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Indoor ritual gathering with red draped walls and a golden-ornate seat. A man seated on an orange-cushioned throne wears a red-orange turban, a white flower garland, a bare upper body with gold armlet and bangles, and holds a tall silver trident-like staff. A seated woman in a green blouse and patterned sari, with a red sash, works over a gold plate of offerings in the foreground. Several devotees in white with saffron-red sashes and mala beads sit on the floor, some holding brass or gold trays. A small golden bird figure and oil lamp stand nearby. Visible people number about ten.

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May 27 20152015-05-27A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a hall. On the right, a bearded man in a saffron-orange turban and a white flower garland sits on a gold-carved throne, holding a silver staff, with an ornate gold canopy behind him. Before him, a woman in a green sari with a red shawl sits on the floor beside a brass plate of offerings, while seated participants in white clothes and orange-red shawls surround a low red-draped table. Other people, some in white, sit on the floor in rows, and a few stand near a red curtain. Large speakers and a monitor appear at the left.2015-05-27Indoor ceremonial gathering in a hall with red drapes and a golden ornate throne. A figure seated on the right throne wears a maroon-orange turban, bare-chested with a white floral garland, holding a golden staff topped with a finial, and a bangle on the arm. a person sits at the upper right, distinguished by the orange turban, garland and gold armband. Around him, many seated devotees in white and orange-red shawls with rudraksha-style neck cords face him; a woman in a green sari holds a brass plate with offerings in the foreground. Other participants in white clothing sit on the left, and a golden deity murti stands in the background behind a red curtain.2015-05-27A seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a gilded backrest and orange cushions, wearing a garland of white and red flowers, a red-orange cloth wrap and a rudraksha-style necklace, with a trident leaning beside him. Around him on the floor, devotees in white and orange-red shawls sit before brass plates of flowers and offerings, some holding small lamps, in a hall with red drapes and gold carved pillars. The figure has a distinctive ceremonial presentation, consistent with the page's a person reference, though appearance alone is not fully conclusive. Several people in saffron-red and white ritual attire are seated in a semicircle, and the scene resembles a pada-puja or darshan gathering.2015-07-21A seated group ritual inside a tent-like hall with deep red drapery. On the left, a man in a red-orange turban and matching saffron shawl sits on an ornate gold throne carved with animal figures, holding a small object in his hands. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white, orange and red-bordered saris and white kurtas with orange shawls, many holding small brass vessels or bowls and some with rudraksha malas. A bald man in white wearing a rudraksha mala sits in front of them, and a brass oil lamp stands at the right edge beside white cloth. The scene looks like a puja or darshan. The seated figure on the throne is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate with turban, saffron clothing, and ornate gold seating, and the page names Swamiji at this event.2015-10-26A photo of a ritual gathering in a red-draped hall with a golden throne backdrop and a wall of scattered red rose petals. A figure seated on an orange cushioned throne wears a red-orange turban, white floral garland and gold armlets, holding a golden staff with a white tassel; he is a person candidate, identified from the turban, garland and throne cues. A seated man in orange-yellow robes with a red shawl sits near him with a small brass vessel. Around them, devotees in white clothes with red-orange shawls sit on the floor, some holding brass plates and offerings. A woman in a green sari sits to the right, and a flame glows at the lower right. Oil lamps and flowers are visible beside the altar.2015-05-27July 21 20152015-07-21A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a golden lotus-petal back, wearing a red-orange dhoti-style garment, a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, holds a tall golden trident-topped staff. Seated before him on a patterned floor are devotees in white kurtas and dhotis and saffron-red shawls printed with script, several holding brass puja plates with oil lamps and offerings. A man in a red-orange turban sits in the foreground with a blue shirt beside him. Purple stage lighting and a gold-carved pillar frame the scene.2015-07-21A seated audience of devotees fills a hall during a Shodasi initiation session. In the foreground, women in green and yellow saris and men and women in white kurtas and orange-red shawls sit on the floor, several holding brass plates with flowers and offerings. At upper right, a figure in an orange turban and white garland sits on an ornate gold throne holding a silver staff, with a golden canopy and red drapes behind. Many people in white ritual clothing sit in rows at the back, and a camera on a tripod and a video screen appear at left.2015-05-27Indoor satsang hall during a Shodasi initiation session. A seated figure on a gold ornate throne with orange cushions, wearing an orange-red turban, white floral garland and orange cloth, holds a tall silver staff with a crowned finial; the figure appears to be a statue or life-size depiction rather than a living person. Seated devotees in white and cream clothes with orange-red shawls sit on the floor, several holding brass plates of offerings. In the foreground a woman in a green blouse and patterned sari, orange shawl around her shoulders, holds a brass plate with flowers and offerings beside the throne. Behind them, rows of white-clad participants fill the hall, with speakers, a monitor and a red draped table visible.2015-05-27May 09 20142014-05-09July 21 20152015-07-21