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A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair and multiple rudraksha mala beads sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with eyes closed and hands together at chest level. Before him, seated on the floor, devotees in white dhotis and white shawls with horizontal tripundra marks on their foreheads and gold necklaces press their palms together in prayer. Brass and silver trays holding fruit, flowers and small offerings are arranged on the floor near the throne. A white tower fan stands behind the devotees, and a microphone stand is at the left edge. Women seated in the foreground with dark braided hair face the throne, and a stand with fruit and flowers sits beside the raised seat. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan setting.

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October 22 20142014-10-22September 08 20122012-09-08A man with long swept-back hair, a white vibhuti line on his forehead, saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands clasped, facing left. In front of him, a row of women in white and yellow saris and a seated man in white dhoti sit on an orange mat around brass plates holding apples, red flowers, bananas and small lamps. A tray of blue flowers and fruit rests beside the throne. Cloth-covered windows and a dark maroon curtain frame the hall, with a small easel and a fan behind. The scene looks like a satsang or puja gathering. a person is seated on the throne as the presenting teacher.2010-11-30September 17 20102010-09-17September 17 20102010-09-17A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair tied back and multiple gold necklaces sits on an ornate gold throne with red and tiger-striped cushions, a flower-decorated canopy above. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange garments and a gold chain stands attentively. Devotees in white clothing sit or kneel in the foreground, some reaching toward the throne area, and a standing man in a white shirt stands at left. The gold throne is decorated with an embossed deity relief. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style and gold ceremonial necklaces match the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2008-07-17A seated man in red sannyasi robes and a red shawl, wearing long wavy hair and a multi-strand rudraksha-style bead mala, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his eyes closed. Behind him rests a gold-framed seat draped in garlands in red, green and white, and a deity murti stands among the flowers. In the foreground, devotees in white and cream clothes sit on the floor with brass plates and offering trays of fruit and sweets, and a bearded man in white dhoti sits in front of them. Several other attendees, including a woman in a white sari, are seated at the edge of the stage. A satsang or pada puja is taking place on a stage with dark curtains.2010-11-20August 15 20092009-08-15October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a formal visit in an indoor room with gold-embossed thrones. On the left, an elderly bearded man with glasses sits on a red-cushioned gold throne, wearing a white kurta, a black shawl and an orange scarf. On the right, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style mala and long dark hair sits on a leopard-print cushioned gold throne, holding a small book and gesturing while speaking. Standing in the middle, a bald man in a saffron-red dhoti and sacred thread with a garland holds his hands in anjali. Behind them, two younger men in casual shirts stand, and a framed painting of a deity hangs on the wall. In the foreground, a gold lion-headed vessel rests on a low table.2016-04-27December 02 20102010-12-02October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copies