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May 12 2013

A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in front of a maroon curtain. Around the throne, a crowd sits on the floor with palms pressed together in namaste; several women wear orange and red saris with white and orange flower garlands, a bald man in an orange shawl and a rudraksha necklace sits in front, and a young man in an orange dhoti has a white forehead band. A white floor-standing air conditioner and a fan stand at right, and a small brass plate with flowers lies on the floor at lower right. The setting appears to be a satsang or darshan gathering.

A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with red, yellow and green flower garlands, with a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat. Before him on a patterned rug, a shaved-headed young man in orange cloth with white tilak sits among devotees, and a shaved-headed figure with a white forehead band kneels at the front. Seated devotees in white and orange cloth, including a woman in cream sari, fill the foreground and a man with rudraksha mala and tilak sits at right beside brass vessels, flowers and offerings. Air coolers and a standing air conditioner stand against a cream wall. The throned figure's appearance is consistent with the page's identification, but the cues are limited to saffron clothing and a garlanded throne.

May 15 2013

A photograph inside a satsang hall where a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears saffron-orange robes, a long white flower garland and a sweeping dark hairstyle, with a tiger-striped cushion behind him. Seated devotees surround a round gold tray holding brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings, while a woman in a red sari with a lanyard kneels nearby and a boy in white kneels with a rudraksha mala. Two women in orange shawls sit at the front, a man in a light kurta with hands folded in greeting sits at right, and an older man in an orange shawl sits in the background beside a red curtain and a white-clothed figure. Pandal decor and a wall fan complete the setting. Probable Swamiji candidate: the seated figure on the throne shows saffron robes, a white garland and long swept-back hair, so he is identified only by appearance cues. Puja with offerings and padapuja-style veneration appear to be taking place.

November 14 2010

A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne with a tall gilded back and red cushions, wearing an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a shawl, with his hands in a meditative mudra. He has long swept-back hair. In front of the throne is a wooden podium with a gold-trimmed edge. Before him, a group of about ten people sit on the floor in white and cream clothes, several with tripundra and sandalwood markings on their foreheads, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces; some hold their palms pressed together in namaskar. Between them and the throne sits a large gold tray holding brass plates of flowers, pink lotuses and offerings. A dark blue curtain hangs at right and a microphone stand is visible. Several seated devotees are shown from behind.

A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange robe with a red-and-orange sash and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, his long dark hair swept back. He sits with hands folded in front of a small table holding red fruit and a microphone. In front of him on the floor, several devotees sit with palms pressed together in anjali: a woman in a yellow sari with red border, a woman in a white and yellow sari, a man in white kurta, and a woman in a red-and-white sari, with brass and silver puja plates bearing red flowers and offerings before them. Other people's heads and shoulders are visible in the foreground and a seated man in orange robes sits at the left, with maroon curtains behind. a person candidate: appearance-based label a person for the man on the throne, given orange robes, rudraksha mala and gold pendant.

Indoor satsang scene where a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe with a gold-beaded necklace, sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions behind a small wooden offering stand. Around him, about a dozen devotees sit on an orange floor covering with palms pressed in prayer; they wear white and cream traditional dress with gold borders, a man in a white shirt sits centre, and a woman in a brown patterned shawl sits with her back to the camera. Brass plates of offerings, fruit and flowers sit before the throne, and a decorated deity murti stands at the upper left behind garlands.

A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on a gold-framed throne with red cushions, hands joined in prayer. Several devotees sit on a white cloth in front, including a man in white kurta with folded hands, a woman in a green blouse and maroon sari, a woman in blue, and young people in white with yellow shawls holding offerings. Plates of oranges, apples and sweets, a brass thali, flower petals and a small lamp are arranged on the floor. A sadhu in saffron stands behind, a cooler sits at right, and the room has plain cream walls.

A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and swept-back long hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, facing a seated group of devotees. Several people in white ritual clothes and gold necklaces sit cross-legged on the floor with hands folded in namaskar, while a bald man in white with a sacred mark on his forehead holds his hands together. A silver tray with flowers, fruit and offerings sits in front of them, and a small wooden lectern and a tower fan stand nearby. Behind the throne is a plain screen, and to the right is a carved stone temple wall with deity sculptures. Most of the visible people are women and men in white and yellow-trimmed saris or dhotis, sitting in a satsang setting.

2010-10-22 +1 copies

A seated man in long swept-back dark hair, an orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne, with a gold-tiered side table holding flowers and a small lamp in front of him. A group of about ten devotees sits on a red-patterned floor mat around a silver tray of offerings, several holding lit oil lamps or flower garlands. Most women wear white saris with yellow or orange borders and orange shawls, while a few men are bald and wear white dhotis. A white ceiling fan, a curtain and a window are behind them, and a bright orange cloth drapes a stool in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure on the throne based on his long hair, orange robe and mala.