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A seated man in a golden ornate throne sits at left wearing a dark turban-style head covering, orange-red robe, gold armband and a long white-and-orange flower garland, with a red cushion behind him. In front, a large group of devotees sits on the floor in white kurtas and orange-red shawls, with brass thalis holding flowers and offerings before them. Red drapes hang behind the throne and a white altar appears at right.

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A satsang in a hall with deep red draped curtains and an ornate gold throne. A bearded man with long dark hair under a dark turban sits on the left in a red-and-saffron garment, wearing a white floral garland, gold bangles and a gold armlet; he is a probable Swamiji by these visible cues, seated in front of the group. About two dozen devotees sit cross-legged on the floor facing him: many young people wear white kurtas or white tops with red-and-white shawls, some hold brass plates and small bowls, and a few wear orange and saffron clothing. A white wall fan stands behind them and a red-robed statue is visible on a shelf at the right.2016-07-15July 15 20162016-07-15A photograph of a satsang inside a hall with red draped backdrop and a red stage. A seated figure with a long dark braided hairstyle and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, with a golden trident leaning beside it. Around him, a large group of devotees in white kurtas and orange-red shawls sit on the red stage holding brass plates of flowers and offerings. a person is seated on the throne, identified by the long braid, orange-saffron clothing and ceremonial gold bangle cues. Gold ornate canopy and carved stone panels frame the throne. Behind a partition, another figure in red is visible in the distance.2016-07-15October 26 20152015-10-26October 26 20152015-10-26July 15 20162016-07-15A photograph of a seated initiation session in a richly decorated hall with red draped fabric and a gold-framed backdrop. A man in an orange turban, saffron-and-red robe and white flower garland sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat with a golden staff beside him. Seated devotees in white clothes and red-orange shawls fill the floor in front, some holding brass plates and offerings. A woman in a green sari sits to the right. A brass lamp and a kalasha-like vessel appear near the throne. The man's appearance with turban, saffron robe and garland is a distinctive presentation cue, so he may be the a person candidate seated in the throne position, though his identity is uncertain from appearance alone. Pink petals decorate the wall at right.2015-05-27A seated figure in a red-orange turban and saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne in a red-draped room, with a brass oil lamp to the left. Around him, a large group sits on the floor in white ritual clothes, many with red and orange shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces. Several hold brass plates with flowers and offerings, and a tripod-mounted camera stands behind them. The scene resembles a devotional gathering or puja with devotees seated in a semicircle before the throne.2015-10-26A seated figure on a large gilded throne with carved lion-like armrests and ornate golden panels sits at the top of a red-draped hall, wearing a rust-orange turban, a saffron-orange wrap and a long beaded mala with gold ornaments. Around the throne, a seated congregation in white and orange-red shawls faces him, with several people in front holding offerings and palms together. Women in white and yellow saris sit on the floor in the foreground, and a brass oil lamp stands at the right edge. The setting looks like a satsang or puja with devotees seated in rows. Several people are visible in the front rows, about twenty to thirty in total, and the gathering is visible at the back and sides as well.2015-10-26May 27 20152015-05-27A photo of a seated group in a red-curtained hall with ornate gold furnishings. On a large gold throne at upper right sits a robed figure in orange-saffron garments with a golden necklace and an orange turban, holding a golden staff; the figure's appearance is consistent with the Swamiji (probable) cues of a turban, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold, presented here as a throne-seated presence with devotees on the floor. Around him, roughly two dozen devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in white, red and saffron clothing with red shawls, many holding brass plates of offerings. A tall brass oil lamp stands at left beside a tripod camera. Several bald and white-haired devotees in white garments sit in the foreground.2015-10-26May 27 20152015-05-27