white shirts and mala necklaces listening to a teacher. A figure seated on a red-cushioned golden throne wears a saffron-orange robe, a gold-coloured garland and a headband, and gestures with an open hand toward the audience. A red lacquered box sits on a golden stand beside the throne. Several women in white saris with gold borders sit at left. A standing man in white shirt gestures near the throne.

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A photograph inside a stone temple hall with polished floors and granite pillars. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears saffron/orange draped clothing, a gold-bead necklace and a flower-trimmed headband, with his hair in a bun; he is turned toward a seated group. The a person cues include the saffron robe, ceremonial beaded adornment and throne, so he is marked as a probable in-person candidate. Around him, many devotees sit cross-legged on the floor or stand behind, mostly in white dhotis and white shirts or saris, several wearing rudraksha-style malas, and a small gold kalasha-shaped vessel and a red-lacquered box sit on a table beside the throne. A sunlit doorway opens at the far end of the hall.2012-05-12 +1 copiesMay 09 20122012-05-09A seated long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe and beaded necklaces sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne in a hall, facing a gathering. Around him, many devotees sit on the floor in orange shawls and white dhotis with yellow borders, some with rudraksha malas. A man in white and yellow clothes sits centre-front on a green mat, and a woman in a blue-and-purple sari sits in the right foreground. A microphone stand stands at lower right, and a fire extinguisher hangs on the back wall.2017-09-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang-style question-and-answer gathering in a hall. A smiling man seated on a large brown leather throne-like chair is at the centre, wearing saffron-orange robes, a shawl draped over his shoulders, and a long beaded necklace of gold-toned beads; he holds a small object in his hands. Around him sit many devotees on the floor, most wearing white clothes with red-orange shawls, and several people in the rear wear white shirts and red-orange stoles. Background includes framed pictures on the walls, red chairs and a gold-draped table.2015-07-16Indoor satsang in an ornate hall with cream arches and a golden-framed picture on the right. Two seated figures on gilded thrones with red cushions are dressed in orange robes; the central figure has a shaved head, a white tilak and a thin orange shawl, and the person beside him wears orange and has a red headband. Devotees in white and orange sit on a striped rug and clap with palms together, some holding folded hands. A white cooler stands between the thrones. Several standing attendants and a shirtless young boy in the lower left are visible. No clear visible evidence establishes the speaker's identity, so the central figure is described by role only.2012-06-05A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long wrap, multiple beaded rudraksha necklaces and gold-toned ornaments sits on an ornate brown leather throne-style chair, smiling and gesturing with one hand toward a large crowd. Around him, many devotees sit on the floor wearing white clothes with orange-and-red striped shawls; some hold their hands together in greeting or clap. A man in the foreground wears a white dhoti with a yellow border, and a man at the upper right raises his hands in a heart-like gesture. Background shows a framed picture and red boxes against a wood-panelled hall, consistent with a satsang or question-and-answer session.2015-07-16A photograph inside a temple hall with stone pillars and an arched doorway in the background. On the right, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with a shawl draped over the shoulder, wears a crown-like floral headdress and gold ornaments, and sits on an ornate gold throne draped in red cloth. The appearance matches the a person presence noted on the page, so this is a person candidate seated in the position of a pontiff. A man in white clothes bends low and touches the floor before the throne, while other men in white shirts and mundus, a man in a checked shirt, and a woman in a white sari with a brown border stand nearby watching. A man in a white shirt holds papers. Several onlookers stand in the background.2012-05-07A seated man in orange-saffron robes and a long ornate gold-and-beaded necklace sits on a large brown leather throne-style chair, gesturing with open hands while speaking to a seated crowd. Around him, many devotees in white clothes with orange-red shawls sit on the floor, some clapping and listening. A few people in the background stand or sit on chairs; a microphone and keyboard are visible near the throne. Walls display framed posters and red information boards. The man with the chair and saffron robes matches the a person description: saffron robes, rudraksha-style beaded mala and gold necklaces, seated on a throne in a satsang setting.2015-07-16December 12 20162016-12-12July 19 20152015-07-19A seated figure in a red-orange turban and saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne in a red-draped room, with a brass oil lamp to the left. Around him, a large group sits on the floor in white ritual clothes, many with red and orange shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces. Several hold brass plates with flowers and offerings, and a tripod-mounted camera stands behind them. The scene resembles a devotional gathering or puja with devotees seated in a semicircle before the throne.2015-10-26June 05 20122012-06-05