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A seated figure in a golden ornate throne with carved lion-like armrests sits at left, wearing a rust-orange turban, orange-saffron robe and a thick ornate gold necklace, with a golden staff behind. Around the throne, devotees sit on the floor in white and saffron-red shawls; a woman in green and purple sari, a bald man in white with vibhuti-marked forehead and rudraksha mala, and others in red stoles surround a brass tray of offerings. Deep red drapes hang behind. The setting suggests a puja or padapuja darshan.

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Devotees sit on the floor of a red-draped hall in a seated puja gathering around a gilded throne. A person in an orange-red turban and orange robe, with a long garland and gold necklace, sits on the ornate golden throne at the upper right, while seated devotees in white dhotis, saffron shawls and rudraksha malas face them. Several women in saris and salwars hold brass thalis of offerings, and a tall brass oil lamp stands at left beside a tripod-mounted camera. A gold-trimmed peetha table lies in front of the throne, with ritual plates and flames in the foreground.2015-10-26A photograph inside a red-draped ceremonial tent of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved golden lions and a gilded arched backrest. The seated figure wears a rust-red turban, a red-orange shawl and a long garland, and has hands held together in a gesture of respect. Around the throne, devotees kneel on the floor in white and orange-red garments, several with hands folded in anjali, some with orange tilak marks on the forehead, and a prayer tray with flowers sits at the front. A woman in a green and purple sari kneels in the foreground. Several people wear red-orange shawls and rudraksha malas. a person cues are the turban, orange shawl and garland, with the seated figure presented on the gold throne during a darshan-style gathering.2015-10-26A photograph of a satsang on a red-carpeted stage with red and pink drapes. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a crown-like orange turban, a long white flower garland and gold armlets, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Beside him a small trishul stands. Around him seated devotees, mostly women, sit on the red floor: a woman in white with glasses, a woman with short grey hair in a white outfit, a woman in a long white sari with a red shawl, girls in white and red dupattas, and a woman in a yellow sari at right. Brass plates with flowers and offerings sit on the floor, and a dhol drum rests at left.2014-07-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a sash and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a white forehead mark on his brow and a gold necklace visible, while devotees kneel before him on the floor. Seated in front of the throne are several devotees: a man in a striped shirt with a badge, a woman in a pink top, a woman in a maroon sari with folded hands, and a woman in white with glasses, with a hand offering flowers from the lower right. In front of them is a gold tray holding many small silver dishes of rose petals and offerings, and a lit oil lamp glows behind the throne. The background shows a dark room with a white ceiling unit and a red curtain.2013-02-01 +1 copiesNovember 24 20102010-11-24February 01 20152015-02-01A photograph of a seated satsang in an indoor hall. A man in an ornate silver and gold throne with leopard-print cushions and a silver lion figure sits at left, wearing a saffron-orange shawl over a bare chest and a gold crown, with a probable Swamiji appearance (long dark hair, gold crown, saffron shawl, ceremonial throne). Around him, devotees sit on colourful striped mats: women in white saris with rudraksha malas, a woman in an orange headscarf, and men in saffron or white dhotis. Several devotees hold brass thalis with oil lamps and offerings. A gold-framed pillar stands at left, a standing air conditioner and a brass figure appear at right, and red drapes hang behind.2017-10-12October 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesMay 20 20162016-05-20September 02 20132013-09-02 +1 copiesA seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a dark turban-style headwrap, wearing a thick rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, sits on an ornate golden-brown throne-like chair. Before him a woman in a white top bends forward, offering something from her hands, and a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a small vessel above a large gold-rimmed bowl on a gold stand. To the left a person in orange holds a ceremonial staff. Other devotees and attendees in white shirts and orange garments stand behind, and a large screen shows a crowd in the background.2015-12-18A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered shawl, a rudraksha mala and a gold chain, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion; the appearance is a probable Swamiji (probable) candidate by the long hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace. Around him, devotees in red and orange shawls and white or green clothes sit on the floor, some holding brass plates with fruit and offerings, while a woman in green sits close by. Behind them stands a gold-framed altar with decorated deity murti dressed in garlands, and a silver trident is set in front of the throne amid tropical plants and a green backdrop. The scene shows a paduka puja style ritual setting with devotees making offerings.2014-12-29