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A photo of a seated gathering on a stage with deep red velvet drapes and gold-trimmed thrones. On the left, a deity murti is decorated with marigold garlands. Two gold thrones sit centre and right. A standing man in orange robes stands behind him. A woman in orange and red sits on the right throne. Thirty or more children and young people in orange and red robes sit cross-legged on the white floor in front of the thrones, many with shaved heads, and a man in white dhoti sits at far left.

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November 06 20132013-11-06Indoor ceremony on a raised stage before a deep red velvet curtain. A man with a long white beard and orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion heads, hands folded in front of him. To his right stands a bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, and a woman in orange-gold sari sits on a second gold throne at the right edge. At the left, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and orange shawl stands before a garlanded deity murti decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, with a kalasha-like brass vessel below. Around the front, about two dozen children sit on the floor: boys bare-chested in red and orange cloth with beaded necklaces, girls in red and orange dresses with long braids.2013-11-06November 06 20132013-11-06November 06 20132013-11-06November 06 20132013-11-06November 06 20132013-11-06Indoor hall with a dark red curtain backdrop. Seated on a gilded throne with red cushions and golden lion armrests is a bearded man in orange robes with long white hair, appearing to be a person. Beside him, a bald man in orange sits on a second cushioned seat, and a standing attendant in orange and gold stands at the right. Around them, a large group of children and young boys sit on the floor, many shaved-headed and wearing orange or red garments with beaded necklaces. A standing man in white dhoti with gold border and a garland-decorated stand is on the left, with floral garlands hanging nearby. Air conditioning unit and white wall are visible at the back.2013-11-06November 06 20132013-11-06A photograph of a satsang hall in which a bearded elderly man in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion arms and red cushions, flanked by a second gold throne occupied by a man in orange-and-red clothing. A shaved-headed attendant in orange stands behind the thrones. Large numbers of children and young people in orange and red garments, many with shaved heads and beaded necklaces, sit on the floor facing the thrones. A woman in orange stands at the left edge beside a flower garland. Ceiling fans and an air conditioner are visible on the back wall.2013-11-06November 06 20132013-11-06A photograph of a gathering in an indoor hall with maroon curtains. A bearded man in saffron robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with lion figures, with a shaved-headed attendant in saffron standing beside him. Many seated young people in saffron and red robes, several with shaved heads, sit on the floor facing the throne. A decorated deity murti with flower garlands stands on a golden pedestal to the left, with a priest in white and saffron attending it. A woman in a saffron-and-gold sari sits on a chair at right. The bearded central figure has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, a cue consistent with the page's reference, but the face is not used for identification.2013-11-06November 06 20132013-11-06