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A photograph of an indoor satsang or darshan setting. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment sits on a red-cushioned seat with a golden staff beside him, one hand extended to a kneeling man in a white shirt and cream trousers who is smiling and holding a small white booklet. Around them stand several men: one in a white shirt and striped green top with hands in anjali, another in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style mala and gold pendant, a man in orange robes, and a bald man in white with an orange shawl at the right. A red tray with offerings and a plate of fruit or sweets sit in the foreground, and a dark curtain and TV screen with a logo are visible at the top left. The description is based on posture and setting; the seated figure matches the Swamiji appearance cues of long hair and saffron clothing, so the identity is probable.

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A photograph of devotees honouring a seated figure on a gold-and-red throne. A seated man in an orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange garment sits on a gold throne with red cushioning, his bare feet resting on a gold footstool with a red cloth. Several devotees in white shirts and trousers kneel and bend before him; one kneeling man in a white shirt and dark trousers holds folded papers and reaches toward the feet, while a man in a striped shirt presses his palms together. A monk in an orange robe stands behind, and a man in a yellow scarf stands at right. A tray of fruit sits beside the throne. The setting is an indoor hall with dark red curtains and a cream wall.2010-09-05A photograph of an indoor satsang setting with a seated figure on a red cushioned throne with gold-trimmed armrests. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, smiling and resting one hand on a white pedestal. The pedestal holds a brass tray of fruit and flowers. Before him a smiling man in a white shirt kneels with folded hands and holds a rolled paper scroll. Behind them, standing men in white shirts, orange dhotis and orange scarves look on, and one seated man wears an orange shawl. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a gold-trimmed throne. Four or more people are visible.2010-09-05A photograph of a seated figure on a gold-framed red throne, wearing a saffron-orange robe and with long, wet-looking dark hair swept back, extending a hand toward a kneeling bearded man in a white shirt who holds a small white object in his hands. Behind them, a white-clad attendant stands with a yellow shawl, an older man in white with an orange shawl sits, and other attendants in white and yellow-trimmed garments stand nearby. A side table holds fruit, sweets and a plate, and a dark blue backdrop fills the background. Appearance-based probable candidate: a person, seated on the throne in orange robes with long swept-back hair, blessing a devotee.2010-09-05A photograph of an indoor satsang-style gathering. On a gold-and-red throne at right sits a figure with long, swept-back dark curly hair wearing a flowing saffron-orange robe, receiving an offering on a brass tray with fruit, and holding a rolled paper. Seated in front on a chair is a smiling man in white dhoti-style clothing with an orange shawl, holding a small white booklet. A kneeling man in an orange t-shirt and khaki trousers holds a rolled scroll, and standing attendants in white shirts and orange or yellow shawls surround them. A dark curtain and a red mat appear in the background. The swami on the throne shows probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair and saffron robes, seated on an ornate throne as the one receiving devotees.2010-09-05A photograph of a seated figure in a gold and red throne with a kalasha-like gilded backrest, wearing a loose orange-saffron robe and dark long hair, extending a hand toward a kneeling man in a white shirt who holds a rolled document. On a white stool between them are a plate of fruit and currency notes. A saffron-robed attendant holds a clipboard behind them, and several men in white shirts and dhotis stand around. A small red-and-maroon footrest sits at the base of the throne. The seated figure is an appearance-based Swamiji (probable) by his saffron robe, long swept-back hair and throne seating, shown in person; the kneeling man and standing men are devotees and attendants. Seven or so people are visible.2010-09-05A photograph of a seated man with long dark wavy hair wearing an orange saffron garment, seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushion. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers leans forward and offers something from a tray placed on a white table beside the throne, the tray holding fruit and banana. Around them, men in white kurtas and dhotis, one wearing a yellow shawl and another a red-orange shawl, stand watching. A small orange towel rests on the throne cushion.2010-09-05A seated figure in an orange robe with long dark hair swept back and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his bare feet resting on a folded maroon cushion on a gold footstool. A man in a white shirt and black trousers bends forward, bare-footed on a patterned red carpet, reaching toward the seated figure's feet, as if offering respect. Behind them an older man in an orange shawl holds an open book, and a white-clothed attendant stands nearby. Several men stand along the left and back wall, some in white dhotis with yellow or red shawls, hands joined in namaskar. A small white table holds a plate of fruit and offerings.2010-09-05A seated figure in an orange robe with long, swept-back dark wavy hair sits on an ornate golden throne with red velvet cushions, his bare feet resting on a red and maroon rug. A man in a white shirt and black trousers with a dark beaded necklace kneels before him, holding a rolled white paper or document in both hands, while another man in white kneels at the feet and bows his head. Behind them, a shaven-headed man in an orange-and-maroon robe stands beside a tray of fruit, and a group of men in white shirts, some with yellow shawls, stand watching. A gilded throne backrest and a tray of bananas and apples are visible at right.2010-09-05A photograph of a seated man in orange robes with long swept-back hair on an ornate gold-and-red throne with red cushions, extending his hand. A man in a white shirt with an orange shawl and bangle kneels before him, bending toward his hand. Behind them, a white table holds fruit and flowers. Around them stand several men: one in white with a yellow shawl and a tilak, a man in an orange robe with a red scarf, a bald man in white with a red scarf and tilak, and others in white shirts. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identifiable by his orange robe, long swept-back hair and throne. The kneeling man is a devotee. Setting appears to be an indoor hall with white floor tiles and a dark curtain backdrop.2010-09-05A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark wavy hair, resting one hand on the head of a kneeling bearded man in a white shirt who holds a folded paper. The seated figure sits on a red cushioned throne with gold-carved arms, and a tray of offerings sits on a white pedestal beside him. Behind them stand several men: a man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl on the left, a man in white with an orange shawl kneeling and holding papers, a man in a white shirt with a red-orange scarf at the back, and another man in an orange-and-yellow scarf at the top right. Tilak marks are visible on some foreheads. The setting is an indoor hall with plain walls and a dark curtain. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long, swept-back hair and orange saffron robes on a ceremonial throne, which are the cues the page supports.2010-09-05A photograph of a seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing an orange saffron robe with no sleeves, sitting on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and red cushions, bare feet on a red mat, smiling and raising one hand toward a man in a white shirt bending forward at left. Beside the throne, a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl sits on a chair, and a man in orange robe holds a sheet of paper behind a white table bearing a plate of fruit. Standing devotees in white shirts and dhotis, one with vertical tilak, surround the scene against a dark blue curtain.2010-09-05A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange robe seated on a red-cushioned throne with an ornate gold back, smiling and extending his hand toward a man in a white shirt who bends low at his feet to offer respect. Behind them, an older man in white with an orange shawl gestures, and a monk in orange stands nearby. A white table holds a tray of bananas, an apple and flowers. Several men in white shirts stand around the scene, and a small purple bird logo appears at upper left.2010-09-05