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A seated figure with long dark hair wears a sky-blue draped garment and a beaded necklace on an ornate gold throne with carved lion armrests and a golden crown-shaped top, arms resting outstretched on the armrests. Behind the throne hang orange drapes, floral garlands in red, yellow and green, and a backdrop with temple-style architectural imagery. Gold oil lamps flank the throne. In the foreground, blurred raised hands of devotees are visible, and a man in white clothing holds a camera near the stage, with a shaven-headed man in white at the lower right. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair and a blue garment on a throne, presiding in the role of the seated guru.

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A photograph of a puja inside a decorated hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a raised right hand in blessing, wearing a sky-blue shawl over a light blue garment, several strands of rudraksha-style beads and a pendant, and gold bangles. Four people in white ritual cloth sit in front of the throne, holding small cups and lamps. Two women in saris are at the right, one holding a glass cup, and another holding a lamp. Lit oil lamps stand on gold pedestals at both sides, orange drapes hang above, and garlands decorate the top. The backdrop shows painted temple scenery.2011-02-13A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with lion-shaped armrests, raising his right hand in blessing. He wears a sky-blue draped robe, multiple beaded rudraksha-style malas, a bracelet and a red bindi. Around him, several devotees in white ritual clothing, one with bare upper body and white markings, hold small lit lamps and offerings in a puja setting. Oil lamps stand on the left, and a gold-and-red backdrop with temple imagery and hanging orange tassels frames the scene. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, ceremonial malas and a blue robe, matching the event context.2011-02-13A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, raising one hand in blessing. The figure has long dark hair, a red bindi, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and a light blue draped garment. Oil lamps with flames stand on either side, and orange fringed drapes and garlands frame the backdrop. Several people in white and off-white dress sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera, one holding a small cup-like vessel and another raising a hand. The figure appears to be a person by visible cues: long swept hair, rudraksha malas, and ornate seated dress, seated in an in-person ritual setting.2011-02-13A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture. He wears a turquoise-blue sleeveless top and draped blue shawl, a rudraksha mala and multiple beaded necklaces, a red pendant, gold bangles and a red bindi, with long dark hair swept back. Ornate gold lamps stand at left, and a painted temple backdrop is behind him. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti holds a lit lamp, and two women in white saris with hands raised also hold flames. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, based on the throne, long hair, saffron-toned and ornate ritual adornments, and rudraksha malas. The scene suggests a pada puja with ritual lamps.2011-02-13A seated figure in a light blue dhoti-style garment and blue sleeveless top, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-headed armrests. Five people in white and cream traditional dress sit on the stage floor before him, holding plates of offerings and tending a puja. Two oil lamps flank the throne, orange draped cloth hangs above and garlands decorate the backdrop, which shows a temple-like photographic print. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by the long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace.2011-02-13A photograph of a Pada Puja ceremony in a temple-style hall. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a light blue shawl over a light blue top sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads and floral patterns, raising his right hand in blessing. Rudraksha beads hang around his neck. Four people in white dhotis and garments sit before the throne, holding lit oil lamps and offerings, including a figure with a shaved head and a woman in a white and red sari. Gold oil lamps stand on both sides, and an orange curtain hangs at the top. The background shows painted temple pillars. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne with cues of long swept-back hair, blue shawl and rudraksha beads, presiding over the puja as its central figure.2011-02-13A seated speaker on an ornate gold-and-red throne raises both hands while teaching on a stage draped with dark blue curtains and an orange-edged mat. He wears a light blue robe and a long beaded necklace with a pendant, and a microphone stand stands beside the throne. In front, a seated audience of mostly bald, white-clad and saffron-clad men faces the stage, some bare-shouldered with white shawls. The visible speaker has long dark hair, but the appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm a named identity, so the speaker is recorded as unsure.2010-12-18December 18 20102010-12-18October 17 20102010-10-17A seated figure in an orange robe and red-beaded rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap, while a group of devotees sits on the floor before him. Several devotees in white and cream clothing with yellow shawls sit cross-legged around golden trays holding offerings, flowers and small vessels, and some have hands folded in prayer. Behind the throne, a backdrop shows a painted temple scene with a large deity murti surrounded by flower garlands, with a white cloth-draped altar and a brass lamp at the right. A stage setting with a blank screen stands to the left. a person is shown in the orange robe and mala, seated on the throne at the centre of the satsang.2010-09-17A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests raises his right hand in blessing, eyes closed, wearing a sky-blue sleeveless top and draped blue shawl, multiple beaded rudraksha-style malas, a red bindi and an armlet. Probable Swamiji seated on the peetha; his long swept-back hair and ornate blue and gold clothing are visible cues. In the foreground, partially visible devotees in white hold lit oil lamps or aarti plates toward him. Behind the throne are painted temple pillars and a hanging garland, with a brass oil lamp at the left edge.2011-02-13A photograph of a satsang hall where a figure seated on an ornate gold throne (peetha) wears a light blue robe and speaks into a microphone. Two rows of arms are raised in the foreground by devotees in white clothing, some with maroon-trimmed shawls, many with raised palms. Behind the throne hang orange and dark curtains, a backdrop printed with a temple gopuram, and strings of multicoloured garlands. Brass oil lamps stand beside the throne, and small flags with a bird emblem hang at the sides. Seated devotees in white sit behind the raised arms. The scene reads as a devotional gathering with a dais and a golden throne.2011-02-13