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A photograph from a seated satsang stage with a deep red curtain behind. A man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and a matching orange shawl, sits on a cream-upholstered throne-style armchair with round white cushions, smiling and holding a brass tray of flower petals or offerings. Two red-and-white flower arrangements stand on white pedestals at either side, and a microphone stand is at right. Two devotees kneel on the platform steps in front: one in white clothes with hair tied back, bowing with hands pressed together, and another in white with a striped shawl bent forward in prostration. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robe and shawl, seated on the throne as the central figure receiving devotees. The image is a photo of a live event with a white purifier unit at left.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on a large white cushioned throne with a round white bolster, holding papers and smiling, with a red tilak on his forehead. A devotee in white clothes kneels at his feet on a red-and-white rug, head bowed and one hand on the throne's edge in devotion. Vases of pink and white flowers stand on tables on either side, a microphone stand is at right, and dark red curtains form the backdrop.

June 22 2008

A photograph of a stage at a convention. A seated figure in saffron/orange robes with long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi sits on a cushioned white throne-style chair, one hand raised in a gesture. Behind him, another person in orange clothing stands near an ornate gold-carved chair. In front, a man in white kurta kneels with palms pressed together, head bowed, in a gesture of reverence, beside a small white box and scattered flowers on a red cloth. A woman in a white sari leans in at the right edge, a fan and dark curtain stand behind. Swamiji appearance is a probable candidate by the seated figure's orange robes, long hair and red bindi, though identity is uncertain.

A photograph inside a hall with a red draped backdrop and a large white dome-shaped canopy behind a seated figure. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a white-and-red flower garland and a red tilak on his forehead sits centrally with long dark hair, smiling broadly. Two devotees kneel before him: a woman in white with short grey hair bows with hands raised near his feet, and a young woman in white kneels with palms pressed together in namaskar. Another woman in white stands at right with an orange shawl, and a white electric fan is at left. A seated figure in white and yellow is partly visible at left.

Indoor photograph in a warm, low-lit room with deep red draped curtains behind and a glowing pale circular backdrop. A central seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a white and marigold-style garland, holding a small white card or paper in both hands. Two people kneel close on the left and centre: one in white kurta-style clothing kneels beside him, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border sits to the right. Further right, a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl stands, and another person in white and orange stands at the edge. A white electric fan stands at left. The figure with long hair and orange-saffron robe matches the appearance cues for Swamiji (probable), seated as the central figure in this ritual-style encounter with attendants in white.

June 22 2008

A seated man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a gold beaded necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead, sits on a white cushioned throne. A man in white clothes kneels at the left, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a flower in her braided hair kneels at the right, both reaching toward him. Pink and white flowers stand in brass vases on either side, with a dark red curtain behind and a microphone on a stand. The page identifies the event as Guru-Puja and the man as Swamiji; by appearance, the seated figure with long hair, saffron robes, rudraksha and gold necklace is a probable match.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on a white draped throne-like seat before a deep red curtain. He wears a long white and red flower garland around his neck and smiles with eyes lowered. In the foreground a man in a white shirt bows his head forward, touching or receiving blessing near the seated figure. The white cushioned seating and draped backdrop create a formal stage-like setting consistent with a darshan session. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in saffron robes with long hair and garland, receiving a devotee bowing before him.

A seated figure on a cream upholstered throne-style armchair with a rounded backrest, wearing saffron-orange robes, a gold-toned beaded necklace and a red tilak mark on the forehead, smiling and holding papers. A man in white dhoti and shirt kneels on a low cushioned stool in front of the chair, facing up toward the seated figure. Flanking the chair are brass vases of pink, white and orange flowers, a microphone stand, a small framed photo and a water glass on a side table, and a red-patterned carpet covers the floor against a dark red curtain.

A seated man in an orange-red saffron garment wears a long white and red flower garland and a red tilak on his forehead; he has long swept-back dark hair and smiles warmly. A bald older man in a light blue shirt bows forward with his head near the seated man's lap, hands in anjali, while the seated man rests a hand on his shoulder. On the right, a woman in a cream and red sari with a dark beaded necklace raises her palm toward them. Behind them is a large white circular backdrop against dark red drapes.

A photograph of a house visit in a plain white-walled room with a framed picture on the wall. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a white flower garland and red flower garland sits on a white-draped sofa, one hand raised toward a kneeling man in a light blue shirt and white dhoti who bows with palms pressed together. A woman in a maroon sari with gold border kneels on the right, holding offerings, and a young man in white with a yellow shawl stands behind. A red tray of fruit, flowers and sweets sits in front of the seated figure, and a patterned rug covers the floor. Appearance-based cues on the seated saffron-robed man, including the long hair and garland, make him a person; he is seated, not shown on a screen, and his identity is uncertain.