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Indoor ritual scene in a dark, ornate hall with carved golden pillars and a warm lamp. A bare-chested man on the left wears an orange shawl, a bright orange turban, a heavy beaded necklace and orange-gold armbands, and reaches toward a tray of red fruit on a low platform. Beside him a bald man in a maroon-orange robe and dark rudraksha mala sits with a yellow-marked forehead and glasses. A man in a white shirt and white trousers bends forward holding out his hands, while a smiling woman in a dark patterned top and red beaded necklace watches. A woman in an orange-and-gold garment stands at the back holding a long brass staff, and a brass oil lamp rests at the left edge.

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July 03 20152015-07-03Indoor satsang scene with a seated man in a red-orange turban and gold-bead necklaces, bare-armed in a saffron-and-gold garment, sitting on a gold throne-like seat with a red cushion. Beside him a bald man with a yellow-orange vertical tilak on his forehead, wire-rimmed glasses, a rudraksha mala and a saffron-and-gold dhoti sits with hands clasped. Behind them stand two women, one in white with a red-bordered sari and beaded necklace, the other in a blue floral kurta with a red shawl. A kneeling man in a white shirt holds a small red object in his hands. Brass oil lamps with swan-shaped tops stand in the background against a red drape. Appearance-based candidate for a person: the turbaned figure with gold necklaces and the saffron-and-gold attire; the seated bald man is a priest-like devotee; set a person to unsure.2015-10-12Photograph of an indoor ritual setting with dark red drapery and gold carved panels behind. A figure seated on the left wears a red turban, orange and gold shawl with a red-and-gold patterned cloth across the chest, and a yellow flower at the shoulder, extending a hand toward a man in the centre. The central man is shaved-headed with a tripundra on his forehead, wearing glasses, a red-orange cloth and rudraksha-style beads, seated with bangles on his wrists. On the right, a man bends forward in white dhoti and shirt holding a yellow fruit, while two smiling men in white with orange-saffron shawls stand behind. A tray of oranges and a small framed picture sit in the foreground.2015-05-05October 12 20152015-10-12October 11 20152015-10-11A seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange-saffron robes with long rudraksha and gold-bead malas sits on a gilded throne, extending a fruit toward a woman in a cream sari with floral border who kneels and offers a reddish fruit in both hands. Beside him, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with a sacred ash mark on his forehead, and two standing women in white saris, one holding a brown bag and papers, watch. Behind them stand a red curtain and brass oil lamps. Illuminated by stage lighting, the scene suggests a ritual offering. The seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), with turban, swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate gold-bead necklaces as distinguishing cues.2015-10-12October 11 20152015-10-11A photograph inside a decorated hall with a large gold-ornate throne at right. A seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange shawl, with a white floral garland and gold bangles, extends an orange toward a man in white kurta and white dhoti with a yellow tilak on his forehead, who leans in holding a small silver plate. Behind them, saffron-robed monks with rudraksha malas and shaved heads stand near a heap of oranges and pink flowers. Standing spectators in white clothes, one wearing a red garland, watch from the background, and a camera operator is visible at right. A rose lies in the lower right corner.2015-05-27May 13 20152015-05-13October 10 20152015-10-10A photograph of a seated figure in a maroon-red turban and reddish-brown robe, with long dark hair and a brown beaded rudraksha-style mala, holding two red apples or fruits in his hands at a low table. Beside him, a younger man in orange-saffron robes and a gold-beaded necklace leans in, and a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl stands beside a silver-topped staff. A woman in an orange sari with a long braid stands at left. A gold throne with carved ornamentation is at right, with a red curtain and green foliage behind. a person is indicated by the distinctive turban, long hair and rudraksha mala on the seated figure, who is receiving fruit at the throne-side setting.2016-05-18July 11 20152015-07-11