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A photograph inside a hall with red curtains and a golden shrine backdrop. A man with long dark hair, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and an orange-and-gold cloth sits in a dark brown throne-like chair while his foot is being washed. Seated before him, a woman in red-orange clothes pours water over his foot from a steel vessel while another devotee in red sits beside her. Around them, many people in white kurtas and red-and-white shawls stand or kneel, several with orange lanyards, and a man in a tan jacket and red shawl kneels in front. A camera operator stands at the top of the frame. Pads and white cloth cover the floor.

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A seated figure in a brown-orange robe with a gold-yellow edge and a thick gold-and-bead necklace sits on a dark wooden throne at left, his back partly turned, hair pulled up, facing a group of devotees. Standing devotees in white kurta-style clothes wear red-and-brown striped shawls and orange lanyard badges; several have palms pressed together in anjali or bend forward to receive something. A seated woman in a maroon sari with a mala of beads and bangles sits on the floor below, holding small items in her hands. A woman in white with a red shawl and glasses kneels with hands folded beside an older woman in a white sari. Behind them hangs a large purple-and-gold decorative backdrop with ornate gilded pillars at the edges.October 09 20152015-10-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits in a large brown leather armchair in a bright hall, smiling broadly, with a gold pendant and an orange shawl draped over his lap. Around him, people in white kurtas and white clothing wear red-and-white shawls and stand or sit in rows; several have red-and-white lanyards. A man in white stands beside the chair holding a rolled white cloth or banner. Audience members in white fill the background, a framed picture hangs on the right wall, and a woman with red-streaked hair sits in the foreground. a person: the seated man wears saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, the cues the appearance check relies on for the a person label. Visible people total roughly 21-100 in the hall.2015-05-26A photograph of a ceremonial puja in a wood-panelled hall with green palms and a large projection screen at left. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-red robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a golden trident beside him; he is probable Swamiji. Around him, seated devotees in white and maroon clothes with red shawls hold silver thalis with flowers and oil lamps, and a garlanded deity murti sits behind them. Several people are seated on the floor in the foreground, many with long hair and red shawls, performing padapuja offerings.2014-12-29A photograph of a seated discourse in a hall with cream walls and a wooden door. A man in a maroon-red robe with a long rudraksha mala sits in a large brown leather armchair on a raised area, with a microphone at his face and a small orange-capped bottle nearby. Around him, a large audience sits on the floor wearing white clothes and red-orange shawls, with a few in orange and grey wraps. A bald man in white stands at the back near a tall white partition. A framed red-toned picture hangs on the upper right wall. a person: the seated man in the maroon robe and mala is the. A third eye satsang or teaching setting is suggested by the seated audience, with some attendees near the front holding cups.2016-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja-style honouring inside a hall with orange-red walls. A seated figure on a red and gold throne wears an orange garment, a gold necklace and a long mala, with long dark hair, and holds up a small gold-coloured offering. A standing attendant in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace holds a red-wrapped tray, and a second attendant in orange stands behind. A bald priest in white with gold trim kneels at lower right holding a red-wrapped item. Two people in front, a man in cream kurta and a woman in brown blouse and gold-bordered sari, kneel before the throne. Behind them, standing devotees in white dhotis and jasmine-and-red-flower garlands fill the background, with a hanging decoration of paper cranes above.2011-11-29August 15 20142014-08-15A seated bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace, wearing a saffron-orange wrap with gold border, reaches out to bless a kneeling devotee in a red-orange shawl. Around him stand devotees in white kurtas and red-orange shawls with red lanyards, one in a white saree with a red border, and a woman in a red-orange shawl bending forward offering white cloth. A woman in red-orange shawl with a rudraksha mala kneels in front holding white cloth. Behind them, a red curtained stage shows a golden throne with a seated figure and a painted backdrop of deities. The seated man matches the appearance-based cues of a person by his long hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and sits in a throne-like chair with a priestly blessing gesture.A photograph of a padapuja at a devotee's home, with a sitting figure in orange robes, a long swept-back hairstyle, gold bangles and a thick white-and-red flower garland holding a long ceremonial staff. A woman in a red-bordered white sari kneels at his feet, pouring water from a steel vessel over his foot on a brass plate of lemons, while a man in a maroon kurta sits nearby. Around them, several devotees stand or sit in a red-walled living room, including a young man in orange with a garland and a boy in white, with flower-decorated sofas and a window behind.2014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 12 20152015-07-12Indoor satsang hall with red walls and white chairs with gold trim. A man with a shaved-head style and tilak sits on an ornate brown leather throne, wearing orange-saffron robes, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold pendant, holding a microphone near his face and smiling. a person: long dark hair is not visible, but the saffron robes, ornate throne and ceremonial gold necklace mark him as the presiding teacher. A seated woman in white with a red shawl bows forward and is touched on the head by his hand. A woman in a rust-coloured sari and red shawl stands at left holding a microphone. Audience members in white and saffron-red shawls sit in front and behind. A gold ritual lamp stand and an orange cloth on a small table stand beside the throne, and a shrine with a lit deity murti appears in the background.2015-10-08July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copies