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A seated central figure on an ornate golden throne sits before a richly decorated shrine with a large floral garland arch in red, yellow, green and white. The figure wears a red turban, a red and gold shawl and multi-strand beaded necklaces, with a red tilak on the forehead. Two gilded deity statues with raised arms flank the throne, and a gold trident stands at the right. Several devotees in white and cream clothing, including women in sarees and a person in a lavender shirt, sit with their backs to the camera on a red-carpeted platform facing the throne. Gold lion-like carvings and a pink-and-green pillar frame the scene. a person is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no identity is asserted.

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A photograph of a Guru Purnima satsang in a richly gilded temple hall. A central seated figure wears a saffron-orange turban and a red-and-gold garland with a beaded necklace, flanked by a large arrangement of yellow marigolds and multicoloured garlands behind him. Devotees in white and cream clothing sit on a red-orange cloth-covered platform, seen from behind, with a woman in a yellow blouse and white sari among them. Gilded lion-like figures, a golden canopy and carved standing deity figures frame the scene, and brass offering plates sit at the lower left. The setting suggests a darshan or puja gathering.2015-07-31A photograph of a Guru Purnima satsang in a gilded temple hall. A seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange garment with a red-and-white rudraksha-style mala sits centrally before a large flower-decorated backdrop of red, yellow and green garlands with a golden canopy above. Gilded lion-like guardian figures and standing deity statues frame the stage. Around fifteen devotees sit with their backs to the camera on a red cloth-covered platform, several in white dhotis and kurtas and women in white and cream saris. Brass lamps sit at the front edge.2015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph inside an ornately decorated temple hall with gold-leaf pillars, carved golden lion figures and painted pink and orange columns. A seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron-toned clothing sits on a throne heaped with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow and white. Flanking the throne are gold-painted deity statues and a standing golden trident. In the foreground, around a few dozen rows of devotees sit on a red cloth in white dhotis, white shirts, lavender shirts and a woman in a yellow blouse with white sari, facing the throne in devotion. Cues for a person appearance include the orange-red turban, saffron clothing and a red-and-gold garland.2015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31Guru Purnima satsang at a temple hall with ornate gold carved pillars and a gilded arch. A seated figure on a throne wears a red-and-gold turban, a red robe, and a beaded mala with a gold necklace, flanked by garlands in red, yellow, green and white. Golden deity figures stand on each side, one holding a trident. Devotees in white and pastel clothes sit on a red-draped platform facing the throne, with brass offering plates in front. The seated figure matches the page's appearance cues for a person but cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so identity is uncertain.2015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph of a temple hall during a satsang, with a seated man on a raised golden throne at centre. He wears a red turban, a red-and-gold garment, and a beaded necklace, and is framed by large garlands of yellow and red flowers and striped ribbons. Golden lions flank the throne, and gilded female figures holding lamps stand on either side. Above is a golden canopy. Several rows of devotees in white dhotis and white saris sit facing him with their backs to the camera, and a woman in a yellow blouse sits among them. The scene is a guru puja. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a red turban, a beaded necklace and ornate ceremonial clothing, cues consistent with the page, and is presented as the central figure receiving devotees' homage.2015-07-31A photograph of a satsang at a temple-like hall, with a seated figure on a flower-decorated throne at the centre. The seated person wears a red-and-orange turban, a rudraksha-style mala, ornate gold-toned beads and a red shawl; hands are raised in blessing. Flanking the throne are golden deity statues holding a trident, and golden lion-shaped carvings. Seated devotees in white clothes, including a woman in a yellow blouse and white sari, face the throne from the foreground. Multiple garlands in red, yellow and green drape the throne.2015-07-31