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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a rudraksha-style beaded necklace with a gold ceremonial pendant and a red tilak on his forehead, hands folded in his lap. A gilded throne-side table holds pink flower offerings and small lamps. Two men in white dhotis sit on the floor at the lower left, one with bare shoulders and one with a bowed head, and a woman in a white sari with a green border sits at lower right. Behind the throne, a large painted backdrop shows temple columns, lamps and a deity image. Gold oil lamps stand on both sides. Overall, a formal ceremonial puja setting. Cues are consistent with the a person candidate, but the identity remains uncertain.

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February 25 20112011-02-25A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap, in a temple-like hall with gold oil lamps on both sides. Before the throne, a low gold platform holds pink flower offerings. Four people sit on the floor in front: a man in white dhoti with bare chest, a man with his head bowed in white, and two women in saris, one in cream with a green border and one in blue blouse. Behind the throne are painted temple pillars and a red-draped deity murti. The seated man shows distinctive saffron robes and beaded necklace in the manner of a person, presiding as the central teacher during satsang.2011-02-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, hands resting in his lap. Before the throne, on a red-and-orange carpet, sit three devotees: a shirtless man with a sacred thread, a man in white dhoti seated facing the throne, and a woman in a cream sari with yellow border, plus another woman in a blue top. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with pink flower offerings on the throne platform and a red-and-gold backdrop of temple architecture behind. A seated figure appears on a small red stand at left, and the setting resembles a satsang or darshan.2011-02-25 +1 copiesA seated man in an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions sits at the centre, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a long orange-and-gold necklace and a rudraksha-style bead mala, a red-and-white tilak on his forehead, hands folded in his lap and bare feet resting on a golden footstool. Flanking him are gold oil lamps on stands and pink flower offerings on the throne platform. Two seated devotees in the foreground face him: a man in a white dhoti with bare shoulders and a woman in a cream sari with yellow and green border, both with hands joined in prayer, while a shirtless man and another woman sit at the edges. Behind is a large painted backdrop of temple architecture and deity imagery in red and white, with a small shrine figure to the right.2011-02-25 +1 copiesA seated man on a gold throne with a red cushioned back wears an orange-saffron robe with gold borders and a long gold-and-flower garland, hands resting in his lap. Before the throne, on an orange floor cloth, kneels a priest bare-chested in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala, who pours from a small vessel into a golden bowl, while a young man in white dhoti beside him assists. Two women in white saris sit at the bowl, one in a yellow-bordered sari and one in a blue blouse holding a small vessel. Tall brass oil lamps with lit flames flank the throne, and a painted backdrop of gods and a red-robed figure with garlands stands behind.2011-02-25 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) with a gilded canopy overhead. He wears an orange saffron shawl over his shoulders and bare chest, a red-and-maroon border, a tall rudraksha mala, and a red bindi on his forehead, with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. Swamiji (probable): the saffron clothing, long hair and rudraksha mala are the qualifying cues, and he is seated in the central role on the throne. Two people in white garments sit facing him from the lower left and right, and a bald man in white is at the far left edge. In front of the throne are a gold-leaf decorated platform with pink flowers, incense sticks and offerings. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on both sides, and a large painted backdrop shows a deity in red and gold.2011-02-02A photograph of a seated man in an ornate golden throne with red velvet cushions, wearing orange saffron robes with maroon-edged borders and a long rudraksha mala, with a red bindi on his forehead. He sits with his hands gesturing outward and appears to be speaking. Gold kalasha-style canopy with leaf pendants hangs above. In front, three people sit on the floor in white clothes, seen from behind, one with a yellow shawl; flowers and lamps stand on a gold stand and the side of the dais. A large painted backdrop of temple figures and red pillars fills the background. Lamps flank the throne.2011-02-02A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a maroon border sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, beneath a gold canopy with leaf-shaped hangings. He wears long swept-back hair, a red forehead mark, and a long rudraksha mala, holding a small sheet of paper in one hand and a microphone in the other as he speaks. Swamiji (probable) based on long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala. Flanking the throne are brass oil lamps with flames, and a bouquet of orange and white flowers sits to the right. In front, several people in white and cream clothing sit on the floor with their backs partly turned, one wearing a yellow and green sash, and offerings with flowers are placed before the throne. Behind is a large backdrop showing a painted deity and temple pillars.2011-02-02A man in a saffron-orange robe with maroon border and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gilded throne with red velvet upholstery and a golden canopy hung with leaf-shaped pendants. A red bindi marks his forehead. He rests his hands clasped in his lap and gazes forward. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames stand beside the throne, and orange and white flower arrangements decorate the sides. In front, three seated devotees in white clothing sit with their backs to the camera, facing him. Before the throne, a gilded offering tray holds pink lotus flowers and incense sticks. A large painted backdrop of a deity figure with stone pillars fills the background. Swamiji (probable): the man on the throne wears saffron robes, rudraksha mala and a long-haired appearance consistent with the page's identification.2011-02-02February 25 20112011-02-25A photograph of a ceremonial satsang setting. A bare-chested man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange wrap and a white and red flower garland. Ornate gold ritual staffs and a trident stand beside him, and a golden trident-topped stand is nearby. Behind him are golden deity figures draped in colourful marigold and flower garlands. In the foreground, several people sit on the floor before silver plates of offerings with fruit, including a bald priest in white dhoti, a woman in a yellow-bordered white sari, and young women in white and red.2010-11-13A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne (peetha) in a temple-style hall, with gold trident staffs on either side. The seated man wears an orange saffron robe, an orange turban, a red and white flower garland and a gold-coloured necklace, and holds his hands in a blessing gesture. A man in white ritual dhoti with bare upper body kneels before the throne, hands raised in devotion, while a woman in an orange sari sits to the right with hands joined. Two more men in white dhotis stand at the left and right edges. Floral garlands in red, yellow, blue and white drape the throne. The backdrop shows carved temple pillars and deity murti.2010-11-05