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Indoor satsang in a gold-decorated hall. A man seated on an ornate golden throne with leopard-print upholstery and a golden lion figure beside it wears a golden crown, an orange-saffron shawl and has long dreadlocked hair; a swami-style figure with long hair and saffron clothing; he appears to be a person candidate seated on the peetha. Before him, devotees sit on the floor in white and orange clothes, palms pressed together in namaste, several wearing rudraksha malas. A gold-framed pillar, red curtain, wall air conditioner and a brass railing with a small bronze statue frame the scene.

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October 12 20172017-10-12A seated man on a gilded throne with a leopard-print cushion and a carved golden lion at its base faces a seated group of devotees in a hall with gold-patterned pillars and red drapes. He is bare-chested in an orange-saffron shawl, with long swept-back hair and a golden crown-like headpiece. Women in white saris with orange and red borders sit with palms pressed together in anjali, one wearing a rudraksha mala. A young man in orange sits in the foreground, and a standing fan and split air conditioner are visible. Several devotees are seated and a brass bowl sits near the foreground.2017-10-12October 12 20172017-10-12A photograph of a seated group in a gold-ornamented hall performing a devotional puja with oil lamps. A man on the left, shirtless with a long dark braid, wears an orange-saffron shawl, a gold crown and a leopard-print cushioned seat with a gilded lion-shaped armrest; his distinctive long hair, crown and saffron wrap are compatible with the a person cues, and he is seated in a raised throne. Around him people in white and orange clothes with rudraksha malas hold brass plates with lit oil lamps and offerings, and one woman in a white sari and orange head covering holds a plate. A standing bronze deity murti appears at the upper right beside a gold railing, and a red curtain and an air conditioner are in the background. Several people kneel or sit on a cushioned floor, several with hands folded in prayer.2017-10-12A seated man on a gilded throne with leopard-print upholstery and a golden crown wears saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair, gesturing with his right hand while addressing a satsang. Around him on the floor sit about ten devotees: a woman in white with an orange head covering and rudraksha beads listens attentively, women in white saris and orange garments sit with hands folded, and a bare-backed man in the foreground wears a white sacred thread. A brass puja plate and a small metal bowl rest on a cloth in front, with a gold lion sculpture by the throne, gold-painted columns, red drapes, a standing fan and a bronze deity figure on a stand behind.2017-10-12A satsang in an ornate gold-and-silver room where a man seated on a leopard-print throne with a golden crown and long dark hair wears saffron-orange cloth and a rudraksha mala, and gestures as he speaks. Around him on the floor sit about ten devotees: women in white and cream garments, some with rudraksha malas and vibhuti on their foreheads, one in an orange headwrap, and men in orange and red shawls; several touch their noses or hold their faces in a sitting posture. A silver lion sculpture rests at the base of the throne, a gold-trimmed carved panel stands behind, and a red curtain hangs at the back. A standing air conditioner and a bronze deity murti appear at the right. The seated figure on the throne has distinctive crown, long hair and saffron cloth cues, so he is an appearance-based a person candidate seated in person.2017-10-12October 12 20172017-10-12October 12 20172017-10-12Indoor satsang in a hall with gold-carved pillars, maroon curtains and a brass railing. A man seated on a leopard-print cushioned throne, wearing a tall gold crown, long swept-back dark hair, an orange-saffron shawl over bare shoulders, and a gold lion figure at the throne's base, faces a gathering. Around him, about a dozen devotees sit on the floor with palms pressed together in anjali: women in white and cream saris and orange or maroon garments, a woman with an orange headscarf and a forehead tilak, and men in orange and red shirts, one with a bare back. A brass oil lamp stands on a pedestal near the railing, and a standing gold statue is visible at right.2017-10-12October 12 20172017-10-12A seated man on a gilded throne with leopard-print upholstery wears a golden crown, a saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders, and bangles, with long dark hair falling behind him. Beside the throne sits a silver lion figure on a gold pedestal. Around him, a group of women in white and cream saris and orange and red garments sit on the floor on a patterned mat, with a few with white or orange clothing and rudraksha beads, some holding brass plates of flowers and offerings. A young man in the foreground sits with his back to the camera, a red and white floral garland in his hands. The gold-trimmed room has a standing air conditioner, a fan, a red curtain and a golden pillar with carved figures, with a small bronze statue in the corner. The scene suggests a seated satsang or puja in which devotees offer flowers and items before a throne.2017-10-12A photograph of a seated satsang in an ornate golden-and-silver hall. A man on a leopard-print throne wears a gold crown, saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, and gestures while speaking. Around him sit devotees in white and saffron clothes with rudraksha malas, several with hands raised to their nostrils in a breathing practice. A silver lion figure rests at the base of the throne, with a gold statue and red curtain behind. Brass offering plates with flowers and oil lamps sit on a patterned mat in front of the group. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a gold crown, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, and is the figure on the throne.2017-10-12