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May 03 20122012-05-03Photo of a satsang setting. A man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-edged waist cloth sits on an ornate red throne with gold trim and an orange cloth draped over its arm, holding a silver tray toward a devotee. He has a shaved-hair knot with long swept-back hair. Behind him a standing man in a striped shirt wears an orange shawl and holds his hands together. Seated devotees in orange shawls and white clothes sit on the ground; a person in a white top prostrates in the foreground. A large deity murti in red and pink garments stands in the background among greenery and stone statues. a person is shown on the throne, wearing saffron robes and a rudraksha-style mala.2012-05-03December 13 20112011-12-13Outdoor ritual on a paved courtyard under palm trees beside a red brick wall. A man seated on a gold-framed red throne with a fringed canopy above wears orange cloth and a dark rudraksha mala, with an ornate gold necklace; a younger man in orange kneels at his left and handles a thread, while a man in a white shirt kneels at his side and another man in white stands nearby with hands folded. Two white-clad devotees hold a brass tray with lamps and a woman in white stands on the left. Several seated devotees in saffron and white sit on mats in the background beside a parked white vehicle and a wall map display. The seated figure in orange has long swept-back hair and distinctive ceremonial adornments, consistent with a person presence; this is an appearance-based label only.2011-12-13February 11 20132013-02-11Outdoor ritual at a temple-like open pavilion. A man in orange saffron robes and rudraksha beads sits on an ornate red and gold throne beneath a fringed canopy, with a golden kalasha garland at his side. A kneeling man in orange clothes with bare upper body and armbands attends him, while a man in white dhoti and rudraksha mala stands nearby, and a monk in orange robes stands behind. Several women in saris and devotees sit on orange mats to the right, and a white SUV and palm trees appear in the background.2011-12-13December 13 20112011-12-13A seated man in a red-and-gold ornate throne with a red cushioned back and orange seat cover receives honour in a ritual setting. He wears a deep red-brown cloth, a long pink-and-red flower garland, a gold necklace and gold armbands, and has a white mark on his forehead. A kneeling man in a white sleeveless top and white dhoti holds an offering tray with a folded cloth and money. Standing behind them are several men in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas and gold pendants, some with white and ochre body markings, and a few people in white. Smoke rises in the foreground. The person on the throne is described by role only, as the central honoured figure of the ceremony.2013-04-24Outdoor ritual scene under a fringed canopy with a red-and-gold ornate throne. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala sits on the throne, while a shaven-headed attendant in saffron kneels beside him and a man in a white shirt and glasses kneels in front, touching the seated man's wrist area. A woman in white sari and a man in white dhoti stand nearby holding ritual items, and a brass plate of offerings sits at left. Devotees sit on orange mats at right, some with hands folded. Palm trees and a brick wall frame the setting. a person candidate in saffron with rudraksha mala seated on throne, appearance-based label unconfirmed.2011-12-13A seated man in orange robes with a red and gold turban and long swept-back hair sits on a gold-trimmed throne decorated with garlands of yellow and white flowers. Gold beaded necklaces hang on his chest. A devotee in white kneels before him, bowing and touching his feet, while a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala assists nearby. A woman in an orange and white sari with a mala stands behind, and a man in a white shirt watches on the right. A red and white canopy and ornate draping frame the padapuja setting.2011-07-15A seated man in ochre-brown robes with an orange shawl, long hair tied in a bun, a horizontal white tilak on his forehead and a gold armlet, receives an offering from a man in white kurta and white dhoti who bends forward with cupped hands. Silver tridents and a gold-framed throne surround the seated figure under a red and orange tent. Behind them, devotees in white and red shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand and look on. Ritual setting with a kalasha-like offering vessel and silver trident emblems.2013-02-08A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a red tilak sits on an orange throne-chair under a shrine canopy, appearing to be the Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues. Before him a man in a white shirt and dark trousers kneels and touches his bare feet resting on an orange cushion and wooden sandal, while a man in an orange shawl holds an orange cloth and a man in white dhoti stands nearby. Two women in white saris with gold borders stand at right. Behind them is a golden deity murti in a shrine decorated with red and white garlands and a golden kalasha, with stone carvings on the pillars. The scene suggests padapuja.2010-07-11