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A photograph inside a large hall during an event. A woman with long dark hair, a forehead mark and a rudraksha mala, dressed in orange and a golden-trimmed outfit, sits on an ornate brown leather throne with gold trim, smiling as hands reach toward her. Beside her, a golden lion figure sits near the throne. Nearby, a man in orange robes and rudraksha mala stands, and seated attendants in orange and white kneel on a dark carpet beside trays of small folded orange-red packets. A tall silver trident stands at left, and a screen shows a video above the crowd. Several older people sit in wheelchairs and chairs among standing participants in orange and white.

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December 19 20152015-12-19A large hall during a ritual session, with a long silver trident (trishul) standing at left and a screen behind. A long-haired figure in an orange-red robe and a rudraksha mala sits on a golden-armed brown throne, smiling and handing a pink-wrapped item from a tray. Beside them a man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a woman in a red blouse assist, with trays of pink cloth bundles in front. Other people in orange and saffron robes and devotees in red and white stand or sit around the room. The figure's appearance matches the presentation cues of a person, seated on the throne as a presiding teacher, and the identification is appearance-based only.2015-12-19A seated figure with long dark hair wears a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, with orange and red robes, on an ornate gold-and-brown throne decorated with lion-like carvings. A trident stands at left. Devotees in white, orange and red clothing sit on the floor around the throne, handing and receiving small pink-and-orange cloth-wrapped items from a tray in the foreground. A standing man in orange robes and rudraksha beads stands behind the throne.2015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19Indoor event in a wood-panelled hall where a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange wrap and rudraksha malas sits on an ornate gold-trimmed brown throne, smiling as he touches a small red offering from a tray. Nearby, a woman in a yellow-orange sari and rudraksha mala stands beside a silver trident, and a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha garland holds an offering plate. Several women and men in orange and white clothing gather around, with a tray of wrapped red-cloth packets in the foreground and a large screen behind.2015-12-19A photograph of a ritual at a hotel-style hall with a trident (trishul) standing at left. A long-haired figure in a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests, a brown cushioned seat behind. Women in orange and yellow saris and white attire kneel around him, handing cloth and holding a tray of folded pink and orange cloths. A bald man in orange and a man in white with rudraksha beads stand or sit nearby, and a man in an orange-and-white turban and a white-haired person in white are visible at right. Attendees in orange stoles fill the background.2015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with long dark hair, orange-red robes and a rudraksha mala with a gold necklace, touching a wrapped cloth held by a kneeling devotee in a pink t-shirt. A woman in an orange shawl and a trident stand at left; a man in a white garment and rudraksha mala sits at right on a tray of folded pink and white cloths. Others in orange and saffron clothing stand in a hall with a wood-panelled wall and a large screen behind. a person cues: long swept hair, orange clothing, rudraksha and gold ornaments, seated on a throne in a ritual setting.2015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a large hall. A long-haired figure in orange and rust-coloured robes, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold-and-red garland, sits on an ornate gold-and-brown throne carved with lion heads. The seated figure extends a hand toward a young boy in a red t-shirt who kneels and offers something from a tray of pink and white folded cloths on a dark board. Behind them a standing man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala watches, and a trident stands at left. Several devotees in orange and white sit on the floor with hands pressed in prayer, and a crowd of onlookers in western and orange clothing fills the background.2015-12-19Indoor ritual scene at a large hall. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate gold-and-jewelled clothing sits on a brown and gold throne with golden lion arms, handing items to devotees. Around the throne, seated devotees in saffron, orange and cream clothes wear rudraksha malas and kumkum and hold small red cloth bundles or packets. A tall silver trident stands at left, and orange-robed attendants stand in the background. a person seated on the throne, shown in person.2015-12-19