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A photograph of a large seated audience, mostly women in white and cream traditional sarees with gold borders and red or maroon blouses and sashes, facing a stage in a red-draped hall. On a raised stage, a figure in a saffron-red garment stands before an ornate silver throne decorated with garlands, lights and a canopy, with a backdrop of strings of starry lights. Brass ceremonial items and a trident-style staff appear at the right edge. Several women wear gold necklaces, and one wears flowers in her hair. The image is dense with people, the seated audience dominating the frame.

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January 03 20182018-01-03Photograph of a dense ceremonial gathering in a red-draped hall, with a seated figure on an ornate raised throne at the right, dressed in red and gold and holding a long staff, flanked by garlands, flower arrangements, a canopy and string lights. Many devotees sit on the floor facing the stage, mostly women in white and cream saris with gold borders and beaded necklaces, along with men in white dhotis and shawls. Oil lamps and a small offering tray with flowers sit in the foreground. The page describes a Mahasadashivoham satsang session, but the figure's appearance does not clearly match the page's claim, so identity is uncertain; roles are given instead. Around 100 people are visible.2018-01-03January 03 20182018-01-03A large crowd of women in white and cream saris with maroon and red borders sits cross-legged on the floor in a dim, red-draped hall facing a raised seat. On the right, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate, gold-and-red decorated throne beneath an illuminated temple-style backdrop with a flower garland, while brass lamps, plates and offerings are set before the seated women. Many attendees wear rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. Several people stand at the back near the red curtain. The setting suggests a ritual or satsang gathering, though no specific ceremony is clearly visible.2018-01-03A crowded ritual hall with deep red draperies and a pink-violet wash of light. A seated figure on an ornate red and gold throne with a crown-like headdress and rudraksha-style adornments is the focal point, with a gold-and-red decorated palanquin-like structure and garlands behind. Many devotees sit on the floor facing the throne, mostly in white and cream dhotis and saris with red and gold borders, some with red sashes; their backs and heads dominate the frame. Lotus motifs and lamps are visible to the left. Swamiji (probable): the throned figure has long swept-back hair, a crown, ornate gold jewellery and a red-brown shawl, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2018-01-03January 03 20182018-01-03A photograph of a large seated congregation inside a red-draped hall during a ritual. Many devotees in white dhotis and shawls with red-and-gold borders sit cross-legged on the floor, facing a raised golden throne-like seat at left. On the seat, a bearded man in a red-and-gold garment sits in front of an ornate gilded backdrop with a crown-like canopy, garlands and string lights. Oil lamps stand near the front, and a photographer in orange clothing stands at the back. Several people wear rudraksha malas. A poster with a lotus-and-book emblem hangs at left.2018-01-03A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a red-draped hall facing a raised ornate throne decorated with gold, a canopy, flower garlands and string lights. A bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth sits on the throne, with a red and gold seat behind him. Devotees in white dhotis and white garments with saffron-orange shoulder cloths and rudraksha malas sit in rows, most seen from behind. A woman in a red top stands at the back of the hall. Purple-lit lotus designs decorate a side panel.2018-01-03January 03 20182018-01-03January 03 20182018-01-03A crowded red-draped tent interior during a ritual gathering. Dozens of devotees in cream and white garments with red-and-gold borders sit cross-legged on the floor, many wearing rudraksha malas and some with flower garlands, with brass puja plates and oil lamps set before them. On the right, a seated figure in a red robe sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne beneath a decorated canopy, with a deity murti or image visible behind an illuminated silver shrine structure. Stage lights hang at left and a standing figure in white stands near the back. The scene suggests satsang or puja with a seated teacher.2018-01-03January 03 20182018-01-03