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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala and with long dark hair swept back. He sits with hands folded in his lap. In front of him, a group of devotees sit on the floor around brass thalis piled with fruit and flowers. A woman in a red top with a blue shawl and a few women in yellow shawls and white saris sit with palms pressed together in namaskar; a bald man in white dhoti and shawl and a young man in white kurta face the throne. An orange-and-red painted hall with white stripes, curtains and a potted plant forms the background. The seated man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, and he sits on the throne. A blue sign reads Silence please.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, hands folded, eyes closed, in a saffron-and-white room. Around him, devotees in white, yellow and orange garments sit on the floor with palms joined in namaskar. In front of them, a golden tray holds brass plates of offerings and red flowers, and a small brass lamp sits nearby. A blue sign reading "Silence please" hangs on the wall. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by saffron robes, rudraksha mala and long hair on a throne, with devotees gathered for satsang or puja. Roughly a dozen people are visible.2010-08-07A photograph of a seated figure on a gold-carved throne with red cushions, dressed in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head cloth, hands pressed together in namaste. Before him, a seated devotee in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a woman in a cream sari with a green border and gold bangles kneel with hands folded, while steel plates heaped with offerings sit on the floor, with fruit placed on the throne table. Behind them, seated devotees wear saffron and yellow shawls, and a young child in a yellow outfit sits among them. The walls are orange with white stripes and a 'Silence please' sign is visible at top right.2010-08-04A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a red and gold ornate throne, gesturing while speaking. Around him in an orange-walled hall, many devotees sit on the floor: women in yellow and white garments and orange shawls, and shaved-headed men in white dhotis with tilak marks. Brass and silver ritual plates with offerings and small vessels sit on a gold tray in front, and men in white shirts hold lamps and cups. A blue sign on the wall reads Silence please. This is a devotional satsang or puja gathering. Swamiji (probable): the seated saffron-robed teacher on the throne shows long hair, rudraksha mala and saffron garments, but his face is not used for identification.2010-08-07A seated man in orange robes with a saffron shawl and a garland of white and red flowers sits on an ornate gold and red throne, with his feet resting on a low platform. Before him a woman in a red sari with a green border kneels with palms pressed together over a brass tray. Around the platform, devotees sit on the floor in orange, yellow and white clothes, several with hands folded in namaskar. Brass trays holding offerings, a fruit plate, and small oil lamps lie on the floor and a side table. Orange curtains and a potted plant frame an orange-walled hall. A sign on the wall reads Silence please. Ritual padapuja with devotees gathered for satsang.2010-08-14 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornaments sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions, facing a group of devotees. Five devotees kneel or sit before him: a woman in a blue and red sari holds a gold-rimmed plate, several women wear yellow shawls over white saris, and a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with red border sits in front. Brass and silver plates with offerings, fruit, flowers and small lamps sit on the floor and a side table, and a small gold-rimmed plate stands on a wooden stand beside the throne. The orange and red-striped walls, curtains and a blue 'Silence please' sign frame the courtyard setting, consistent with a satsang or ritual offering.2010-10-06A standing man in an orange sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, hands joined in prayer, stands before a red and gold throne in an orange-walled hall. Several seated devotees with palms pressed together face him: a woman in a white and gold sari, a woman in a white sari with blue border, a woman in a red shawl, and a man in white. Silver plates with flowers and lamps sit on a gold tray in front, with fruit and malas in a red-lined box beside the throne. Swamiji (probable) appears as the standing figure with orange robe, long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala, performing pada puja-style reverence before devotees.2010-08-21September 06 20102010-09-06November 02 20102010-11-02August 15 20102010-08-15A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne in an open courtyard, wearing an orange saffron robe and long rudraksha mala, with long dark hair and bare feet resting on a brass tray. He sits with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. Trays of fruit, flowers and brass offering bowls sit before him. Five women and a man kneel with palms pressed together in namaskar, several wearing yellow shawls and one a red-and-blue sari. Behind them stands an orange-and-white striped wall, a tiled pillar, a stone carved sculpture and a red-curtained doorway. The man on the throne is an appearance-based a person candidate with long swept hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, seated in a throne as a teacher receiving devotees.2010-10-06A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in an ashram courtyard. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl and a dark rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushion and hands folded, appearing to be the one being honoured. Seated on white chairs and cushions before him, a bald man in white ritual clothes and an ID lanyard holds up a small object, while a man in white with folded hands kneels nearby. Silver plates holding flowers, fruit, and offerings are arranged on a cloth in the foreground, with several seated devotees in the lower foreground. Behind them, a red and white striped wall, curtains and potted plants frame the scene.2010-09-03A padapuja ceremony in an orange-walled courtyard. A man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands pressed together in namaskar with his bare feet resting on a brass tray. Around him, devotees in white clothes with yellow or orange shawls sit on cloth mats with hands folded in prayer, and brass thalis piled with offerings are arranged on the floor. A woman in white stands in the background near a doorway with orange curtains. A blue sign reads Silence please. The figure on the throne has distinctive orange robes and long hair, a probable match to the Swamiji cues, while the surrounding devotees are in white with yellow and orange shawls.2010-08-06