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A photo of a seated figure on a gold-framed red throne, palms pressed together in namaste, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over the shoulders and a long garland of red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves. A white vertical forehead mark is visible and long dark hair falls past the shoulders. Several people sit on the floor in front of the throne with hands folded: a bald man in a white dhoti, a woman in a yellow shawl, a man in a striped shirt, and others in white ritual clothes. In the foreground silver plates hold pink flowers, fruit and small bowls, and a wooden box with a pink cushion holds fruit. The setting is a pink-walled hall with a dark curtain behind, consistent with a pada puja, where devotees offer worship at the feet of a guru.

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October 07 20102010-10-07A seated long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace sits on a red-draped dais at the right, palms joined in anjali toward a seated crowd. Before the dais stands a white tray of apples and flower offerings, with silver vessels on a brass plate in front. In the foreground, several devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, one in a blue shirt, sit with hands pressed in prayer. Behind them, many women in saris and men sit in rows, and a gold-framed altar with multiple deity murtis and oil lamps is visible at the left beside a white curtain. This appears to be a satsang or pada pooja gathering.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-saffron shawl with a green and red flower garland and a white forehead mark sits on a throne-like chair with folded hands raised, facing a group of seated devotees. Several people in front sit on the floor with hands joined in namaskar; a man in a white dhoti and a woman in a yellow shawl are prominent, and a man in a white shirt sits nearby. Brass plates on a golden cloth hold fruits and pink flowers, and a wooden box with fruit sits in the foreground near a marigold garland. A pale pink wall and dark curtain form the backdrop.2010-09-18January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated puja or satsang scene in a hall with pink walls. On the right, a long-haired man in orange sleeveless robes and a rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed and hands folded on a red-cushioned gold throne; the throne is carved with gilt scrollwork. Probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair, orange robes and rudraksha mala. Before him, a bald man in white with a rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed, and a woman in a yellow sari with a mala sits beside him. On the left, a woman in a white sari with yellow border holds a mala, and a bald priest in white with tilak speaks into a microphone. Brass trays hold apples, pink lotus flowers and offerings, with a tray of apples on a side table near the throne.2010-09-12A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold and red throne in an orange sannyasi-style robe with a gold necklace, long swept-back hair and a tilted head, with his bare feet resting on a yellow-orange cloth. Several devotees kneel and sit before him with palms pressed together in namaste: a woman in a purple sari, a shaved-headed boy in a striped shirt, a woman in a grey shawl, an older woman in black with an orange scarf, and a man in white with an orange shawl standing behind. Brass plates of offerings, marigold and flower petals, and white flowers on the throne frame the scene against a red curtain and a pedestal fan. Appearance cues match a person enthroned in a satsang setting, with the title and excerpt indicating a July 22 2012 event.2012-07-22A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in a hall with striped tent fabric and lattice panels overhead. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment with a gold-coloured ornate necklace sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing a gathering. Seated on an orange mat in front, devotees in white and cream attire fold their hands in prayer, including a woman in a red-bordered white sari, a woman in a white blouse, a bald man in white with a red-and-white shawl and a rudraksha-style mala, and children. Several silver-and-gold plates with lamps, fruit and flower offerings sit on a golden tray in the foreground. Behind them, rows of seated people and a standing man in a white kurta with a red shawl are visible. A cameraman stands at the right edge.2010-07-24December 23 20092009-12-23A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a yellow-curtained hall. A man seated on an ornate golden throne with red cushion wears an orange robe and a garland, hands pressed together in namaskar. Several devotees sit on white cloth before him: women in orange, yellow and green saris, a man in white dhoti with hands folded, and women in white and yellow clothing. Brass plates hold fruits, sweets and flowers on the white cloth, and a small water bottle and offerings sit on a side table. a person cues: orange robe, garland and rudraksha-style mala, seated on a throne.2009-09-07A photograph of an indoor satsang hall where a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing a large pink and white flower garland, sits on a red cushioned seat beside an ornate gold throne-like chair. He extends his hand toward the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt, who presses his palms together. Standing around them are other men in white shirts and saffron-robed attendants, one with a bare chest and orange cloth. A man at left in a white striped shirt holds a red and gold brocade cloth. A white-and-red box in the foreground holds fruit, sweets, wrapped confections and offerings. The figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron ceremonial clothing, consistent with a person presence, but this is appearance-based only.2010-08-15A photograph of a seated man in an orange robe on an ornate gold throne decorated with a large arch of marigold and rose garlands in yellow, red, purple and white. He wears layered beaded necklaces with a rudraksha-style mala, a red garland, bangles and a shawl. Several devotees sit on the floor before him, including a woman in white with a red blouse and a man in orange, and a woman in white with a gold border kneeling with joined palms. Brass oil lamps stand beside the throne and a painted backdrop of a large tree is behind it. The man's appearance with long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads fits the Swamiji (probable) cues, and the page places him at this satsang, so he is shown in person seated in a teaching role among devotees.2013-01-06A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a red cushioned seat beside an ornate gold-framed chair, palms pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. He wears a bright saffron-orange sleeveless garment with a matching wrap. Beside him stands a tray of red apples, a rudraksha mala, a pink towel and wrapped sweets. Seated devotees in the foreground include a woman in a pale green sari and a man in a light blue shirt, one hand holding a brass tray with flowers and small brass bowls. A woman in a white sari with yellow border stands at the left edge, hands joined. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair and saffron-orange clothing, seated in a throne-like chair.2010-02-04