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August 11 2017

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A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a decorated hall. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and smiles as he extends his bare feet. A man in a pale peach shirt and cream trousers, wearing glasses, bends forward to wash the feet with water poured from a small vessel. Another man in saffron robes stands behind on the left with his hands folded at his chest. Brass and silver ritual vessels and small lamps sit on a tray below, with a red and gold backdrop behind them.

A photograph of an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, decorated with a garland of yellow and red flowers. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a bindi sits barefoot on the throne, smiling with eyes closed, with a red cushion at his feet. A man in a maroon kurta stands at right holding a red velvet-covered book or box toward him with both hands. Behind them is a backdrop with a painted or printed deity image in red and white, and a standing figure on the right in orange and red. Another person in white stands at the left edge.

April 23 2012

2012-04-23 +1 copies

Photograph of a seated long-haired man in an orange robe and a multi-strand silver-bead necklace on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, smiling and holding his palms together. Marigold and red flower garlands decorate the throne's back. A standing man in an orange robe with a maroon-and-gold shawl stands at the left edge, and a man in a pink-and-gold shawl over white dhoti bows toward the throne at the right. Appearance-based cues on the seated man include long swept hair, an orange robe, and a silver mala, so he is a person in person. Four people are visible.

A seated man in a cream-white dhoti and wrap sits on an ornate golden and red throne with a tiger-striped cushion, wearing a long rudraksha mala and rudraksha bracelets on his upper arm and wrist, with long dark hair and white forehead markings. He gestures with his right hand while speaking and smiles. In front of him, a man in a white shirt and white trousers kneels with his palms pressed together in a gesture of respect. A red tray with a folded orange cloth, fruit and small items sits at the lower left. Behind them, people stand near a window. Appearance-based probable candidate: a person, seated on the throne, is the central figure; the kneeling devotee is a devotee in white clothes.

A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a golden lion armrest, dressed in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair. The figure extends his arms to take a red velvet-covered object from a standing man in a white kurta and white dhoti with gold border, who bends forward and holds it out. Behind the throne are a large framed deity image of a goddess in red and gold with a crown and garlands, a garland of yellow, red and purple flowers draped over the throne back, a red cushioned footstool, a brass pillar, colourful flower arrangements and a basket of fruit at the base. The figure in orange appears to be a person, based on the saffron robe, long hair and throne setting, though the appearance is uncertain.

A photograph of a satsang with a long-haired figure seated on a red velvet throne, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold beaded necklace and a white forehead marking, facing a standing man in a white kurta with a red-orange shawl over his shoulder. The seated figure extends both hands toward the man, who raises one palm in response. Behind them is a deity murti or decorated figure draped in garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers, with gold ornaments and a blue body. At the far right a partly visible man in white with a white forehead marking and a rudraksha mala sits. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and saffron clothing, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji. The standing man is a devotee.

Indoor satsang scene. A man with long dark hair, a red robe and red-and-white flower garlands sits cross-legged on a red seat, smiling and holding a white-and-gold ceremonial staff, with a rudraksha mala at his neck and a small mark on his forehead. Facing him, a man in a cream kurta with an orange shawl raises one hand toward him and holds a folded white slip of paper, as if presenting a question. Behind them are colourful floral garlands and a gold-decorated altar. a person: the seated man wears long swept-back hair, a red robe, garlands, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial staff, consistent with the satsang Q&A the page describes.

A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red robe, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, receiving a standing devotee in white who bows forward as the seated man places a green leafy garland over his shoulders. A woman in white with a yellow shawl stands at left with hands clasped near her waist. Gold curtains hang behind, a pedestal fan stands at left and a vase of yellow sunflowers sits at right. A seated person in orange clothing is partly visible at the bottom edge.

May 19 2013

A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated on an ornate golden throne decorated with red and gold cushions and flower garlands. A man in a cream embroidered kurta bends forward to present an open book with a handwritten inscription. Other men in white shirts and formal wear stand behind, one holding a booklet with a cover photo, and a child is partly visible at the lower edge. The throne is framed by a floral arch of marigolds and roses.