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A photograph of a seated man in orange sannyasi robes on an ornate gold-carved red-cushioned throne, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap, with dark rudraksha beads around his neck. He wears an orange shawl draped over the throne. Beside him on a small side stand is a tray of fruit. To his right, a woman in a white top and red shawl holds a small cup. In the foreground, the heads of seated devotees are visible, including one with long dark hair and an orange garment. Behind is a carved stone shrine with a garlanded deity murti in green and a gold kalasha, and red-and-white striped curtains. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears long swept-back hair, saffron robes, and rudraksha malas, and is seated on a throne as the central figure.

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A man in an orange saffron robe and dark rudraksha mala sits eyes closed on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap, in an outdoor temple setting. Probable Swamiji seated on a peetha-style throne with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala. Beside him on a wooden table are a tray of fruit, a small brass vessel and gold kalasha-style vessels, with a deity murti draped in green and garlanded with flowers to the left. Red curtains, a stone shrine structure and a gold-and-pink gate with yellow flowers sit behind. A few partially visible heads appear at the bottom edge.2010-09-20November 15 20102010-11-15A man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala. A microphone on a stand is positioned near him. Behind him are golden lamps, a kalasha-like brass vessel, garlands of yellow and orange flowers, and a stone temple pillar with carved reliefs. A small plate of fruit sits on a golden side table. Beside the throne, a saffron-clad white statue with garlands appears to be a murti. Green trees are visible in the background.2010-11-03A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate golden throne with red velvet upholstery, eyes closed in meditation with hands resting in his lap. He wears a long dark hair and a long mala of dark rudraksha beads, with a red tilak on his forehead. Beside the throne are a tray with fruit (peaches and an orange) and sweets, and gold oil lamps stand behind a red and gold gate. Behind him is a carved stone pillar and an orange-and-white striped wall. At the lower right edge, a partially visible shaved-headed attendant sits in white. The scene suggests a temple courtyard satsang setting.2010-11-03A 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 seated man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes and a dark rudraksha mala rests his hands together in his lap, eyes closed, on an ornate gold-carved throne with a red cushioned back and armrest. Swamiji (probable): long dark swept-back hair, saffron ceremonial clothing and rudraksha beads match the candidate's appearance, and the seat is a throne. He is the central figure in a setting with a gilded-edge tray of red apples, wrapped sweets and brass vessels on the left, a carved stone shrine behind him and a red-and-orange wall. No other people are visible.2010-09-22September 21 20102010-09-21October 26 20102010-10-26Outdoor temple courtyard scene. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a shawl, sits upright on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) with carved armrests, hands resting in his lap. Seated around the base of the throne are devotees: a bald priest in white dhoti with a gold-and-red trim, a woman in cream sari with palms pressed together in anjali, and other women in white and cream clothing, one with a bare shoulder, and a woman in an orange top at right. Fruit, a plate of offerings and a silver vessel sit on a low table at the side. Behind the throne, a deity murti in an orange robe is decorated with yellow and purple garlands, and a gold kalasha-style lamp stand rises among carved stone pillars and an orange curtain. Green foliage fills the background.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, eyes closed and hands in a mudra on his lap. He appears to be a candidate for Swamiji (probable) based on the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala. In front of the throne, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a shaved head, tripundra marks and gold chain performs padapuja, offering to the seated figure's bare feet from silver and brass plates holding apples, flowers and other offerings. A tray of apples and flowers sits on a wooden stand beside the throne. Several devotees are seen from behind in the foreground, including a woman with a long braid.2010-10-19October 23 20102010-10-23A seated man in an ornate gold and red throne, eyes closed with hands folded in his lap, wears an orange saffron shawl over a bare shoulder and a long string of dark rudraksha beads. He has long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stand brass lamps, a garland of yellow and red flowers and a carved stone pillar. In the foreground is a tray of fruit, and incense smoke rises beside the throne. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in the satsang setting, identified by long hair, saffron shawl and rudraksha mala.2010-11-03