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A seated man in orange robes and a white and red flower garland sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back and gold lion-form armrest. Around him, devotees sit on a colourful striped mat in a simple room with a window, a standing fan and a small offering tray. A woman in white with her hands folded, a man in white kurta with a lanyard and folded hands, and a woman in a blue shawl sit nearby, with a partial figure at the lower edge. The white-haired woman at lower left also has hands pressed together. The scene suggests satsang or darshan. Visible people: five to six.

A photograph of a Sarvadarshan-style gathering in an open-sided pavilion with red curtains and gold drapes. A woman standing on a golden seat wears a saffron sleeveless garment and a white flower garland, hands pressed in anjali, facing the seated devotees. Seated devotees in white clothes and orange shawls, with red and white garlands, sit on the floor with hands folded in prayer. A woman in dark clothing with a red bindi and garland sits near the front. Behind them, others sit in white and yellow clothes, and a white plastic chair and fan are visible. The scene shows darshan with folded-hands devotion.

December 14 2009

A seated figure in orange robes with a white and red flower garland sits on a gilded throne with a golden lion-headed base, hands pressed together in namaskar with eyes lowered. A red cushion and white pillow rest behind him against an ornate gold-framed backrest with a red velvet panel. A red curtain and a wooden shelf with books and a small offering of fruit sit to the left. Nearby, a gold-trimmed wooden stand holds books, and the lower corner shows the top of a person's head. The figure has long dark hair and is seated on the throne as a respected guru figure.

August 16 2009

January 02 2010

2010-01-02 +2 copies

A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a white and red flower garland sits on an ornate gilded throne with lion-carved armrests, palms pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. Behind him, red drapes hang at a window. In the foreground, a woman in a white top and blue jeans sits cross-legged with hands folded, and a man in white kurta with a yellow shawl kneels with hands together. Other devotees in white and yellow shawls sit on the floor, a bearded man among them, while a brass bowl rests on a table. A gathering of seated devotees in a hall with red draped curtains, praying.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat, flanked by gold lion-head armrests. He wears a long red flower garland over a white jasmine garland, a red tilak on his forehead, and has his palms pressed together in prayer with eyes closed. Devotees in white clothing kneel at the foot of the throne: one older bald man in white offers flower petals from his hands, another man in white with a cream shawl presses his palms together, and a woman in yellow sits at the lower right. A heap of white jasmine and red flower garlands lies on the throne's base. Behind is a draped backdrop with a pillar motif, and a table holds a bowl of apples and a water bottle. A small digital clock is visible on the left.

A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red upholstered back, wearing long swept-back dark hair, a large white and multicolour flower garland and a green-and-white-beaded garland. He is bare-chested beneath the orange cloth, gesturing with a raised palm while smiling. Before him, a man in white kurta and dhoti kneels with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, several men in white with orange shawls stand near a draped red and gold backdrop, and scattered flower petals cover the floor. The distinctive saffron robe, long hair and adornments match the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, and the throne and kneeling devotee suggest a darshan setting.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with hands pressed together in prayer. He wears a long red and yellow marigold garland and has long dark hair. Before him, a seated attendant in orange robes kneels at a gold-trimmed low table laden with fruit, flowers, a pineapple and small brass vessels. A white-clad devotee with an orange shawl sits at the left with hands folded, beside a standing fan. The backdrop is a warm red-orange carved temple-like arch. A silver kalasha-style lamp stands on the table, and a microphone stand is at right.

A photograph of a devotional greeting on a golden throne. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair wears orange saffron robes, a pink and white floral garland, and gold ceremonial necklaces; this appearance matches Swamiji (probable) on the page, cued by his long hair, saffron clothing, garland and gold necklaces. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward to touch his head to the seated figure's hands, with a hand resting on the seated figure's knee. Behind them a shaven-headed monk in orange robes with an orange head cloth stands, and at left a woman in white with a yellow shawl watches. Garlands of orange, red and yellow flowers hang on a golden backdrop with ornate carved gold panels.

A figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, the backrest and arms draped with red and white flower garlands. He has his palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, a red bindi on his forehead and a red flower garland with a white garland at his chest. Several devotees in white and pastel clothing sit around the throne's base, some with hands raised in offering. Trays of apples, fruit and sweets sit on red-draped tables on either side, with a water bottle nearby. A plain cream wall forms the backdrop. a person is seated centrally, identified by the saffron robes, rudraksha-style garlands and ceremonial throne setting.