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A photograph of a puja at an open-air temple courtyard with orange-and-white striped walls and a golden throne. A man in an orange robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style mala sits with palms pressed together on a red-cushioned golden throne; the figure matches the page's Swamiji cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and malas, so this is an appearance-based probable Swamiji. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and white clothes, some with yellow shawls, sit on the floor with hands folded in namaskar. Brass plates holding flowers and offerings sit in front of them, and a shaved-headed priest in white stands at the back with a gold-trimmed lamp stand and kalasha nearby.

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Outdoor photo of a ritual at a temple courtyard. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his palms joined in greeting. Several people sit on the floor before him: a woman in orange and cream with hands folded, a girl in an orange top with palms together, and a priest in white with a red cloth. In front, brass plates hold pink flowers, fruit and offerings, and brass lamps and vessels are set nearby. Behind is a red-and-white striped temple wall with a black board of white lettering, a tiled roof, a stone pillar and a gold lamp stand. The throne, the man's appearance and his cues fit the page's a person identification, so this is a probable appearance-based match. Several other people are visible, bringing the total to roughly six.2010-11-03A photograph of an outdoor courtyard at a temple-style ashram. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and rudraksha beads sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his hands folded in greeting. Devotees in white and cream saris and white dhotis sit on the ground before him, some holding brass plates with flowers, fruit and bowls. A golden ritual stand with lamps and vessels is at right, and a red-and-white striped wall with a dark signboard stands behind. The figure appears to be the a person, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas while seated as honoured presence.2010-11-03A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion in a temple courtyard, wearing a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala necklace with long dark hair swept back. Around him, a seated crowd of devotees in white and yellow saris and dhotis holds their hands in anjali, with brass plates of offerings, flowers and fruit set on the ground before them. A bald priest in white sits at the front, and a woman in an orange and red sari walks in the background past a red-and-white striped wall, a kalasha-topped pillar and a gilded metal lamp stand. a person seated on the peetha during a darshan-style gathering.2010-11-01A photograph of an outdoor satsang on a courtyard beside a red and white temple wall. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold and red throne, with his hands in his lap and gesturing as he speaks. Several devotees sit on the ground in front of him: women in white and cream saris with green and orange borders, and men in white dhotis, some with hands folded in prayer. A brass thali holding flowers, fruit and lamps sits on a gold stand before the throne. A printed board on the wall lists names, and a gold-decorated ornate pillar and red railing stand at right.2010-11-03A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala gestures with both palms raised in front of a red-cushioned gilded throne with ornate carved arms, in a courtyard with orange and white painted walls. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified only by his long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads. Several people in white and orange-bordered clothes sit on the ground in front of him, some tending brass trays with flowers and offerings, while a man in white kneels nearby. A dark wooden board lists names on the wall behind, a gilded lamp stand and pink flowers sit at right, and a pink flower arrangement lies on a tray in the foreground.2010-11-03A photograph of an outdoor satsang at an orange-and-white temple courtyard. A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange robe, a rudraksha-style mala and a floral garland, hands folded in his lap. Before him, rows of seated devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris with some in yellow and green, sit on the ground with brass plates and bowls of food and offerings. A small pink flower arrangement and brass lamps are on the low platform. A bald man in white stands at the lower right edge, and a dark stone pillar with carvings stands at the upper right beside a brass railing. A board with names is on the orange wall behind.2010-11-01A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion and gestures with both hands while speaking. In front of him seated devotees in white and cream clothes and orange shawls are attending to brass plates, flowers and offerings on the ground. A wooden podium with gold trim stands at right. Behind them is an orange and white painted building with a dark board listing names, a brass bell hanging from the eave, and a gold ornamented gate.2010-11-03A seated man on an ornate gilded wooden throne with red cushions wears saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas. His feet rest on a low wooden stool as devotees in white and yellow clothes sit on the floor before him, hands folded in namaskar. Before them are brass plates holding pink flowers, fruit and other offerings, and a smoking incense or homa area sits in the background. Behind the throne stand a carved stone pillar, brass lamps and a red-and-white painted wall. A wooden board on the wall reads Dhyanapeetam with names listed below. A cream-clad man stands in the background doorway.2010-09-22A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a red-and-black rudraksha mala and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in an open courtyard beside a temple shrine. Several people in white ritual dhotis and shawls sit on the floor before him, some wearing gold necklaces and sacred marks on their foreheads; one holds a small object before a tray of fruit, flowers and brass vessels. Two women in white saris and a person in orange sit at the front. A printed wall board with names hangs behind, and gold lamp stands stand at the right. The gilded throne and ritual arrangement suggest a morning darshan, but the seated figure's identity is not established from appearance alone, so the central person is described by role as a seated teacher on a throne.2010-11-02A photograph of an outdoor courtyard beside an orange-and-white painted temple building. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron cloth and bare-chested with adornments, sits with palms joined in namaste on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a carved wooden stand before it, with a brass lamp and offerings nearby. a person, seated on the throne in namaste. Around the throne, several women in white and orange sarees sit with folded hands, one holding a brass plate with flowers. Two men in white dhotis with gold necklaces sit in front, one holding a brass tray. A small figure in orange sits in the doorway at the back. A name board on the wall lists several names. A gold carved pillar and metal railing stand at the right edge.2010-11-03A photograph of an outdoor courtyard with orange and white painted walls and a gold-framed carved throne in the right foreground. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, orange saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured necklace sits on a red-cushioned throne, one hand raised in a gesture. Seated before the throne are devotees: a woman in cream and gold sari with a gold necklace, a woman in orange with a green-trimmed sari, and a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace seated at the front. Brass trays holding pink lotus flowers and fruit sit on a low golden table in the centre. A wall board lists names in white text. a person is the figure on the throne, identified by long swept hair, orange robes and rudraksha mala as ceremonial cues.2010-11-03A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne inside an open courtyard of a temple-style compound with red and white painted walls and a corrugated roof. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron robe, a dark rudraksha-style mala, and has long dark hair; the figure's pose is open-handed as if speaking. Beside the throne stands a brass lamp stand and a tray with fruit. In front, several people in white and cream clothes sit or kneel on the ground near brass plates and bowls, including a woman in a yellow sari at left and a man in white with a red cloth at the bottom centre. A wooden lectern-like box sits in the foreground. A small framed notice board is mounted on the wall. Probable Swamiji is shown on the throne in orange with rudraksha mala and long hair, seated in a public satsang setting.2010-11-03