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A large hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women in colourful saris and salwar, sitting on the floor in rows facing a raised golden throne at left. On the throne, a bare-chested man with long dark hair and a red-and-gold shawl sits with a trident standing beside him; garlanded deity murti and flower decorations are visible behind. Several devotees in white and pastel clothing sit close to the dais, some holding small plates or lamps. A screen at upper right shows a live image. Chandeliers and arched doorways line the hall, and an audience of well over a hundred fills the room.

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December 27 20152015-12-27December 27 20152015-12-27 +1 copiesA large hall filled with seated devotees, most of them women in saris and salwar in pink, red, teal and white, sitting in rows on the floor with small brass plates and lamps. At the left, a man with long hair sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat, wearing a red-brown shawl and orange-and-gold garlands, with a silver trident standing beside him. Several people in white ritual clothes sit near the throne, one holding an offering. A projection screen and wall lamps are visible at the back.2015-12-27 +1 copiesA large hall packed with seated devotees performing a group ritual with small brass oil lamps and offering plates. In the foreground left, a figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a trident staff beside it wears an orange-and-red shawl and has a garlanded deity-like headdress; a person candidate is shown seated on the throne, with long dark hair and saffron-orange and red wrap clothing, though appearance is only partly visible. Around them, many women in saris of pink, red, white and teal sit at low tables holding lamps and plates. Men in white kurtas and cream shirts, some wearing lanyards, are interspersed. Stage lights, a wall-mounted screen and a bright banquet hall frame the scene.2015-12-27 +1 copiesDecember 27 20152015-12-27 +1 copiesA large indoor hall with cream walls and a tall window, where a seated figure in a maroon-and-gold shawl sits on an ornate gold throne holding a long staff, facing a crowd of devotees seated on the floor. Behind the throne and a raised platform, an image of a deity murti is adorned with orange and white garlands. In the foreground, women in white and light blue saris and salwar kameez sit cross-legged with brass plates and oil lamps, and a painted backdrop of a blue deity figure stands at the left edge. A few men in white kurtas sit in the middle rows. Oil lamps and offerings are arranged on the floor.2015-12-27 +1 copiesA photograph inside a wood-panelled hall during a paada pooja. A figure seated on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, wearing a red top and a long orange-red shawl, is the focus; a flower arrangement of yellow and purple blooms sits at the base of the throne. Seated devotees in white and orange-red garments, many with red shawls, kneel on the floor holding offerings and brass plates, some extending their hands in worship. Behind them a large audience in orange and white sits in rows toward a distant stage, and a canopy and chandelier hang overhead. The figure on the throne cannot be confirmed as a specific individual from appearance alone.2014-12-30October 26 20152015-10-26Indoor ceremony photo from a seated initiation session. In the foreground, many devotees sit on the floor in white and orange-red garments, some with red shawls, and several hold brass plates. At left, a figure in a red-and-maroon turban and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne, holding a ceremonial staff. Its appearance has several cues of a candidate for a person, though the face is not visible, so the identity is uncertain. Behind the throne, gold-framed ritual items and a tall gold lamp stand. In the background, more people in white and red sit before a lit display screen and a camera. Claimed as an Inner Awakening Shodasi initiation event in Varanasi, 27 May 2015.2015-05-27May 27 20152015-05-27July 21 20152015-07-21Photo of a ceremony in a warmly lit hall with red draped walls and gold-carved decor. A figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching turban sits on an ornate gold throne at the upper right, with a long gold staff beside it. Many seated devotees surround the throne, mostly in white and red-bordered clothing with red shawls, holding small lit oil lamps and brass plates. Several men in white dhoti-style garments sit in the foreground, and a woman in a lavender sari sits near the throne. The scene suggests a puja or darshan. Many visible people are seated; the figure on the throne appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on the saffron robe, turban and throne.2015-10-26