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A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair swept back and a rudraksha mala around his neck, his palms pressed together in anjali mudra on a red-cushioned golden throne (peetha). Behind him stands a banner-like draped orange curtain and a banana plant. A gold tray at the left holds apples and offerings. Several women and a young person sit on the floor in front of the throne; two wear yellow shawls over white clothes, and one has a tilak on her forehead. The setting is a courtyard with orange and white painted walls and a double-door with orange curtains. The scene suggests a pada puja gathering, with seated devotees receiving the teacher.

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September 13 20102010-09-13August 16 20102010-08-16A man in saffron-orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold and red throne, in front of a temple with red-and-white striped walls and a carved stone shrine. Seated on the floor before him are several devotees: a woman in white with a long braid, another woman in white with hands folded, a woman in white with hair pulled back, and men and women in white clothes with yellow shawls. Silver trays of offerings with fruit, sweets and pink flowers sit on a gold stand in front, and a blue deity murti decorated with garlands stands at the upper left.2010-09-06August 01 20102010-08-01A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in an open courtyard with red and white striped walls. Several devotees kneel before him with palms pressed together in namaskar; a woman in a yellow sari and a woman in a blue-green sari are among them, and a man in white dhoti and shawl kneels nearby. In front, brass plates hold fruit, flowers and offerings, indicating a padapuja ritual. A microphone stand stands to the side and a golden gate and decorative lamps appear at left. The man on the throne has long dark hair and wears the saffron robe and mala, the most distinctive visible cues of a probable Swamiji.2010-09-22A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne in an open courtyard, wearing an orange saffron robe and long rudraksha mala, with long dark hair and bare feet resting on a brass tray. He sits with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. Trays of fruit, flowers and brass offering bowls sit before him. Five women and a man kneel with palms pressed together in namaskar, several wearing yellow shawls and one a red-and-blue sari. Behind them stands an orange-and-white striped wall, a tiled pillar, a stone carved sculpture and a red-curtained doorway. The man on the throne is an appearance-based a person candidate with long swept hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, seated in a throne as a teacher receiving devotees.2010-10-06A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, with long dark hair swept back, hands resting in his lap. Before him a gold-rimmed tray holds fruit, pink flowers and small offerings. Around the tray, devotees sit on the floor: two men in white dhotis and bare chests with rudraksha malas, one with hands folded in namaskar, a woman in an orange top with palms pressed together, and women in green and orange saris. A saffron-clad figure is seated behind at left near a brass lamp, and a red-and-white striped wall, a stone carving and a metal lamp stand complete the courtyard setting.2010-11-03A photograph of a padapuja-style gathering on an outdoor covered platform with orange and red striped walls. A man with long dark hair in a braid, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned seat, palms pressed together in namaskar. Seated devotees on the floor in white and yellow clothes face him, several holding brass plates of flowers and offerings. A bare-chested attendant in white dhoti stands in the background near an orange curtained doorway. A brass kalasha and a green leaf decoration sit nearby.2010-09-13November 24 20092009-11-24A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long white garland sits on an ornate gold throne with hands pressed together in namaste, long dark hair falling behind. Beside the throne stands a gold lion-form base, a tray of apples, and a silver plate with offerings. Around him devotees in white with yellow shawls sit in rows, hands folded, and a man in a red shirt with a badge kneels in front holding a brass vessel. A red draped backdrop and a bearded man with a microphone complete the satsang-style gathering. The figure's appearance is consistent with the a person candidate cues (long hair, saffron clothing, garland, ornate throne), but the page does not place him at this event, so identity is uncertain.2009-12-13October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesA 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 copies