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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion in a temple courtyard, wearing a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala necklace with long dark hair swept back. Around him, a seated crowd of devotees in white and yellow saris and dhotis holds their hands in anjali, with brass plates of offerings, flowers and fruit set on the ground before them. A bald priest in white sits at the front, and a woman in an orange and red sari walks in the background past a red-and-white striped wall, a kalasha-topped pillar and a gilded metal lamp stand. a person seated on the peetha during a darshan-style gathering.

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A photograph of an outdoor satsang at an orange-washed temple courtyard. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron shawl over an orange garment and a garland of flowers, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne behind a wooden lectern. He has a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace, consistent with the appearance-based label a person. Before him, a row of devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis, some with yellow and orange shawls, sit with hands folded or raised, and several hold brass plates and offerings. A bald man in white and an orange-clad figure sit among them. A black board with white lettering hangs on the wall behind, and brass lamps, a kalasha and a stone pillar frame the scene.2010-11-01A photograph of a ritual gathering in a temple courtyard. A man in saffron/orange robes with long swept-back hair and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his hands held together in front of him. Seated before him on the floor, a group of devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis hold brass plates and offer items, some with hands folded in prayer. A bald man in white stands at the right edge near the throne. Behind the throne, a deity murti in orange and white clothing with garlands is displayed beneath a canopy, with brass lamps and vessels nearby. A red and white striped wall and a wooden board with printed text are visible in the background.2010-11-01A photograph of an outdoor satsang on a courtyard beside a red and white temple wall. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold and red throne, with his hands in his lap and gesturing as he speaks. Several devotees sit on the ground in front of him: women in white and cream saris with green and orange borders, and men in white dhotis, some with hands folded in prayer. A brass thali holding flowers, fruit and lamps sits on a gold stand before the throne. A printed board on the wall lists names, and a gold-decorated ornate pillar and red railing stand at right.2010-11-03A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne inside an open courtyard of a temple-style compound with red and white painted walls and a corrugated roof. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron robe, a dark rudraksha-style mala, and has long dark hair; the figure's pose is open-handed as if speaking. Beside the throne stands a brass lamp stand and a tray with fruit. In front, several people in white and cream clothes sit or kneel on the ground near brass plates and bowls, including a woman in a yellow sari at left and a man in white with a red cloth at the bottom centre. A wooden lectern-like box sits in the foreground. A small framed notice board is mounted on the wall. Probable Swamiji is shown on the throne in orange with rudraksha mala and long hair, seated in a public satsang setting.2010-11-03A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion and gestures with both hands while speaking. In front of him seated devotees in white and cream clothes and orange shawls are attending to brass plates, flowers and offerings on the ground. A wooden podium with gold trim stands at right. Behind them is an orange and white painted building with a dark board listing names, a brass bell hanging from the eave, and a gold ornamented gate.2010-11-03A photograph of an outdoor satsang at an orange-and-white temple courtyard. A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange robe, a rudraksha-style mala and a floral garland, hands folded in his lap. Before him, rows of seated devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris with some in yellow and green, sit on the ground with brass plates and bowls of food and offerings. A small pink flower arrangement and brass lamps are on the low platform. A bald man in white stands at the lower right edge, and a dark stone pillar with carvings stands at the upper right beside a brass railing. A board with names is on the orange wall behind.2010-11-01Outdoor photo of a ritual at a temple courtyard. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his palms joined in greeting. Several people sit on the floor before him: a woman in orange and cream with hands folded, a girl in an orange top with palms together, and a priest in white with a red cloth. In front, brass plates hold pink flowers, fruit and offerings, and brass lamps and vessels are set nearby. Behind is a red-and-white striped temple wall with a black board of white lettering, a tiled roof, a stone pillar and a gold lamp stand. The throne, the man's appearance and his cues fit the page's a person identification, so this is a probable appearance-based match. Several other people are visible, bringing the total to roughly six.2010-11-03A photograph of a courtyard satsang at Dhyanapeetam with a red-painted wall and a board listing names beside a doorway. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange robe, rudraksha mala and a shawl, sits on an ornate gold and red throne and speaks, his hands gesturing. Seated before him on the floor are several women in white and cream saris, one in orange, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a gold necklace. In front of them are silver plates with pink lotus flowers, fruit and offerings. The description is a person cue match on appearance alone, not a face-based identification.2010-11-03A seated figure on a gilded throne with red cushions under a tin-roofed courtyard before an orange-and-white striped wall. Around him, several devotees in white dhotis and shawls with gold necklaces sit on the floor before brass plates of flowers, fruit and lamps. A woman in a yellow sari stands in a doorway at left, and a pair of girls in orange garments sit at lower right. A wooden offering box with gold trim stands to the right.2010-11-02A photo of a padapuja ritual in an outdoor temple courtyard. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, with a golden lectern-style stand in front. Several people in white dhotis and shawls sit on the floor before him, some holding brass plates with lotus flowers and offerings, and one person holds a microphone. Brass lamps stand on the right, and an orange-painted building with a board on its wall is behind.2010-11-02A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat, the figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas, hands raised in greeting. Surrounding him, several devotees in white and cream clothing sit on the ground before brass puja vessels, lamps, flowers and offering plates, while a woman in a white sari sits with palms joined. A wooden offering box stands beside the throne and a brass lamp stand is visible at right, set in an open courtyard with red-and-white painted walls and a corrugated roof. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, with cues of long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha malas.2010-11-03A photograph of a seated man on a gilded throne with red cushions and a carved golden backrest, dressed in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-white flower garland, rudraksha beads and a gold chain. Several devotees sit before him with palms pressed together in namaskar. Brass and silver plates of offerings, fruit, pink flowers and lamps stand on a golden platform, with incense smoke rising. Women in white and cream saris and a man in white ritual dress sit nearby, and a temple wall with a striped red-and-white border and a dark wall plaque stands behind them. A brass lamp stand and gold vessels are at the right edge.2010-11-01