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A seated man on a gold-trimmed throne-like chair, wearing an ochre-orange garment with gold border and a beaded necklace, extends his hand to receive or bless offerings from devotees. Around him, women in white and orange-red shawls stand with folded hands, one bending forward to offer flowers or a small cloth to him, while another woman in orange with a mala kneels and presents an item. Behind them is a stage with a gold ornate chair, a golden kalasha-style decoration, and red draperies with a painted backdrop of figures; a camera on a tripod is visible. A deity murti is not clearly shown. Several people are visible, in a satsang or darshan setting. The seated man is a person, identified by his ochre robe with gold border, beaded neck ornaments and a throne-like seat, with the page noting his presence at this event.

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A seated bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace, wearing a saffron-orange wrap with gold border, reaches out to bless a kneeling devotee in a red-orange shawl. Around him stand devotees in white kurtas and red-orange shawls with red lanyards, one in a white saree with a red border, and a woman in a red-orange shawl bending forward offering white cloth. A woman in red-orange shawl with a rudraksha mala kneels in front holding white cloth. Behind them, a red curtained stage shows a golden throne with a seated figure and a painted backdrop of deities. The seated man matches the appearance-based cues of a person by his long hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and sits in a throne-like chair with a priestly blessing gesture.October 09 20152015-10-09A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair in a bun, bare-chested with a saffron-orange wrap over the shoulder and a wooden-bead mala necklace, extending his hands to hand small white cloth bundles to a woman in a maroon sari and beaded necklace kneeling in front of him. Around them, men and women in white kurtas and dhotis wear red-and-brown woven shawls and orange lanyards, with several standing with hands folded and others bending forward. A gold-trimmed ornate backdrop with a deity mural and a gold arch sits behind, and a camera stand is visible. 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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long gold-and-rudraksha style necklace sits in a large brown leather throne-like chair, with a tilak on the forehead and a lapel microphone visible. Two women in red and orange saris in the foreground hold out red cloth pieces, and a silver bowl of similar red cloths sits before the chair. Several other women and men in white and red stoles stand around, some bowing with hands joined. a person seated on a throne receiving devotees, with the crowd of participants around him.2015-05-24Indoor ceremony in a hall with red curtains and a gold-framed mural of deities behind. A bare-chested man in a red-and-gold dhoti-like garment and a red shawl, seated in a brown wooden armchair, extends his hands to a man in white dhoti with gold border and a red shawl who bends forward to receive him. Nearby, a seated woman in red holds a metal plate and white cloth, and a woman in dark clothing speaks into a handheld microphone. Several devotees in white with red shawls and event lanyards sit or stand around, and a man in white with a gold neck garland stands at right. The setting suggests a satsang with ritual honouring.October 9th 2015July 24 20142014-07-24A photo of a satsang-style ceremony in a red-curtained hall with a decorated backdrop and brass lamps. Seated at left in a chair, a figure with long dark hair wears a rust-red and gold robe and a beaded necklace, extending a bare foot toward a devotee. A seated woman in red-and-gold clothing with a rudraksha mala holds the foot over a basin of white flowers. Around them, devotees in white kurtas and rust-red shawls stand with hands folded or hold white cloth and petals; a bald man in white bows, and a woman in a red shawl stands at right. 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