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A seated assembly of devotees in orange and saffron robes and garlands of rudraksha and gold beads on a stage with a gilded relief and red drapes. A man in the front row wears a black turban with rudraksha mala; a young man at left holds a microphone. On a red velvet throne at upper right sits a bare-chested man in an orange turban, gold armlets and a white-and-pink flower garland, with an orange wrap across his shoulders. Several men in front have white ash markings on their foreheads and arms. Two gilded lion-head panels frame the scene.

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Ceremonial gathering on a stage before a gold-relief wall and red drapes. On the right, a man in an orange-red turban, white garland and gold bangles sits on a red velvet throne, the seat marked as a peetha. Seated in front are several men in orange-and-white ritual dress with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, some with white forehead markings. A young boy holding a microphone sits at left. A man in a white shawl and gold necklaces sits at center beside a gold-framed panel. The seated men are not identifiable by face; the figure on the throne in orange turban and garlands is a person by his orange turban, garlands and ornate ceremonial attire, seated as the central honoured guest.2017-08-15August 15 20172017-08-15A photograph of a seated group of men in saffron and orange clothing wearing rudraksha mala necklaces, with white ash markings on their foreheads and arms. On the right, a man in an orange turban, ornate garlands and gold jewellery sits on a red-cushioned white throne, smiling. Beside him, a man in orange with a grey-streaked head sits on a gold-framed seat near a bronze relief. In front, a bald man in a white shawl with rudraksha malas and a man with a tilak sit in the foreground with other devotees. Red curtains and a golden lion-faced panel frame the background.2017-08-15A photograph of a stage event with a red curtain behind. Seated in the centre, a bearded man in white dhoti with gold border and a bare upper body with white markings wears rudraksha beads and sits cross-legged with hands on knees. Beside him a young man in cream kurta holds a rudraksha mala, and a man in orange robe with gold necklaces speaks into a microphone. Another seated man in orange robe holds beaded items and a young man in a red kurta sits to the left. Behind them are gold thrones with carved wooden backrests, a golden trident and a golden bull statue on the right, and a standing man in white dhoti with gold necklaces at the far left. A wall air conditioner is visible. Multiple people are clearly present, so the count is six to twenty range but visible people are about eight. Identity of any candidate is uncertain from appearance.2017-02-11A seated satsang in a hall with red drapes and a bronze relief of a four-armed deity murti on the back wall. Foreground devotees in white dhotis with saffron-orange shawls, rudraksha and gold-coloured garlands sit on striped mats. Centre, a man in a saffron-orange turban and ornate saffron garland sits on a red throne, flanked by a seated man in an orange shawl. A woman in a pink and green sari stands at the right holding a microphone, with other women in white and pink saris standing nearby. Brass panels and an air conditioner are visible at the edges. Eighteen to twenty physical people are visible.2017-08-15February 11 20172017-02-11August 26 20172017-08-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial moment in a richly decorated hall with gold-leaf carved panels and a red wall. A man in a saffron turban, saffron robe and a multi-coloured flower garland stands at centre-right, his right hand extended to place an orange cloth on the head of a kneeling devotee in pale orange robes. Around them, saffron-clad sadhus, a bearded man with an orange shawl, and a man in white dhoti with gold necklace look on. A golden trident stands behind the scene and a television camera on a tripod is visible at top left.2016-05-02Photograph of a seated group of men in white dhotis and orange-saffron shawls at a stage event in front of red drapes and gilded thrones. In the centre a man with a black microphone speaks and smiles; he wears a rudraksha mala, a thin silver chain and a white-and-gold cloth. Beside him a smiling man in an orange shawl and beaded mala sits. At right an older man with white forehead markings, layered gold chains and rudraksha beads sits with hands clasped. Others sit at the left edge, one with white markings and an orange shawl. Gilded peetha-style chairs stand behind them.2017-08-15Photo of a stage event with a red curtain and a large golden relief of deities behind. On the right, a man in an orange-red robe and orange turban sits on a white and red ornate throne, wearing a white flower garland, gold necklaces, bangles and holding a white rod; he appears to be the Swamiji (probable), with cues of a turban, ornate gold ornaments and saffron clothing. Beside him, a seated man with a shaved head, white dhoti and orange shawl and rudraksha mala sits on a gold-framed seat. To the left, a young man in white dhoti and orange shawl speaks into a handheld microphone while another man in a white robe sits beside him, and a boy in white sits at the edge. Red and orange cloth lies on the floor mat.2017-08-15July 08 20172017-07-08June 03 20152015-06-03