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A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-orange throne with a white floral garland and red flower garlands, wearing an orange-saffron shawl draped over the lap, receives a gathering in a purple-lit hall. In front, devotees sit on a red patterned carpet, a man in white with a shaved head and red shawl and an older man in white with red shawl sit near brass plates of offerings, and women in saffron and red shawls, some in yellow sarees, sit around. A gold trident stands behind the throne and a man in an orange turban sits in the foreground. The seated figure appears to be a person, identified by the garland, saffron shawl and throne presence, though the appearance is uncertain. Lamps and offerings on brass plates suggest a pada puja-style ritual; no name is printed on the image.

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July 21 20152015-07-21July 21 20152015-07-21July 21 20152015-07-21A photo of a seated group in a red-curtained hall with ornate gold furnishings. On a large gold throne at upper right sits a robed figure in orange-saffron garments with a golden necklace and an orange turban, holding a golden staff; the figure's appearance is consistent with the Swamiji (probable) cues of a turban, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold, presented here as a throne-seated presence with devotees on the floor. Around him, roughly two dozen devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in white, red and saffron clothing with red shawls, many holding brass plates of offerings. A tall brass oil lamp stands at left beside a tripod camera. Several bald and white-haired devotees in white garments sit in the foreground.2015-10-26A seated man on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions receives devotees in a red-draped tent. He wears a saffron-orange garment with a shawl, a long white-and-orange flower garland, and holds a tall silver staff with a decorative top. Several people sit on the red carpet around him with hands together, including a woman in white with a red-and-orange shawl and a man in white with a lanyard. Brass plates with red flowers and petals are arranged on the floor near his feet. Red fabric, potted plants and electronic equipment are visible in the background.2014-08-04 +1 copiesMay 11 20142014-05-11Indoor ritual scene in a purple-lit hall with ornate gold carved panels. A figure seated on an ornate gold and red throne, wearing a white floral garland, red-and-orange robes and a beaded bracelet, raises a tall golden staff with the other hand. Seated before the throne on a red carpet, many devotees hold brass plates and small oil lamps with lit flames, some in white kurtas with red-orange shawls, others in red saris and orange-red shawls. The figure on the throne has long dark hair and distinctive ceremonial clothing, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, so the seated figure is described by role only.2015-07-21July 21 20152015-07-21A photograph of a devotional gathering in a purple-lit hall. On the left, a man with long dark hair, a white flower garland and a red-and-orange wrap sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his hand extended toward the gathering. The seated devotees in white and red-orange shawls kneel on a patterned cloth before brass plates and offering trays, while a standing golden staff and a gilded carved pillar frame the scene. Swamiji (probable): the seated man on the throne wears long swept-back hair, a flower garland, a saffron-orange wrap and a gold-adorned throne, which are the qualifying cues for the appearance-based label. Other participants include a bald man in white with glasses and a man in an orange turban. Several women in saris and shawls sit behind, and a group of people in the foreground are seen from behind.2015-07-21A seated man on an ornate gold-and-orange throne smiles toward a seated crowd during a darshan. He wears saffron-orange robes, a white flower garland with red blossoms, layered beaded necklaces and a bracelet, and his bare feet rest on a gold footstool. A golden trident stands behind him beside a carved gold pillar. Around him, devotees in white and red-bordered shawls sit on a red carpet, some holding brass plates of offerings and lamps, while others in white and red sit at the front. Purple stage lighting fills the background. a person is seated on the throne, identified by the saffron robes, flower garland, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and throne setting.2015-07-21July 21 20152015-07-21A seated figure on a large gilded throne with carved lion-like armrests and ornate golden panels sits at the top of a red-draped hall, wearing a rust-orange turban, a saffron-orange wrap and a long beaded mala with gold ornaments. Around the throne, a seated congregation in white and orange-red shawls faces him, with several people in front holding offerings and palms together. Women in white and yellow saris sit on the floor in the foreground, and a brass oil lamp stands at the right edge. The setting looks like a satsang or puja with devotees seated in rows. Several people are visible in the front rows, about twenty to thirty in total, and the gathering is visible at the back and sides as well.2015-10-26