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A seated group of devotees, mostly women in red, orange and cream saris and men in white kurtas with saffron shawls, sits on the floor around brass thalis filled with flowers and offerings in a hall. A figure seated on an ornate gold-and-orange throne at the upper right, wearing a white flower garland, orange cloth and a rudraksha-style neck adornment, holds a tall golden staff and gestures toward the group. A devotee in a white shirt and saffron shawl sits near a gold-tipped pole, and a bearded man wears an orange turban. Brass lamps and a flower-filled bowl sit before the dais. a person is seated on the throne, identified by the saffron cloth, garland, ornate gold seat and staff, with the group in a satsang-style darshan.

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July 21 20152015-07-21July 21 20152015-07-21A 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.2015-10-26October 26 20152015-10-26A devotee gathering in a warmly lit hall with purple stage lighting and gold-carved pillars. A figure seated on an ornate gold-and-orange throne with a white and red flower garland, wearing orange and saffron robes, appears to be the central figure, though identity is not established from appearance alone. Seated devotees in front wear white kurtas or saris with orange-red shawls printed with text, and some hold brass plates of flowers and offerings. Brass oil lamps and a red flower-filled plate stand at the left, and a lantern hangs at the upper right. The group appears to be performing a padapuja, with devotees seated around the throne and a tray of offerings placed before it.2015-07-21Indoor 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 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.2015-10-26July 21 20152015-07-21May 27 20152015-05-27Indoor darshan or padapuja scene in a gilded hall lit with purple light. A seated figure on a gold ornate throne at left wears a white flower garland, an orange-red cloth and holds a tall staff; his bare feet rest on a gold footstool. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white and white-and-orange clothing, many wearing orange-red shawls with patterns, and several hold small items in their hands near the throne. A man in an orange turban and white shirt sits in the foreground, and women in saris sit among the group. Incense smoke drifts through the air, with a hanging brass lamp and ornate carved pillars behind.2015-07-21July 21 20152015-07-21