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A large seated gathering in a hall with lilac ornamental panels on the walls. In the centre, a man in orange-red robes and a saffron shawl sits on an ornate brown leather throne, wearing a headset microphone, a long rudraksha mala, and wrist beads, with both palms raised. Around him, dozens of participants in white, red and saffron clothing stand and sit with hands clasped behind their heads in a mass mudra. Some wear bindis and red or green garments, and a few turbaned attendants stand at the back. a person is the seated central figure, presiding as the session leader.

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May 27 20152015-05-27May 27 20152015-05-27May 27 20152015-05-27December 27 20142014-12-27May 27 20152015-05-27Photograph of a large seated gathering in a hall with purple patterned wall panels. A man in a brown leather armchair, wearing a rust-orange robe, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a small headset microphone, raises both open hands as he speaks. Many participants in white and orange clothing sit around him with their hands pressed to their heads in a group practice. Several figures in orange and red turbans are visible in the background. The central man is a person by appearance, seated as the speaker of the session.2015-05-27July 16 20152015-07-16A large indoor hall with warm yellow lighting and a golden tree decoration above. A man in an orange-saffron robe and a long beaded necklace of rudraksha-style beads sits on a brown leather throne-like armchair at the centre. Around him a dense crowd of devotees, mostly in white and orange clothing, kneel or sit with their arms raised and hands pressed together over their heads, many touching the head of the person in front. Some wear red and white garments and gold bangles. Display panels and red chairs line the background, and a yellow-draped table sits at the right. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and ornate saffron attire and is described as a person in the central position, with devotees performing a collective blessing gesture.2015-07-16A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a large rudraksha mala and ornate gold-trimmed shawl sits smiling on a bright orange throne-style chair, holding a tall black staff topped by a silver trident. Around the chair, many people in white clothes with orange-red shawls sit on the floor with both hands clasped behind their heads in a group pose. The seated figure is a probable Swamiji candidate, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala, and ceremonial gold trim, shown in a satsang-style gathering on a throne.2014-12-27May 27 20152015-05-27A photograph of a large indoor gathering in a hall with yellow walls and wooden panels. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair, a red-orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a vibhuti mark on his forehead sits on an ornate orange-cushioned throne, smiling, with a silver trident beside him. Around him, many devotees in white and saffron/orange clothes sit with both hands resting on their heads in a group posture, with wrists and arms crossing overhead. Most faces are partially hidden by the raised arms. Several people wear beaded necklaces and gold-coloured bangles. The scene suggests a group practice led from the throne. The seated man has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha beads, so appearance is a probable match to a person but cues are not fully certain from this view.2014-12-28A seated teacher in a bare-shouldered orange wrap and dark beaded necklace sits on a large carved brown wooden throne, facing a seated crowd. Dozens of participants in white clothes and orange-red shawls kneel and sit on the floor with both hands raised to the top of their heads in a head-pressing posture. Behind the throne, a gilded arched shrine holds a deity murti group with an ornate crown and multicolored garments, flanked by hanging orange and red pennants. The room has cream wall panels and a blue-draped altar step.2015-07-10