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A large indoor hall with cream walls and a tall window, where a seated figure in a maroon-and-gold shawl sits on an ornate gold throne holding a long staff, facing a crowd of devotees seated on the floor. Behind the throne and a raised platform, an image of a deity murti is adorned with orange and white garlands. In the foreground, women in white and light blue saris and salwar kameez sit cross-legged with brass plates and oil lamps, and a painted backdrop of a blue deity figure stands at the left edge. A few men in white kurtas sit in the middle rows. Oil lamps and offerings are arranged on the floor.

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December 27 20152015-12-27December 27 20152015-12-27 +1 copiesPhoto of a ceremony in a warmly lit hall with red draped walls and gold-carved decor. A figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching turban sits on an ornate gold throne at the upper right, with a long gold staff beside it. Many seated devotees surround the throne, mostly in white and red-bordered clothing with red shawls, holding small lit oil lamps and brass plates. Several men in white dhoti-style garments sit in the foreground, and a woman in a lavender sari sits near the throne. The scene suggests a puja or darshan. Many visible people are seated; the figure on the throne appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on the saffron robe, turban and throne.2015-10-26October 26 20152015-10-26October 26 20152015-10-26A large hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women in colourful saris and salwar, sitting on the floor in rows facing a raised golden throne at left. On the throne, a bare-chested man with long dark hair and a red-and-gold shawl sits with a trident standing beside him; garlanded deity murti and flower decorations are visible behind. Several devotees in white and pastel clothing sit close to the dais, some holding small plates or lamps. A screen at upper right shows a live image. Chandeliers and arched doorways line the hall, and an audience of well over a hundred fills the room.2015-12-27 +1 copiesDecember 27 20152015-12-27A photograph of a seated devotional gathering in a red-draped hall with golden ornate throne and lit oil lamps. A figure in an orange-maroon turban, floral garland and maroon-orange robes sits on a gilded throne at right, with a small brass plate before him. Around him, many devotees sit on the floor in white and red clothes, several holding lit oil lamps (diyas). Some wear red or saffron shawls, and a few men in white dhotis with orange borders sit close by. A large golden deity murti stands at the far right edge. Tall oil lamps stand on the left, and a camera tripod is visible behind the seated group.2015-10-26Devotees sit on the floor of a red-draped hall filled with warm light, many holding small oil lamps lit with flames. A seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe, wearing a long beaded necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne with carved gold panels behind him. Devotees in white and red garments surround the throne, including a bald man in white dhoti with gold border and red shawl, and a woman in white with a red shawl. A brass lamp stand stands at left, a camera on a tripod is at left, and a gold pillar with carvings stands at right. The scene resembles a satsang or lamp-lit ritual gathering.2015-10-26A photograph of a ceremonial session in a decorated hall with a red floral-patterned backdrop and a gold circular halo behind a raised seat. A central figure seated on a gold throne wears a white garland, an orange-red turban-style head covering and an orange shawl, with hands raised in blessing; the figure's face is partly visible and appearance is consistent with a person, with long-hair and saffron cues not clearly visible, so this is uncertain. Around him seated and kneeling devotees in white dhotis, white and orange-red shawls, and saris hold lit oil lamps and raise their hands. Rose petals are scattered in front, a large brass oil lamp stands at lower left, a microphone and laptop sit in the foreground, and an ornate golden pillar frames the left side.2015-05-27October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesIndoor 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 2015.2015-05-27