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A photograph of a ceremonial initiation session in a red-draped hall with a backdrop of red petals. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a gold-carved back wears an orange-red turban, an orange-red garment, a white flower garland and gold armlets, holding a golden staff in one hand. Around him, a large crowd sits on the floor in white clothes with orange and saffron shawls, many holding brass plates and small offering trays with flowers and lamps. A gold pillar and lamp stand rise at the back. a person is seated centrally on the throne, identified by the turban, garland and throne cues. Several women in white and orange garments and a few men in saffron shawls are visible in the foreground and background.

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A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in an ornate hall. A man seated on a gold peetha throne with carved gold backrest wears an orange-saffron turban, a white and red flower garland, and saffron robes, holding a ceremonial staff and a small vessel; a devotee at his feet offers a plate. Probable Swamiji by appearance: the seated figure wears a saffron turban, flower garland and saffron robes on a throne. Around him, rows of devotees in white clothes with red-orange shawls sit closely, many holding brass plates with offerings and flowers. Red drapes, floral backdrop, and a golden pillar frame the scene.2015-05-27A seated figure on a large gilded throne with carved lion-like armrests and ornate golden panels sits at the top of a red-draped hall, wearing a rust-orange turban, a saffron-orange wrap and a long beaded mala with gold ornaments. Around the throne, a seated congregation in white and orange-red shawls faces him, with several people in front holding offerings and palms together. Women in white and yellow saris sit on the floor in the foreground, and a brass oil lamp stands at the right edge. The setting looks like a satsang or puja with devotees seated in rows. Several people are visible in the front rows, about twenty to thirty in total, and the gathering is visible at the back and sides as well.2015-10-26A photo of a seated group in a red-curtained hall with ornate gold furnishings. On a large gold throne at upper right sits a robed figure in orange-saffron garments with a golden necklace and an orange turban, holding a golden staff; the figure's appearance is consistent with the Swamiji (probable) cues of a turban, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold, presented here as a throne-seated presence with devotees on the floor. Around him, roughly two dozen devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in white, red and saffron clothing with red shawls, many holding brass plates of offerings. A tall brass oil lamp stands at left beside a tripod camera. Several bald and white-haired devotees in white garments sit in the foreground.2015-10-26Photograph of a large indoor satsang hall with red drapes and a gold-ornate throne in the foreground. A man seated on the left of the golden throne wears a red-brown turban, a white flower garland and an orange wrap, holding a golden ceremonial staff, and appears to be the central figure. Surrounding him, devotees sit on the floor in white and orange clothing with red-orange shawls; one woman in white holds a brass plate with offerings. Several people in the middle distance wear saffron shawls, and a figure in a red turban and garland sits at the right back near a stage with a laptop and brass lamps. Partially visible heads fill the lower foreground.2015-05-27May 27 20152015-05-27October 26 20152015-10-26May 27 20152015-05-27Indoor 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 2015.2015-05-27October 26 20152015-10-26May 27 20152015-05-27May 27 20152015-05-27October 26 20152015-10-26