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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and multiple rudraksha malas sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushion, hands resting in his lap, while a devotee-filled gathering sits on the floor before him. In front of the throne are silver and brass trays holding offerings, flowers and small lamps. Several women in white, cream and yellow saris, some with orange shawls, sit cross-legged, and a shaven-headed man in white dhoti and white shawl sits at the front. Behind the throne are garlands of marigolds and orange flowers, a decorated deity murti and a gold-trimmed canopy with teal fabric. The hall has plain walls and dark curtains.

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November 22 20102010-11-22May 03 20142014-05-03A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, a gold trident-topped staff beside him, a rudraksha mala with gold beads around his neck, and his hands folded in his lap with eyes closed. Behind the throne hang garlands in orange, pink, green and purple beside a gold deity murti. In the foreground, several devotees in white dhotis and a woman in a peach sari with gold bangles hold small silver puja vessels over a silver tray of offerings with flowers and fruit. Probable Swamiji: the seated man wears saffron robes, long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, seated on a throne. The people in the foreground are devotees and priests in white and peach clothing.2010-11-12A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne in a hall, with a white projection screen and dark drapes behind. The central figure wears an orange-saffron robe, a rudraksha mala, a sweeping long hairstyle and a white tilak, with hands joined in a seated meditative posture. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala beside a throne. Around him, devotees sit on the floor with joined palms: a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with white body markings, a woman in a yellow top, a woman in a pink saree, and a man in white at left. Some are visible from the back in the foreground. Trays of fruit and flowers sit on the floor and a small table holds apples and a small fan on the side. A standing microphone is at left, and a monk in orange stands in the background.2010-11-30A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with long swept-back hair, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. The throne is in front of a gilded chair decorated with garlands in red, green and white. In the foreground, a woman in a cream sari and glasses presses her palms together and tends a silver tray with pink flowers, while a man in white ritual clothing with a gold necklace and a woman in red sit with hands folded in prayer. Several heads of people are visible at the bottom edge. Purple and gold banners hang behind.2010-11-18 +1 copiesA seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests is receiving padapuja from devotees. He wears a saffron-orange robe and shawl, a long rudraksha mala, and a white vibhuti mark with a red kumkum dot on his forehead. Bangles adorn his wrists and his bare feet rest near offering trays. Behind him stand a second robed figure in an orange turban and a seated woman in orange shawl. Brass hanging bells and oil lamps hang above, and a tray of red fruit sits on the right. In front, a grey-haired woman in green sari and two women in white sit with silver plates of flowers, fruit and lamps. Appearance-based candidate with distinctive saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold regalia, consistent with a person seated in a ceremonial role.2015-02-01December 02 20102010-12-02A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a crown-like gilded backrest, wearing a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead, with bare shoulders and hands resting in his lap. Before the throne, a brass tray holds fruit, and a group of devotees sits on the floor: several women in white and yellow saris and a bald man in white dhoti-style clothing, one holding a small brass vessel. A white standing easel board and a fan appear in the room, with a red curtain and a small shrine at the left edge. a person seated on the throne in saffron robes with rudraksha mala and tilak, teaching a seated satsang group.2010-11-30May 03 20142014-05-03A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in a hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a red dhoti-style garment, a red shawl and a gold-beaded necklace with a garland, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne. A group of devotees sits on the floor before him, including women in white saris, women in orange shawls, and several children; they hold brass plates and bowls of offerings and fruit on a gold tray. Behind the throne are floral garlands, a gold kalasha-style ornament, and a teal-and-gold draped backdrop. A priest in white dhoti sits in the foreground with his back to the camera.2010-11-20August 04 20142014-08-04A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a hall with a dark red curtain and orange carpet. A man with long dark hair, a headband, an orange robe and a gold-bead necklace sits on a gold and red throne draped with yellow, white and purple flower garlands, his feet resting on a tray. Several women in orange and maroon saris and a few shaved-head devotees in orange sit on the floor around silver plates of offerings, including apples, flowers and kumkum. Two devotees in the foreground face the throne. Gold-patterned throne panels and a cloth canopy frame the scene.2010-12-27