Thanks for sharing the photos.
I still can't get over the staff member who claimed you're not eligible to enter the lounge. I mean you had an EK boarding pass with F printed on it, right? Did she not find your name on the list?
I just hate it when someone with a lack of information (or mis-information) ruins the start of such a journey. Those moments of uncalled for and unjustified micro-stress. Grrrr.