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May 27 20152015-05-27A large outdoor gathering under a yellow and red draped tent on a red carpet. On the left, a man with long hair and a flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat, bare-chested with an orange cloth, a probable Swamiji candidate by visible cues of swept-back long hair, garland and saffron clothing. Around him, seated devotees in saffron, white and blue saris, and white dhotis hold steel plates with flowers, fruit and offerings, and small brass lamps. A man in white ritual dress sits near the throne, and people in dreadlocks sit in the foreground.2017-12-15A satsang in a gilded hall where a seated man in a crown, saffron robe and long swept-back hair sits on an ornate silver and gold throne with leopard-print cushions and a silver lion. Around him devotees in orange and saffron clothes and white dhotis sit on a striped rug; one holds a microphone, others have rudraksha malas and tilak, and a woman in a tan top sits at front. A cameraman with a tripod films from behind, and a small plate of flower garlands and offerings lies on the floor. Probable Swamiji (throne-seated figure with crown, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and long hair); the figure is shown in person at a teaching session.2017-10-12A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a hall with pale walls and a blue-grey wall panel. In the foreground, a man in a maroon shawl and orange-trimmed garment sits on an ornate gold-and-maroon throne with a silver trident-like staff beside him; he has long dark hair and a rudraksha-style necklace. Behind him, a deity murti is garlanded with orange marigolds. Around him, seated devotees hold lit oil lamps (aarti) in brass dishes. Women in red, pink, teal and white saris and men in white dhotis and orange-red shawls sit on the floor, with a row of tables covered in offerings and marigold garlands further back. The scene suggests a satsang or puja with lamp offerings.2015-12-27 +1 copiesDecember 17 20162016-12-17Indoor ceremony in a hall with deep red drapes and a gilded golden throne on the left. A man in an orange-red turban and saffron shawl stands near the throne, reaching toward a seated group. Around him, rows of devotees sit on the floor, many women in white and red-bordered saris, with brass vessels, flower offerings and a tall brass oil lamp in the background. A portrait-style cutout and gold decorations are visible at the top right. The mood is a puja or pada-puja gathering. The image carries a copyright overlay in the lower area.2015-10-26A satsang in a temple hall with gold-carved pillars and a red curtain. On a raised silver-and-gold throne with leopard-print cushions and lion figures sits a man in orange robes, rudraksha mala, and an ornate gold crown, with long dark hair and a beard; his appearance is consistent with the a person. Seated on the floor before him, several devotees in orange and saffron garments, one with a white shirt and dhoti, hold open palms over a silver tray of flower garlands and offerings. Others sit with folded hands, and a cameraman with a tripod films from behind them.2017-10-12July 22 20132013-07-22A photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with pale walls and a teal-trimmed panel. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, bare-chested with a maroon shawl and a long swept-back hair, holds his hands together in greeting; a silver trident stands beside him. Behind him are deity murtis with orange marigold garlands on a decorated platform. Around the throne, a crowd of devotees sits on the floor holding small oil lamps, several women in red, pink and green saris and men in white kurtas and orange shawls. A low table with flowers and offerings lies to the right. a person is the man on the throne, identified by the long hair, bare chest, ornate throne and crown-like seating. The devotees are performing an aarti with oil lamps.2015-12-27 +1 copiesMay 21 20162016-05-21A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a hall: a man with long dark hair seated on an ornate golden throne, bare-chested with a red-and-maroon cloth draped over his shoulder, hands joined in a namaste gesture. Behind him stand a row of people in orange-garlanded attire, and a large trident (trishul) stands beside the throne. Around him seated devotees, many women in red, pink, green and white saris, hold small oil lamps (diyas) and offerings, some reaching toward the throne. The crowd fills the room, with more people seated at the back among flower arrangements. The seated figure on the throne has distinctive long hair and ceremonial adornments, consistent with a person presence, but this is an appearance-based label only.2015-12-27 +1 copiesDecember 27 20152015-12-27 +1 copies