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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.

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January 11 20102010-01-11January 11 20102010-01-11January 11 20102010-01-11 +1 copiesJanuary 11 20102010-01-11A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a white flower garland, hands pressed together in namaste, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) before a white draped backdrop with colourful painted panels above. Around him, a group of devotees sit on a striped mat-covered platform, many women in white, saffron, pink and red saris and salwar with yellow shawls, some with palms joined, while one woman in white stands at the left edge. The setting resembles a satsang or pada puja gathering. The centre figure has long hair and wears distinctive orange clothing and a garland, a cue consistent with Swamiji (probable) seated in a place of honour.2010-01-11 +1 copiesA 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.2010-01-11 +1 copiesA seated man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over his bare shoulders, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace, with a small red bindi on his forehead. Appearance-based a person, seated on a stage before a navy blue curtain. Around him, devotees sit cross-legged on orange cloth in white dhotis and white kurtas, a woman in a red blouse, a man in a blue shirt, and a woman in a yellow shawl with hands folded in prayer. Small brass plates and oil lamps rest on the orange floor cloth in front, and a microphone stands at the right of the throne.2011-01-23A photograph inside a open-sided pavilion of a seated figure on a large gilded throne with carved lion-head armrests and a red velvet back. The seated man wears a saffron-orange robe, a multi-coloured flower garland and a small red tilak, with hands pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed. Devotees in white and cream clothes, some in yellow shawls, sit on the floor around the throne. A woman in a pink sari and a man in white hold a lit oil lamp and offerings near the throne's base, and a brass puja tray with flowers and fruit sits in front. A red-and-white draped backdrop and carved red pillar frame the scene. The person on the throne shows cues consistent with the Swamiji candidate: long hair, saffron robe, ornate garland and throne seating.2010-01-02 +2 copiesDecember 23 20092009-12-23A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a tall carved back, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha-style mala, with hair worn long and swept back, eyes closed in meditation and hands resting in the lap. Before the throne, a group of devotees sits on the floor in white ritual clothes, several with hands pressed together in anjali, some wearing ceremonial gold-bordered white dhotis and saris. Golden plates in front hold pink flowers and offerings, and a small tray with fruit sits beside the throne. A microphone stand stands at right against a blue draped curtain, and a rug in orange and red covers the floor in the foreground.2010-10-19A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, the peetha, in a hall with a deity murti shrine on the right. Before him on a low platform sits a group of devotees in white traditional clothes: several women with long braided hair in white saris with gold borders, a bald man in white, and men with hands folded in namaskar. Brass plates of offerings, flowers and a small kalasha-like vessel sit on the floor, with red mats in the foreground. Several people are seated, and the scene reads as a satsang or darshan sitting with the teacher on his throne.2010-10-22 +2 copiesA photograph inside a covered open-sided pavilion during a seated pada puja-style devotional gathering. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a multi-coloured flower garland, sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold throne with carved gold backrest. Behind him hang red and cream draped cloths with painted pillar motifs. Devotees sit on the floor in front: women in white and cream sarees and a man in white dhoti-style clothing, several women in yellow shawls at the right, and a woman in a pink sari at the centre who bends to the seated figure's feet. A small oil lamp burns on the right and a tray of offerings and a water bottle sit on a low table at left. a person cues: long hair, saffron clothing, garland, seated on a gold throne.2010-01-02 +2 copies