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A photograph of a seated group of devotees in an orange-and-red ashram hall, gathered before a man seated on a gold-carved throne with a red cushion. The man on the throne has long dark hair, wears an orange shawl over his bare upper body, a rudraksha-style mala and a white flower garland, and holds his hands together while speaking. Around him, women in white and cream saris with yellow borders sit with palms pressed together or holding brass plates of offerings, and men in white dhotis and orange-robed sannyasis sit on the floor. A man in orange robes on the left holds a microphone. Brass vessels, flowers, and a small basket of offerings lie on a red mat in the foreground. A board on the back wall lists names in English.

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Indoor satsang in a temple-style hall with orange and red walls and a white-and-red striped band. A man in orange robes with a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions at the right. Before him, a crowd of devotees sits on the floor: women in white and cream saris with yellow borders, a bald man in orange, men in white dhotis and shirts, and an elderly woman in a green sari. Several women raise their hands in devotion, some holding brass plates with flowers, fruit and oil lamps. A microphone stands on a stand at left beside a man in orange robes, and a black board with white lettering hangs on the wall behind. Gold-framed chairs and a red cloth are at left.2010-11-01October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA courtyard ritual in an ashram setting with orange-brick walls and a striped red-and-white pillar. A man with long dark hair in an orange robe sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold and red throne, with a gold-framed side table in front of him. Devotees in white clothes sit on the ground around a tray of offerings, while a man in white with a handheld microphone sits among priests in white dhotis and saffron-coloured shawls. A woman in a purple sari with folded hands and a woman in a yellow-bordered sari are nearby. Incense smoke rises in the background, and a jug of flowers sits on a table near the throne.2010-09-13A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with long dark hair swept back, sits in front of a gilded red-cushioned throne with hands joined in anjali. Around him, a group of devotees in white ritual clothes and yellow-bordered shawls sit on the floor, some holding small oil lamps and brass plates with fruit and flowers. Gold-rimmed brass trays with red fruit and offerings are set on the floor between them. The setting is an orange-walled hall with a curtain and a potted plant. The figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate, identified by long swept-back hair and saffron clothing with a rudraksha-style adornment, shown in person. Roughly fifteen people are visible.2010-09-13October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesOctober 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA seated man in orange robes with a white and orange garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, in an open pavilion at an ashram. Before him, a group of devotees sit on the floor in white and cream saris and dhotis, many with yellow borders, several with hands folded in prayer. Brass thalis with fruit and flowers sit on a gold-covered low table in front of them, and a brass lamp is lit nearby. Behind the throne, a gold-framed stand holds brass vessels and a deity murti, and a red-and-white striped wall rises behind a noticeboard. A man in white stands at the back left. Some attendees wear orange shawls. The setting suggests a satsang.2010-11-01A photograph of a seated man on a gilded throne with a red cushion, wearing orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, with a ceremonial gold necklace, receiving devotees in an orange-walled hall. Seated in front of him on the floor are several devotees: a bald man with white-and-orange sacred markings and white dhoti, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold necklace, a woman in an orange shawl, and women in white and yellow saris. Before them a low gold table holds silver plates with pink lotus flowers and ritual trays. Behind them stand a few people in white. A dark placard with white lettering hangs on the wall. Several seats and gold chairs fill the room.2010-10-30 +1 copiesOutdoor courtyard ceremony at an ashram with orange-painted walls. A young man in orange robes and a red-and-orange garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands folded in front of him, with a rudraksha-style necklace visible. Beside him, a second gold throne stands empty. Devotees in white ritual clothes sit on the floor with hands joined in prayer, some wearing orange shawls. In the foreground, silver puja trays hold apples, flowers and offerings on a gold tray. A microphone stands at left, and a wooden cabinet with compartments sits by the throne. a person: the seated figure in orange with long swept-back hair, a garland and a throne-like seat.2010-09-07 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne behind a wooden lectern, appearing to address the group. Seated before him on the ground are about a dozen devotees: women in white saris with orange or green borders, and men in white dhotis with ceremonial gold necklaces and orange shawls. Brass plates with fruit, flowers and offerings sit on a low platform in front. A second gilded throne stands at left, and a golden lamp stand and a seated figure in orange appear at the right edge beside a gated area.2010-10-31 +1 copiesOutdoor temple courtyard with orange and white painted walls and a corrugated roof. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange robe, a white flower garland and a dark rudraksha mala, with long dark hair swept back; he appears to be addressing the gathering. Smoke rises at the left. Seated devotees in front, many with palms pressed together in namaste, include women in white and cream saris with gold borders and a man in a teal shirt; a shaven-headed man in white and several people in orange sashes sit in the foreground. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and offering plates with flowers sit before the throne, and a tall gold lamp stand stands at the right. A wooden lectern-like box stands in front of the throne. Satsang setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's claim.2010-11-01A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands pressed together in anjali. Before him, a group of devotees in white and yellow sit on the ground around brass trays of flowers and offerings. A woman in white with a yellow shawl sits centrally with hands folded, while a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl stands with palms joined at the right. The setting is an open-air temple-style courtyard with orange and white striped walls, a red curtain, a banana plant and a stone carving. The scene suggests a satsang or puja gathering.2010-09-13