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A photograph of a stage at a convention. A seated figure in saffron/orange robes with long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi sits on a cushioned white throne-style chair, one hand raised in a gesture. Behind him, another person in orange clothing stands near an ornate gold-carved chair. In front, a man in white kurta kneels with palms pressed together, head bowed, in a gesture of reverence, beside a small white box and scattered flowers on a red cloth. A woman in a white sari leans in at the right edge, a fan and dark curtain stand behind. Swamiji appearance is a probable candidate by the seated figure's orange robes, long hair and red bindi, though identity is uncertain.

February 13 2007

2007-02-13 +1 copies

A photograph from a seated satsang stage with a deep red curtain behind. A man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and a matching orange shawl, sits on a cream-upholstered throne-style armchair with round white cushions, smiling and holding a brass tray of flower petals or offerings. Two red-and-white flower arrangements stand on white pedestals at either side, and a microphone stand is at right. Two devotees kneel on the platform steps in front: one in white clothes with hair tied back, bowing with hands pressed together, and another in white with a striped shawl bent forward in prostration. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robe and shawl, seated on the throne as the central figure receiving devotees. The image is a photo of a live event with a white purifier unit at left.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on a large white cushioned throne with a round white bolster, holding papers and smiling, with a red tilak on his forehead. A devotee in white clothes kneels at his feet on a red-and-white rug, head bowed and one hand on the throne's edge in devotion. Vases of pink and white flowers stand on tables on either side, a microphone stand is at right, and dark red curtains form the backdrop.

A seated figure in long flowing saffron-orange robes with long dark swept hair sits on a white-draped low seat with an orange cushion, holding a rudraksha mala and gesturing with an open hand toward a man in a white kurta prostrating face-down on a red patterned rug. Behind them, several men in orange dhotis and shawls stand on a woven mat against a white wall, one holding a mala. A deity-style red floor mat with a mandala-like design lies under the seat. The scene suggests a devotee offering obeisance (padapuja-style prostration) before a respected guru, with the seated figure's appearance matching the probable Swamiji cues of long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a mala.

January 05 2007

December 14 2009

A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and rudraksha mala beads, sitting on an ornate gold-upholstered throne with carved black wooden arms. A man in a white kurta kneels before him, holding his hand in a respectful gesture, while a woman in orange sari stands nearby. A standing attendant in white shirt and a woman in white sari with gold border are at the left edge. A microphone stand is at the right and the foreground has scattered flower petals and a small footstool. The seated figure matches the appearance cues of a person receiving devotion while seated on his throne. A painted backdrop of clouds and mountains fills the background.

A photograph of a stage event with a painted backdrop of snowy peaks under a sky. A long-haired man with a sandalwood-marked forehead, wearing a saffron-orange robe, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and gold chain, sits smiling on an orange cushioned throne with black carved armrests, his bare feet resting on a low orange footstool. A man in a white kurta kneels before the throne, bending forward with hands joined, while a second man in orange clothing with a beaded necklace sits behind on the left. Pale draped curtains hang at the left edge and a microphone stand stands at the right. The honoured figure on the throne matches the page's a person reference through his long hair, orange robe and beaded necklace, though the appearance cues are only moderately distinctive.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on a white draped throne-like seat before a deep red curtain. He wears a long white and red flower garland around his neck and smiles with eyes lowered. In the foreground a man in a white shirt bows his head forward, touching or receiving blessing near the seated figure. The white cushioned seating and draped backdrop create a formal stage-like setting consistent with a darshan session. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in saffron robes with long hair and garland, receiving a devotee bowing before him.

A photograph of a satsang hall. A man in a white shirt and cream trousers kneels and bows forward with his forehead near the orange cloth on the floor. Seated before him on an orange cushion is a figure in orange robes and a multi-strand rudraksha mala, with long dark hair, holding a green leaf in one hand and seated beside a brass plate of green leaves. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and orange robes with gold trim, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) presentation. Behind them is a golden ornate throne draped with a red-and-white flower garland. A framed portrait on the orange chair shows a robed figure in orange with a rudraksha mala, seated on a platform. A microphone stand and a water bottle are visible. A person in a white garment stands at the right edge.

February 14 2007