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A photograph of a satsang-style gathering inside a hall with white drapes and a pink wall. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless garment sits on a red-draped dais with his palms pressed together in namaste, facing the seated devotees. Beside him on the red cloth lie an orange towel, a golden staff-like object, a tray of apples and sweets, and steel plates holding offerings. Seated in front, a woman in a blue patterned sari with a white shawl and a gold necklace folds her hands, while a man in white shirt and dark trousers with a lanyard and a man in white with a yellow garland sit nearby, also in anjali. Several women in yellow shawls and white saris and a man in white shirt sit in the background among others in white and yellow.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden-and-red throne-style seat behind a wooden lectern, holding a mala in his hands and facing a seated group. Before him, devotees sit in a semicircle on the floor with palms pressed together in namaste, some women in yellow, teal and white saris and men in white dhotis. Silver plates with lit oil lamps, fruit and flowers are arranged on a gold tray in the foreground, along with a tray of apples and sweets on the lectern. A bald man in white dhoti and rudraksha mala sits at the lower edge. Other attendees sit on chairs in the background of a pink-walled hall with maroon curtains. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and a gold-trimmed throne, presiding over a satsang with pada puja-style offerings.2011-01-23January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with an ornate gold necklace and long swept-back dark hair sits on a red-cushioned gold throne, palms pressed together in namaskar. Before him, a group of devotees sit on the floor with hands folded in prayer: an older man in a striped shirt, women in white and yellow sarees, a boy in blue, and a man in white with a yellow shawl. On the gold tray in front are small brass bowls with oil lamps, flower petals, apples and a plate of offerings. Behind them, a standing woman in white with a yellow shawl and a man in white with a yellow shawl stand near a counter holding brass vessels, a kalasha, and small black animal figurines. Bunches of green leaves and a framed painting of a tree decorate the white room. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne with distinctive long hair, orange robe and gold necklace, conducting a satsang or pada pooja with devotees.2010-01-09A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange garment and sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on a red-cushioned seat. Before him, a red tray holds red apples, wrapped sweets and folded bills. Around him, devotees in white and cream clothes sit on the floor with hands folded, including a woman in a teal sari with a red bindi and a boy in white. A man in white with white forehead markings bows low at the lower left over a brass plate. Cream walls form the backdrop, consistent with a pada puja offering setting. Figure identity is uncertain from appearance alone, so the central figure is described by role and attire.2010-02-14A photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with a red and gold throne on the left. A figure with long, swept-back dark curly hair and an orange saffron robe stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, probable Swamiji, seen in an orange garment and long dark hair and placed beside a red velvet cushioned seat. Seated devotees fold their hands in prayer: a woman in an orange sari, men in white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas, and others in yellow shawls. Fruit, dried fruit and brass plates with offerings sit in the foreground beside the throne. A red and cream curtain hangs behind, and a maroon banner with white fringe decorates the upper right. Roughly fifteen to twenty people are visible.2010-01-02 +1 copiesSeptember 17 20102010-09-17January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated session in an open-sided pavilion with a bamboo-slatted roof. On the left, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with hands folded in greeting; a gilded lion-shaped armrest is visible. In front of him is a tray holding apples, rudraksha malas, flower garlands and small offering packets. Around a central mat, about a dozen devotees sit in white clothes with yellow or orange shawls, hands pressed together in namaste; one man wears a white shirt and grey trousers, and women wear red and white saris. A speaker stands on a ledge behind them.2009-12-03A photograph inside a red-walled hall during a padapuja. A man with long wavy dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless robe and a rudraksha mala, stands on the right with hands together in front of a red and gold throne. Seated devotees in white ritual clothes, including a bald man in white on the left and a man in white with folded hands, sit before brass plates of pink flowers, red fruit and lamps. A woman in a maroon sari and a man in white stand with hands pressed in prayer; a woman in white with glasses also folds her hands. Pomegranates, bananas and rudraksha malas lie on a tray and a wooden stand, and incense smoke rises near a doorway. Seen in profile at left, the standing figure's orange cloth is worn with a rudraksha mala; the empty gilded throne at left remains unoccupied.2010-08-30A seated man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe with a maroon shawl and a rudraksha mala, sitting on an ornate gold throne in a hall with pink walls. Before him a wooden offering box with red lining and a rudraksha mala lies on the table, and a flower-garlanded gold seat stands behind. Around him, a group of devotees in white and yellow sits on the floor with hands folded in namaste, a woman in a white sari with red blouse and glasses sits closest, and metal offering plates with fruit and flowers are arranged in front. a person is seated on the throne as the presiding teacher during satsang.2010-10-11A photograph of a standing figure in an orange sleeveless robe with a gold beaded necklace and long swept-back hair, palms pressed together in greeting, positioned behind a white cushioned seat. Seated before him on an orange mat are several devotees in white and yellow clothes, several with hands folded in namaskar. A brass tray holds fruit, and a pooja plate with small lamps and red fruit sits in front. Behind them, a hall with a stage, rows of seated people and a painted backdrop of deities. Swamiji (probable): the standing figure in the orange robe, long swept-back hair, gold necklace and palms pressed together fits the probable Swamiji candidate; he is shown in the act of greeting devotees during a pooja.2010-07-24