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A photograph of a golden ceremonial hall where a man with a bare chest, rudraksha-style beads and a garland of white flowers sits on a gold-and-red throne seat with a gilded canopy and bells. Around him, a crowd of devotees sits on a red mat: women in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas, men in white dhotis, and people in blue and teal clothing, several holding brass plates of offerings. A small ritual arrangement with a lamp and offerings lies on the floor before the throne, and a tall gold-topped pole stands at the front. The gold-and-red decor and bright lighting suggest a satsang or darshan session.

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A photograph of a seated puja or satsang in a golden-decorated tent. A man with long dark hair and a red-brown robe with a white-and-pink flower garland sits on a large golden throne with a red cushion, with a golden ornate backdrop behind him. Around him, devotees sit on a red carpet: women in saris and salwar in teal, blue, and purple, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala, men in white kurta and dhoti, and women in orange and saffron clothing. Several people hold brass plates with flowers and offerings. Two men in white and a man in white shirt sit at the right side. A figure in white with shaved head sits near the front-left. Swamiji (probable): the seated man on the throne wears a red-brown robe, a flower garland, and has long hair, matching the page's Swamiji reference.2017-12-15A photograph of a satsang or darshan in a gold-and-red hall. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears a saffron-brown robe and a long white and pink flower garland, with hands resting in his lap; the page indicates a person is present, but the face is not clearly distinguishable, so his presence is uncertain. Surrounding him on a red carpet, devotees sit in rows: women in blue, teal and purple saris, saffron-clad women with rudraksha malas, men in white dhotis and shirts, and a bare-chested priest in white dhoti. Brass plates with flowers and offerings sit on the floor in front of the group. Gold ornate draperies and a red-and-gold patterned backdrop frame the scene.2017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15A satsang in a large red-carpeted tent with white and pink draped ceiling, gold and red curtains, and garlanded pillars. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl with a flower garland, sits on an ornate gold throne at left, facing a seated gathering. Devotees in white, blue, green, and floral saris sit cross-legged on the red carpet with hands in anjali and brass plates of offerings before them. A man in white kurta stands near the back by a microphone stand, and white chairs line the right side. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), a man on the gold throne with long hair and orange shawl, in person.2017-12-15A photograph of a seated discourse inside a decorated tent with gold and yellow drapery. On a golden throne with a canopy sits a man with long dark hair and a red-orange garment with a white flower garland, the central figure in the gathering. He is a probable Swamiji by appearance, with long swept-back hair, a saffron-orange robe and a garland, seated before a row of devotees. Devotees sit on red cloth in front of him, many in saffron, blue and red saris and shawls, some holding pages or small brass plates. A tall brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at the left edge. Several men in white and saffron sit near the throne, and a man in a blue shirt and glasses sits in the foreground. Red and gold fabric hangs at the sides.2017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15A seated man in a gold-and-red ornate throne sits on a red carpet at a ceremony, wearing an orange-red robe with a long white floral garland and a rudraksha-style neck adornment. Around him, devotees sit cross-legged on the red floor holding brass plates of flowers and offerings; some in saffron, blue and teal clothing. A priest in white dhoti sits nearby with a bare upper body and sacred thread, holding offerings. Gold draped panels and red-patterned backdrops frame the tent-like hall, with a lit oil lamp and a small pot on the floor.2017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15December 15 20172017-12-15