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A photograph of a seated ritual session in an ornate hall. On the left, a man with long dark hair tied back, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl and a red and white flower garland, sits on a carved wooden throne with a leopard-print cushion, facing right. Several women sit on the floor in front, wearing orange shawls: one in white with short red hair and glasses holds small items in her hands, a woman in a cream and yellow sari is in the middle, and a woman in orange at right holds seeds over brass bowls on a mat. Behind them a woman in orange holds a microphone, and other devotees in orange sit in the background near a gold deity murti and a projection screen. The setting suggests a satsang or puja session.

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A photograph of a satsang inside a bright atrium with a glass wall and a staircase. A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate golden-brown throne with a carved golden lion beside him, wearing an orange-brown robe, a white and purple flower garland, and a rudraksha mala. Two women kneel before him holding brass plates with lit oil lamps, flowers and offerings; one wears a red sari and the other a white outfit with an orange shawl, and they hold their hands in namaskar. A woman in a purple top with a red shawl kneels at the front right, holding a plate with oil lamps. Behind them devotees in white and orange sit on the floor, a microphone stand and speaker stand nearby, and a monitor at the lower right shows the seated teacher.2012-12-22December 28 20122012-12-28December 08 20132013-12-08May 27 20152015-05-27December 11 20122012-12-11A seated man on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion wears an orange turban and an orange-and-pink flower garland, with a rudraksha bracelet on his wrist and a saffron shawl draped over him. Around him, devotees sit on a blue floor in white, saffron and red shawls, several holding brass plates of flowers and offerings, including a man in white and a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered shawl. A tall silver trident stands beside the throne, and a second golden throne sits empty in the background. The appearance-based candidate on the throne has long swept-back hair, a turban, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in a satsang-style gathering.2014-05-11Indoor photo in a gilded hall. A man with a white forehead band and a multicoloured flower garland sits on an ornate throne at left, wearing an orange cloth and gold armband. In the foreground, a bald priest in white with an orange shawl sits with his back to the camera before brass plates of offerings. To the right, devotees in orange and white attire sit in a row with hands folded; a woman in orange and a woman in white stand out, and a man in white with an orange shawl sits behind them. A golden lion-headed decoration and green garlands decorate the wall behind, with a black speaker at right.2012-12-11A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a temple-like hall. A seated figure on a gilded throne with a golden lion-head armrest wears an orange-brown turban, saffron-orange robes and a long multicolored flower garland, with his bare feet resting on a plate of flowers. Seated on a leopard-print cloth in front of him are devotees in white and orange-saffron shawls, several holding brass plates of diyas (oil lamps), a silver tray and orange cloth. Behind them stand a gilded deity murti and a painted backdrop, with a small screen on the left. Several other people sit in the background.2012-12-24May 17 20142014-05-17Seated on an ornate golden-brown throne with a golden lion sculpture beside him, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark, a pink-and-yellow flower garland, bangles and an orange-saffron cloth smiles and raises his hands in greeting. Around him on the carpet, four devotees sit in a semicircle: a bald man in white with an orange shawl pours or offers from a small vessel, a woman in white with an orange shawl holds a small silver cup with a light-coloured flower tilted toward the seated figure, a woman in white and orange receives a flower, and a man in white with an orange shawl sits at the right. Silver trays hold rows of small oil lamps, a silver plate of offerings and a silver cup, and orange cloth lies on the floor. Ornamental plants and a marble wall form the background.2012-12-11A photograph of a seated man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a red and white flower garland, and rudraksha malas, seated on a red throne with gold lion-head armrests under a white and red tent. A woman in white with a red-bordered sari kneels before him, touching his hand, while a bare-chested man in orange with a yellow and white bead necklace stands behind. Several women in orange and saffron garments with beaded necklaces, some holding offerings, gather around, and more devotees in white stand in the background. The seated figure appears to be a probable Swamiji candidate based on his long swept-back hair, ornate saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and garland. The scene resembles a devotional puja or padapuja at a festival setting.2016-01-03December 13 20122012-12-13 +1 copies