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Photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in an indoor hall. A man in an orange turban, orange garment and layered gold necklaces with rudraksha beads sits on a large brown leather throne-like chair, smiling as a priest in white with an orange shawl kneels and offers worship at his feet. Probable Swamiji sits on the throne, identified by the orange turban, ornate gold necklaces and orange-saffron clothing; he is the seated figure receiving the ritual. Nearby, devotees in orange and white stand around, including women with rudraksha malas and a woman in white at right. A gold ceremonial staff stands at right and a sign on the wall reads No Smoking, No Videography, No Photography, No Mobile Camera, No Audio Recording.

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A seated figure in an orange-red turban, saffron-and-gold robe and a long beaded necklace sits on a large brown leather throne-like chair, holding a slim stick in both hands. Around him a dense audience in white and red-orange shawls sits on the floor, many with braided or bun hair. Wall signs behind the throne read No Smoking, No Videography, No Photography, No Mobile Camera and No Audio Recording. Probable Swamiji appearance: turban, saffron robe and ornate beaded necklace on the figure seated in the throne, presiding over the gathering. Roughly two dozen or more visible people in the crowd.2015-07-15 +1 copiesPhotograph of a satsang hall where a man in saffron-orange robes, a large gold pendant and a rudraksha mala sits on a brown leather throne-like chair with a sceptre beside him. A sandalwood-style tilak marks his forehead. Around him seated devotees wear white and saffron clothing, many with orange garlands; a shaved-headed man in orange sits by a low orange-draped table with a microphone. Foreground seated audience members are seen from behind. Red and gold chairs line the back of the hall, and a sign reads No Photography. The seated man in the throne is a person candidate by appearance cues of saffron robes, gold pendant and rudraksha mala, seated as the presiding teacher during a discourse.2015-10-08July 09 20152015-07-09A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala with a large ceremonial gold-toned necklace sits in a tall brown leather throne-style chair in a hall, resting his hands on a small table holding a wooden item. a person: the seated figure in the throne with saffron robe, rudraksha mala and ornate necklace is the in-person candidate. Around him a large crowd of devotees sits on the floor in white and orange-saffron clothes with orange-red shawls, many covering their eyes with their hands during a meditation or prayer. Signs on the back wall read No Smoking, No Videography, No Photography, and No Mobile Camera. A framed picture hangs on the left wall.2015-07-16A photograph of a seated figure in a red-orange turban and saffron-and-gold robe, wearing a white flower garland, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and beaded wrist bands, extending a hand toward a woman in a dark red sari with a rudraksha mala who holds a small card. Devotees in white and orange clothing crowd behind a white tent backdrop with a brass oil lamp at left and a standing fan. A white sign on the tent reads NO AUDIO RECORDING, NO PHOTOGRAPHY, NO VIDEO RECORDING.2015-07-26A photograph of a seated question-and-answer session in a hall with a dark stone wall and a red-and-white sign reading "No Booking, No Videography, No Photography, Mobile Camera Not Allowed". On the left, a man with hair tied back, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti-style wrap, a long brown rudraksha mala and a bracelet, sits in a large brown leather chair and extends one hand toward the audience. Facing him, a bald man in saffron robes sits near a small wooden table holding a steel tumbler and a recorder. A woman in an orange-saffron head wrap and red shawl sits at right with her palms pressed together. Behind them, a row of standing men in white garments with red shawls and seated devotees fill the rest of the frame. a person: the seated man in the leather chair wears saffron clothing, a long rudraksha mala and a bracelet, which are the qualifying cues, while the page states he was present.2015-07-21A photograph inside a hotel-style conference hall during a seated satsang. A central figure with long dark hair sits on a large brown leather throne-like chair, wearing an orange-red wrap, an ornate gold-and-red beaded garland and a red tilak on the forehead, smiling as he speaks. Swamiji (probable): the central seated figure shows long swept-back hair, a saffron-orange wrap, a gold ceremonial garland and a forehead tilak, and is seated on a throne. Around him sit many delegates in white kurtas and white clothing with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, some wearing red tilaks and beaded necklaces. Foreground heads and shoulders are blurred. Behind, a red-draped table holds offerings and a pale wall displays printed no-photography signs.2015-07-08May 23 20152015-05-23A seated man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe with a gold waist ornament and a thick rudraksha mala with bead necklaces sits on a brown leather throne-like chair, smiling as he is attended to. A man in white dhoti and shawl with gold trim stands behind him, touching his shoulder and adjusting an orange cloth. To the right, a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl bows low with her head covered, and others in white and orange stand nearby. A standing red pedestal fan and gold-decorated shrine ornaments appear in the background. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, identified by the orange turban, rudraksha malas and ornate orange robes.2015-09-11May 24 20152015-05-24July 16 20152015-07-16A seated figure in an ornate brown leather throne chair wears a rust-red turban with a white plume and a red-orange robe with gold trim, a long beaded necklace and a large gold pendant. The figure holds a small cup-like dish near a stack of gold coins or offerings on a black table with an orange cloth draped beside it, while a small microphone is attached near the mouth. Around the throne, seated devotees in red and orange clothing and white garments listen, with a woman in a pink-and-orange sari among them and a bald-headed man in white nearby. Red-cushioned chairs stand under a white tent backdrop.2015-10-23