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A 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.

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January 11 20102010-01-11A 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 20102010-01-11 +1 copiesJanuary 11 20102010-01-11A 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 copiesJanuary 11 20102010-01-11 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +2 copiesA 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 photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a canopied hall with red draped walls and carved red pillars. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a white-and-red flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with hands pressed together in greeting. A gilded lion-like figure stands at the base of the throne, and a small brass lamp and offering tray sit nearby. Around him, a group of devotees sit on the floor: several women in white and yellow sarees with yellow shawls, a man in white, a woman in a pink sari, and a woman in a green sari. Some hold puja plates and books. a person cues: the seated figure wears saffron/orange sannyasi robes, flower garlands and sits on a throne with ceremonial gold-trimmed seating, indicating a presiding guru role.2010-01-02 +2 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.2009-12-16December 22 20102010-12-22