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A seated man in an orange saffron robe and long dark swept-back hair sits on an ornate golden throne with red velvet cushions, eyes closed and hands folded, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Before him, a semicircle of devotees in white dhotis and saffron-trimmed white clothing sit on the floor, some with palms joined in prayer, and offerings of fruit and sweets on brass plates sit on a golden stand. Behind him, a deity murti draped with a yellow cloth and garlanded with yellow and purple flowers sits on a white-draped altar with brass lamps and a kalasha. Orange curtains and a stone temple pillar frame the scene. Swamiji (probable) is identifiable by the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala seated on the throne.

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October 31 20102010-10-31October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes and a long dark rudraksha mala, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved gold armrests and palms pressed together in his lap. Several people in white and orange clothing sit on the ground in front of him, including a shaven-headed man in white dhoti at left and women in cream and orange garments. Gold ritual vessels, a brass plate with flowers, and a fruit tray sit on wooden side tables. Behind is a stone temple wall with a relief carving, a golden statue of a seated figure in orange on the right, and red and white pillars. A small logo appears in the upper left corner.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple courtyard where a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap and a dark rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) with his hands folded. Before him, devotees in white and cream clothing sit on the floor, several holding incense sticks and offering trays with fruit, flowers and brass vessels. A woman in an orange shawl and a woman in a green sari sit among them. Behind is a red-and-white striped temple wall, orange curtains and a golden-gated shrine with a small brass kalasha and offerings on a stone altar. The scene resembles a satsang or puja gathering. The seated man in orange has distinctive long swept hair, orange saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, consistent with a person depiction in person.2010-10-31 +1 copiesOctober 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate gilded red throne wears an orange saffron robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, hands resting in his lap. Around him, a group of women and girls sit on the floor in white saris with orange and green borders and orange shawls, some holding small brass vessels. Behind the throne is a shrine with a deity murti, garlands of purple and yellow flowers, and brass lamps. Orange and red curtains and a stone pillar frame the open hall.2010-10-30 +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 man in an orange saffron robe and a leopard-print jacket sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions inside a temple courtyard. He wears a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, with hands folded in his lap and eyes closed. Behind him stands a deity murti draped in red and adorned with yellow and pink garlands, with brass lamps on the altar. Seated devotees in white and yellow saris and white dhotis face him on the floor, and a microphone stands at the lower left. A small shrine with a lamp sits at the right. This is a satsang setting. a person: the seated man wears saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a tilak, and he sits on a throne.2010-11-09A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate golden throne with red velvet cushions, eyes closed, hands folded, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi. Several devotees sit in the foreground facing him, including a shaved-headed young man in orange with white tilak, and women with long hair, one in a white sari with gold border. Behind the throne is a large painted backdrop of temple architecture with a figure in blue and red, brass lamps, and a bowl of bananas on a side table. The setting appears to be a satsang. Given the page's reference to a person and the throne and rudraksha cues, the seated figure is a person presiding in a satsang with devotees.2010-10-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala on an ornate gold-and-red throne, placed in a courtyard before a golden shrine with flower garlands and a red-and-white striped wall. Around him, devotees sit on the ground with palms pressed together in namaskar. Several women wear yellow and white garments with orange shawls, and a man in white dhoti sits with hands folded. Brass and silver trays of offerings with pink flowers and white sweets rest on the floor in front. A deity murti with a red-orange cloth and garlands stands to the left, and oil lamps line the shrine behind. The scene appears to be satsang or darshan.2010-10-30 +1 copiesA seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with eyes closed, hands in front of him. Before him is a gold tray of brass plates holding offerings of fruit, pink lotus flowers and food. Around the throne, devotees sit with palms pressed together in namaste: a woman in a white and pink sari, an older woman in a green top and white shawl, a young woman in yellow, and men in white shirts. A shaved-headed priest in white clothing with a sacred thread sits in the foreground. The setting is a temple-like hall with red and white walls and a dark plaque on the wall behind. This is a satsang-style ritual reception with a puja offering.2010-11-01October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copies