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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with cushions, raising both hands in a teaching gesture. He has long dark hair swept back and a gold necklace. Several women in white and cream saris, some with orange shawls, sit on the ground before him, bent forward with offerings in brass trays. Behind them stands a red-and-white striped temple building with a wall board listing names, and a gold lamp stand and red-railed gate are visible at right. This appears to be a Swamiji (probable) in a seated discourse setting, with appearance cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala. A white-clad man sits at lower right, and a few other people appear in the foreground.

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A 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 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 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 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 seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala gestures with both palms raised in front of a red-cushioned gilded throne with ornate carved arms, in a courtyard with orange and white painted walls. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified only by his long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads. Several people in white and orange-bordered clothes sit on the ground in front of him, some tending brass trays with flowers and offerings, while a man in white kneels nearby. A dark wooden board lists names on the wall behind, a gilded lamp stand and pink flowers sit at right, and a pink flower arrangement lies on a tray in the foreground.2010-11-03A photograph of an outdoor courtyard at a temple-style ashram. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and rudraksha beads sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his hands folded in greeting. Devotees in white and cream saris and white dhotis sit on the ground before him, some holding brass plates with flowers, fruit and bowls. A golden ritual stand with lamps and vessels is at right, and a red-and-white striped wall with a dark signboard stands behind. The figure appears to be the a person, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas while seated as honoured presence.2010-11-03Outdoor 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 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.2010-11-01A 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.2010-11-01Photograph of a seated spiritual teacher on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion, wearing orange robes and a long rudraksha mala with a gold necklace, long dark hair swept back. Before him, a group of young people sit on the floor in white dhotis and cream or white garments with yellow shawls and orange sashes; one young man wears a white forehead marking and a gold chain. Brass plates with flowers, lamps and vessels sit on a gold stand in front. A woman in orange and cream sits among them. Behind is a red-and-white painted temple wall, a notice board, a stone pillar and a brass lamp stand. A satsang or teaching session is taking place in a temple courtyard.2010-10-30A 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 seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a red-and-black rudraksha mala and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in an open courtyard beside a temple shrine. Several people in white ritual dhotis and shawls sit on the floor before him, some wearing gold necklaces and sacred marks on their foreheads; one holds a small object before a tray of fruit, flowers and brass vessels. Two women in white saris and a person in orange sit at the front. A printed wall board with names hangs behind, and gold lamp stands stand at the right. The gilded throne and ritual arrangement suggest a morning darshan, but the seated figure's identity is not established from appearance alone, so the central person is described by role as a seated teacher on a throne.2010-11-02