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Busy indoor hall decorated with colourful paper umbrellas, hanging banners and painted pillars, with a red-and-white striped carpet. Several men wear white dhotis with rudraksha malas and bare upper bodies, some seated on ornate carved wooden chairs. A woman in orange sari with a flowing orange head wrap sits on a carved chair near a glass-topped octagonal table, and a seated young woman with long braided hair wears orange. Many standing and seated devotees and attendants fill the room, some holding sacred items.

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A busy indoor hall with a red-and-white patterned carpet and ornate silver-framed chairs, decorated with colourful umbrellas and pillars. A woman in orange robes with a tall dark hair bun and rudraksha malas sits on a throne-like chair, and a young person in orange with a headcloth sits on the left. Several men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand or sit around, one seated in front tying a cord or ribbon. A woman with long braided hair in orange sits at the lower right. An octagonal glass-topped table stands in the foreground. Several other attendees in white and orange are visible in the background.2018-04-14Indoor temple hall with red-and-white patterned carpet and a glass-topped table in the foreground. A young person in orange robes with an orange turban sits on an ornate carved wooden chair, holding a chair arm, with white marks on the forehead and beaded bangles. Around them, several men wear white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas, some bare-chested, some in white shirts. Colourful striped pillars with lotus patterns, hanging umbrellas, and framed pictures line the hall, with a red banner bearing a trident. The scene appears to be a ceremonial gathering at a temple.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14Crowded indoor ceremony in a large hall. A seated figure on a gold-trimmed brown throne wears a black turban, rudraksha mala and red-orange garment, and extends a hand toward a kneeling man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala. In front, a man in white pulls a gold-rimmed bowl of white liquid onto a gold stand. A standing man at right wears saffron/orange robes and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, devotees in orange-trimmed lanyards and a young boy in green watch. A gold deity murti and lamp appear at left. The seated figure matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of turban, rudraksha mala and orange-red clothing, shown as an in-person candidate.2015-12-18April 14 20182018-04-14Crowded indoor hall with a red-and-white striped carpet, ornate silver-and-wood chairs, and colourful decorated pillars with umbrellas overhead. A young man in an orange turban and orange robe sits on an ornate chair, while a bare-chested man in white dhoti stands at left holding a yellow fruit. Several people in orange robes and rudraksha malas sit on chairs and cushions, and a woman in a red and white outfit kneels near a glass-topped case. A young girl in orange sits at left. Attendees in white dhotis and saris move around the hall.2018-04-14A large seated congregation fills a bright marble hall during a satsang gathering. In the foreground, many young and adult devotees wear saffron-orange robes and orange turbans, with rudraksha malas around their necks and white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Some wear white dhotis, and a few women wear cream or yellow saris. Behind them, seated devotees in white and yellow clothing fill the rows, and a man in a purple shirt sits near the back right. A small child in white cloth sits centre front. The atmosphere is calm and attentive as people face forward toward the front of the hall.2017-10-18July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a seated audience in a temple-style hall with cream walls, a red wooden door, and a carved golden figure with a lion-like form at the upper right. Two standing men at centre wear saffron-orange and red robes; one with a red-orange shawl and a beaded necklace stands bare-headed with a microphone held near his chest, while a second in a maroon-red robe and rudraksha-style garland stands behind him with a marked forehead. Nearby, a woman in a yellow top with a red shawl presses her palms together, a woman in white with a red shawl sits center-left, and a man in white with a red shawl sits at right on a red chair. A small deity or ritual setup with a pink cloth appears at the right. Audience members in white and orange clothing fill the foreground.2016-02-17December 19 20152015-12-19April 14 20182018-04-14Indoor ritual scene at a large hall. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate gold-and-jewelled clothing sits on a brown and gold throne with golden lion arms, handing items to devotees. Around the throne, seated devotees in saffron, orange and cream clothes wear rudraksha malas and kumkum and hold small red cloth bundles or packets. A tall silver trident stands at left, and orange-robed attendants stand in the background. a person seated on the throne, shown in person.2015-12-19