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A photograph inside a gold-decorated hall during a ritual session. A central figure with long dark hair, a beard, bare chest and a saffron-orange shawl sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, holding a stick and striking a small table with a red cushion. Around him, devotees in white clothes with saffron-orange shawls and gold-beaded necklaces sit in rows, several with hands raised to their faces in prayer gesture. A standing fan and a lamp are visible; colourful patterned mats cover the floor, and a gold-coloured deity murti stands in the background. Several people in the foreground are seen from behind.

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A seated bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red saffron wrap and rudraksha-style necklaces, sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne in a bright hall with golden decorations. He holds drumsticks over a small wooden table with a red cushion and electronic equipment. Around him, several people in white clothes, orange-red shawls and white garlands sit on chairs and mats, some with hands raised in prayer or meditation gestures. A standing fan and patterned mats occupy the floor. This appears to be a mandala ritual setting.March 17 20172017-03-17A photograph inside a temple hall with gold-coloured carved pillars and a red-and-gold canopy in the background. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange saffron cloth and a long beaded necklace, sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, holding a small object to his mouth. Around him, seated devotees in white clothes with orange shawls and white flower garlands sit on cushions on a multicoloured woven mat, several with hands raised to their faces. A small table holds a laptop and a red cushion; a standing fan is at right. A man in the foreground is partly visible in silhouette, along with a person in the bottom-right corner.May 9t 2017May 9t 2017A photograph inside a temple-style hall shows a man with long dark hair and a full beard seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne. He wears a rust-orange robe with a gold ceremonial necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, resting his hands on his lap. Beside him a wooden table holds a small red tray and electronics. Around him, a seated group in white clothes with orange shawls and gold-beaded necklaces sit on the floor and in chairs, several with eyes closed or hands folded. A colourful striped mat covers the floor, golden lion-motif pillars rise behind, and a standing fan is at right. a person: the seated central figure has long swept-back hair, a full beard, saffron-orange robes and gold ceremonial necklace, seated on a throne as the presiding teacher.May 9t 2017May 9t 2017A seated long-haired man in a rust-orange robe with a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, speaking and holding a small object in his hand. Around him, men and women in white clothes with orange shawls and gold garlands sit on the floor and on chairs, several with hands raised to their faces. A wooden table holds a small red tray, a microphone and electronics. Floor mats in purple, green and red patterns cover the hall, and gold lion-figured pillars, a wall-mounted orange cloth and a standing fan are visible. About 20 people are visible in the room.A seated man in an ornate silver-and-red throne sits in the centre of a hall, wearing a rust-orange robe, a heavy gold multi-strand necklace with a large gold pendant, gold armbands, and a white-and-red forehead marking. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders and he holds his hands in his lap with eyes closed, in a calm meditative posture. Around him are seated devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing, some men shirtless with white body markings. A silver trident stands at left, a brass lamp and other ritual objects sit on a wooden table, and two electric fans flank the scene. A wall display shows red artwork and a fire extinguisher is mounted on the wall. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by the saffron robe, gold necklace, long hair and forehead marking.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne at the centre of a hall, with a silver trident standing on the left. He has long dark hair, a white forehead mark, a rudraksha-style mala and a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, and rests his hands on a small wooden table with a keyboard. Around him, people in white and saffron sit on the floor and on chairs, some with malas, and a woman in saffron sits at right. Large screens behind show portrait images. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a gold necklace and a throne, and is presented as the main speaker of a discourse session.2017-04-29