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A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white, red and orange clothing, many wearing marigold garlands. A figure seated on an ornate gold throne at the right wears a red and gold patterned outfit and a red turban, holding a long white whisk-like staff, with a camera on a tripod beside. In the front row, a woman in a green sari with a red-orange garland sits near a man in white with a garland. Gold chandeliers hang from a wood-panelled ceiling, and banners hang on the walls.

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A large satsang hall with warm golden ceiling lights and wood-panelled walls. On the right, a figure in a red-and-orange ornate robe and red turban sits on a gilded throne with a long-handled fly whisk, gesturing as they speak, with garlands visible on their neck. Seated rows of devotees in front wear white dhotis or kurtas with red shawls and marigold garlands, while others wear saris in green, blue and red. A video camera on a tripod records the scene, and a small framed portrait hangs on the wall behind. The crowd fills the hall, many people seated on the floor and in chairs.2014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10Seated devotees in white and colourful clothes wear marigold garlands while sitting on the floor before a golden throne at right. On the ornate gold throne with a canopy sits a figure in a red and gold robe and red turban, wearing a gold necklace and holding a long staff, with a red cushion beneath. The hall has purple patterned walls, a camera on a tripod, and a table at the back. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure on the throne wears red and gold ceremonial attire, a red turban and gold necklaces. Many people are visible in the seated group and the rows behind.2014-05-10August 15 20172017-08-15 +1 copiesMay 27 20152015-05-27A satsang gathering in a decorated hall with a red and gold carpet on the floor. A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head arms, facing a microphone, with a gold low table in front of him. Around him sit many devotees in white and orange-saffron clothes, some wearing rudraksha malas and white forehead markings; several are seated cross-legged on striped mats while others look toward the speaker. Gold and red ornamental deity figures and garlands fill the background. The man on the throne shows distinctive long hair and saffron robes, consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable) identification on this page; the identity is an appearance-based label only.2015-09-18August 15 20172017-08-15 +1 copiesA large hall filled with seated devotees in white, saffron and red clothing, many wearing marigold garlands. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl holds a lit brass oil lamp and a small vessel toward a seated group. Seated people wear garlands, a woman in a green sari sits near a man in a white shirt with a saffron shawl, and a bride-like figure in white and gold jewellery sits at left. A man in a white kurta and garland sits centre-right with a red chair behind him. Overhead chandeliers and a wide stage area are visible; the room holds dozens of people. The ritual appears to be an aarti with a lamp offering.2014-05-10October 25 20152015-10-25A large satsang in a red-walled hall with framed posters on the walls and a golden deity murti on a high shelf at the back. A central figure sits on an ornate brown wooden throne, wearing an orange robe and a long beaded rudraksha mala, with a garland-like necklace visible. Around him, dozens of devotees sit on white cloth in white dhotis and kurtas and saffron-orange shawls, with women in white saris bordered in gold. Many sit in rows facing the throne, and tables with white cloths and red chairs line the right side.A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a deep red cushion receives a padapuja from devotees kneeling on the floor in front. The seated figure wears a red-orange garment with a matching shawl over the shoulder and a dark mala. Devotees in white garments with saffron-orange shawls hold brass plates and trays, and some have hands pressed together. Behind the throne, three gold-adorned deity murti are dressed with garlands on a red-draped platform. Flowers, potted plants and a studio light surround the hall. The setting suggests a darshan and padapuja. a person is seated on the throne, identified by the saffron-red robe, shawl and dark mala with the visible throne setting.2014-12-30October 23 20152015-10-23