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A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne in an orange saffron robe with a long gold-and-orange garland, long hair, and a red bindi, hands folded, eyes closed. Behind him stands a golden bull and a golden umbrella with fringe, and a decorated deity pair (male and female metal murti) draped in multicoloured flower garlands of yellow, red, purple and white. Four devotees in white clothing sit on the floor in front, facing the throne, with offering plates and orange cloths before them. The backdrop shows a painted temple pillar scene.

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November 13 20102010-11-13A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a black rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap and eyes closed, in a meditative posture. Behind him, two large deity murti statues are draped in dense garlands of red, orange, yellow and purple flowers, with gold crowns and jewelled ornaments. A gilded carved panel with a golden bull figure stands to the left. In the foreground, several people in white and cream clothes with coloured borders sit facing the throne, including women in green-bordered saris. A small white electric fan is visible at the right side of the stage. A printed copyright notice appears on the image.2010-11-19November 13 20102010-11-13November 22 20102010-11-22A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a white and red flower garland around his neck and a rudraksha mala, a white tilak on his forehead, and palms raised in an address gesture. Behind him stand two golden murti of deities, decorated with yellow, red, green and purple flower garlands, one wearing a golden crown; a gold trident rests beside the throne. In the foreground, several devotees in white clothes sit on the floor facing him, some with yellow and orange shawls, and brass plates of offerings lie nearby. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and a ceremonial garland, consistent with the page's reference to a satsang talk.2010-11-13A photograph of a Pada Puja ceremony in a temple-style hall. A man with long dark hair, a red tilak and a black rudraksha mala sits eyes-closed on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a saffron-orange shawl over bare shoulders, hands folded in his lap. Four devotees in white and cream clothes with gold borders sit on the floor with their backs to the camera, facing him. Behind the throne are two deity murti adorned with bright garlands of yellow, red and green flowers, a golden bull figure at left, and a gold parasol overhead. Saffron cloth sits folded on the floor at lower right. A painted temple backdrop covers the wall.2010-11-18A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a large ornate golden throne with a red cushion, draped with a white and orange flower garland. He wears a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland, with long dark hair and a beard. Behind him, two large garlanded deity murti in silver crowns with marigold, rose and yellow flower garlands stand against a painted temple-style backdrop of columns and greenery. A golden trident and a golden ornamental stand flank the throne. Around him, several women and girls in white and cream ritual clothes with red and yellow shawls sit on the floor, some with hair in braids, attending the satsang. A fan stands at the left edge.2010-11-13A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long black rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed and hands folded on a gilded throne with red cushions, a red tilak on his forehead. Before him, four women in white and cream saris sit with their backs to the camera, one in a yellow-bordered sari at right. Behind the throne, two golden deity murtis with crowns are draped in dense garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers, with a golden bull figure at left and a golden canopy above. Small brass vessels sit on the gilded platform. The scene suggests a pada puja offering to the seated figure.2010-11-18November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed, hands folded, wearing an orange saffron robe, a black rudraksha mala and a red tilak on the forehead. Behind him stand two large deity murtis, a figure with a gold crown and a figure with a gold crown beside a golden bull mount, both draped in heavy garlands of yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers. A golden umbrella with red fringe hangs above. Two people in white in the lower foreground, one with long light-brown hair, are seated facing the throne. The seated man is an appearance-based a person candidate with long swept hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, seated on a throne in a ritual setting; the figure is unsure given his shaved head and the grey clothing in the frame.2010-11-14A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap, in a temple-style hall. Behind him are large garlands of yellow, red and green flowers around two silver deity murtis under gold crowns. To the right stands another garlanded murti, and a gold lion figure sits at the throne's side. Around the throne, a group of about ten people in white dhotis and saris sit on a mat, some with white and orange shawls, a few wearing rudraksha or bead necklaces. A microphone stands on the left, a brass bell lies on the floor, and a black electric fan is at the edge. The figure on the throne has long dark hair and distinctive orange and garland adornments with a throne presentation, and appears to be a person, seated in a role of teacher giving satsang.2010-11-13A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions under a golden canopy, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, hands folded in his lap, with a red tilak on his forehead. Four people sit on the floor in white and yellow attire facing him, seen from behind, including a shaved-headed man in white dhoti. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, orange and red flower arrangements, and a golden offering tray with pink flowers sit at the base of the throne, with a large devotional backdrop of a temple-style archway and deity figures behind. Orange cloth covers the floor.2011-02-02