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A seated person on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions smiles while pressing palms together, wearing an orange-saffron garment, multiple beaded garlands and a white forehead mark. Around him in a warm orange tent, standing devotees and attendants crowd close: a man in a white dhoti and red-trimmed shawl, a woman in white sari with a rudraksha mala and tilak, another man in a red shawl holding a microphone, and a man in a brown vest with white shawl approaching with hands clasped. A gold-patterned throne base and an orange cloth sit in the foreground.

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May 31 20152015-05-31A seated figure on a gold-and-red throne, wearing a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange robes with a gold-embroidered shawl, reaches out to shake hands with a devotee in a pale pink shirt and white dhoti. Behind the throne stands a decorated deity murti garlanded with yellow and red flowers, and a gold-painted lion-headed piece sits nearby. Around them, a man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala holds a printed booklet, a woman in white wears a mala, and several elderly men in white and cream clothing press their palms together, some holding fruit. Red curtains and a pale wall frame the room.2014-10-26October 25 20152015-10-25A seated bearded man in an orange-saffron shawl and dhoti sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne at a large indoor gathering. Standing around him are several attendants: a man in a green shirt and white dhoti holding a tall silver trident (trishul), a woman in a white sari with gold border, a man in a white kurta, and a man in a blue shirt with a name badge. A red-and-gold cloth lies on a table beside the throne, and a camera on a tripod is visible behind. Seated devotees fill the foreground and background, many in white and orange clothing. The seated figure is an appearance-based candidate for a person, shown with a long-haired, bearded look, saffron shawl and seated on a throne.2016-12-18July 31 20152015-07-31A seated man with long dark hair, a red-orange robe, a heavy gold pendant on a gold chain and a headset microphone smiles broadly in a large brown leather throne-style chair. Visible people crowd the foreground and sides, including a woman in white with an orange shawl, a man in white with an orange shawl and several people in orange and red robes. Behind them red draped panels and a golden deity murti are visible.2015-10-25December 18 20162016-12-18Indoor satsang hall with red walls and white chairs with gold trim. A man with a shaved-head style and tilak sits on an ornate brown leather throne, wearing orange-saffron robes, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold pendant, holding a microphone near his face and smiling. a person: long dark hair is not visible, but the saffron robes, ornate throne and ceremonial gold necklace mark him as the presiding teacher. A seated woman in white with a red shawl bows forward and is touched on the head by his hand. A woman in a rust-coloured sari and red shawl stands at left holding a microphone. Audience members in white and saffron-red shawls sit in front and behind. A gold ritual lamp stand and an orange cloth on a small table stand beside the throne, and a shrine with a lit deity murti appears in the background.2015-10-08April 16 20162016-04-16April 30 20162016-04-30May 31 20152015-05-31Devotees gather in a red-draped temple room with golden pillars and brass lamps. In the foreground, a seated figure in a rust-orange wrap, rudraksha mala and gold bangles extends a hand as an elderly man in a white shirt and grey trousers bows low to touch it. Behind them, a bald priest in a saffron-brown dhoti with a white-and-gold beaded necklace stands near a golden staff, while women in cream and green saris and headscarves look on. A pale-yellow sari wearer with a rudraksha mala raises a finger to her lips. Several other people stand in the background. The seated figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone; the scene is darshan with pada-puja-style respect.2015-10-26