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A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a white flower garland sits before a large gold-framed throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaskar. Around him, a group of devotees sits on a striped green-and-white mat; women wear pink, orange, red, and cream saris with yellow borders, and a child sits among them. A woman at left kneels in white, and a brass plate with offerings sits in the foreground. Red-and-yellow fruit and a small pot rest on a table near the throne. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair and an orange robe with a garland, seated on the throne as the central figure receiving devotees.

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January 11 20102010-01-11A 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 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in orange robes with a white flower garland, hands pressed together in namaste, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne in front of a white draped backdrop. Around the stage, roughly a dozen devotees sit cross-legged on a striped green-and-red mat: women in saris of orange, yellow, pink and maroon, a girl in red, and men in white shirts and dhotis. Above them a decorative band of coloured kalasha-like shapes runs along the top. The setting suggests a pada puja or satsang gathering.2010-01-11 +1 copiesJanuary 11 20102010-01-11January 11 20102010-01-11A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in a hall with dark blue and maroon drapes. A long-haired figure in an orange saffron robe with a gold necklace and mala sits on a red and gold ornate throne with hands pressed together in namaste. Before the throne, seated devotees in white and cream clothes with red and orange shawls press their palms together, and brass plates holding oil lamps and offerings sit on a golden cloth on the floor. A man in white stands at the back holding a camera, and a row of seated attendees in white watches. A woman in blue sari is visible at the lower right with folded hands. The Swamiji candidate is shown by the long hair, saffron robe, gold necklace and throne, so the label is probable.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 01 20092009-12-01 +2 copiesA photograph inside a canopied hall with red draped walls and a carved wooden pillar. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests sits in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and layered flower garlands, hands pressed together in namaste. Around him, devotees in white and cream clothes with yellow shawls sit on the floor, several holding orange cloth or offering trays. A small table at left holds water bottles and orange-wrapped items. Their hands are folded or extended with offerings, and a woman in a grey sari sits near the throne.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 01 20092009-12-01 +2 copiesDecember 23 20092009-12-23A photograph inside a tent-like hall with draped red and pink fabric and pillar patterns. A man in an orange robe sits on an ornate gilded throne with hands pressed together in namaste, eyes closed. Around him, a group of devotees sits on striped floor mats: several women in white with long braids and orange shawls, women in saris and salwar, a man in a white shirt, and a bearded man in white with a yellow shawl near a microphone on the right. Brass plates of offerings and flowers sit beside the throne. A microphone stand is visible.2009-12-16A seated man in saffron and maroon robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands joined in front of him, facing a group of devotees seated on the floor. Several women in yellow, white and red saris sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, with brass plates of offerings, flowers and a small lamp arranged before them. A man in white kurta sits among them, and a monk in saffron with a gold necklace sits in the background. Red fruits and a microphone rest on a gold side table, with maroon and navy drapes behind. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by the saffron robes, rudraksha mala, gold necklace and long swept-back hair, with the role of teacher leading the group.2011-01-22