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A satsang scene inside a dark-walled hall with a large ornate golden throne at right. A man seated on the throne wears a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl, a long red-and-white flower garland, and a rudraksha mala; he raises a small brass handbell in his right hand. Around a gold tray-laden low table, about ten people sit on the floor: women in orange, red and white saris, a shaved-headed man in white with a tilak, and a man in white with a red-bordered cloth. Brass plates hold flowers, kumkum and offerings, and brass oil lamps and hanging bells surround the throne, with a peacock-feather fan behind it. Probable Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears long swept-back hair, a saffron shawl with ornate clothing and a rudraksha mala, and is the central figure in a ritual setting.

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Indoor ritual photo in a dark room with a heavy wooden door at left. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a lion-face armrest and a peacock feather fan wears saffron-orange robes, a red flower garland and bare upper body; he has long dark hair and is receiving worship. Around the golden platform, devotees in white and red shawls and saffron-orange saris hold silver plates of offerings, flowers and oil lamps. Hanging brass lamps and bells are suspended above, and a brass oil lamp stands at right. A man in saffron clothing sits behind.2013-05-25May 25 20132013-05-25May 25 20132013-05-25May 25 20132013-05-25May 25 20132013-05-25A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests, wearing an orange-brown robe with yellow-gold border, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and long swept-back hair, is positioned in a dark room with hanging brass oil lamps and bells. Several devotees sit on the floor before him: a woman in white with a red bindi, men in white shirts with orange lanyards, and a monk in orange-brown robes near the wooden door. Silver and brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings sit on a gold-carved stool. Probable Swamiji (appearance cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style beads, orange robe, ceremonial gold throne) receiving puja-style offerings; one partially visible person in the foreground. Lamps and bells suggest aarti-style worship.2013-05-13A photograph inside a small black-walled room where a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron cloth, a red flower garland and multiple beaded necklaces, sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion and figure motifs. Around him, a group of devotees sit on the floor holding silver thali trays with flowers, fruit and oil lamps, and brass hanging lamps and bells hang above. Several women wear white, orange and red saris. A wall-mounted air conditioner and a wooden lattice panel are visible. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a flower garland and ceremonial beaded necklaces, seated on a golden throne.2013-05-25A photograph inside a gilded shrine room with a dark wall and a golden door at left. A seated man in saffron and orange robes, with long swept-back hair, a red and white flower garland, and a peacock-feather fan behind him, sits on an ornate gold throne carved with a lion-like base. Several devotees in orange, red and white garments crouch around him holding silver thalis of offerings and red flowers, while a man in white with a red shawl reaches in from the front. Brass oil lamps, hanging bells and a ceiling fan are visible.2013-05-25May 16 20132013-05-16May 25 20132013-05-25A photograph of a satsang in a dark-walled hall. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a lion-carved base, wearing an orange-saffron robe with a red and white flower garland and a red tilak, raises a brass bell in his right hand. Around him sit about eight devotees on the floor and in chairs: several women in orange, red and white saris and shawls, a shaved-headed man in saffron and a bald man in red-and-white shawl. Brass oil lamps and a peacock-feather fan stand beside the throne, and multiple silver plates of flowers and lit oil lamps sit on a gold low table in front. A golden decorated door is at left.2013-05-25A seated man with swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl and a red-and-white flower garland, sits smiling on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-head armrest and peacock feathers at right. Around him on the floor, a group of about ten devotees, mostly women in white and red shawls, hold small oil lamps over silver and brass plates of offerings and flowers in a puja. Hanging brass bells and a dark wooden door stand behind. Swamiji (probable) is the central seated figure on the throne, identifiable by the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and red-and-white garland.2013-05-25