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November 17 2009

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A photograph of a tented satsang hall where a man in long, swept-back dark hair and orange clothing sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-form arm supports and a red cushion, speaking into a microphone while extending his hand toward a woman in white. Around him seated devotees wear orange and white garments, and a standing man in white with a rudraksha-style mala and a name badge reaches forward. Two figures in orange, including a bearded man, sit on red cushions at right. Books and a small decorative box rest on the throne's base. Relevant cues: the seated speaker shows long swept-back hair and orange clothing with a gold throne, consistent with a person candidate.2009-11-17October 08 20102010-10-08A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, receiving a tray of offerings from a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a name badge. He sits before a gilded, ornate throne decorated with white and orange flower garlands and a golden lion-like carving. A man in white kurta stands behind, another woman in white sari and orange-clad devotees with a red-and-gold textile backdrop are visible, with a tray of fruit and a small brass vessel in the foreground. a person seated on the throne, receiving the offering.2008-07-17December 24 20152015-12-24December 24 20152015-12-24Photograph inside a striped-canopy tent at an evening event. A man with long dark hair in saffron-orange robes sits on a red-cushioned seat beside a gilded lion-shaped stand, holding a microphone in one hand and extending his other hand toward a line of people in white clothing who are moving past him. Other saffron-robed sadhus sit on the floor behind him, and a row of young people in white stands along the left side. A gold-framed pillar and a yellow drape appear on the right, and a small wooden offering box sits on the stand.2009-11-17Devotees in white and floral clothing press together with hands folded in namaskar before a seated figure on a gold-and-red throne. The seated person wears orange robes, a multi-strand gold necklace, a red bindi and long dark hair, and is smiling while touching an orange cloth. Beside them, a bald man in orange robes and gold necklaces stands with a hand raised near his chin, and another man in an orange shawl stands behind. Ornate gold carving and decorative textiles frame the throne. The scene suggests darshan in a temple or hall setting. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne with orange robes and layered gold necklaces, as a recipient of devotee reverence.2008-07-17A photo inside a decorated hall with a large gold-embossed throne behind a seated figure in orange robes, long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, extending a metal bowl or vessel toward devotees, with a shaved-headed attendant in orange beside him. Around them stand men in white shirts and white dhotis with saffron-tinted cords, and a woman in orange-red sari at lower right. Red and orange drapes and flower garlands decorate the setting. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne receiving a bowl offering from devotees.2008-07-17A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate red and gold throne, dressed in orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace, extending a hand in blessing. Before him an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti and a woman in a teal sari with bangles stand with palms joined in respect. Other people in orange robes and white garments stand nearby, and a gold tray with fruit and a flower sits on a wooden table. A gold-trimmed plate with flowers lies in the foreground beside a microphone stand. The setting is a stage with dark drapes behind.2010-10-21A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gold-and-red throne, smiling with a microphone on a stand before him. A woman in a white sari with a gold border kneels and extends her hands with papers toward him, while a hand from the lower edge reaches up. A standing man in orange robes on the left holds papers and a pen. Behind the throne hang red and gold drapes, with water bottles and books stacked on a table at right.2009-11-20November 17 20092009-11-17December 16 20092009-12-16