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A seated man on an ornate gold and silver throne with leopard-print cushions, wearing a gold crown, long dark hair, an orange-red robe and rudraksha malas, is the focal figure. Before him on the floor sit devotees in white and cream clothes with rudraksha malas, along with women in orange and saffron garments; several hold brass plates of flowers, fruit and lit oil lamps. A lion-shaped figure rests at the throne base, and a golden carved pillar stands behind. A pedestal fan and an air conditioning unit are in the room. Some participants are seen from behind, including a bare-backed person with a white sacred thread. The setting is an indoor satsang-style gathering with floor seating and offerings.

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October 12 20172017-10-12October 12 20172017-10-12A seated man in a golden throne with leopard-print cushions wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over one shoulder, a gold crown, and long dark hair, and holds one hand out toward a group. Around him on a multicoloured rug, about a dozen people sit in a circle: several women in white saris with orange or red borders, one woman in an orange head covering and white garments, and men in white dhotis and orange shawls. Some hold brass plates with flowers and fruit, and a brass oil lamp and metal vessels sit on the floor. A gold lion figure sits at the base of the throne, with gold-carved columns and red curtains behind, and a small brass deity statue on a side ledge.2017-10-12A seated man on a gilded throne with leopard-print upholstery wears a golden crown, a saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders, and bangles, with long dark hair falling behind him. Beside the throne sits a silver lion figure on a gold pedestal. Around him, a group of women in white and cream saris and orange and red garments sit on the floor on a patterned mat, with a few with white or orange clothing and rudraksha beads, some holding brass plates of flowers and offerings. A young man in the foreground sits with his back to the camera, a red and white floral garland in his hands. The gold-trimmed room has a standing air conditioner, a fan, a red curtain and a golden pillar with carved figures, with a small bronze statue in the corner. The scene suggests a seated satsang or puja in which devotees offer flowers and items before a throne.2017-10-12October 12 20172017-10-12October 12 20172017-10-12October 12 20172017-10-12A seated man on a gilded throne with a leopard-print cushion and a carved golden lion at its base faces a seated group of devotees in a hall with gold-patterned pillars and red drapes. He is bare-chested in an orange-saffron shawl, with long swept-back hair and a golden crown-like headpiece. Women in white saris with orange and red borders sit with palms pressed together in anjali, one wearing a rudraksha mala. A young man in orange sits in the foreground, and a standing fan and split air conditioner are visible. Several devotees are seated and a brass bowl sits near the foreground.2017-10-12A satsang in an ornate gold-and-silver room where a man seated on a leopard-print throne with a golden crown and long dark hair wears saffron-orange cloth and a rudraksha mala, and gestures as he speaks. Around him on the floor sit about ten devotees: women in white and cream garments, some with rudraksha malas and vibhuti on their foreheads, one in an orange headwrap, and men in orange and red shawls; several touch their noses or hold their faces in a sitting posture. A silver lion sculpture rests at the base of the throne, a gold-trimmed carved panel stands behind, and a red curtain hangs at the back. A standing air conditioner and a bronze deity murti appear at the right. The seated figure on the throne has distinctive crown, long hair and saffron cloth cues, so he is an appearance-based a person candidate seated in person.2017-10-12A photograph of a seated satsang in an ornate golden-and-silver hall. A man on a leopard-print throne wears a gold crown, saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, and gestures while speaking. Around him sit devotees in white and saffron clothes with rudraksha malas, several with hands raised to their nostrils in a breathing practice. A silver lion figure rests at the base of the throne, with a gold statue and red curtain behind. Brass offering plates with flowers and oil lamps sit on a patterned mat in front of the group. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a gold crown, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, and is the figure on the throne.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 seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a leopard-print cushion, wearing a tall golden crown, long swept-back hair, saffron-orange shawl and bare chest, is addressing a group. Before him on the floor sit devotees in white and orange: a woman in white with an orange head-wrap and rudraksha mala, women in white saris with red-bordered shawls, and a bare-chested man in orange in the foreground facing the throne. A silver lion figure rests before the throne, and a brass lamp stands near the railing. Gold-carved pillars and a red curtain frame the room. Probable Swamiji is the central figure on the throne, identified by the saffron clothing, crown, long hair and rudraksha-style ornamentation, but the face and wider scene are not clearly confirmed.2017-10-12