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December 13 20112011-12-13December 13 20112011-12-13A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered sash and rudraksha mala speaks into a handheld microphone from an ornate red velvet throne with gold carved legs, under a canopy with fringed red, green and gold trim. a person is shown in an appearance-based candidate on the throne, with a rudraksha mala and orange garments. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads stands, and a figure in red saris is at left. Seated women in saris, some in orange and turquoise, face the speaker on an orange cloth outdoors. Pumpkin-like offerings and a garland sit on the platform, and a stone-edged pit is at lower right. Palm trees and a red brick wall stand behind. A printed chart or map hangs on a board at left.2011-12-13December 13 20112011-12-13December 13 20112011-12-13Outdoor satsang at an open-sided pavilion with an orange tarp floor. A figure in saffron-orange robes, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate red and gold throne speaking into a microphone. Before him is a square stone homa/yagna pit with brass vessels and offerings, and pots topped with coconuts and marigold garlands. A seated audience of about 40 people, many women in saris and white clothes, sits on the floor. Stone deity statues and an orange-painted temple tower stand behind, with palm trees beyond. A man in white dhoti with a gold necklace stands at left. Swamiji (probable): the figure on the throne has long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha beads, matching the page's claim of his presence.2011-12-13A photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a canopy in an open-air hall. A man seated on an ornate silver and red throne-chair wears a red-brown dhoti, a gold-embellished garment, and a garland of white flowers; he holds a microphone. Two decorated yellow-and-orange umbrellas with peacock-like motifs flank the throne. Around him, devotees sit on colourful woven mats: several women in orange and saffron saris and a man in orange garments with rudraksha malas, some holding green leaves. A woman in a blue-and-gold outfit sits near a small table with a silver vessel. Large brass vessels and pots sit on the floor, and portable fans stand among the crowd. The setting suggests a satsang or discourse session.2018-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala sits on a gold-trimmed throne with a red cushion, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He gestures with one hand, with bare feet visible. In front of him, a gilded ceremonial bowl holds a flower arrangement. Behind him, carved grey stone pillars and an orange-draped curtain frame the scene. Several seated people in white and cream clothing sit on the orange floor and a woman in yellow watches from the left, with a man in white at the far left. A small brass lamp and offering vessels rest on a stone ledge at right. Swamiji (probable): the throne-seated speaker wears saffron clothing, long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala.2010-11-01Outdoor temple courtyard ritual under a red-fringed canopy with palm trees behind. A figure with long dark hair in an orange robe with rudraksha malas sits on a red throne with gold legs at left, appearing to be Swamiji (probable), presiding over the scene. Devotees in white and pink clothing kneel on a white cloth in front of a square stone fire pit and trays of fruit, flowers and pooja items. Stone deity murtis and a Nandi-like bull stand in the background near a red pillar with garlands.2011-12-12A photograph of an outdoor ritual on a sandy courtyard with orange and yellow cloths spread out. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a beaded mala, sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap. Seated in rows before him are women and girls in white, red, orange and blue saris, several on plastic chairs or mats, along with a woman in a yellow sari. In front of the throne a white fire pit or homa vessel emits smoke, with marigold petals and a brass kalasha-style vessel nearby. Behind them stand a white shivalinga with garlands and a white pedestal, coconut palms, a concrete wall and a multi-storey building.2008-10-09A photograph of a seated ritual scene in an open-sided temple hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron cloth and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with a gold attendant stool beside him. Seven people in white and yellow clothing sit on the floor before him: several women with long hair, and men in white dhotis wearing gold necklaces. They hold brass plates and bowls of offerings and lit oil lamps, with flowers and fruit in front. A gold lamp stand and a golden deity murti or figure appear at the left under garlands.2010-11-03