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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a draped hood sits on an ornate gold throne with carved gilded arms, holding a white mug in one hand while extending the other toward a woman. Beside him a tall golden trident stands upright. Several women in saris (green, purple and magenta, orange) hold small brass trays with lamps and offerings, one wearing a rudraksha-style red-and-gold necklace. Behind them a large screen shows a crowd of seated devotees, and a wall display and colourful orange-and-blue banners hang in the hall. The scene suggests a devotional darshan with attendees receiving blessings.

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December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06 +1 copiesIndoor satsang at a hall with white draped walls and hanging colourful lanterns. A man in a saffron-orange wrap with a dark head covering and red-orange dhoti sits on an ornate gold-carved throne-style chair, one hand extended toward a tray. Beside him stands a tall golden trident. A man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala assists nearby. A woman in green and red sari with a gold necklace and a woman in pink blouse and yellow sari stand near the stage. Seated devotees in white, orange and saree fill the foreground, and a large screen behind shows a similar gathering.2016-12-05A seated figure in a saffron-orange shawl and dark head covering sits on an ornate golden throne with carved gold filigree, gesturing with one hand in a ceremonial setting. A large gold trident stands beside the throne. Around them, a white-shirted man with glasses leans forward holding a small plate, and a bearded man in white dhoti wears rudraksha malas and a gold chain. Several devotees sit in white and colourful saris and kurtas in a hall with red drapes and a large screen behind showing a crowd. A short pole microphone stands in front of the throne. A visible overlay on the screen shows crowd footage; the image appears to show a darshan and initiation at a convention.2016-12-05December 20 20152015-12-20A large indoor satsang hall at an assembly, with a seated spiritual teacher in an orange-saffron shawl and orange-red dress, wearing a turban-style head covering and a beard, seated on an ornate gold-and-brown throne. He extends his right arm toward a man in a white shirt who stands and speaks into a microphone on a stand. A tall golden trident stands beside the throne. Behind them, a large screen shows a crowd of people in red and saffron. Nearby, a man in a white dhoti and sacred thread and other participants in white and red sit on the floor, and a woman in a green sari with a red blouse and beaded necklace stands at left. Colorful hanging decorations line the upper hall, and a wall sign carries printed text.2016-12-05December 18 20152015-12-18 +1 copiesA seated person in a brown throne-like armchair at the front of a large hall, wearing an orange-brown shawl, a yellow-trimmed sash, a leopard-print skirt, a long gold-and-yellow marigold garland and a gold pendant, with long dark hair swept back and a small microphone near the face. A silver ceremonial staff topped with a trident stands beside the chair. Around the seat, many devotees in white and saffron-red shawls sit on the floor, some with yellow forehead markings, facing the speaker. Purple floral patterns decorate the wall behind. Swamiji (probable) appears seated in the chair, identifiable by the long swept-back hair, saffron-trimmed garments, garland and rudraksha bracelets, with the trident staff indicating his ceremonial seat.2015-05-14November 22 20102010-11-22December 06 20162016-12-06 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor ritual setting in a wood-panelled hall. He holds up an object toward a seated man in white with rudraksha mala. A tall silver trident stands at left. Around them, figures in saffron and orange robes and red-and-white shawls stand or sit, and a woman in a pale yellow sari and a woman in a striped top are seated at the front. Small bundles wrapped in red cloth lie on the floor in front of the throne. Several people stand in the background, including a man in a white shirt with a lanyard.2015-12-19