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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne at the front of a hall, wearing a white flower garland and a leopard-print cloth, with a gold ceremonial parasol above him. Around him, rows of people sit on striped multicolored cloths on the floor, many in white and cream clothing with yellow, teal and orange borders, some holding metal plates of offerings. A woman in orange robes sits at the right edge. Ornate gold carved panels and a colourful tassel hanging decorate the throne area, and a cameraperson with a tripod stands at the left. The man on the throne has long hair and a bare upper torso, with distinctive ceremonial adornments and a flower garland, consistent with the a person candidate described on the page.

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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with a golden umbrella canopy, centred before a painted temple-gateway backdrop. Around the dais, devotees sit on mats: a row of men in white dhotis and orange shawls at left, and women in cream and yellow saris and a few in white, some holding small items, facing the throne. Oil lamps and brass vessels rest on the floor, and a white pedestal fan stands at right. The setting appears to be a satsang hall. The figure on the throne is a person candidate, identified by the saffron robe and rudraksha mala, though the appearance is only partly distinctive; the throne and white-clad devotees are not themselves identifying cues.2010-11-10A photograph inside a gilded hall where a seated man with long dark hair and a beard sits on an ornate golden throne with a kirtimukha-style arch, wearing a red-orange shawl, a white garland and a gold necklace. Before him, a row of men with bare upper bodies in white dhotis, some with orange sashes and sacred threads, sit with their backs to the camera behind low tables draped in striped cloths holding brass plates and offerings. Women in white and teal saris and a woman in a light blue top sit at the right and centre. Red and gold tassel decorations hang beside gilded pillars with carved lion and deity panels, and a trident leans against the left pillar. The scene looks like a ritual satsang or darshan. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, beard, orange shawl, gold necklace and garland on a throne), seated in front of the assembly.2017-03-18A photograph of a ceremonial hall with a large gold-ornate throne at centre, backed by deep red drapes. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a white garland and a saffron shawl, sits on the throne; the appearance cues are a long swept-back hair style, a garland and saffron-toned garments, which is a probable Swamiji candidate. In front, rows of men seated on striped cloth-covered floor bench-tables are bare-chested with white dhotis and orange-red sashes, and white-clad women sit at the right, one wearing a blue and white garment. Gold carved panels and hanging multicoloured tassels frame the stage, with gold ornate lamps near the ceiling. Text: Probable Swamiji seated on the gold throne; priests and devotees in white dhotis; women in white saris attending the ritual at the right.2017-03-18March 18 20172017-03-18 +1 copiesCeremonial gathering in an ornate golden temple-style hall with a red curtain backdrop. A central seated figure sits on an elaborate gold throne with tiered canopy and carved lion motifs, wearing a red garland and gold necklaces, appearance uncertain. Seated in front of the throne, a shaved-headed man in white clothes with a red-orange cloth sash and a sacred thread, a second man bare-chested with a white sacred thread, and several white-clad devotees, including a woman in a teal blouse and a woman in white with an orange-red shawl, sit on a multicoloured striped cloth before brass plates of offerings and oil lamps. Gold pillars with colourful tassel decorations frame the stage.2017-03-18A photograph inside a hall decorated with a golden throne-like seat and carved gold panels, with colourful striped and tasselled cloth draped along the front. A bearded man with long dark hair and a white flower garland sits on the golden throne, with a golden canopy above and a golden lion-like figure beside it. Rows of seated men and women face him: several men are bare-chested wearing white and orange dhotis and sacred threads, one woman in a teal blouse and white sari presses her palms together, and others in white sit with brass plates of offerings in front of them. A standing fan and a camera crew are visible at the right edge. Overall the scene suggests a ritual or satsang gathering in a temple-style hall.2017-03-18March 18 20172017-03-18March 18 20172017-03-18July 03 20172017-07-03March 18 20172017-03-18A photo of a ceremony in a hall with a deep maroon curtain backdrop and an ornate gold throne-like seat under a gold canopy, flanked by gold carved panels decorated with multicoloured tassels. A figure with long dark hair and a beard sits on the golden seat, wearing a white garland and orange-brown garments, as a row of people sit facing him on striped cloths. In the foreground, several men with bare upper bodies wear white dhotis and sacred threads, seated with their backs to the camera. Behind them, women in white and gold-bordered saris and a woman in a blue top sit among the seated devotees. Brass oil lamps and small offering plates are arranged on the low tables in front, with a brass rail edging the stage. Stylised deity carvings appear on the gold panels.2017-03-18October 23 20102010-10-23