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September 23 2016

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A courtyard satsang in an ashram with a crowd seated on the ground facing a raised, gilded-pillared seat. A man in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands near the seat holding a microphone, and a figure in similar orange sits on the green mat beside him. Seated devotees in orange, pink, purple and white saris, kurtas and dhotis fill the foreground and right, with a shaven-headed man in white dhoti bare-chested among them. Children in orange and purple dress sit at a wooden table at left. A small bronze deity figure and a brass lamp stand in the courtyard, with pillars and a red building behind.2016-11-07A crowded courtyard session in a red-walled ashram courtyard with carved pillars, hanging brass bells and thatched canopy overhead. A figure with long dark hair in orange-saffron robes sits cross-legged on a raised white and red seat beside a spotted leopard-print cloth, gesturing as he speaks. Around him a dense crowd sits on the floor, mostly in orange and white garments, some with rudraksha malas, several with hands raised. Brass oil lamps stand near flower arrangements in the foreground, and a framed deity image hangs on the back wall.2017-01-25A photograph of a seated figure on a wooden swing with gold-colored chains, wearing an orange robe and a large gold necklace, long dark hair swept back, gesturing with one raised hand while surrounded by seated devotees. Devotees in white clothes with orange shawls sit on the red tiled floor in a semicircle, some in white kurtas and orange stoles, one woman in a white outfit with an orange shawl, and a standing man in a red shirt with an orange dhoti and stole stands at the doorway. A decorative painted wall panel shows stick-figure folk motifs in maroon and white, and a golden staff leans against the wall. a person is seated on the swing, identified by his long hair, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace.2007-12-23A photograph inside a temple-style hall with red draped curtains and green foliage above a gold ornate throne niche. A bearded man in a saffron-brown robe and a long pink-and-white flower garland sits on a white and red cushioned throne, smiling and reaching out to touch the head of a young man in white kurta. Probable Swamiji (in person): the seated man wears a flower garland and saffron robe, with a long beard, while a golden deity murti in a red turban sits in the niche behind him. Around him, young men in white kurtas kneel or stand with hands folded, and a woman in a maroon and gold sari with a gold necklace stands at right with palms together. A pedestal fan stands at left, and a trident sits near the throne.2017-02-14Indoor evening satsang in a temple-style hall with red walls and flower garlands. A person in an orange-red robe sits on an ornate golden throne with carved wooden posts and a canopy hung with bells and beads. Brass oil lamps (lamps) stand on the platform beside the throne. In the foreground, many seated devotees in white dhotis and white shirts or sarees face the throne, with their backs to the camera. The person on the throne has long dark hair and a bindi, and wears saffron clothing and no visible crown, giving the figure a presentation consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji (probable), seated at the front as a speaker.2016-01-04February 17 20172017-02-17A photo of a satsang in an open courtyard with red walls and a wooden canopy. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and holding a microphone, sits on an elevated green-carpeted dais with a gold-trimmed seat. A woman in an orange sari sits near the dais and a woman in an orange sari stands at the upper right. Seated devotees in the foreground include shirtless men in white dhotis, a man in a magenta shirt, women in saris and a fair-haired woman in a white outfit. Brass bells hang from the canopy, and bronze deity murtis and oil lamps stand on the left. The main figure is probable Swamiji (appearance cues: long dark hair, saffron robe, dais seat), so the probable label is applied to him.2016-11-07January 01 20162016-01-01June 17 20162016-06-17A seated bearded man in saffron-brown robes and a pink-and-white flower garland sits on a red-and-gold throne before a gilded deity murti with a red cloth head covering. Behind him, green foliage and red drapes frame the stage. Several young men in white dhotis and kurtas stand and kneel around the throne; one raises his hand to touch the seated man's forehead. A woman in a yellow-and-maroon sari with gold jewellery stands at right, and a trident and oil lamps are visible on the stage. a person: the seated man wears saffron robes, a flower garland and a long beard, and sits enthroned with devotees attending him.2017-02-14Photo of a ceremonial scene on a red carpet before an ornate golden throne draped with marigold garlands. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, sits on the red-cushioned throne holding a red fruit, with a silver-tipped staff beside him. Before him a man in white kneels with folded hands, and an older man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala bows. Two younger attendants stand at left, one in saffron and white, with a red-and-gold umbrella and brass lamp nearby. a person, seated in an appearance-based role of presiding guru, with the throne and his orange clothing and malas as cues.2016-11-04 +1 copiesJune 17 20162016-06-17