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Photograph of a ceremony in a hall with a dark drape behind. On the right, a man with long dark hair and a reddish-brown robe sits on a silver throne with a carved lion-head armrest, hands pressed together in namaste and smiling. Beside him stands a tall silver staff and a brass lamp stand with a white cup. Behind him a column is wrapped in garlands of white, yellow, purple and red flowers. Around the front, bare-chested men in white dhotis and red shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas, hold oil lamps and perform aarti-style offerings, with a few women in red and orange saris visible at left. Several devotees have sandalwood or kumkum marks on their foreheads.

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A seated man with long dark hair and a rust-orange wrap sits on a silver throne with a carved silver naga-shaped armrest, hands folded in anjali, smiling toward a row of devotees. Around him, many men in rust-red and orange garments, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas, hold small oil lamps and make gestures of worship during what appears to be a puja or aarti. A silver stand and a silver ceremonial staff stand near the throne. On the right, a column wrapped in colourful flower garlands in yellow, white, purple and red. A woman in an orange sari sits nearby with her hands together. A black backdrop hangs behind the group.2018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01A photograph of a ritual gathering. On the right, a seated man in an orange-brown saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a mala around his neck sits on a silver seat with a carved silver makara-style base, his palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him stands a tall silver staff-like stand holding a silver tray with a white cup. Behind, several bare-chested men in red and white ritual cloths hold small oil lamps with lit flames, with a crowd of seated devotees and a dark curtain behind. On the far right a pillar is wrapped in a garland of yellow, purple, red and white flowers. The scene suggests a satsang with oil lamp offerings.2018-01-01A photograph of a ritual gathering with a seated man in a rust-orange robe at right, long dark hair falling behind his shoulders, smiling with palms pressed together. He sits beside a tall silver ceremonial stand and a silver naga-shaped pedestal. Behind him a wall of white, yellow, purple and red flower garlands hangs on a pillar. Around him, shirtless men wearing red-orange dhotis and rudraksha malas hold small oil lamps and gesture with their hands, while women in red saris sit among them. Lit lamps are scattered across the floor. A black curtain forms the backdrop. The man in orange has distinctive long hair and orange robes, a person candidate, with the page stating he was present at this event.2018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01A seated man in an orange-red saffron shawl and dhoti sits on an ornate silver throne with a carved lion-head armrest, long dark hair swept back, a silver staff with a tip standing beside him and a garland of marigold and rose strands draped on a pillar at right. Around him, a group sits and stands on the floor: bare-chested men with rudraksha malas and red sashes, a woman in a red blouse at the back, a bald man in white, a woman in a purple-and-gold sari at lower left with a red forehead mark, and a man in yellow garments with hands clasped. A large backdrop photo shows a red stone temple with columns.2018-01-01A photograph of a seated figure on a silver throne with a silver lion-shaped armrest, wearing a rust-orange robe and long dark hair, facing right while surrounded by a ritual gathering. Devotees in red and orange garments and rudraksha malas hold lit oil lamps and oil lamps sit on a brass stand, while a tray of flowers and offerings rests below the throne. Behind them stand people in red garments and a woman in an orange sari, and a colourful flower garland hangs at the right edge. Several people in the front row hold small flames during what appears to be a lamp-lighting ritual. Nearly all figures are visible, and the scene is a temple-style satsang setting.2018-01-01A photograph of a seated figure on a silver ornate throne with a silver lion-head armrest, draped in a rust-orange robe and wearing a long rudraksha mala, smiling and gesturing with raised hands while others attend. Garlands of yellow, purple, green and red flowers wrap the throne post. Around him are devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas and holding oil lamps, with a tray of flowers and offerings in front. Men and women sit on the floor, a woman in a yellow sari and a woman in red stand in the background, and a red-and-gold temple-style backdrop stands behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated man's long hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala are cues for the candidate; the scene reads as a satsang with lamps and offerings.2018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01A seated man with long swept-back dark hair and an orange-saffron shawl sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne decorated with a carved makara-like finial, beside a silver ceremonial staff and a tall pillar of marigold garlands in green, yellow, purple, white and red. Around him, several devotees sit on the floor wearing bare upper bodies, red-orange cloths and rudraksha malas; one woman in an orange top holds a small offering dish, and a silver stand holds a cup. A large screen behind shows a red temple-architecture image. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron shawl, ornate throne and garlands; the figure is shown in person in a satsang-style setting.2018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01