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Indoor satsang stage in a large hall with striped curtains and a painted mural. A man in orange robes with a floral garland and a tiered golden throne sits at the back of the raised platform, hands lifted in discourse. Seated before him on the platform are people in white and red-patterned cloth, one in white with a light orange shawl, and an older bald man in white. A standing priest in orange robes with a bare shoulder and garland, holding a golden ceremonial fan or flame stand, performs an arati-style gesture at left. A monitor and speakers sit at the front edge of the stage.

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December 11 20122012-12-11Indoor event photo in a large hall with a raised circular wooden platform. A figure seated on a gold-and-red throne with a golden lion-shaped armrest wears saffron clothing and a long flower garland, hands pressed together in greeting; a probable Swamiji is present on the throne, identified only by appearance cues of long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a garland. Seated before him on the platform, a woman in a red-and-white sari and a man in white clothes sit near offerings on a plate. On the left, a man in saffron dhoti and shawl holds a conch-like ritual object near a golden tiered lamp stand. Devotees sit on the floor in orange and white clothes, and a black monitor and bags sit at the platform's edge. Curtains in striped beige and pink frame the scene, with a painted mural and potted greenery above.2012-12-11A ritual aarti scene in a temple hall with gold and cream décor. A bald priest in an orange dhoti and shawl stands center, raising a tall lit lamp of multiple flames toward the viewer. Around him, devotees in white and orange sit and kneel, some with hands folded in prayer. On a raised round platform at right, a woman in white sits beside a brass tray of lamps, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands nearby. A gilded deity murti sits in a shrine at left beneath red drapery, with a painting of a seated saint at right, a golden lion statue on the far right, and green garlands above. Visible people number about 20.2012-12-11A photograph of a pada-puja ceremony on a raised stage in a bright hall. A seated figure on an ornate golden-rimmed throne with maroon cushions wears an orange-and-saffron robe, a saffron turban, a long rudraksha-style mala and a floral garland, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture. Several devotees in orange and saffron shawls sit around the stage, some in white dhotis and others in pink and orange saris. A standing priest in a white dhoti with gold border, bare-chested and wearing a garland, performs the rite. A golden lion-shaped figure and a brass lamp sit on the stage, a lit illuminated tree decoration stands at right, and a crowd of seated devotees in the foreground watches from the audience side. Clear probable identification: the seated figure in saffron, turban and mala matches the a person candidate.2012-12-17A photograph of a hall with a raised wooden stage curving along the front. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with an orange turban and a red-and-white garland sits on a golden throne flanked by golden lion figures, raising a hand in blessing. Around the stage, several people sit in white and orange clothing, some with hands pressed together in namaskar. On the left, a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl holds a tall lit brass aarti lamp with multiple flames. Floral arrangements in purple and orange sit at the stage edge, and a large painted panel hangs on the wall behind.2012-12-16A photograph of an indoor hall with a raised, curved wooden stage and a golden lion-form seat. A man with an orange-and-gold turban and orange garland sits on a gold-and-brown throne, hands raised in a gesture while speaking. Around the stage, seated devotees wear white and orange garments; several women in white and saffron, and men in white with orange shawls, sit in front. A young man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands at left holding a tiered, lit brass lamp. Floral arrangements in purple and red sit on the stage, with a large painting and potted plants behind. Speakers and a monitor are in the foreground.2012-12-16December 17 20122012-12-17Photo of a pada-puja ceremony on a raised wooden stage in a hotel-style hall with curtains, potted plants and a small lit tree. A figure seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange-and-saffron turban, saffron robe and pink-and-white flower garland, and waves to the room. Probable Swamiji (probable) is seated in this appearance-based role with turban, saffron robe and floral garland. Beside him, women in orange and pink saris sit near golden lion figures, and a man in white dhoti and white shirt sits with a folded cloth. A man in white dhoti with bare upper body stands at right holding an offering tray. Brass plates with oil lamps and flowers rest on the stage, and devotees in white and orange shawls sit in the foreground with raised hands.2012-12-17December 11 20122012-12-11May 27 20152015-05-27Indoor temple-hall ritual on a raised stage with red curtains. Devotees sit on striped mats in orange and saffron robes, several with orange head wraps and bare upper bodies, some in white dhotis. At left, a figure in orange and gold sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne beneath a decorated umbrella, with a standing attendant beside him. Behind them, a deity murti is garlanded with marigolds and dressed in gold and red. A lamp-lit altar stands before the murti, and a window air conditioner and wall portraits are visible. Several women in saffron and yellow saris sit among the group.2017-09-30A photograph of a stage ceremony with a seated figure on a raised golden-and-red throne flanked by two golden lion sculptures. The central figure wears an orange-saffron robe, a large rudraksha mala and a bindi, and holds a lit lamp. Five people sit on the floor in front: a woman in a blue and white outfit, a woman in white with a green and red sari, a bald man in white clothes, and a young woman in orange with a sash who holds a brass tray of offerings and has her hands folded. Brass trays with flowers and oil lamps sit on the floor. Monitors are visible in the foreground. The scene suggests a puja with padapuja-style offerings. Five people are visible, plus the central seated figure.2012-12-12