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November 04 20112011-11-04A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange and maroon sash, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, sits on an ornate gold and red velvet throne with a gold lion-shaped armrest, speaking to a small seated audience. Swamiji (probable) is shown in an appearance-based label as a teacher on the throne, with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads. Around him, women in white, cream and green saris sit on the floor, and shaved-headed devotees sit in the foreground. Brass plates with lotus flowers, a kalasha-style gold vessel and a microphone stand are arranged in front of the throne, with an orange and gold ceremonial banner behind.2011-02-11October 08 20102010-10-08November 25 20102010-11-25Indoor photo of a padapuja-style ritual in a hall with red curtains and a gold-framed throne. A bare-chested man in a red dhoti and shawl, wearing a long gold-bead garland, bangles and a rudraksha-style necklace, sits on a red-cushioned gold throne with his feet extended toward a gold tray. Two women kneel before the tray, one in a white top and one in a white sari with gold border, holding a plate with flowers and oil lamps. A seated man in a checked shirt and trousers plays a stringed instrument with a bow beside a standing air conditioner. A wall-mounted speaker and studio light are visible.2011-11-11December 04 20102010-12-04A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a bright red-pink turban, saffron-orange dhoti and draped cloth, with rudraksha beads and gold bangles, and gestures with raised hands in conversation. Two women in cream sarees and one man in white kurta sit on the floor before a gold tray holding rose petals and offerings, with a gold plate in front of the throne. A painted backdrop of a deity figure hangs behind the throne, and a red curtain and pink wall frame the room. a person figure is seated on the throne, recognised by his saffron-orange robes, red turban, and rudraksha beads.2011-11-15A seated man in an ornate gilded throne with red cushions wears orange robes with a maroon-and-gold shawl, rudraksha mala beads, a gold necklace and gold armbands, and sits with his hands resting in his lap. Beside him on a gold stand are flower petals and a small lamp. Several devotees sit on the floor before him: a woman in a white sari with a gold border, a woman in a cream sari with a green-clad younger woman behind her, and bald-headed people in the foreground with hands folded in prayer. A gold-framed flag with a blue and red emblem hangs behind the throne, and microphones sit on the right.2011-02-11A seated man in a yellow turban, yellow dhoti and yellow shawl, with long wavy hair, rudraksha beads and gold bangles, smiles while receiving a framed photograph or card from a hand in front of him. Beside him a woman in a red and gold sari stands near a brass oil lamp with a red bag, and a man in white dhoti and shirt with a tilak holds a small child. Another woman in a white sari with hair pinned faces him. Marigold garlands hang at the right edge and a red curtain sits behind. The man in yellow matches the described a person appearance cues, so this is a person receiving a puja offering from devotees.2011-11-04Indoor satsang-style gathering in a bright hall with a gold-and-red throne. A seated man in orange robes with long dark hair, forehead markings, rudraksha malas and bangles sits on the red cushioned seat at right, smiling, with a bowl of flowers or offerings near his feet. Beside him, a statue-like figure in saffron robes and orange turban sits on the gold throne behind, hand raised in blessing. Devotees sit on the floor: a man in white dhoti and shirt, a woman in red blouse and gold-bordered sari, a woman in white sari with red border and a mala, a young girl in yellow and red dress with a hair band, and a person in red clothing in the foreground. Brass plates with offerings, flowers and rice sit on the floor, with a folded hand gesture in the foreground. A wall fan and air cooler are visible.2012-10-13A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne in a dark-walled hall, with a golden lion-shaped armrest at his side. He wears long dark hair swept back, an orange-saffron robe with a yellow border, a rudraksha-style mala and gold bangles, and sits with his feet bare. Hanging brass bells and oil lamps are suspended above him, and a large studded wooden door stands to the right. In front of the throne, four devotees sit on the floor around silver plates heaped with red flowers and garlands. A woman in white with grey hair sits closest, a woman in a rust-orange garment with a tilak and mala sits behind her, a man in a white shirt sits beside them, and another woman in orange is partly visible at the lower right. a person's presence is attributed only by the page, so his identity is uncertain from appearance.2013-09-08 +1 copiesA seated figure in a yellow turban, yellow garment and gold-toned waist cloth sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, extending one bare foot toward a gold tray. Behind the throne is a framed portrait of a smiling man in a white turban, with a garland of red and yellow marigolds draped on the throne. Around the tray, devotees sit on the floor with hands folded in namaskar, including a man in white and women in saris, and offerings with flowers lie nearby. Red curtains, a pedestal fan and a wooden table with papers complete the stage-like setting.2011-09-21