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December 18 20102010-12-18December 18 20102010-12-18A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a long, swept-back hairstyle and beaded mala necklaces sits on an ornate golden throne with a magenta cushion, speaking to a seated group in a hall with a blue curtain and a projection screen behind. Platters of fruit, sweets and red offerings sit on a golden tray in front of the seated devotees. Beside the throne, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with tripundra marks sits near a woman in a white sari, a man in a blue polo shirt with a name badge, and several devotees in saris and kurtas. At the left edge, a man in orange robes sits beside a microphone stand. A projector and water bottle rest on a wooden stand by the throne.2011-01-23A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his eyes closed and palms pressed together, wearing an orange saffron shawl over a leopard-print top, long dark hair swept back and a tilak on his forehead. Around him devotees kneel in prayer with folded hands: a woman in a teal blouse and cream sari, a woman in a yellow sari, a man in a white shirt with rudraksha mala, and others in white. Brass trays of flowers and fruit sit in front of the throne, and a gold-framed side table holds more offerings. The setting is a hall with a dark blue curtain and a painted temple backdrop on the right. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron shawl, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) on a throne being honoured during a pada puja.2010-09-19A seated man in an orange saffron robe with dark red trim, wearing a long beaded rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-form armrest and orange cushions, with a dark stage backdrop and a painted deity panel at upper right. In front of him, a group of devotees in white and yellow-gold clothing sit on the floor, some holding small silver plates with fruit, flowers and offerings, and one man in white holds a small cup. Several people behind them wear white with tripundra markings on their foreheads, and a red-topped wooden box sits at right. Ritual puja offerings are arranged on the floor.2010-11-10A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with eyes closed and hands folded, his hair pulled back. Before him, devotees kneel on the floor in front of silver trays with pink flowers and offerings; a woman in a white and green sari and a man in white with a shawl and mala press their palms together in prayer, and a shaved-headed man in white sits at the left. Red apples sit on a tray on a small gold side table behind the throne. Swamiji (probable): the throne-seated figure wears saffron robes, a long rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this satsang.2010-09-17November 15 20102010-11-15May 25 20132013-05-25A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, a gold ceremonial necklace and a light blue shawl sits on a gold-and-red throne, his bare foot extended toward a gold tray. Before him, a woman in a yellow-and-orange sari kneels with pink lotus flowers and apples on gold plates. Around them, about a dozen women in saris, several in orange and white, sit on the floor with palms pressed together in prayer. A tray holds apples, purple flowers and sweets. a person is seated on the throne and receiving padapuja-style devotion from the kneeling devotees in a hall with red curtains.2010-12-18 +1 copiesSeptember 17 20102010-09-17A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits eyes-closed on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands folded, on a stage. Around the throne a group of devotees sits on the floor: a woman in green with palms joined, a man in white with a shaved head and mala, a bare-chested man with white tilak and gold necklaces, and women in yellow and white saris. Silver plates and bowls of offerings are set before them, with two red apples on a side table near the throne. Dark curtains and a projection screen form the backdrop. Visibly a satsang-style ritual gathering with devotional offerings.2010-09-17A seated guru in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with carved golden pillars and a gold canopy, while a crowd of devotees sits on the floor before him in a red-walled room. Many devotees wear white or red-orange shawls and stoles, and a woman in purple sari sits near the throne. A tall brass oil lamp stands at left beside a tripod camera, and some devotees hold brass plates and bowls. Probable Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a saffron robe, orange turban, and ornate gold ceremonial necklace on an elaborate throne.2015-10-26