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A photograph of a seated satsang in an indoor hall. A man in an ornate silver and gold throne with leopard-print cushions and a silver lion figure sits at left, wearing a saffron-orange shawl over a bare chest and a gold crown, with a probable Swamiji appearance (long dark hair, gold crown, saffron shawl, ceremonial throne). Around him, devotees sit on colourful striped mats: women in white saris with rudraksha malas, a woman in an orange headscarf, and men in saffron or white dhotis. Several devotees hold brass thalis with oil lamps and offerings. A gold-framed pillar stands at left, a standing air conditioner and a brass figure appear at right, and red drapes hang behind.

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A satsang in a gilded hall with a leopard-print throne. A bearded man with long swept-back hair, a golden crown, an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala sits elevated on the ornate throne, appearing to be a person (appearance-based candidate) addressing the group. Around him, seated on a striped cloth, devotees in orange and white garments with malas listen attentively; a shirtless young man in white dhoti sits with hands folded, and a person holds a microphone. A cameraman operates a tripod-mounted camera behind a red curtain, and a golden deity murti stands near the railing.2017-10-12Indoor satsang scene in a temple-style hall with gold-painted carved panels and a golden lion-footed seat. A man seated on the left wears a golden crown, long dark hair and an orange-red shawl, with a leopard-print cushion beneath him; he is a person candidate by the crown, long swept hair and saffron-toned clothing. Around him, devotees sit on a patterned cloth: several women wear white saris with gold borders, rudraksha malas and forehead markings, one wears an orange head cloth, and men in orange or red wraps sit with their backs to the camera. Trays of flowers, fruit and small brass dishes are placed before them, and a brass railing and a bronze lamp-bearing figure stand behind.2017-10-12A satsang in an ornate gilded hall. A man with long dark hair, an orange-saffron shawl and a golden crown sits on an elaborate gold throne with leopard-print upholstery and a carved lion footrest; the appearance is a probable Swamiji candidate in the seat of honour. Around him, seated devotees in white and orange clothes, with rudraksha malas, hold lamps or offering plates on a colourful cloth, while a woman in white nearby holds a small brass lamp. A floor-standing air conditioner and a golden deity statue are in the background. The image shows a gathering with visible ritual offerings.2017-10-12A photograph of a satsang on a red-carpeted stage with red and pink drapes. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a crown-like orange turban, a long white flower garland and gold armlets, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Beside him a small trishul stands. Around him seated devotees, mostly women, sit on the red floor: a woman in white with glasses, a woman with short grey hair in a white outfit, a woman in a long white sari with a red shawl, girls in white and red dupattas, and a woman in a yellow sari at right. Brass plates with flowers and offerings sit on the floor, and a dhol drum rests at left.2014-07-24Indoor satsang in an ornate golden-decorated hall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl, rudraksha mala and a golden crown, sits on a leopard-print golden throne with a golden lion-shaped footrest, his hand raised toward the group. Around him on the floor, devotees in white saris and orange garments sit holding brass plates with offerings, flowers and oil lamps. A woman in white clothing holds a lit lamp, and several people in orange and white clothes sit cross-legged on a patterned rug. A white air conditioner, red curtain and golden statue stand in the background. Visible people are about ten. Swamiji (probable): the crowned, long-haired figure on the throne wears saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, matching appearance cues.2017-10-12A photo of a padapuja ceremony in a wood-panelled hall. A man with long dark hair and bare upper body, wearing an orange-red wrap and ornate gold necklaces, sits on an ornate golden throne holding a tall silver staff while a devotee in white kneels before him with a brass plate of fruit and flowers, which the seated man appears to receive. Several devotees in white clothes with red-orange shawls sit on the floor around him holding brass plates of fruit, flowers and offerings, and a bald man in red robes sits in the background. A deity murti draped in garlands stands in the background beside a palm plant, and a projection screen shows a white figure. Seated man is a probable Swamiji by the long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and orange-red clothing on a throne.2014-12-29Devotees sit on the floor of a red-draped hall in a seated puja gathering around a gilded throne. A person in an orange-red turban and orange robe, with a long garland and gold necklace, sits on the ornate golden throne at the upper right, while seated devotees in white dhotis, saffron shawls and rudraksha malas face them. Several women in saris and salwars hold brass thalis of offerings, and a tall brass oil lamp stands at left beside a tripod-mounted camera. A gold-trimmed peetha table lies in front of the throne, with ritual plates and flames in the foreground.2015-10-26May 20 20162016-05-20October 23 20152015-10-23A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an ornate hall. A figure seated on a gold-framed throne with leopard-print cushions wears a saffron-orange garment, a pinkish-brown turban, and a red and pink flower garland with a rudraksha-style bead mala; they hold a white ceremonial item. Their bare feet rest on a tray of brass plates holding lamps and offerings. Seated devotees in orange and white garments with orange shawls, one holding incense sticks, perform worship around the tray, and purple and white orchids decorate the throne. a person is the seated figure receiving padapuja, with the caveat that the appearance cues are partial. Other visible people include a man in white with an orange shawl and several women in saffron and white, plus partially visible people at the lower right.2012-12-17October 12 20172017-10-12October 12 20172017-10-12