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A photograph of a seated assembly in an indoor hall with a golden throne on a raised wooden platform. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on the throne and looks toward the group; the appearance-based candidate is Swamiji (probable), with the qualifying cues of long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala. Around him on orange mats sit about a dozen devotees: several shaved-headed men and women in white dhoti and sari style clothing, some in yellow and orange, some holding papers, with a brass tray of offerings and small bowls in front. A pictured deity backdrop and standing fans frame the scene.

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October 22 20142014-10-22October 22 20142014-10-22 +2 copiesA satsang or puja gathering in a hall with a gold ornate throne on the left. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on the throne, appearing to be the Swamiji (probable), with a red cushion and a gold armrest beside him. Around a low mat on the floor, several devotees in white dhotis and white garments, some with yellow shawls, sit in a semicircle. One woman holds a lit oil lamp, and a brass plate with flowers and offerings sits in front. A sannyasi in orange robes sits in the foreground with a book. Orange cushions and a blue-and-maroon mat lie at the right, and a large framed temple image is on the wall behind the throne.2010-10-29A 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 copiesOctober 29 20102010-10-29October 23 20102010-10-23 +1 copiesOctober 29 20102010-10-29A seated man in long swept-back dark hair, an orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne, with a gold-tiered side table holding flowers and a small lamp in front of him. A group of about ten devotees sits on a red-patterned floor mat around a silver tray of offerings, several holding lit oil lamps or flower garlands. Most women wear white saris with yellow or orange borders and orange shawls, while a few men are bald and wear white dhotis. A white ceiling fan, a curtain and a window are behind them, and a bright orange cloth drapes a stool in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure on the throne based on his long hair, orange robe and mala.2010-10-29A photograph of a satsang in an ashram hall. A long-haired figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, speaking to the group. Seated on the orange-carpeted floor in front are about a dozen devotees: a shaved-headed monk in orange, men in white dhotis with red borders, and women in white saris with yellow shawls. A foreign woman in orange clothing sits among them. A small brass plate with offerings sits by the throne, and incense smoke rises at the right. A backdrop shows a painted temple scene with a deity image. The throne-seated figure matches the Swamiji appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, so this is a probable Swamiji in person.2010-10-28A photograph of a discourse hall where a man in an orange-saffron garment with a beaded necklace sits on a golden-backed throne with red cushions, hands raised in an address. Seated devotees on orange mats in front of him include women in white and yellow-bordered saris and people with hands folded in anjali. A standing man in white clothing stands at the left. A white tower fan and a small table with offerings stand nearby, and a mural of deity figures decorates the right wall. A projection screen is behind.2010-10-23A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, speaking to a group seated on the floor. Probable Swamiji: long swept-back dark hair, orange robes and rudraksha beads on the throne. Devotees in white dhotis and mundus and yellow or orange shawls sit on an orange mat facing him, several holding brass plates of offerings with flowers, fruit and kumkum. A small wall-mounted device and a framed picture sit at the right edge, and a kalasha-like deity arrangement is visible at the left. The hall has dark curtains, a pink wall and a tall window.2010-10-22 +2 copiesOctober 22 20142014-10-22 +2 copies