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A photograph inside a hall with red-and-gold curtains. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron garment and a dark rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at left, appearing to speak. Before him, a group of about seven devotees sit on an orange carpet; several women wear white, yellow and saffron-bordered saris and one man at lower left wears white dhoti with a sacred thread. In front of the seated group are brass trays with flowers and offerings, and a floral garland and decorated display stand behind the throne. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by his long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala.

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November 24 20102010-11-24October 08 20102010-10-08October 27 20102010-10-27A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing orange-saffron robes with a red-and-white trim, a long rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with long swept-back hair, gestures calmly while speaking into a microphone on a small table with a bowl of red fruit. Around him, a group of devotees sit on the floor with palms pressed together in anjali mudra; women wear yellow and cream saris and men wear white. In front of them are brass plates with flowers, a lit oil lamp and small offerings. Probable Swamiji (in-person candidate: long hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala, seated on a gilded throne). A man in orange also sits to the left, holding a microphone. Blue and maroon curtains frame the stage.2011-01-22A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange shawl, a dark rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, sits on an ornate gold and red throne at left. Before him, a row of women in orange and saffron saris and shawls sit on the floor with hands folded in prayer, and one holds a pink flower. Silver trays of flowers, fruit and offerings rest on a golden platform in front of them. A shaved-headed man in orange robes sits in the foreground. A pedestal with a wooden cabinet stands before the throne, and a white fan and blue wall sign are visible in the room.2010-10-26October 26 20102010-10-26Indoor satsang hall where a long-haired man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, eyes lowered, in profile at left. A silver tray of flowers and fruit rests on the throne's side table. Seated facing him on the floor are devotees, mostly women in orange and red saffron-toned garments, several with hands folded, and a shaved-headed man in orange at lower centre with a rudraksha mala. Silver platters with pink flowers sit in front of the group. A wall fan, dark curtains and a blue banner are visible in the background.2010-10-26A photograph of a seated ritual gathering indoors. A man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange saffron garment with a maroon-and-gold sash, layered beaded necklaces, and gold armbands, seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a microphone nearby. Before him, shaven-headed priests in white and orange clothing sit on the floor around silver and brass trays holding pink lotus flowers, offerings, and small oil lamps. Several women in saris, one in white with gold trim and others in green and cream, sit with hands folded in devotion. A gold kalasha finial and a yellow-and-red embroidered banner stand behind the throne against a plain pink wall and dark curtains.2011-02-11September 17 20102010-09-17A photograph of a seated man on a gold and red ornate throne at the right, wearing an orange saffron robe with a red-and-orange border and a long rudraksha mala with a gold necklace, with long swept-back hair; he holds his hands together in front of him. Several devotees sit cross-legged on the floor facing him: a woman in yellow and white with folded palms, a woman in a red sari with palms pressed together, a man in white kurta with folded hands, and a woman in yellow sari with hands joined in namaste. Silver plates and brass bowls with flowers and incense sticks sit before them. A saffron-robed man with shaved head sits at the back left beside a microphone, and a purple curtain hangs behind the stage.2011-01-22August 07 20102010-08-07A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange robe with a red-and-orange sash and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, his long dark hair swept back. He sits with hands folded in front of a small table holding red fruit and a microphone. In front of him on the floor, several devotees sit with palms pressed together in anjali: a woman in a yellow sari with red border, a woman in a white and yellow sari, a man in white kurta, and a woman in a red-and-white sari, with brass and silver puja plates bearing red flowers and offerings before them. Other people's heads and shoulders are visible in the foreground and a seated man in orange robes sits at the left, with maroon curtains behind. a person candidate: appearance-based label a person for the man on the throne, given orange robes, rudraksha mala and gold pendant.2011-01-22