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Indoor ashram hall with a raised wooden stage and a figure seated on an ornate golden-brown throne at left, wearing orange robes and a beaded necklace, holding a ceremonial staff. Beside the throne sits a golden lion-form statue. Several people in orange and saffron clothing sit cross-legged on a patterned mat at right, including a shaved-headed person in orange and another in orange seated near a camera on a tripod. A standing woman in white with an orange shawl stands at right holding a paper, near a black floor speaker and a laptop. Pink flowers in a vase sit on the stage, and green foliage hangs along the upper wall. A large projection screen is visible at right.

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December 11 20122012-12-11Indoor satsang hall on a raised round wooden stage with a carved golden lion and an ornate red throne at left. A seated figure with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and an orange wrap sits on the throne, appearing to address the room; the appearance is uncertain, so the a person candidate is unsure. A trident stands beside the throne and a small vase of pink flowers sits on the stage. Seated in front, several people in orange and saffron robes sit on a patterned floor, including a man with a rudraksha mala and a woman in orange. A standing woman in white with an orange shawl holds papers near a tripod-mounted camera, and a black speaker stands on a stand. Green ivy hangs along the upper balcony, and a projection screen is visible at right.2012-12-11December 20 20122012-12-20Indoor satsang stage with a wooden circular platform and a large gilded throne. A seated man with long dark hair, a crown-like headdress and orange-gold ornate clothing sits on the throne while a younger man in white dhoti and orange shawl kneels at his feet, performing padapuja. Flower arrangements of purple orchids and white roses stand on the stage. A woman in orange and magenta sits at a laptop at left, and a few devotees in white and orange sit in the background. Golden lion statues flank the throne and a painted poster hangs on the wall above. Speakers and a stand-mounted light frame the scene. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, based on long hair, ornate gold clothing and the throne.2012-12-15December 10 20122012-12-10A photograph of a satsang session in a large hall with a high ceiling and a framed fruit painting on the wall. On a raised wooden platform at left, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate carved golden throne with a lion-shaped armrest, the appearance consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in a teaching role. Two women in white and cream saris and orange shawls stand at a microphone on the right, one holding a handheld mic. Seated devotees in orange shawls and white clothes fill the floor, some with notebooks, and a laptop and a television monitor sit in the foreground. Potted plants, red flowers and a black speaker stand nearby.2012-12-11December 11 20122012-12-11Indoor satsang in a hotel-style atrium with a large audience seated in white clothes and orange-red shawls. On a raised stage a seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a dark ornate throne with golden lion-shaped armrests and a golden arch behind; a figure with a rudraksha-style mala is visible. Two women in white with orange stoles stand at microphones at the right of the stage, and floral arrangements, speakers and stage lights frame the scene. A large foreground crowd faces the stage.2012-12-17December 15 20122012-12-15Indoor satsang hall with a raised circular wooden stage covered by a leopard-print rug. On the right, a figure sits on an ornate dark-wood throne with a gold-painted back, wearing orange robes, rudraksha beads and a ceremonial gold necklace, with one hand raised to the chin; a gold lion-shaped footstool is in front. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair and orange ornate clothing, seated in a throne. Left of centre, a man in white kurta with an orange shawl stands at a microphone holding papers; several seated devotees in white and orange sit on a patterned floor. A woman in red works on a laptop at the foot of the stage, and a screen and light panel are nearby. Floral arrangements, a painted artwork and gold deity-style decorations appear in the background.2012-12-17A photograph taken from an upper vantage point of a large atrium hall used for a satsang session. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes with orange-red shawls sit on the checkered floor at left and lower right. In the centre, a woman in a white sari stands holding a mic-like object while a woman in white sits in a cream armchair beside her. On a raised wooden dais at the back, a figure in orange-red robes sits on an ornate golden throne with a flower-decked stand before it. Striped brown drapes hang on tall silver pillars, and a laptop sits on a stand at right. A framed painting of fruit hangs on the upper wall, and an altar with deity murtis is visible at left.2012-12-15A photograph of a pada-puja ceremony on a raised stage in a bright hall. A seated figure on an ornate golden-rimmed throne with maroon cushions wears an orange-and-saffron robe, a saffron turban, a long rudraksha-style mala and a floral garland, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture. Several devotees in orange and saffron shawls sit around the stage, some in white dhotis and others in pink and orange saris. A standing priest in a white dhoti with gold border, bare-chested and wearing a garland, performs the rite. A golden lion-shaped figure and a brass lamp sit on the stage, a lit illuminated tree decoration stands at right, and a crowd of seated devotees in the foreground watches from the audience side. Clear probable identification: the seated figure in saffron, turban and mala matches the a person candidate.2012-12-17