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A photograph of a ceremonial scene inside a tent with gold-carved wooden panels behind. A man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a rust-red robe and rudraksha malas, sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne holding a flower garland. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold borders kneels before him with hands together, and several saffron-clad attendants and devotees stand around, some with red bindi and beaded necklaces. A red carpet covers the floor and a pedestal fan stands nearby. a person: the seated man on the throne wears rudraksha malas and rust-red robes, consistent with the page's identification of a person as the throne-seated presence at this satsang.

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A ceremonial scene in an ornate hall with a red carpet. A man in white dhoti with gold border kneels before a seated man on a silver and red velvet throne, offering something with his hands. The seated man wears a rust-red garment and a rudraksha mala, and his long hair is swept back. Behind them a standing figure in orange clothing and a tall crown-like headdress with a tiki mark on the forehead holds a silver staff. Other devotees in red and white robes and rudraksha malas stand in the background. A silver staff rises beside the throne and a small table fan stands nearby.2018-01-06A ceremonial scene on a red carpet inside a gilded hall. A man seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne wears a rust-brown robe and rudraksha malas, and holds a small flowered object while a devotee bows before him. Nearby, several attendants in saffron-orange robes stand, one in a white dhoti with gold border stands bare-chested with a red-and-white band on his arm, and one wears a red-and-gold headpiece. A tall silver lamp stand with a dish stands beside the group.2018-01-06A seated bearded man in a rust-red sannyasi robe and rudraksha mala sits on a plush maroon cushioned seat before an ornate silver backdrop with embossed angels and motifs. He wears a yellow-and-black patterned headband, gold chain and rudraksha bracelets, and smiles while raising one hand with palm open. Orange-robed attendants stand around him; one bare-chested man in white dhoti with bands of white ash on his arms bows with folded hands, and an attendant in orange holds a sheet of paper. Ritual setting with ceremonial attendants and a devotee paying respects.2017-12-10May 25 20162016-05-25Photograph of a ceremonial scene in an indoor hall. A man with long swept-back hair, a bearded face, a saffron-orange robe and a heavy ornate gold necklace with a large gold pendant sits on a gilded throne with red upholstery and receives an offering from a hand held out to him. He wears a bangle and a red thread bracelet, and has tilak markings on his forehead. Around him stand men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with gold-bordered cloths and rudraksha malas, one bare-chested with a dark bead mala. A man in a white shirt stands behind a camera on a tripod at the right, and a white pedestal fan sits in the background beside red curtains.2016-08-05A photograph of a man with long dark hair and a red bindi, seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-orange robe, a heavy rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant necklace, smiling and extending his hand. Two men in white ritual dhotis with gold borders stand and kneel before him; one in a white garment with gold trim and an orange-red sash bends forward, the other kneels on the carpeted stage. A red curtain hangs behind them, with a white cooler at left. a person: the seated man shows long swept hair, rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold pendant and rust-orange robe on a throne. Other two men appear to be devotees or attendants. Three physical people are visible.2016-08-14Night-time ritual photograph of a bearded man seated on a gold-and-red throne, wearing a maroon-brown dhoti-style wrap, a heavy gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, with fresh flower garlands and pink petals over his shoulders and a flower crown on his head. He extends his arm while a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti with orange-saffron cloth bends forward to receive a white and pink cord. Around them, several young men in saffron-orange cloths and rudraksha malas stand watching, one with a tilak, and a white pedestal fan and offering trays with fruit and flowers sit in the foreground. The posed appearance and ornate garments suggest a formal ritual reception rather than a casual gathering, though the seated man's face and identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2017-08-07August 02 20172017-08-02November 21 20102010-11-21January 06 20182018-01-06A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching saffron head wrap sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, holding a silver trident and wearing a long white-and-orange flower garland. Before him, a seated devotee in white garments with red shawl and red-and-white beaded necklace is pouring or offering from a silver plate of petals, while a man in white with a red shawl kneels and cups his hands in prayer. Women in white and red shawls sit on the carpeted floor with hands folded, and silver bowls, flowers and offering trays lie nearby. Ornate silver columns and red drapery frame the scene. Appearance-based candidate for the figure on the throne: Swamiji (probable), identified by saffron robes, swept hair, a crown-style head wrap, ceremonial garland and trident; the page's Pada Puja context matches the foot-worship offering shown.2014-08-05A photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a light lavender tent. A seated figure in a rust-red robe and matching red-orange turban, wearing layered beaded necklaces and a garland of marigolds and multicoloured flowers, smiles broadly on an ornate gilded throne. Beside them, a man in white clothes bends forward to offer something at their hands. To the left, two attendants in rust and saffron-orange robes and turbans stand near the seat, one gripping a cloth. A woman in a white garment with red-brown beads and a rudraksha-style mala stands at right. Behind the throne, a deity murti is garlanded with red, white and multicoloured flowers beneath a carved golden arch. Some gilded chairs and a red-cushioned seat are visible in the foreground.2015-01-13