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A photograph of a seated man in orange robes on an orange cushioned seat on a rooftop terrace, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap, with a red-and-white tilak on his forehead and a long strand of gold beads around his neck. His long dark hair is swept back. At his bare feet is a golden tray scattered with red flowers, and a bronze-and-gold water vessel and an orange-draped deity murti garlanded with orange marigolds sit to his left. Two people in white dhotis and white clothing sit on a patterned carpet in front, holding small silver boxes, and one wears a gold necklace. Behind the terrace rises a hazy city of pastel buildings, temple spires and wooded hills.

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A photograph taken on a rooftop terrace above a town of pink and orange temple buildings. A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a ceremonial necklace of gold-coloured beads, with a red mark on his forehead, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap, sitting on an orange cushioned seat. His bare feet rest on a golden tray scattered with pink flower petals. Three devotees in white clothes sit on a patterned carpet around him, two holding small white boxes. To the left stands a deity murti in orange and red garments with a rudraksha garland, beside a golden kalasha-style vessel on a red cloth. Trees and rooftops fill the background.2010-09-24A rooftop puja on a terrace above a hillside town. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair wears saffron-orange robes, a long gold-beaded mala necklace and a tilak on the forehead, eyes closed, hands resting in the lap. Appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style malas are distinctive, so this is a probable Swamiji. His bare feet rest on a golden tray scattered with rose petals and marigolds. A bare-shouldered devotee in white dhoti with a gold necklace sits in front, holding a small silver box, and a woman in white sari with orange shawl and a tilak sits to the right, also holding a small box. Silver trays with flowers, a brass vessel and small lamps sit in the foreground. Behind the seated figure stands an orange cloth banner on a pole, and a golden deity murti with garlands sits to the left on a red cloth. Pastel temple spires and houses fill the background.2010-09-24Outdoor photograph on a rooftop overlooking a town of pink and white buildings and temple spires. A man with long dark hair, a white forehead marking and a red bindi sits cross-legged on an orange cushioned seat, eyes closed, hands folded, wearing an orange robe with gold trim and a long gold bead mala. His bare feet rest on a gold tray scattered with red petals. Three seated men in white ritual dhotis hold small silver boxes. To the left, an orange-draped deity murti with floral garlands sits beside a gold kalasha. A gold-trimmed orange flag rises behind him.2010-09-24Outdoor photo on a rooftop overlooking a town with pink buildings, a small temple spire and forested hills. A man with long dark hair, a tilak on his forehead and orange robes wrapped over his shoulders, with a necklace of gold beads, sits on an orange cushioned seat with eyes closed and hands folded. Beneath him a golden tray holds flowers and small items as a devotee in white robes and a gold bead necklace, shaved head and tilak, sits on a patterned rug and gestures with his hands. Another person in white kneels at the tray washing or offering to the feet. Beside the seat are two deity murtis in orange and red garments with flower garlands, a golden kalasha-style vessel and an orange canopy above.2010-09-24Outdoor rooftop satsang on a sunny day with a town of pink and white buildings and a colourful temple spire behind. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold-bead rudraksha mala rests his hands in his lap with eyes closed, a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair; the seat is an orange cushioned throne. Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues: long hair, saffron clothing and ornate beaded necklace, shown as the presiding figure. Around the throne, several people in white dhotis sit on a patterned carpet holding small silver-coloured boxes, while a gold plate with a gold padukas-style offering sits at the throne's base. At left, a deity murti draped in orange with a rudraksha garland and a gold kalasha stand on a red cloth.2010-09-24A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bead mala necklace and long swept-back hair sits on an orange cushioned seat on a rooftop, eyes closed, hands folded in the lap. Two men in white dhotis with gold necklaces kneel before him, one on the left holding a small object and one at lower right holding a small silver tray or box. A gold tray with rose petals and small brass items sits before his feet, which are being attended to in a padapuja. To the left, a deity murti in orange and gold with a flower garland rests on a red cloth. Rooftop buildings and a temple spire are visible behind.2010-09-24A photograph on a rooftop terrace with a hilly town and river valley behind. A man with long dark hair, a vertical tilak and a gold bead mala sits cross-legged-style on an orange cushioned seat under a multicoloured fringed umbrella, dressed in orange robes, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap. Before him a gold tray holds a lotus-shaped offering and flowers. Two people in white ritual dhotis sit on a red patterned rug, one holding a small white cloth, and a woman in white with an orange shawl holds a small packet. To the left, an orange-clad deity murti pair sits beside a gold kalasha on a red cloth. A photographer stands at right with a camera. Padapuja offering at the feet of the teacher.2010-09-24A seated man in an orange saffron shawl and orange garment, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace, sits with eyes closed on an orange-cushioned throne draped with a leopard-print cloth, with a short orange canopy pole behind him. Two men in white dhoti-style clothing with bare shoulders and gold necklaces sit in the foreground, one with a shaved head and one holding a small object near a golden vessel. The setting is an outdoor terrace with trees behind. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) seated with long dark hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha-style gold necklace, presiding over a ritual gathering during a Himalayan Yatra pada puja.2010-09-24A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a gold-beaded rudraksha-style necklace sits on an orange-cushioned throne with eyes closed, a red bindi on the forehead and long swept-back dark hair. Draped orange cloth and a leopard-print backdrop surround the throne, and an orange canopy pole rises at the left. Three people in white ritual clothing sit on the ground in front, one holding a silver vessel and another with a gold-trimmed collar, while one in orange sits below. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, orange robes, and ceremonial gold beads on a throne. Outdoor setting with green hills behind.2010-09-24A photograph on a rooftop terrace with a city of low buildings and temple spires behind. A figure with long dark hair, a white tilak on the forehead and a gold bead necklace sits cross-legged on an orange cushioned seat, wearing orange robes with gold borders and eyes closed, hands folded in his lap. Bare feet rest on a golden tray scattered with red flower petals. Two shaved-headed men in white dhotis and gold bead necklaces sit on a patterned rug in front, each holding a small white box, apparently making an offering during a padapuja. To the left stands a golden kalasha-style vessel on an orange cloth, beside a small deity murti with flower garlands. The Swamiji depiction cue is a probable in-person figure matching distinctive orange robes, long hair and gold malas, so he is marked as a probable Swamiji in person.2010-09-24A photograph of an outdoor satsang on a raised platform with a hazy forested hillside behind. A man with long swept-back hair, a red tilak, a saffron shawl and a double rudraksha-style gold-bead mala sits on an orange cushioned seat with eyes closed, probable Swamiji by appearance cues. Two small deity murtis in orange and red garments with crowns and garlands sit to the left. Seated devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls, some with shaved heads, sit with folded hands. A brass kalasha stands on a red cloth beside the murtis.2010-09-24A rooftop padapuja on a terrace above a town of pink and cream buildings and temple spires. A man with long dark hair and a red and white forehead mark sits cross-legged on an orange cushioned seat, eyes closed, wearing orange robes with gold trim and a heavy gold bead necklace. Two devotees in white dhotis with gold necklaces kneel on a patterned rug, one holding a small silver plate. A third devotee in an orange garment pours water over his feet from a golden plate decorated with red petals and gold feet-shaped objects. A small orange-clad murti with flower garlands sits at left beside a gold pot.2010-09-24