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July 26 2015

A seated figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, with a white flower garland and rudraksha bracelets, extends his right hand in blessing over the head of a bowed man in white kurta and rudraksha mala. The blessing figure sits on an ornate golden throne with a carved lion-head armrest. Around them, saffron-clad attendants and white-clad devotees sit or stand under a white tent, with a standing fan and speakers visible. The scene resembles a darshan blessing, with a kalasha-like offering held by the devotee.

Under a white tent with bright overhead lights, a figure in an orange-red turban and saffron garment, wearing a white and green flower garland and beaded bracelets, sits on a red cushioned throne beside a gilded lion-shaped armrest. He reaches toward a woman in a white sari with gold border, who stands with her back to the camera and holds a folded white paper. Behind them a large crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing fills the hall, with speakers and a standing fan nearby. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate with turban, saffron clothing and garland cues.

January 30 2016

A photograph of a large outdoor tented event with a crowd of many people standing behind. In the foreground, a man wearing an orange-red turban, orange-red robes, a white and green flower garland, rudraksha-style beaded bracelets and a gold necklace sits and smiles while placing his hand on the head of a kneeling man in white clothes. A woman in an orange saree and rudraksha mala assists nearby, and a golden ritual object is visible at the lower left beside a brass oil lamp. A second man with long hair and a red-and-white scarf is at the right edge. Air coolers and a banner stand in the background.

A seated man in a red-maroon turban and saffron-orange robe wears a long white and red-green marigold garland and rudraksha-style beaded bracelets. He sits on a red throne-like chair with a gold lion-headed armrest in the foreground. Beside him a woman in rust-brown robes with a rudraksha mala and white cloth in her hand, and another woman in a purple sari with gold border, sit near him under a white tent. Devotees and seated audience fill the background, with a standing fan, speakers and a cooler. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the turban and saffron robe with garland, seated on the throne, and is the central figure of the scene. Other figures are devotees and attendants.

A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a long swept-back hair and a white flower garland, wearing an orange wrap, receives devotees in a red-draped tent. Devotees in saffron, orange and white clothing, some with red shawls and rudraksha malas, crowd forward to offer flowers and prasad at a gilded lion-shaped throne armrest. A small boy in a red-and-white striped shirt stands among them. A silver tray with red-stained items sits in the foreground beside stacked booklets. Golden deity figures and a gilded throne frame the scene.

August 09 2015

Indoor ceremonial scene before a gilded throne with carved golden lion figures and a red-cushioned seat. A seated figure in saffron-orange turban and orange robe, wearing a marigold and red flower garland, sits at left facing a line of women in white saris with gold borders and red shawls; one standing woman holds a red fruit and a rudraksha mala. Brass oil lamps and a deity murti stand near the throne, with more devotees in white and orange saris along the red carpet at right. The seated figure has no visible long hair, crown or ceremonial gold necklace, so identity remains uncertain; roles are a seated presiding figure and devotees receiving darshan.

A photograph inside a red-carpeted hall during a padapuja-style satsang. A figure seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange-red turban, orange-red robe and a white flower garland with a rudraksha-style necklace; he holds a fruit. Beside him a golden lion-head armrest sits near a basket of red apples. A young boy in a red garment kneels at the basket. Devotees stand to the right: a woman in white with a red-bead mala, a woman in white with a garland, women in orange saris with beaded garlands, and a small child in white and gold. Pillars, a red curtain and an air conditioner frame the room. a person cues: turban, flower garland and beaded necklace, with the throne and the apple offering around him.

A photograph in a hall with red carpet and maroon curtains. A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red tiger-striped upholstery wears a rust-orange turban and orange-red draped cloth with a gold waistband and beaded necklaces, and reaches forward to greet people. Several women in white and orange-red saris with rudraksha malas stand in a line, and a man in a white shirt and a bald child-sized figure kneel or bend near the throne. A child in a turquoise shirt stands in the background beside a wall-mounted air conditioner, and a flower-decorated tray sits on the floor.