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A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and an orange shawl sits eyes closed on a gilded golden throne (peetha) draped with yellow and purple marigold garlands, with a long gold-and-beaded rudraksha-style necklace on his chest. Hands are folded in his lap. Behind him stands an ornate golden arch and a golden lion-faced ornament. To the right, a priest in white dhoti with a white vibhuti forehead mark and white sacred thread sits with palms joined beside a woman in a yellow sari with folded hands and another woman in orange. Gold ceremonial staffs and a multicoloured garland hang near the throne. A satsang-style gathering with devotees seated at lower left.

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October 18 20102010-10-18A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe with a long orange shawl and a garland of flowers, sitting on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like finials and garlands of marigolds and purple flowers. He wears a rudraksha-style necklace and his long dark hair is swept back, with a small crown visible above him; cues are suggestive but not conclusive for a person. Seated before him on the floor are devotees in white and cream traditional clothes, several with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a row of brass plates with fruit and flowers in front. A woman in a white sari stands at the left edge near a second empty gold throne draped in garlands, with a gold trident-like staff behind the throne. Dark blue curtains and a pale wall form the stage backdrop.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA seated man with long dark hair, eyes closed and hands clasped in his lap, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in front of a dark blue curtain. He wears a saffron-orange draped garment, a red bindi, and layered gold and beaded necklaces including a gold pendant. Several people with their backs to the camera, some in white and one in red, are seen in the foreground facing him. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, an orange robe, rudraksha-style beaded malas and a gold pendant, and is seated on a throne, presented as the speaker of the gathering.2011-01-23A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits with hands folded on a richly carved gold throne with red cushions, against a backdrop of gold-framed garlands and a golden deity image. Around him, devotees in white dress kneel and sit on the floor before silver and gold plates holding pink lotus flowers, oil lamps and offerings; one man in white with a shaved head and mala presses his palms together, and women in white and yellow sit with hands in anjali.2010-11-19A seated man in an ornate gilded throne with red cushions sits with eyes closed and hands clasped in his lap, wearing an orange saffron wrap, a long gold bead necklace, a large gold pendant, and a red bindi with a white forehead mark. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. In the foreground, the backs of several seated devotees are visible: a person in white, a woman in a red top, and a child in white, facing the throne. The background is a dark blue drape. a person cues: long swept hair, saffron wrap, gold necklaces and throne seating. The page indicates a satsang setting, but no printed name appears in the image.2011-01-23November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesSeptember 05 20132013-09-05 +1 copiesA man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits with eyes closed on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands clasped in his lap. He wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over one shoulder and layered gold beaded necklaces with a gold pendant. In the foreground, the backs of several seated devotees are visible, some in white garments and one in red, facing the throne during a satsang or meditation session. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron clothing, gold malas and throne fit the Swamiji candidate profile, so this is an in-person figure on a throne during a teaching session. A dark blue curtain forms the backdrop, and a purple logo appears at the lower left.2011-01-23October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesAugust 15 20102010-08-15November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of a satsang setting. A man with long dark hair, a red bindi and an orange saffron robe with an orange shawl sits eyes-closed in meditative posture on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, hands joined in his lap. He wears a long gold-bead necklace. Gold trident staffs flank the throne, and a bank of garlands in orange, pink, yellow and red hangs above it. Seated devotees in white and yellow clothing fill the foreground, some with hair in braids and buns. A painted temple backdrop with pillars is behind the throne.2010-11-12