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Evening outdoor ceremony on a raised platform with a white railing. A central figure in a red-orange turban, red-orange robe and layered beaded necklaces stands with hands pressed together in prayer beside a large brown throne with gold lion-head carved arms. A golden staff or trident-like rod stands upright beside him. Behind him, bare-chested men in white dhotis with orange and saffron sashes and a man in a red-orange robe and rudraksha beads stand attentively. A seated audience of devotees, several with flowers in their hair, fills the foreground. Dark foliage surrounds the platform.

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December 23 20152015-12-23December 23 20152015-12-23December 23 20152015-12-23December 23 20152015-12-23Night outdoor ritual on a raised stage with white balustrade and flowering plants behind. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with orange-and-maroon waist cloth holds a lit oil lamp aloft on a tall silver stand topped with a trident-like finial. Seated on an ornate gold-and-maroon throne is a figure in red-orange robes, a red turban, and layered beaded necklaces, hands pressed together in namaste; the appearance is consistent with Swamiji (probable), though the figure is only partly distinct. Behind him stand two men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas, one with hands folded and the other holding papers. Seated audience members in the foreground watch the ritual.2015-12-23A photograph of a satsang gathering at night under bright stage lighting. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a red-orange cloth wrap, a white flower garland and a layered rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in namaste beside an ornate gold-and-red throne. Beside him a woman in an orange sari holds a microphone with folded hands and wears a rudraksha mala. Behind them devotees in white and orange-red clothing, several with folded hands, stand in the crowd. A tall gold trident stands at the left edge, and a warm light flare sits near the top left.2016-07-03September 05 20152015-09-05Night outdoor event on a green mat. A man in a maroon dhoti and a long white flower garland stands at centre with palms pressed in anjali greeting, a gold ornament on his arm and a red thread bracelet. Beside him is an empty ornate gold-framed throne with red velvet cushions. Behind, a row of devotees in white clothes with red shawls stand with hands folded in namaskar, some kneeling. A woman in a green sari stands at left, and a golden lion-like statue and a decorated puja table appear at right. The man in maroon has distinctive long hair and adornments, and the page identifies a person at this event, but the image alone is insufficient to confirm his identity, so the candidate is marked unsure.2016-07-03September 05 20152015-09-05A seated figure in a red-orange turban and saffron-red robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, holding a white wand or staff. Before him, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, a yellow flower tucked near his hands, while a second man in a white dhoti and orange cloth stands to the left with his hand on the first man's shoulder. Behind them a woman in a dark sari and other devotees stand in dim evening light near metal barriers. Gold beaded necklaces, rudraksha-style beads and gold armbands adorn the seated figure. The setting appears to be an outdoor ceremonial procession area.2015-11-24A seated man in a rust-orange turban and orange-red robes sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate golden throne with carved lion armrests. He wears a gold necklace and gold bangles. Beside the throne stands a tall man with long matted hair, rudraksha mala and white and gold dhoti, and another man in orange-gold robes with rudraksha beads holds a golden trident. A table draped in orange holds fruit offerings, and a seated audience in white fills the foreground. A white pedestal fan is at left.2015-09-05Outdoor evening satsang on a green mat. A man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl stands with palms pressed together, wearing a long white and red flower garland, rudraksha-style beads, a gold necklace and gold armbands, with a red flower in his hair. Beside him stands an ornate gold and red velvet throne with a gold trident-topped staff. Behind, devotees in white kurtas and red shawls kneel or stand with hands folded, and a bright light flares near the centre. A building with lit windows stands in the background. Appearance-based candidate present; identity uncertain.2016-07-03