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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion armrests and a gold canopy with fringe, set before a painted backdrop of old Indian temples and buildings with the printed words "Inner Awakening" in red. A figure in saffron and rudraksha beads with a red shawl and a crown-like adornment, bare-armed and wearing bangles, sits on the throne holding a green fruit, with a silver trident beside him. A devotee in a grey shirt kneels low in front of the throne. Nearby stand a man in white with a red scarf, a monk in saffron robes with an orange shawl, and a woman in a white sari with a red shawl and rudraksha mala. Six people are visible in total.

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May 14 20142014-05-14Photograph of a ceremonial event on a stage before a backdrop with an engraved-style illustration of Varanasi temples and ghats and the words "Inner Awakening" in red. A bare-chested man with a light rudraksha mala and gold ornaments sits on an ornate gold throne with lion armrests and a gold canopy, a silver trident beside him; this is an appearance-based a person seated on the peetha. A young man in orange-red robes stands at left with his hand near his face, and a second man in orange-red kneels in padapuja before the throne. A man in a white t-shirt and dark trousers bends over the throne's base. A woman in a white sari with a red shawl and a standing woman in white with a red wrap stand at right.2014-05-14May 20 20142014-05-20A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with lion-shaped arms and a golden canopy, in a satsang or darshan setting. The seated figure wears a saffron-red cloth over the shoulders, a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, bare arms with gold armlets, and a red tilak on the forehead. A devotee in white clothing bows forward at the foot of the throne. Two attendants stand at the left, one in a white dhoti holding a leaf-plate of offerings and one with a shaved head in saffron. Pink flower garlands hang beside the throne, and a trident stands behind the right side. A large backdrop shows a painted scene of cobras, Shiva imagery and a smiling figure in a bright orange turban. Appearance suggests a person seated in darshan, though this is uncertain.2014-05-12May 09 20142014-05-09May 20 20142014-05-20A seated figure in rust-red and orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-silver throne flanked by two gold lion statues, with a tiered red-and-gold canopy above. Behind is a large banner with a smiling portrait of a man in an orange turban and red bindi, and a photo of a Balinese temple with pagoda-style roofs. A man in white on the left and a woman in white with a dark bun on the right sit on the floor beside the throne, and gold parasols frame the edges. a person: the seated figure wears a long mala necklace and a shawl over bare shoulders, seated in a position of honour, so the identity is an appearance-based candidate only. The banner bears the printed heading Inner Awakening.2013-12-06A photograph of a figure seated on an ornate golden throne with a golden canopy and carved golden lion armrests, in front of a large backdrop showing a black-and-white temple and cityscape. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange garment, a rudraksha-style necklace of beads, a white ceremonial garland, and a sandalwood tilak on the forehead. a person appears as the seated figure based on the saffron clothing, bead malas, and ornate gold setting. A young man in a checked shirt bends forward to offer a tray of green fruit before the throne, and another attendant in a red-brown robe kneels at the left. A woman in a white sari with an orange shawl stands at the right with palms pressed together in greeting. A tall floral garland decorated with a trident hangs beside the throne.2014-05-17A photograph of a satsang session at an Inner Awakening event, with a seated figure on an ornate gold throne under a gold fringed umbrella. The seated figure wears a red-orange turban, red-orange robes with a gold-and-patterned waist cloth, multiple rudraksha and pearl-style malas, and holds a silver trident. Behind the throne is a large printed backdrop of historic Varanasi ghats and temple spires with the words Inner Awakening in red. Around the throne, about a dozen devotees sit on the floor in white and red-orange clothing, several with red scarves, some with hands folded in namaste at the right edge.2014-05-14May 09 20142014-05-09A stage at an Inner Awakening event with a large backdrop reading "Inner Awakening" and a faded image of Varanasi ghats and temple spires. A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a gold-fringed umbrella overhead, and a flower garland sits with hands folded on an ornate gold-and-red throne with lion-carved armrests. Beside him, a trident stands upright. Two other seated figures in saffron and ochre robes sit on gilded chairs: one wears a white shawl and a shaved head with vertical tilak; the other wears an orange turban and red shawl and speaks into a microphone on a stand. A seated attendant in saffron wears a rudraksha mala and sits on the stage floor with a prayer beads and fan-like object. Five people are visible on stage.2014-05-20May 12 20142014-05-12