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August 04 2014

A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long garland of white and yellow flowers sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion in a red-draped hall, with a gold pedestal footstool and a ceremonial trident-like staff beside him. Around him on the red carpet sit about ten devotees in white, red and patterned clothing, several wearing rudraksha malas, some with hands folded or offering brass plates of flowers, red kumkum and petals before the throne, consistent with a padapuja. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes, ceremonial garland and throne. Sheer gold drapes hang at the top right and a potted plant stands at the back.

August 04 2014

A photograph of a satsang or ritual gathering in an indoor hall with a maroon curtain behind. On the right, a man with long swept-back hair in a white garment sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-headed armrest; he wears a gold necklace and looks toward the group. Probable Swamiji by visible long hair, white ceremonial dress and gold ornamentation, seated on the throne. In the centre, several women in saris and shawls sit on the floor around a golden tray of offerings with lit incense sticks. At the left, a shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron dhoti with a gold chain and a tilak sits before a microphone and a reading stand. A small devotee in a yellow shawl sits in the foreground.

Photograph of a ritual darshan in a red and gold draped hall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, holding a silver trident. Seated devotees on red carpet around him hold brass plates of offerings with red and white flowers, some in white and saffron clothing with rudraksha malas. A low gold stool holds a red-cushioned offering, and a bronze bowl sits near the front. Stage lights and red drapes frame the setting.

A photo of a welcoming ritual inside a canopied tent with yellow curtains and a red-walled backdrop. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, rudraksha-style garland and floral garlands, sits on an ornate gold throne with his palms pressed together. Around a red patterned carpet, several people sit on the floor: women in white and yellow-bordered saris and orange clothing, and men in white. They hold brass bowls and offer fruit, sweets and food arranged on a long white cloth in front of them. Brass lamps and offering plates are visible on the carpet. Other seated devotees in white sit along the left side of the tent.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark sits on a gold-carved throne with a golden lion-face armrest, a row of brass oil lamps and hanging bells behind him. Five devotees sit on the floor before a long tray of silver plates holding fruit, flowers and offerings; a man in a white shirt, a woman in a pink sari with bangles, and an older woman in a maroon sari with a name badge are placing offerings, while a young man in green and another in a checked shirt reach in from the left. Several plates of food and marigold petals fill the foreground.

November 12 2015

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A seated man in a rust-brown robe with a gold-bordered edge sits on a golden bull-shaped throne draped with a tiger skin, speaking into a microphone. He wears a thick gold necklace with a large pendant, rudraksha bracelets, and a white forehead mark with a red dot. Behind him, golden deity figures stand within an ornate gold arched canopy with yellow drapery. A white cup sits on a small golden side table to the right, with green foliage around the stage. a person appears as the seated speaker, with long braided hair and a saffron-brown robe, giving a satsang discourse. One physical person is visible.

May 19 2013

A seated figure on a gilded throne with a red cushion and red draped backdrop, wearing a rust-orange dhoti-style garment, a matching shawl, a red-orange turban and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala with a gold necklace. Nearby, a golden trident-topped staff stands beside the throne. Before the throne, an elderly person in white with silver hair bows low over the feet of the seated figure, while several women in white saris with gold borders and rust shawls, and a child in white, sit kneeling on a red carpet. A woman in rust-orange with a beaded mala sits at left beside a small brass tray of offerings.

A seated man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange cloth, a floral garland of white and red flowers, gold armlets and a gold necklace, sits on a red-draped throne beneath a decorated orange canopy. A standing man in white kurta and orange shawl holds up an orange cloth in front of him, while other devotees in white and orange stand nearby. A bearded man in orange at right and a woman in white are also present; a photographer stands at centre-right. Behind the throne a deity murti and orange-yellow flower decorations are visible, with a gold kalasha in the foreground and red curtains in the background.