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A 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.

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October 29 20102010-10-29September 10 20102010-09-10A padapuja ritual in a decorated tent setting. A man in orange robes with a red flower garland and a white floral garland sits with hands joined in namaskar on an ornate gold throne flanked by golden lion figures. Around him, devotees in white clothes and yellow-and-white shawls kneel on red patterned rugs; a white-clad man holds a gold vessel and pours water over the seated figure's feet while others sit with hands joined. A woman in white at right joins her palms in prayer, and an elderly woman in green and orange sits at left. Brass trays, flower offerings, a silver bowl of petals and fruit, and a kalasha-like vessel lie on the floor. A cameraman on a tripod and a man in white with a yellow shawl stand at upper left. Visible people: about nine, including the seated figure.A seated man in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in prayer, with a white tilak on his forehead. He appears to be the probable Swamiji, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha beads; the scene is a satsang. Before him, a line of devotees kneel with folded hands: a man in white dhoti with white body markings and a shaved head, a woman in a yellow shawl, a woman in a pink sari, and a man in an orange robe behind a microphone. Baskets of apples and sweets sit on the floor in the foreground, a table holds apples and a standing fan sits beside the throne, and a projection screen and gold-decorated temple backdrop fill the background.2010-11-30A seated man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a long swept-back hairstyle sits on an ornate golden throne with a peacock-feather backrest, eyes closed in meditation. Before him, a row of devotees in white, green and red saris and white shirts sit on the floor with brass plates of offerings and a small cup in hand. A priest in white with a shaved head and tilak stands at left near a microphone. Behind the throne stands a deity murti decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands, and a gold kalasha-like vessel and flowers sit on a side table. The setting is a pink-walled hall.2010-10-09A 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.2010-11-19A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long garland of white and yellow flowers sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion in a red-draped hall, with a gold pedestal footstool and a ceremonial trident-like staff beside him. Around him on the red carpet sit about ten devotees in white, red and patterned clothing, several wearing rudraksha malas, some with hands folded or offering brass plates of flowers, red kumkum and petals before the throne, consistent with a padapuja. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes, ceremonial garland and throne. Sheer gold drapes hang at the top right and a potted plant stands at the back.2014-08-04A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, with a red bindi on his forehead and hair swept back. He sits with one foot extended toward a line of devotees. Before him, several people kneel on the floor behind brass and silver plates heaped with pink flowers, rice and offerings. A younger shaven-headed monk in orange, with tripundra markings and a gold necklace, holds a small silver vessel and performs a ritual, while women in orange, white and yellow saris and a kneeling man in white dhoti sit nearby. The setting is an indoor hall with dark curtains and a wooden side table holding fruit and garlands.2010-10-26A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) in a satsang hall, hands folded in his lap. Before him on the floor, several seated devotees face him; a man in white ritual dhoti and a woman in orange sari sit in front, and silver plates hold red fruit, flowers and small offerings. A woman in an orange sari sits to the right of the throne, and a gold-framed backdrop of deity murtis and a garden scene hangs behind. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and seated on the throne; the seated figure is present in person. Seven or so people are visible.2010-09-17September 06 20102010-09-06November 22 20102010-11-22A photo of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange robe, orange dhoti-style wrap, multiple rudraksha malas and a pendant, with a white forehead mark and long hair swept back; he is identified by appearance as a probable Swamiji (probable) in a seated satsang role. Before the throne, a woman in a yellow sari with a green border sits with hands folded beside a younger woman in white sitting on the floor. Brass trays of flowers, petals and small lamps sit on a gold cloth in front of them, and a brass lamp stands at the left edge. A red patterned mat and a light stand are visible in the dark room behind.2013-01-15