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A photograph of a seated figure in orange saffron robes with long dark hair, hands pressed together in namaste, wearing gold beaded necklaces, rudraksha-style white and orange beads, and a tilak with a red dot on the forehead. A silver rod rests beside him against a pale marble wall. Several devotees sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera, wearing white and blue knit caps, a dark hat, a purple jacket and a floral-patterned shawl. The setting appears to be a marble-floored temple or ashram hall. a person in orange robes and rudraksha beads, seated in prayer.

2006-01-05 +1 copies

A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair, hands pressed together in anjali mudra, with a red tilak and white markings on the forehead. Around the neck hangs a gold necklace, and a trident-like staff with rudraksha mala rests against the shoulder. Seated devotees in the foreground wear winter caps, dark jackets and a white shawl with floral print; a man in a blue jacket on the right also has his hands joined. The seated figure matches the page's claimed presence of the Swamiji, with orange robes, long hair, a crown-like adornment absent but rudraksha and gold ornaments visible, so this is a probable candidate.

A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a heavy gold necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead. He sits cross-legged on a raised platform with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, and a silver trident-like staff with a flower garland leans beside him. In front, several devotees sit with their backs to the camera, including a woman with a blonde ponytail in white and a dark-haired woman in orange. To the right, a man in a blue shirt with a tilak also folds his hands. The background is a pale marble wall. Swamiji (probable) is seated centre, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style garland with the staff.

A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and a white flower garland, hands pressed together in prayer, on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. Devotees sit on the floor in front, many with their backs to the camera, women in white, yellow and red saris and a man in a beige shirt; a lit oil lamp sits on the floor. Behind the throne hangs white drapery under a painted, multicoloured border. The seated figure's distinctive long hair and saffron shawl match the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, seated on the throne at a pada puja.

2010-01-11 +1 copies

A man with hair tied in a bun and a white tilak on his forehead sits with hands pressed in anjali mudra, eyes closed, wearing a saffron-orange shawl over his shoulders and a rudraksha mala. Behind him, several devotees in orange shawls stand with hands folded or raised, and a seated woman in a white top and orange shawl also closes her eyes in prayer.

A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and scrollwork detailing, palms pressed together in namaste. Before him, several devotees sit on the floor in white and red clothing, some with hands folded in prayer; one woman in a red sari sits in front with a long braid, another wears a white top with a dark beaded necklace, and men in white kurtas and a man with glasses sit with palms joined. A water bottle and small offering items rest on a side table beside the throne, and a plain cream backdrop with a hanging green cloth fills the open-sided hall.

January 11 2010

2010-01-11 +1 copies

A seated figure in an orange saffron garment with a long white jasmine garland sits with palms joined in namaskar on a raised white-draped seat at right, facing a group. Several people in orange and white sit cross-legged on a green mat in front, hands pressed together in prayer; a woman in white and an older bald man in white kneel nearby, and brass vessels and puja items are arranged on a tray. A wooden door and a framed mirror stand in the background beneath a red-and-white draped curtain with a hanging garland. a person: the raised seated figure in saffron with a long jasmine garland and swept-back long hair, a plausible candidate for the presiding guru, but appearance is only partly distinctive, so identity is uncertain.

A photograph of a devotional gathering in an indoor hall with a blue curtain backdrop. A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange shawl and orange garments with a rudraksha-style necklace, as a person candidate, receiving reverence. Around him on an orange cloth, about a dozen devotees kneel or sit with palms joined in anjali, many in white traditional dress with gold borders and some in orange or red saris. A brass plate with offerings sits before the throne, and a small deity murti with flowers stands on a side table. Several people are seated closely on the floor in front of the throne.

January 11 2010

A standing man in an orange-saffron robe, with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, holds a silver trident-like staff upright and presses his palms together in prayer. He wears a gold-toned beaded necklace. Around him, a seated group in a marble-walled room listens attentively: a man in white with an orange-red lanyard and folded hands, another in a white kurta with a red bindi, and a woman in an orange-and-white shawl with hands joined. Several others in blue jackets and grey clothing sit in the foreground, some with their backs to the camera. The setting suggests a satsang or devotional gathering.

A photograph of a home satsang where a man in an orange robe with a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold and red throne, palms pressed together in greeting. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Before him, seated devotees in white and yellow shawls and light shirts sit on the floor with hands folded; a man in a white shirt and glasses holds his palms together in front of a brass tray with lamps and flowers. Behind them, a woman in white with a yellow shawl stands with hands joined, another attendant in orange stands in a doorway, and a framed painting of a banyan tree hangs on the wall beside a shelf with a brass figurine and a stone lion. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, orange robe, gold necklace on a throne.