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A seated congregation fills a red-carpeted hall at Adi Kailasa during a Sadashivoham session. In the centre a bearded man with long dark hair stands in a red top with leopard-print skirt, layered white and bead garlands and gold armbands, a ceremonial figure presiding over the gathering. Behind him, gold and orange ornate decor, a golden horse-drawn chariot form and a deity murti sit beside a red draped backdrop. Many delegates wear white and sit on the floor or in white chairs, several wearing dark round-framed eyewear, while a camera operator and a cameraman work at the side with a large boom light overhead.

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A seated figure in the left foreground, viewed from behind, with long dark hair falling down the back, wearing a rust-red garment, a gold armlet and a gold necklace, seated on a carved wooden throne. Facing him, rows of seated devotees in white clothes with orange-saffron shawls and orange lanyards sit in meditation, some with eyes closed and white-painted or red-marked foreheads. Behind them a stage with golden string lights and a colourful tiered backdrop of painted deity figures. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, gold ornaments and a saffron-toned garment, appearance-based label only.2016-10-02A large assembly of devotees sits on the floor of a bright hall facing a central seated figure. The central man wears a red-orange turban with a gold ornament, a saffron-orange cloth, a thick gold beaded necklace and gold armbands, and sits on a golden tiger-form throne with a gold staff beside him. A large screen above shows a similar ornate scene. Devotees around him wear orange, white and saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and folded hands; many sit on the floor in front of him, with a standing fan and red curtains in the background.2016-12-07October 02 20162016-10-02May 20 20162016-05-20A satsang hall with a central figure seated on a red-cushioned golden throne flanked by golden lion-form armrests and a golden peacock-form ornament at left. The seated figure has long dark hair, wears a red-and-white flower garland and a patterned dark wrap. A green parrot perches on the throne's edge. Behind, a deity murti stands draped in green and garlanded with red flowers. Seated devotees in saffron-orange robes, some with rudraksha malas, sit on red mats in front, and women in orange and maroon saris sit to the right. Colourful tassels hang from the upper left, and a white-clad figure sits among the front rows.2013-10-06A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a bright hall facing a central figure seated on a tiger-skin-covered seat beside a golden bull figure. The seated man wears a rust-orange turban with a gold ornament, a bare-chested orange-brown cloth, a large gold-beaded mala necklace, a leopard-print shawl and gold armbands, and holds a tall golden trident. He is seated in a meditative posture with hands resting on his lap. Swamiji (probable) is indicated by the turban, ornate gold adornments and saffron-toned dress. Around him, people in orange, red and white garments sit close, and camera tripods and a cameraman stand on a platform in the background.2016-12-07A seated man in a golden-brown robe and white garland sits on an ornate golden throne with a large heart-shaped red and gold backrest, wearing rudraksha beads and gold necklaces. Beside him stands a woman in a saffron-orange sari holding a microphone. A large crowd of mostly women and girls in orange, yellow, blue and red clothing sits on the floor facing the throne, with a man in white dhoti seated at the left taking notes. Behind the throne stands a decorated deity murti with a bright red and gold backdrop, and red and white flower garlands drape the throne and gold lamps are on the right. Ceremonial yellow and red umbrellas stand near the throne. The setting resembles a satsang or initiation session.2016-10-08A photograph of a seated devotee gathering in a red-walled hall, centred on a figure in an orange-red robe and orange turban seated on an ornate gold throne with carved gilt panels, a golden staff beside him and warm lamp light. He wears a layered garland and a rudraksha-style necklace and is raising a hand as if speaking. Around the throne, people sit cross-legged on the floor: several men in white dhotis with saffron shawls, a bald man in white with his back to the camera, women in saffron, red and purple saris, and a white-haired woman in a floral kurta. A brass oil lamp stands at the left edge, and a camera on a tripod is visible at top left. The description matches the page's Q&A session; the throne figure's cues are an orange turban, saffron-orange robe and ornate adornments.2015-10-26A photograph of a seated devotional gathering in a red-draped hall with golden ornate throne and lit oil lamps. A figure in an orange-maroon turban, floral garland and maroon-orange robes sits on a gilded throne at right, with a small brass plate before him. Around him, many devotees sit on the floor in white and red clothes, several holding lit oil lamps (diyas). Some wear red or saffron shawls, and a few men in white dhotis with orange borders sit close by. A large golden deity murti stands at the far right edge. Tall oil lamps stand on the left, and a camera tripod is visible behind the seated group.2015-10-26Photo 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.2015-10-26Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate brown throne-style chair in a hall with patterned gold wallpaper, facing a large seated audience. The central figure wears an orange-red turban, a gold-and-beads necklace and a patterned orange garment, with hands raised in a mudra. A tall golden trident stands beside the chair, and a small table holds a microphone and a steel tumbler. Most of the audience wear white or orange-red clothing and orange shawls, with several holding microphones and some people standing at the back.2015-07-12March 18 20172017-03-18