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A photograph of a gold-decorated ceremonial dais with a dark red cushioned seat, draped with garlands of orange, yellow, white and pink flowers beneath a decorated canopy. Two framed photographs sit on the seat: one shows a bare-chested man in saffron cloth with a rudraksha mala seated before a large tree, and the other shows bare feet resting on a silver tray adorned with flowers. A silver trident leans against the left side. On the right, a man in saffron robes with long hair stands and lifts a flower garland near a brass oil lamp, performing an aarti or puja. The setting is a plain block wall with gold draping.

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July 21 20052005-07-21July 21 20052005-07-21July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a temple-style ritual setup decorated with marigold and white flower garlands. On the left, a wooden lion sculpture and a silver trident stand before a dark throne-like seat, with two framed photographs leaning against the altar: one shows a man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, and the other shows a pair of feet resting on a plate. Behind them hangs gold metallic fabric with blue and white trim, and a deity murti in gold and pink attire is visible at the right. A man in saffron robes with a shaved head stands barefoot on red carpet, holding a copper vessel in one hand and lifting a garland with the other. A colourful canopy with red, green and yellow fabric covers the scene.2005-07-21A photograph of an outdoor satsang stage decorated in gold and red. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate wooden throne with lion-carved armrests, backed by a crimson cushion and a floral garland arch. A microphone stands before him, and a brass oil lamp and silver vessel sit on the red carpet, with scattered flower petals. Two framed pictures rest on an easel-like stand at left, one showing a kalasha-style offering and one labelled with a printed name. Gold draping and a striped canopy frame the scene. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robes and garlanded throne fit the page's claim, though the face is not assessed.2005-07-21A figure in saffron-orange robes with long, loose dark hair stands at right, facing a gold-foil backdrop, holding a small brass lamp or dish toward a brass stand. A tall brass lamp stand wrapped with white, yellow and pink garlands stands at centre, and a staff is held upright beside him. At left, framed photographs show a robed figure with prayer beads in hands folded at chest, and bare feet resting on a silver plate garlanded with flowers, with a small light in front. Marigold and rose garlands decorate the stage edges. The wearer's distinctive hair and orange robes match the page's a person reference, but the appearance is only partly visible, so this is a probable identification.2005-07-21January 06 20132013-01-06A photograph inside a temple-style hall with red drapes. On the right, a large ornate golden throne with a red-cushioned seat is garlanded with multicoloured flower chains; seated on it is a bearded man in saffron robes and an orange turban, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace, bangles, and a bare-chested look with a light shawl, raising one hand in blessing, with two silver lion figures flanking the seat. Beside him stands a golden goddess statue. On the left, a golden shrine arch frames a deity murti adorned with jewellery and garlands. A standing attendant in saffron cloth, bare-chested with white markings, holds up a lit lamp or censer. The scene suggests satsang with the seated figure as probable Swamiji, the visible cues being saffron-orange turban and robes, long gold necklaces and a throne. Printed copyright text appears on the right edge.2017-11-27A photograph of a festooned shrine under a red and multicoloured fabric canopy. A man with long dark hair in an orange-saffron robe stands at right, holding an oil lamp with a flame toward a golden-draped backdrop. On the left, a framed black-and-white portrait of a bearded man in saffron stands beside a framed photograph of a pair of carved feet resting on a plate, both edged with garlands of white, orange and yellow flowers. A bronze lion figure and a silver trident stand at left, and a brass lamp rests at the base of the shrine. The setting suggests an aarti offering at a shrine.2005-07-21A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in namaste, wearing a white flower garland and an orange-and-red garland. Two people in dark clothing are seen from behind in the foreground, facing the throne. A trident stands at the right beside the throne, and a flame and brass vessel rest before it. The backdrop is a decorated silver-and-white temple wall with festooned flower strings and a golden canopy above. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a saffron turban, orange robes, rudraksha-style red and orange garlands, and sits enthroned as a guru in a temple setting.2008-07-17June 09 20172017-06-09A seated man on an ornate golden throne with lion-figure armrests and a golden canopy presses his palms together in namaskar, wearing a long yellow-orange garland and a red-and-maroon cloth. Behind him is a colourful throne back of white flowers with yellow, red and green petals. A standing priest bare-chested in a yellow dhoti holds a lit oil lamp aloft on a stand toward the seated man, wearing a red coral mala. A silver trident stands at the left and another at the right, with a second attendant in white robes and a gold necklace at the far right. A green leafy backdrop fills the top.2015-07-16