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A seated man in an orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. Long swept-back hair and the saffron robe match the appearance cues of the page-named Swamiji, so this is a probable in-person candidate. In front of the throne, a wooden podium stands with a tray of fruit and flowers on top. At left, devotees in white and orange clothing kneel with oil lamps (aarti lamps) in their hands, one man with a white shawl and rudraksha mala, a woman with a braid, and a girl in white. Two white tower fans stand in the room, and a temple-style backdrop with gold and red decoration is visible at right.

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October 22 20142014-10-22October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial gathering indoors. On the right, a man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala wears an orange saffron robe and sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, eyes closed, a probable Swamiji candidate. Seated on the left and in front, several people in white dhoti and shawl clothing with white forehead markings and gold necklaces hold lit oil lamps in their hands. Two young women with long braids, one in a white sari with a yellow border, sit with their backs to the camera, and a small table with fruit and a bowl stands beside the throne. A white tower fan stands behind the group and dark blue curtains hang on the left.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA 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 seated man in an orange saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala on a gold-carved, red-cushioned throne-style seat at the top left, looking to the side with hands resting in his lap. Before him on the floor, a group of devotees sits in a semicircle: a woman in orange with long dark hair holds a lit oil lamp, a man in a white dhoti and shirt holds a flaming lamp, a shaven-headed man in white with a gold necklace holds a plate, and others in yellow, green and white saris sit with folded hands. Gold brass plates and lamps are arranged on the floor, and a tray with apples sits on the left. Pink walls, a window and two portable heaters are in the background.2010-09-17A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a leopard-print top, hands joined, eyes closed, on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) in a hall. A rudraksha-style bead necklace hangs at his chest. Before him, several devotees kneel and sit on the floor: a man in white dhoti-style clothing holds a silver plate, a woman in a cream sari with gold border presses her palms together, and a woman in a white top and yellow shawl sits behind. Foreground shows a braided-hair woman and others seated with offerings. Behind the throne is a large backdrop with a red-clad figure surrounded by garlands, a white fan, a tray of fruit, and a projection screen on the right.2010-11-30A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, sitting on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions at the front of a hall. Before him on a low wooden table sit a silver plate with fruit and flowers. A group of devotees sits on the floor in front, women in white and yellow saris, a woman in orange, a child, and men in white dhotis, with a brass tray of flowers and offerings in the foreground. A white tower fan stands at left, and a painted temple backdrop with gold deity figures and brass lamps decorates the wall. Presentation is a satsang-style seated address with devotees gathered for darshan.2010-10-24A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a carved gold back, his long hair swept back, on a small raised platform in a hall with a pale wall and dark blue drape. Before him, a row of people in white dhotis with yellow borders and yellow shawls sit on the floor, some women in yellow-bordered white saris, one woman in a green blouse and a man with white tilak markings and orange cloth. Trays holding fruit, brass vessels and a flower-filled plate sit on the low tables and the floor in front of the group, indicating a ritual offering. Several seated devotees face the throne with their backs to the camera.2010-10-20October 24 20102010-10-24 +1 copiesNovember 10 20102010-11-10