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A photograph of a seated assembly during a ritual session in a hall with pale pink walls, framed photographs and wall-mounted air conditioners. At center, a bearded man in an orange-red ochre robe sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, gazing upward with hands clasped, a silver trident (trishul) standing beside him. Before him is a small wooden table with a microphone and electronics. Around the room, many participants sit on the floor in white and cream clothing, several wearing rudraksha malas, and some bare-chested men wear white dhotis with sacred markings. A standing fan sits in front of the throne. Several people in the foreground wear orange and white garments.

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A large hall with pink walls and framed photos hangs above a seated crowd. A man with a full beard and dark hair sits on a red velvet throne with silver carved arms, wearing an orange-brown robe over his shoulders and looking upward with his arms folded. In front of him stands a silver trident on a wooden table with a microphone and a small electronic device. Surrounding him, participants in white and cream dhotis and saffron shawls sit on the floor, some bare-chested with sandalwood markings and rudraksha malas. A ceiling fan and a red fire extinguisher are visible near the doors.2017-03-16A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a long, swept-back dark hair and a bindi, smiling and turned toward an audience in a bright hall. He wears a gold necklace and sits in a dark wooden chair with red cushioning beside a silver trident. Around him, rows of seated devotees wear white clothes with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, some in orange garments. A table draped in orange cloth and a small microphone sit in front of him. Wall posters with red-tinted photographs hang behind, and a desk fan stands on the left.2017-03-15 +1 copiesA satsang hall with a seated bare-chested man with long dark swept-back hair and a saffron-orange shawl, seated on an ornate red and silver throne at the left, facing a large seated audience. Many devotees in white clothes with orange-saffron shawls sit on the floor and on chairs. A white pedestal fan stands in the foreground near women in yellow and white saris, and framed photographs hang on the wall behind. A figure matching the Swamiji (probable) description is on the throne, identified by long swept-back hair and saffron shawl, presiding over the satsang.2017-03-10March 10 20172017-03-10A seated man with long dark hair and a beard sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne in a hall with striped rugs, holding a small ritual object in one hand and a trident-topped staff standing beside him. He wears an orange-saffron shawl over a deep orange-brown robe, a gold necklace and beaded malas, with a tilak on his forehead. Around him, participants in white clothes and orange-red shawls sit on the rugs or on chairs, and a person in a rust-coloured robe stands at the right. A keyboard or electronic device sits on a small wooden table in front, and a standing fan and a framed photo display are on the walls. This appears to be a satsang or ritual session in progress. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron-orange ornate clothing and rudraksha-style malas on a throne.2017-04-28A seated man in a rust-red dhoti and matching shawl sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, holding an orange cloth and a small silver trident. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders, and he wears a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala. Before him, a tall silver trident stands on the mat-covered floor. Seated devotees in white clothes and orange shawls surround the space, some with hands joined, and a bald man in white sits in the foreground. A pedestal fan and a Yamaha keyboard sit at left, with a wall of photographs behind.2017-04-28April 28 20172017-04-28A seated bearded man in an orange-rust robe with a rudraksha mala and ornate necklaces sits on a red and silver throne in a hall with many participants. He wears a shawl and has a red tilak mark. Beside him stands a silver trident-topped staff, and a small table holds a Yamaha audio unit. Nearby, a fan and a red cushioned stool are visible. Around him sit rows of devotees in white ritual dress with orange shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas. Framed photographs of a sacred foot motif hang on the wall.2017-03-16March 13 20172017-03-13 +1 copiesMarch 17 20172017-03-17 +1 copiesIndoor satsang in a hall with a tall, ornate silver-and-red throne. A man seated on the throne, wearing a rust-orange cloth with a bare right shoulder, a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, holds a silver ceremonial staff upright in his right hand. He has long dark hair swept back and a tilak on his forehead. Around him, seated devotees in white and saffron/orange garments with rudraksha malas face the throne, including a woman with long braids in an orange top at left and a woman in white at right. Two electric fans stand in the foreground. a person seated on the peetha with a visible rudraksha mala and orange clothing, in a satsang setting with devotees. Behind them a decorated wall and a deity murti are partly visible.2017-08-15A photograph of a seated spiritual teacher on an ornate white and red throne in a hall, wearing a rust-red robe and long gold-toned necklace, with long dark hair, one arm extended and a mala-style strand on the wrist. Audience members in white and rust-red shawls sit on the floor and in chairs around him; a shaved-headed man in white sits in front with his back to the camera, and women in orange, saffron and yellow saris and rudraksha beads sit to the sides. Ceremonial staffs with silver finials stand beside the throne, and a fan and water bottle are visible. Framed pictures hang on the walls behind. The scene appears to be a Hindu satsang or Inner Awakening session. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a rust-red robe, a long gold necklace and rudraksha-style strands, with long swept-back hair, and sits on the throne as the focal teacher.2017-08-09 +1 copies