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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, with long hair swept back. He sits with hands resting in his lap in front of a group of devotees seated on the floor. Several devotees in orange or cream clothes sit with palms pressed together in anjali, and two men in white dhotis sit near brass plates holding flowers, fruits and offerings. A gilded wooden stand with a fruit plate sits beside the throne, and behind it a deity murti with orange drape and a brass lamp stands under a garland. The setting is a temple-style hall with red and white striped walls and orange curtains. The seated man appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by the throne, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair; the throne and attire alone are not conclusive. Devotees are in satsang seated before him.

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October 31 20102010-10-31A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne in an outdoor courtyard with orange and white striped walls. He wears an orange robe draped over his shoulders, a long black rudraksha mala, and has long dark hair, with his hands resting in his lap. In front of the throne are gold trays holding fruit and flowers, and a brass kalasha-style vessel sits on a golden pedestal. Around the throne, several devotees sit on the floor in orange shawls and white dhotis, including women in orange and green saris, and a bald man in white with a gold necklace. The seated man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate with long swept-back hair, orange ornate clothing and rudraksha mala.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, dressed in an orange saffron robe with white flower garlands and a dark rudraksha mala. He sits with hands resting in his lap, eyes half-closed. Around him, devotees in white and yellow-bordered saris and white dhotis sit on the floor facing the throne. A man in white dhoti and gold necklace holds his hands in anjali near brass thali trays of fruit, flowers and offerings. A woman in the foreground holds her palms together. Behind the throne are a brass lamp stand, a kalasha-like vessel, and orange and red walls with white stripes, with a shrine carving at left. Overall a satsang or puja setting.2010-11-01A photograph of a temple courtyard where a man with long dark hair and an orange saffron wrap sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a dark rudraksha mala. A row of people in front of him sit on the floor, including a bald priest in white dhoti with a gold chain, another seated priest in white, and women in saffron and yellow shawls holding incense sticks. Brass plates with fruit, flowers and offerings sit on a gold stand in front, and a brass kalasha and lamps are on a stone altar to the left beside an orange-robed statue. Red and white striped walls and orange curtains form the background. Count about ten people visible.2010-10-31 +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 copiesOutdoor temple courtyard with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Before him, a group of devotees in white and orange sits on the ground, several with hands folded in prayer. Brass plates of offerings, flowers and fruit rest in front of them, and gold lamps stand nearby on a raised platform. A rust-coloured cloth hangs from a stone pillar behind the throne.2010-10-31 +1 copiesOctober 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual scene in a temple courtyard with red and white striped walls and orange curtains. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold and red throne, his hands resting on his lap, and appears to be the central figure. Nearby, a golden deity murti with a garland and orange-clad figure sits on a stone altar with brass vessels. Six people sit on the floor in front in white and cream ritual clothes with gold-bordered green saris and orange-clad devotees, several with hands folded in prayer. Brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings with pink blossoms sit before them. The scene reads as satsang or darshan.2010-11-03October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesOctober 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated ritual scene in an open-sided temple hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron cloth and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with a gold attendant stool beside him. Seven people in white and yellow clothing sit on the floor before him: several women with long hair, and men in white dhotis wearing gold necklaces. They hold brass plates and bowls of offerings and lit oil lamps, with flowers and fruit in front. A gold lamp stand and a golden deity murti or figure appear at the left under garlands.2010-11-03November 02 20102010-11-02