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A 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.

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January 11 20102010-01-11January 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 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 copiesJanuary 11 20102010-01-11January 11 20102010-01-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotional gathering on a raised, colourfully painted platform with lotus-shaped pillars and a painted frieze above. A seated figure in an orange-saffron garment with a white flower garland sits with palms pressed together in namaste before a large ornate gold throne-back framed by a white drape. Around him kneel and sit several devotees: women in pink, orange, red, yellow and magenta saris and men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with folded hands. Brass plates, a small kalasha-style vessel, a water bottle and a tray of offerings lie on the striped floor cloth in front. The scene suggests a pada puja offering to a seated teacher. A framed picture row hangs on the back wall. A visible a person copyright line sits on the lower right.2010-01-11 +1 copiesA 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 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 copiesA photograph of a seated man in a gold, ornately carved throne with a red cushion, wearing orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair; he sits with eyes lowered. In front of the throne, a woman with long blonde hair in a white top sits with hands folded in anjali, and several women and girls in white saris with gold borders and yellow shawls sit on the floor with brass plates of fruit and offerings. Behind the group a shaved-headed man in orange sits. A dark blue curtain hangs behind the throne, and a wooden podium stands at the right. Possibly a satsang or discourse setting.2010-10-08A 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.2011-01-23January 02 20102010-01-02 +2 copies