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A photograph of a seated teacher on an ornate carved wooden throne with a dark patterned cushion inside a small enclosed pavilion with white mesh-like grille walls. He wears a maroon robe with an orange-and-yellow marigold garland and holds a silver trident. Around him, devotees in saffron and orange robes sit on the floor, including two shaved-headed monks in saffron on the right, one holding a silver trident. A silver axe-like ceremonial staff stands on the left. Red and pink cloth strips hang from the grille. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan gathering.

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A photograph of a satsang in a small enclosed pavilion with mesh walls. A central figure seated on an ornate wooden throne wears a red-orange robe and a marigold garland, holding a trident-topped staff. Around him sit devotees in orange and saffron robes, several shaved-headed sannyasis and women in dark and orange shawls, many seen from behind. Ceremonial weapons-style staffs with trishul and axe-shaped finials stand beside the throne, and red and orange tassels hang from the walls. a person figure is present seated on the throne, identified by the throne placement and the marigold garland with saffron-orange robe and trident staff cues.2014-01-13A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red shawl and yellow-orange marigold garland, holding a silver trident (trishul) upright on a carved wooden-backed throne with a leopard-print seat cushion. Two men in saffron-orange shawls sit on the red floor to the right; one holds a silver staff. Latticed metal grilles and red-brown carved wooden panels frame the room. The seated man's appearance does not clearly meet the criteria for a candidate, so he is described by role only. Three people are visible.2014-01-13A photograph of a seated man on an ornately carved wooden throne wearing an orange-marigold garland and rust-red robes, holding a silver trident upright in his right hand. Two shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes sit on the floor beside him; the nearer one clasps his hands, and the other, on the right, holds a silver staff and looks upward. Behind them are a wooden carved panel and a metal lattice window. The seated figure matches the a person candidate by long swept-back hair, a garland and ceremonial trident, but the appearance is uncertain, so this is a candidate only. Three physical people are visible.2014-01-13A seated man in a rust-red robe and a marigold garland sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with a leopard-print cushion, holding a silver trident upright. Around him on a red carpet sit several shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes, one holding a silver staff and another holding an open book. A metal mesh enclosure and red-and-white grille surround the simple indoor space, with a small wooden panel behind. The scene appears to be a formal satsang or teaching gathering.2014-01-13January 13 20142014-01-13October 19 20152015-10-19January 13 20142014-01-13June 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a satsang inside a hall with silver-toned ceremonial weapons standing against a wall, including tridents and an axe. A standing figure in an orange-red robe and a white flower garland holds a silver trident, facing a seated audience. Behind him is an ornate silver chair. The audience in front wears white clothes with red shawls, and many are seen from behind. Other people stand at the right edge near a wall with carved panels and orange marigold garlands. The visible presenter is an appearance-based candidate: an orange-robed figure with a white flower garland, but the face and features are not enough to confirm identity, so this remains uncertain. Roughly 25 people are visible.2014-03-14January 13 20142014-01-13A photograph of a padapuja at a devotee's house in a room with curtained windows. A central figure in orange robes with a white and orange garland sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on an orange-draped seat. A tall silver trident stands beside him. Several saffron-robed attendants with shaved heads and garlands sit around him, and a standing silver trident is in view. Seated devotees in white clothes, including a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari, kneel nearby with brass items and a small oil lamp on the floor. A woman in a blue patterned top sits at the right edge, and a pink flower spray decorates the wall.2014-07-07 +1 copiesSeated figure at the centre on a low golden-framed throne beneath a tiered red and orange canopy with fringed tassels, flanked by silver tridents, axes and staffs and red-and-gold ornamental banners. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange robe, a multi-strand bead necklace and has a shaved head. Around him, men in white ritual clothes with orange and red shawls hold the staffs, and a woman in a red-and-gold shawl holds an offering of fruit. Seated devotees in white, red, orange and grey clothing face the central figure in a satsang or darshan gathering inside a stone-walled temple hall. The seated figure matches the appearance cues of a person, with saffron robes and ornate bead necklaces, so the seated figure is recorded as a probable candidate in person.2013-12-17