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A photograph of a devotional gathering in a temple hall. A seated figure in a red-orange robe sits on a golden throne-like seat, a gold-toned peetha, while a man in a white dhoti with gold border and a brown rudraksha-style beaded cord stands beside it holding papers. Yellow and white flower garlands drape the background, with a gold lion-shaped ornament and a brass lamp on the table. A man in an orange-brown shirt with grey hair faces the throne from the foreground, and several women in colourful saris watch from the right. A fan and a microphone stand are visible at left. a person is the seated figure in saffron-orange robes on the throne, identified by the ceremonial seat, orange robes and long swept hair, though appearance alone is uncertain.

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A photograph of a Guru Purnima satsang in a Nithyananda temple setting. A seated figure with long swept-back hair, wearing a rust-red robe, pink and white flower garlands, and a rudraksha mala, sits on a golden throne in front of a large floral backdrop of yellow, red and green marigold and rose garlands. A young woman in a white sari with a dark red-brown shawl and rudraksha necklace reaches toward him, while a man in a white dhoti with gold border stands at left beside a golden peetha. Devotees in orange and white saris and a girl in a maroon dress stand or kneel in the background and foreground, one kneeling man in an orange shawl with rudraksha beads faces the throne. A microphone and a white electric fan are visible at left. Swamiji (probable) is seated centre on the throne, identified by his long hair, rust robe, rudraksha mala and floral garlands.2015-07-31A photograph inside a temple-style hall at a Guru Purnima satsang. A man with long dark hair, wearing a reddish-orange garment and rudraksha mala, sits on a golden-brown throne-like seat beneath a large floral garland of yellow, white and red flowers. A microphone stands in front of him. A bald priest in an orange-yellow dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds a small golden vessel and applies or offers something to the seated man. Around them devotees in white saris and white clothes, many wearing red shawls, sit or kneel and reach toward the seat. A golden deity figure and decorated pillars frame the scene. Some faces are partially hidden by people in the foreground.2015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph inside a temple hall during a Guru Purnima satsang. A man with shoulder-length dark hair, bare-chested except for a red-and-white rudraksha-style mala and a thick garland of white and green flowers, sits on a gilded golden throne decorated with a lion-head armrest and a large floral arrangement of yellow, red and white blooms behind him. A microphone stand is at his side. Around him, devotees press forward, many women in white saris and white blouses with red and orange malas, some folding hands or offering flowers, while a shaven-headed priest in a white dhoti with a golden-yellow shawl stands at left. A woman in an orange-and-cream sari and a smaller girl are visible among the crowd, and ornate golden carved pillars frame the background.2015-07-31Indoor event under a white tent with white draped curtains and a floor fan. A seated figure in a red-orange turban, orange garment and a white and green flower garland with red beads sits on a red cushioned seat, turned toward a woman in a dark red sari with a red forehead mark and a man in white clothes beside her who holds a paper. A gold ceremonial vessel with ornate figures sits in the foreground, and a row of seated attendees in white and red clothing fills the background near a loudspeaker. a person: the turbaned figure wears a saffron-orange garment, a flower garland and beaded necklaces, consistent with the page's description.2015-07-26A seated man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a long rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, receives flowers and a garland at a golden throne-like seat decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. Several women and young men in white and cream clothes gather around, one woman in orange holding a pink flower and a young woman in white offering flowers at the seat. Golden deity figures stand behind. A bald-headed devotee in front in the foreground. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces; treat as a probable candidate in the ceremony.2015-07-31A photo from a Kalpataru darshan event: a man in a rust-brown robe with a multicoloured flower garland stands beside an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, smiling and gesturing with his hand. A man in an orange robe with a saffron-and-red shawl and rudraksha beads stands at left, and a man in white with a sacred thread is partly visible. A woman in a white sari with a dark shawl holds papers. Foreground devotees, including a woman with a white forehead mark and a child in a blue jacket, look toward the throne. Gold lion-form ornaments, a gold deity-carved backdrop and an ornamental staff are visible.2016-05-25July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph inside a decorated temple shrine. A seated man in a red-brown dhoti-style garment and a large white and orange flower garland, with a rudraksha mala, is smiling while women in cream and red saris with rudraksha necklaces attend to him. A standing man in white ritual clothes with a gold-bordered cloth, rudraksha malas and a dark bead necklace bends forward toward him. Behind them stands a woman in red and a shaved-head person in white. Elaborate garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses decorate the backdrop, with a brass lamp and gold-framed deity imagery on the left.2015-07-31Inside a hall with maroon drapes, a seated figure with long dark hair and a golden-brown garment, wearing a large garland of red and yellow flowers, receives devotees on a gilded throne-like seat beside a red and gold ceremonial umbrella. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at the seat's side, and a gold-and-white clad attendant holds a folded cloth. Several women in saris, one in orange, another in a white sari with a red border, stand close, and an older bald man in white kurta waits with a pen-like object. Flower petals lie on the red carpet, and a standing fan and oil lamps are nearby.2016-10-16A photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with marigold and rose garlands in yellow, orange, red and white. A seated figure in a red-brown robe with a beaded rudraksha necklace and a gold-bead garland, with a red tilak on the forehead, extends a hand toward an older man in a white shirt who bends forward and holds an offering. A bare-chested attendant in a white dhoti with gold border, a dark beaded armlet and rudraksha beads stands at left beside a gold ornamental panel. A younger man in light clothing is partly visible at the right edge. A woven basket of flowers rests nearby. The scene appears to be a ritual offering or darshan moment.2015-07-31Photograph inside a temple hall decorated with a large floral garland arch in red, yellow and green, and gold-painted deity figures behind. A central seated figure wears a red-orange shawl over a saffron-toned garment, a garland of flowers and a sacred bead necklace, and smiles while a devotee leans forward to touch the seated person's hands. The seated person is on a gold-trimmed throne with a gold lion-face armrest. Around them, a bald man in a white shirt, a man in a checked shirt, a woman in a green sari and a toddler in a patterned outfit are seated or kneeling, and a woman in orange clothing stands at right. A standing fan is at left. The people present are a person in red-orange robes receiving devotees, which the scene is consistent with from the throne and garland, though the face is not used for identification.2015-07-31