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Indoor ceremony in a red-draped hall with an ornate gold throne upholstered in red, on which a bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, a saffron shawl and a rudraksha-style garland sits holding a silver trident. Seated devotees in white and red clothing, many wearing orange shawls or rudraksha malas, sit on a red carpet around him, some with hands joined. A brass bowl and floral offering sit on the carpet before the throne, and a few people in orange robes sit at the left. The scene resembles a padapuja or darshan gathering, with a no-smoking sign and lighting rigs visible.

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August 04 20142014-08-04August 04 20142014-08-04A seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange-red turban, an orange-saffron shawl over a bare upper body, and a multi-strand beaded garland, holds a tall ceremonial staff upright. Around the throne, devotees in white and red-orange shawls sit on the floor holding brass plates and small offerings, while a cameraman films from a tripod at the back. A red and gold cloth backdrop hangs behind, with a 'NO SMOKING' sign on the left wall. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated on the throne with the ceremonial staff and garland. Several people are visible, most seated, with a few standing in the background.2014-08-05August 05 20142014-08-05July 24 20142014-07-24July 24 20142014-07-24July 14 20152015-07-14 +1 copiesJuly 14 20152015-07-14 +1 copiesIndoor ritual scene in a hall with pink walls and dark red curtains. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing a red garment, a bare-shouldered red wrap and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace with a golden ornament, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at left, gazing ahead with his hands resting on his lap. Before him, a group of about ten devotees sit on the floor in white dhotis and saris and orange or red garments. Several hold oil lamps or flames while others fold their hands in prayer. Gold offering plates with fruit and flowers lie on the floor, and smoke rises from the lamps. Behind the throne stand a golden deity murti, floral garlands and a tall gold-tipped staff.2010-11-20A seated man on an ornate golden throne with red cushions wears a red and gold turban, a long white and gold garland, and orange-saffron robes, holding a white ceremonial staff. Around him, a group of devotees in white and orange-red shawls sit on red cloth, several with hands folded in prayer, while a woman in a pale yellow sari kneels in the foreground beside a tray of offerings. Red drapes, a potted plant and stage lights form the backdrop of this devotional satsang or pada puja setting. The seated figure resembles a person by his turban, saffron clothing and garland, but the appearance is not certain enough to confirm identity.2014-08-05June 15 20152015-06-15 +1 copiesA photo of a seated group in a red-curtained hall with ornate gold furnishings. On a large gold throne at upper right sits a robed figure in orange-saffron garments with a golden necklace and an orange turban, holding a golden staff; the figure's appearance is consistent with the Swamiji (probable) cues of a turban, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold, presented here as a throne-seated presence with devotees on the floor. Around him, roughly two dozen devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in white, red and saffron clothing with red shawls, many holding brass plates of offerings. A tall brass oil lamp stands at left beside a tripod camera. Several bald and white-haired devotees in white garments sit in the foreground.2015-10-26