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Indoor hall scene at a KAILASA event. A long-haired person in red-orange clothing and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with carved lion arms, holding out an item to a seated devotee in a striped shirt whose back faces the camera. Beside them, a woman in a pale yellow garment and rudraksha mala works over a tray of folded cloths. A man in white dhoti and gold border wearing a rudraksha mala sits on the floor handing out cloth, and a man in orange robes stands behind the throne. A trident stands at left, and an older woman in a blue-and-white patterned outfit sits in a wheelchair at right. Many other people in orange lanyards move through the background.

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A seated figure with long black hair, wearing a red-orange wrap and a rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold ornaments, sits on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with carved lion-like arms. A man in a blue kurta and an orange shawl reaches forward to receive something from the seated figure's hand. In front, a dark tray holds bundles of folded pink and orange cloth. A man in orange with a rudraksha mala stands behind the throne, a man in a white dhoti and a red headcloth stands nearby, and a trident stands at left in a hall with wooden wall panels.2015-12-19A 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.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.2015-12-19A large hall with a wood-panelled wall and a screen behind a seated figure on a gold-and-brown throne. The central figure has long dark hair, an orange-red wrap, and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant; the appearance carries several qualifying cues, so this is a person seated in person, receiving a tray of ritual items. Two women kneel before him in orange and red, one in a red top with a pale orange shawl and hair bun, and another in a purple top with an orange scarf passing items from a tray of pink and red petals. A woman in cream with rudraksha beads and a bald man in orange robes stand nearby, and a crowd of devotees in orange and white fills the background. A silver trident stands to the left.2015-12-19A 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.2015-12-19Indoor 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.2015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19A photograph of an indoor ritual setting in a wood-panelled hall. He holds up an object toward a seated man in white with rudraksha mala. A tall silver trident stands at left. Around them, figures in saffron and orange robes and red-and-white shawls stand or sit, and a woman in a pale yellow sari and a woman in a striped top are seated at the front. Small bundles wrapped in red cloth lie on the floor in front of the throne. Several people stand in the background, including a man in a white shirt with a lanyard.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