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September 15 2011

A photograph of a seated spiritual teacher on an ornate gold throne (peetha) against a warm orange and red painted backdrop. The central figure wears an orange saffron wrap draped over one shoulder and white dhoti, with a long orange turban, a multi-strand rudraksha-style bead mala and ceremonial gold necklace, and raises one hand in blessing. Marigold and rose garlands hang over the throne arms. Seated before him on the floor are devotees: a woman in a green sari, a child in white, a woman in a dark blue sari, a man in white with a white head covering, and a figure in a white dhoti and shawl, with small oil lamps and offerings in front. The appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) candidate, with orange saffron wrap, turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklace cues, seated on a throne as the teacher giving satsang.

Seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron garment and a rudraksha-style bead necklace with gold ornaments, eyes closed, while a devotee kneels before him. A gilded peacock-style throne back, a trident-topped staff and a golden ceremonial staff stand beside him, and a red-and-gold lamp stand is nearby. Kneeling in front, seated devotees in white dhotis and gold necklaces attend steel plates with pink flowers, fruit and lamps on a low platform, one man with a gold necklace seated in white, a woman in a white sari with a black mala, and a young man in white. Behind them, a deity murti stands on an altar draped with orange cloth and a flower garland, and orange-saffron-clad priests sit at the edge of the room. This appears to be a puja and satsang setting with pujari offerings.

A seated man in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap, in front of a large painted backdrop of red trees and a warm sunset landscape. A tan turban-style head wrap and a beaded necklace are visible. Before the throne, a semicircle of devotees sits on the floor: a man in a plaid shirt, a man in a maroon striped shirt, a woman in a teal kurta, and several women in saris and dark clothing. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, with flowers and fruit placed on the gold altar table in front of the throne.

September 17 2010

A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne in front of a painted backdrop of red and yellow trees and a hand gesture. The seated figure wears an orange turban, orange saffron-coloured robe draped over the shoulders, a white dhoti beneath, a long gold-beaded necklace, and gold armbands; a garland of marigolds and red flowers hangs over the throne arms. Six people sit on the floor before the throne in front: a woman in a green saree, a man in a white shirt, a young boy in white, a woman in a teal-green top, a woman in a blue saree, and a bearded man in a white kurta and black head covering, several with hands folded or touching the throne's base. A brass plate with oil lamps and a small red basket sit on the side tables. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure: orange turban and saffron robe with gold necklace, seated in the throne's centre as the devotees attend him.

A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne (peetha) in a temple-style hall, with gold trident staffs on either side. The seated man wears an orange saffron robe, an orange turban, a red and white flower garland and a gold-coloured necklace, and holds his hands in a blessing gesture. A man in white ritual dhoti with bare upper body kneels before the throne, hands raised in devotion, while a woman in an orange sari sits to the right with hands joined. Two more men in white dhotis stand at the left and right edges. Floral garlands in red, yellow, blue and white drape the throne. The backdrop shows carved temple pillars and deity murti.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with a multicolour garland of white, pink, red and green flowers and a red bindi, sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on an ornate gold throne with red zebra-striped cushions. Probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair, flower garland and saffron robes on a golden throne. Before him a man in white clothes washes his feet in a silver bowl as a woman in a red-trimmed sari and a young girl kneel with folded hands. At right, a man in orange robes bows with hands folded. On the left stands a tray with apples and flowers. This is a padapuja feet-washing ritual in an ashram hall.

September 26 2015

A photograph of a seated satsang in a red-draped hall. On the right, a figure in a red and orange outfit with an orange turban, a long rudraksha-style garland and gold armbands sits on an ornate gold throne holding a silver staff. Around him, devotees in white and red-bordered shawls sit on a red cloth, including a curly-haired child in white at centre-left, a man in white with glasses, and several women with folded hands or writing. Behind them stand a few more people in saffron. Lamps and a fan are visible at left, with a small offering tray near the floor.

A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne is the central figure, wearing a saffron-orange garment over his shoulder, a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace, and a white tripundra mark on his forehead, with his palms pressed together. a person: he sits on a tall gold throne before a red-and-gold backdrop, with rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, and is shown in a satsang darshan setting. Kneeling before him, a woman in a white and green sari holds a lit oil lamp and offers it toward him, while a girl in orange kneels on the left with hands folded in prayer, and a young boy in a green-and-white outfit sits at the right beside a brass plate and bowl. Golden lion figures, brass lamp stands, and a red carpet with a patterned rug complete the scene.

A photograph of a ceremonial satsang setting. A bare-chested man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange wrap and a white and red flower garland. Ornate gold ritual staffs and a trident stand beside him, and a golden trident-topped stand is nearby. Behind him are golden deity figures draped in colourful marigold and flower garlands. In the foreground, several people sit on the floor before silver plates of offerings with fruit, including a bald priest in white dhoti, a woman in a yellow-bordered white sari, and young women in white and red.