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A photograph inside a temple-style hall shows a seated man in a red-brown robe and a white and red flower garland on a golden canopied seat with a gilded backrest and red draped garlands. Devotees in orange, white and cream saris and garments sit with their backs to the camera, facing the seat. Wooden beams, stone pillars, framed pictures on the walls and colourful striped pillar wrappings surround the hall, and a studio light stands at the upper right. The seated figure's appearance is uncertain, so the central person is described by role as a seated figure on a throne.

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May 22 20182018-05-22A photograph of a golden shrine hall with embossed gold panels and a golden kalasha-topped niche. A central seated figure is framed by a large floral garland of yellow, orange and red flowers, wearing a red shawl, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, with long dark hair. Around the platform, a group of devotees sits in front of him wearing white, red, teal and green sarees and kurtas; several have their hands folded in prayer. Brass trishula staffs stand at either side of the platform, and a decorated palanquin-style canopy is visible at left.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate dark wooden throne with a gold arched backrest, flanked by two golden lion statues and red flower arrangements, on a raised stage. The seated figure has bare shoulders, wears an orange-saffron dhoti and a red-and-white flower garland, and a silver trident stands to the side. In front, a large audience sits on the floor facing the stage: many wear white clothing with orange-red shawls or sashes, and some wear yellow and blue garments. Speakers, a camera on a tripod and a potted plant surround the stage in a hall with cream walls and pink curtains. a person (crowned appearance uncertain, saffron cloth, rudraksha-style garland cue absent), presiding over a satsang seated among devotees.2012-12-11A photograph of a public satsang on a stage backdropped by a large projected image of a red sandstone temple with carved pillars and ornate doorways. A man with long hair and a beard sits on a silver throne draped with a garland of yellow, white, purple, red and green flowers, wearing an orange-brown robe and holding a mala. Before him is a silver trident and a low wooden lectern. Two women in yellow and blue saris sit near the stage, and a man in a red shawl sits nearby. Dozens of seated women in colourful saris, including one in pale green and others in purple and red, face the stage from the foreground, their heads and hair visible.2018-01-01July 13 20152015-07-13 +1 copiesA seated man in an ornate white and gold throne sits centrally before a red curtain, wearing orange saffron robes and a gold necklace with long hair swept back, flanked by carved gold panels and a white leopard-print cushion. A large crowd of devotees with shaved or short hair, mostly bare-shouldered and wearing orange saffron cloths, sits with their backs to the camera facing the throne. A small side table holds a cup. The setting appears to be a formal assembly hall, consistent with a satsang or initiation session. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold ornamentation, which are appearance cues, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) seated on a throne with devotees in saffron dress.2017-10-06A photograph of a ritual scene in a hall with a dark backdrop. A man with long hair wearing an orange shawl and white garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, holding a golden ceremonial staff, with a trident and gold figures beside him; his appearance is a plausible candidate, a person in the throne-seated role, though the cues are only partly distinctive. Nearby, a bald man in white ritual clothes and a man in white with a rudraksha mala are seated on the floor. Women in white saris with orange borders sit in front, several with hair in braids, hands folded in prayer or holding offering plates on a gold tray. Ornate gold and flower-garlanded decorations frame the throne, and a small golden deity murti sits on a side stand.2010-11-13A seated man with long dark hair on a gold-and-red throne (peetha) at a temple-style stage, wearing a red garment, a red-and-orange shawl and a red-and-gold garland. Beside him stands a golden elephant-shaped throne backdrop, floral garlands and a golden stepped pedestal in the foreground. Around the foreground, a group of devotees sit on a patterned carpet on an orange cloth: several in white dhotis and white garments with ash markings, women in white and saris, and one woman in green. Some hold brass plates and small offering vessels, and one person holds a lit lamp. A rudraksha-style garland and floral decorations are visible. Copyright and source text appear across the lower right corner.2010-11-20May 27 20152015-05-27A seated man in an orange-red turban and saffron robe, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, sits on a golden throne decorated with a large arch of yellow, red and white flower garlands. Behind him stand gilded figures, a trident is visible at right, and golden lion-like carvings flank the dais. Before him sits a seated assembly of devotees: men in white dhotis and shirts, women in white and cream saris, one in a gold blouse, all facing the throne on a red-draped platform. The setting appears to be a satsang or darshan, with the seated figure presented as a person, giving guidance to the gathered devotees.2015-07-31May 27 20152015-05-27