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A seated man in a rust-orange turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a saffron-gold wrap sits on a gilded throne at left, smiling and extending his hand toward a standing man in a white shirt and white dhoti who offers a small brass vessel. Behind them, a standing attendant in saffron robes and a gold-beaded necklace holds a tall gold staff. At centre, a shaven-headed priest in orange-red cloth with a gold necklace and vibhuti marks sits before a tall brass oil lamp (deepam) and a brass kalasha-style stand. A gilded carved panel and maroon drapes form the backdrop. The seated figure in the turban matches the cues of a person, so the figure is labelled a probable Swamiji on the throne.

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A photograph of a satsang scene in a red-curtained hall with gold decor. On the left, a smiling man sits on an ornate gold throne wearing an orange-red turban, saffron-orange cloth, gold-beaded necklaces and bangles; he extends his hand toward an older bald man seated on a low cushion in the centre, who wears a saffron shawl, gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads and sits beside a brass oil lamp. On the right, a man in a white shirt leans forward with his hands cupped, offering something. A standing attendant with a golden staff and garland, and a woman in white with a gold necklace, stand in the background beside a gold lamp stand and a bronze peetha figure.2015-10-09A seated figure in a red-orange turban, orange-red robes with gold borders, and ornate gold and beaded necklaces and bangles receives an offering from a kneeling man in a white shirt. The seated figure extends a hand holding a small orange fruit into the man's cupped hands. Behind them, a standing man in red-orange robes with a beaded necklace and a bald, forehead-marked attendant in orange robes sit or stand near a gold ornate throne and a gold staff. Several other people in white and red garments stand in the background. Probable Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, distinguished by the turban, layered gold necklaces, orange-red attire and throne setting.2015-10-13A seated figure in a maroon-red turban, gold-bordered maroon robe and layered rudraksha malas hands a red ball toward a man in orange robes at the right, who reaches out with both hands. A bald man with an orange-yellow forehead band, glasses and maroon robe with gold border and a gold ceremonial pendant sits centre, watching. Behind them, a standing figure in white with rudraksha mala and gold necklace stands near a brass lamp stand. Gold-carved throne and deep red drapery form the background.2015-10-08A photograph of a seated ceremony in a red-draped hall with a gold-carved throne at left. On the left, a person in an orange-red turban, long beaded rudraksha-style necklaces, gold bangles and an orange-and-gold garment sits on the golden throne, smiling; the figure has distinctive long adornments and a crown-like turban, consistent with the a person cues but appearance is only partly visible. In the centre, a bald man in wire-rimmed glasses, an orange-and-red shawl and a gold pendant necklace sits on the floor. Behind them stand brass oil lamps, a tall brass staff and a rooster-topped brass lamp. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti leans forward at right, hands gesturing toward the seated figures, while another person in a white garment and colourful dupatta is partly visible at right edge. Three to four people are physically visible, plus a camera on a tripod at left.2015-10-11October 11 20152015-10-11A photograph from a satsang-style ceremony in a ceremonial hall with a red-and-gold backdrop. On the left, a smiling person in an orange-and-gold turban, orange robes with yellow borders, and layered rudraksha malas and gold ornaments sits on a gold throne-like seat. In the centre, a bald priest with a tilak and rudraksha mala, wearing orange robes and gold pendant, sits cross-legged with hands folded. A tall brass lamp stands nearby. On the right, a man in a white shirt and glasses kneels on a red patterned rug, extending both hands to receive a small red fruit from the seated person. A partially visible attendant in white stands at the top right.A photograph of a seated figure in an ornate gold throne holding out a small golden fruit or offering to a kneeling devotee. The seated figure wears an orange-red turban with a small white flower tucked in it, a red-orange cloth draped over the body and a long necklace of gold beads. Appearance-based candidate for a person, identified by the turban, saffron-orange attire and bead necklace, seated on a gold throne. The devotee, in a pale checked shirt with glasses and bangles, joins palms in namaskar with head bowed. Behind them stand a tall brass lamp stand and a brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped top, against a red drape and an ornate gold backdrop.2015-10-10A darshan scene in a gold-decorated hall. A young man in a red-orange turban, red-orange robe with yellow border, rudraksha mala and a gold pendant sits on a gilded throne and smiles while receiving a yellow fruit from a devotee. A devotee in a yellow-and-white striped shirt bends forward with cupped hands to offer it. Behind them, a second seated figure in red-orange robe and a heavy gold necklace sits beside a gold pillar, and a standing attendant in white with a red-brown rudraksha garland watches. Red drapery and a gold ornate chair frame the scene.2015-08-07October 09 20152015-10-09A seated man in an orange-red turban and saffron-red robe with gold trim sits on a gilded throne, wearing a long layered gold-bead necklace and rudraksha mala, with gold armbands and bangles. Before him a man in a white shirt kneels and holds the seated man's bare foot in both hands, performing padapuja. Behind them stands a bald man with vibhuti on his forehead, wearing thick glasses and a rudraksha mala over a saffron robe. Two more people in saffron and white stand at the back, and a brass oil lamp rests on the right. A dark red backdrop fills the background.2015-10-13A seated man in a rust-red turban, rust-red robe with gold border and a heavy gold-and-bead ornamental necklace sits on a gilded throne-like chair, smiling and holding his hands in his lap. Beside him a second seated man in a rust-red robe with gold trim, rudraksha mala beads and a brown beaded necklace has his hands extended while a man in a yellow shirt and white head cloth bends forward to touch or attend to them. Behind them, standing attendants wear rust-red robes with gold borders and beaded necklaces, and a brass oil lamp stands at center. Red draped fabric forms the backdrop. The seated man on the left is a person, identified by his distinctive ornate gold necklace, rudraksha and throne-seated position with saffron-orange ceremonial clothing.2015-10-13A photograph of a seated ritual exchange on a red-carpeted stage with a gold throne and brass oil lamps behind. At left, a man in an orange-red turban, rudraksha and gold-bead necklaces, orange-red and gold-bordered robe, and a gold arm band, sits on a gold throne and extends his hand toward the right. In the centre, a shaved-headed man with glasses wears an orange-red shawl, a long beaded necklace with a gold pendant, and sits on the floor. At right, a man in a yellow shirt with a mala kneels and holds a small yellow fruit in his cupped hands. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala stands at upper right, and a deity-themed brass lamp stand is visible at back.2015-10-11