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A photograph of a satsang or padapuja in a hall with a golden lion-headed throne and red-and-gold carved chair. A person in a red-and-gold saffron robe with a gold crown, red beaded mala and a white armband sits on the throne smiling. Before him, a bald man in white robes with a white tilak and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged, and a man in a white t-shirt and white dhoti sits with hands folded. Other devotees in red-orange robes and malas sit behind, and a camera on a tripod is visible. In front are silver thalis with oil lamps, flower petals and marigold offerings. Visible people: about six.

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A seated satsang scene in an indoor hall with a gold lion statue on a red throne. A figure seated on the right wears a red-maroon turban with a white feather, a matching maroon robe and a long beaded necklace; this figure bears a distinctive ceremonial appearance, and a person appearance is noted, though identity is uncertain. Several devotees sit cross-legged on a red cloth before brass plates of offerings and fruit. Some wear white kurtas with orange lanyards, one woman wears a maroon sari with a rudraksha mala, and another devotee wears a white shirt with a mala. A man in a white kurta on the left sits facing the throne. A woman in maroon stands or sits near the doorway, and an EXIT sign is visible on the back wall.2013-12-21December 13 20132013-12-13A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja-style gathering in a hall. On the right, a man in a red-orange dhoti with a gold crown-like headband and a long beaded necklace sits on a red throne flanked by golden lion sculptures; this figure has distinctive ornate headwear and ceremonial gold adornment, so this is a probable Swamiji in person. Before him on an orange cloth sit devotees, including a bald man in white ritual clothes with a white tilak, a shaved-head monk in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, a young man in white, and women in red and orange. Brass thalis holding flowers, fruit and lamps are arranged on the floor, and a video camera on a tripod records the scene.2013-12-13December 08 20132013-12-08A padapuja in a hotel ballroom: a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha mala and a golden crown sits on a red and gold throne flanked by golden lion figures, his bare feet extended toward a devotee. Seated before him on a red-and-gold carpet, a woman in a purple sari and red garland offers a silver thali of flowers and lamps, while a woman in white with a mala sits beside a woman in a white sari with a red garland. A man in white with a vibhuti-marked forehead sits at right with brass plates and flower garlands arranged in front of them. A monk in saffron sits in the background near audio equipment, and a camera on a tripod records the scene beneath an EXIT sign.2013-12-13December 21 20132013-12-21December 14 20132013-12-14December 21 20132013-12-21A seated man on an ornate red-and-gold throne flanked by golden lion sculptures holds a silver trident upright in his right hand. He wears a maroon turban, a red and orange robe, a red-and-white flower garland and gold bangles, and sits barefoot. Before the throne, devotees sit on a red cloth with brass plates of offerings; several wear orange or maroon robes and rudraksha malas, and a woman in a green sari sits with hands folded. A portrait of a smiling man in orange hangs on the wall behind.2013-12-08A seated man on a golden lion-armed throne wears a maroon turban, a red and white garland, and a saffron-maroon garment, smiling as he receives devotees. Around him on an orange-red carpet, a woman in a white sari and several devotees sit with brass thalis of offerings, flowers, lamps and vermilion-coloured items. A man in white with rudraksha beads and a woman in a brown sari hold their hands in anjali; a person in orange robes sits nearby. A woman in a sari sits at the centre-left, and a man in white stands by the far wall near a sound console. Inside a hotel conference hall with an exit sign, potted plants and gold-trimmed black doors.2013-12-08A seated figure on a golden lion throne with carved lion heads receives a padapuja from devotees on a red mat. The figure wears a maroon turban, a red and white flower garland and a maroon wrap, and has long dark hair. Seated before the throne is a child in orange robes. A man in white with a rudraksha mala kneels nearby, and devotees in saffron, gold and white clothing sit around the mat with folded hands. Brass thalis hold flower petals, lamps and offerings, and a lotus blossom rests on the mat. A standing attendant in white stands near a sound console in a hall with an exit sign. The figure's identity is uncertain from appearance and no name is printed in the scene.2013-12-08A seated man on a red and gold throne receives padapuja, with devotees bowing and offering to his bare feet. He wears an orange-brown robe, a saffron turban with a white feather, a long yellow and blue marigold garland, and gold bangles and necklaces, and holds a rudraksha mala. A golden lion sits beside the throne. Around him, a woman in white with folded hands kneels beside devotees in white and red clothing, and brass plates hold flowers, lamps and lotus blossoms. Several people sit on red mats. A sign reads2013-12-21