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A large group of devotees in white clothing with red-orange shawls sit closely packed on the floor of a hall, raising both hands to their heads in a shared gesture. A seated figure in the centre, on a brown leather throne-style chair, wears a saffron-orange garment, a long multi-strand necklace and ornaments, and rests his hands on his lap. Behind them stand a wooden table with a glass of orange drink and a stack of papers, with red and white banners on the wall. a person: a central figure with a saffron garment, ceremonial gold necklaces and rudraksha-style adornment, seated on the throne.

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July 16 20152015-07-16A large indoor hall filled with dozens of seated devotees in white and orange-red clothing, many with hands raised and placed on their heads in a group energy-darshan posture. At the centre, a man with a shaved head wearing an orange-red garment and multiple beaded malas sits in a brown leather chair, with a phone in his hand. Behind him a tan mattress or bed is visible at left, and display stands with framed photographs and banners line the back wall. a person (in_person candidate): he wears orange-red robes and rudraksha malas and presides over the seated group, though his face and hair cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity. The scene resembles a samaya deeksha session.2015-07-17Indoor hall during a group session in which many seated participants in white kurtas and white clothing with orange-red shawls have their hands raised to the top of their heads with elbows out. A central figure sits on an ornate brown leather throne-style chair, wearing a red-orange turban, an orange-red robe and a beaded necklace, with hands resting on the armrest. Wall posters and red signage are visible in the background. The scene resembles a mandala-style seated group practice.2015-07-13A large indoor hall with warm yellow lighting and a golden tree decoration above. A man in an orange-saffron robe and a long beaded necklace of rudraksha-style beads sits on a brown leather throne-like armchair at the centre. Around him a dense crowd of devotees, mostly in white and orange clothing, kneel or sit with their arms raised and hands pressed together over their heads, many touching the head of the person in front. Some wear red and white garments and gold bangles. Display panels and red chairs line the background, and a yellow-draped table sits at the right. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and ornate saffron attire and is described as a person in the central position, with devotees performing a collective blessing gesture.2015-07-16A large group of devotees, mostly in white clothes with orange-red shawls, sit with hands raised to their heads in a hall with wooden panels and yellow walls. At the centre a long-haired figure with a red-brown wrap and a multi-strand rudraksha mala sits on an ornate orange cushioned throne with eyes closed. Swamiji (probable) is the central seated figure, distinguished by his long swept-back hair, ornate gold-and-bead necklace and throne. To the right stands a tall ceremonial staff with a trident finial. Men and women in white and yellow dhotis or saris surround the throne in a paduka-puja style gathering, several with bare upper bodies and gold-bordered cloths. Hands are clasped on heads in a ritual gesture of reverence.2014-12-29July 21 20152015-07-21December 27 20142014-12-27July 16 20152015-07-16July 10 20152015-07-10May 27 20152015-05-27A wide photograph of a large hall filled with several hundred seated devotees, mostly dressed in white dhotis and white kurta-style clothes, many with saffron or orange shawls and red and white stoles. Most have both arms raised overhead with hands behind their heads in a group stretch or meditation exercise. At the front, a figure in an orange-red robe sits on a red and white ornate throne with a crown-like headpiece, appearing to lead the practice; the appearance is consistent with the a person cues of ornate orange clothing and a throne, though a lone seated presenter could also fit other roles. Behind the group, a gold-framed shrine with a deity murti and a large screen showing a figure stand at the left, and a row of framed banners hangs on the back wall. Cameras on tripods stand at the right.2017-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 10 20152015-07-10