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A seated man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions on a stage, holding a tray of offerings and fruit on his lap. Several devotees in white dhotis and yellow saris kneel or sit on the floor before him with folded hands; one shaved-headed man in white wears a vertical tilak and garland. A golden puja table with flowers and brass vessels stands in front, and a backdrop shows temple-style artwork and a deity image. a person: long swept-back hair, orange saffron robe, rudraksha mala and a gold-trimmed throne, seated in the centre of the stage.

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A man with long swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a red shawl, sits on an ornate gold throne with carved details and red cushions. Around him, seated on the floor in a semicircle, are devotees in white and yellow sarees and dhotis; a woman in yellow holds a brass plate, and a man in white dhoti with a bare chest is seated near offering trays of flowers, fruit and brass dishes. Behind the throne is a large backdrop printed with figures in pink and blue garments, a red-garbed deity figure and floral garlands. Patterned curtains and orange floor cushions fill the hall. The setting suggests a satsang or puja gathering.2010-09-17A photograph of a satsang hall with a central figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair; the figure is probable Swamiji by appearance cues. Seated before him on the floor are devotees in white and yellow clothing, some with hands folded in namaskar. A bald man in white at center bows with palms together, and a woman in white stands at a lectern with a microphone behind a small wooden table holding flowers and offerings. Brass plates with pink flowers and offerings sit before the devotees. On the right is a shrine with carved pillars and deity murtis. A white portable heater stands near a blank screen.2010-10-22 +2 copiesA seated figure in an orange robe and red-beaded rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap, while a group of devotees sits on the floor before him. Several devotees in white and cream clothing with yellow shawls sit cross-legged around golden trays holding offerings, flowers and small vessels, and some have hands folded in prayer. Behind the throne, a backdrop shows a painted temple scene with a large deity murti surrounded by flower garlands, with a white cloth-draped altar and a brass lamp at the right. A stage setting with a blank screen stands to the left. a person is shown in the orange robe and mala, seated on the throne at the centre of the satsang.2010-09-17October 29 20102010-10-29A seated figure on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions wears an orange saffron wrap and a long dark rudraksha mala, with long dark hair swept back, and gazes calmly ahead. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, seated in a dais setting. Around him, devotees sit on the floor: a shaved-headed man in white with an orange cloth at left, women in orange and maroon saris, and younger women in white with red and orange shawls at right. Some hold brass plates with flowers, and a woman in orange appears to be offering or tending a plate. Flower garlands and bananas rest on a small golden table beside the throne. A golden-framed wall, a red curtain and a mounted fan sit in the background.2010-10-26October 20 20102010-10-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, with long dark hair swept back, in an outdoor temple courtyard. A garlanded deity murti in an orange-draped shrine stands behind him. Around the front of the throne, about a dozen devotees sit on the orange floor cloth: several women in white and orange saris, a woman in a yellow shawl, and white-clad priests, one shaved-headed with a gold necklace. They hold incense sticks and aarti or puja plates with fruit, flowers and oil lamps. Red-and-white striped walls and an ornate gateway frame the scene. The seated man's identity is an appearance-based candidate with several cues, so he is labelled Swamiji (probable) as the figure in orange robe with rudraksha mala and long hair on a throne.2010-10-31 +2 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands joined in front of him, a long rudraksha-style necklace and a tilak on his forehead. Around him, devotees sit on the floor: a woman in white with a dark rudraksha mala and hands folded, a woman in orange and yellow saris, a small girl in orange with hands pressed together, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl praying. In front of them stand silver plates with red apples, pink flowers and offerings. A large painted backdrop of a temple with deity figures stands behind the throne, and a white projection screen hangs on the left wall.2010-10-24October 17 20102010-10-17A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a long beaded orange-and-white necklace, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the upper left. Before him, a group of women in cream and white saris, some with yellow and green borders, sit cross-legged on an orange cloth, with several holding small items and trays. In the foreground two shaved-headed men in orange robes and gold beaded necklaces sit facing the throne, one holding a notebook. Brass bowls, fruit, flowers and a red-and-gold box lie on the floor, and a white tower fan stands at the left edge beside a golden cabinet.2010-10-24 +1 copiesSeptember 17 20102010-09-17October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copies