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A photograph of a ceremonial puja inside a hall with maroon drapes and a pale pink wall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, rudraksha mala and a gold-toned necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat on the right, his hands folded, addressing the gathering. Seated on the floor before him, a group performs a ritual: a man in a white dhoti with a bare upper body and rudraksha mala sits at left, a bald man in white clothes sits beside a woman in a white sari, and several people in white and light clothing, including a woman in a beige sari and a young girl in blue, kneel and sit with their heads bowed. Brass and gold plates hold flowers, fruit and lit incense sticks. Two musicians in orange and white sit at the left edge, one wearing a turban and the other a tall ornate headdress, with a microphone stand nearby. Several people are visible in the scene, including the seated figure on the throne and the ritual participants.

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A photograph of a ceremony in a hall with a pink wall and dark red curtain. A man with long hair, wearing an orange robe and rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, with a vase of orange flowers and a small brass figure beside him. Seated on the floor before him are devotees: a woman in a white sari with glasses, a man in a white shirt, and several others with heads bowed in prayer. Ritual items such as flower-decorated trays are arranged in front of them. On the left, priests in white dhotis with orange shawls and a man in a white turban chant, one holding a microphone and a book. A drummer with an ornate headdress sits behind them. Children and women in saris are seen from behind in the foreground.2011-02-25A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back hair, layered gold and beaded necklaces, and a rudraksha-style mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden tall backrest and a gilded parasol-like finial beside him. Facing him on the floor, several shaven-headed priests in white dhoti and shawl with maroon and gold borders sit in a semicircle, with hands folded in prayer. Trays of flowers, lotus blossoms, and silver bowls are arranged on a gold cloth in front of the throne. Behind them, a woman in a yellow sari with a name badge, a woman in a green blouse, a woman in white, and another woman sit on the floor, and a priest in white with a gold necklace holds a book near microphones on a stand. The setting is a hall with pink walls and dark blue drapes. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in saffron with long hair, layered beads and gold necklaces on the throne.2011-02-11A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a carved golden backrest, dressed in saffron-orange robes with a saffron shawl and ceremonial gold necklaces, speaks into a microphone. Before him, a group sits on a rug: shaved-headed men in white dhotis with red and gold borders, a woman in a yellow sari, and younger women in green and white. Silver and gold offering plates with pink lotus flowers sit in front of them, and a gold-handled ceremonial staff stands at right beside the throne. A bell and a microphone stand are on a low table at left. A person in white with a gold-bordered shawl sits behind a lectern. The figure on the throne has long swept-back hair and distinctive ceremonial adornments, which matches a person presence, though his appearance is only partly visible.2011-02-11October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 28 20102010-10-28A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange robe with a red-and-orange sash and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, his long dark hair swept back. He sits with hands folded in front of a small table holding red fruit and a microphone. In front of him on the floor, several devotees sit with palms pressed together in anjali: a woman in a yellow sari with red border, a woman in a white and yellow sari, a man in white kurta, and a woman in a red-and-white sari, with brass and silver puja plates bearing red flowers and offerings before them. Other people's heads and shoulders are visible in the foreground and a seated man in orange robes sits at the left, with maroon curtains behind. a person candidate: appearance-based label a person for the man on the throne, given orange robes, rudraksha mala and gold pendant.2011-01-22October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang-style gathering in an indoor hall. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over his clothing, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne-like chair on a raised platform at the right, hands folded in his lap, and a microphone is set on a small table beside him with a tray of flower petals and fruit. Facing him on the floor are several men with shaved heads in white dhotis with maroon borders, some wearing rudraksha malas and tilak, several with hands folded in namaskar. A woman in white with a lanyard and a woman in a cream sari with folded hands kneel nearby. A dark blue curtain and pale wall form the background, with a small projector or monitor at the right edge. a person: the seated figure's long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and throne seating fit the page's cues, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2011-01-21A seated man in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, eyes closed, hands in a meditative pose, with long swept-back hair. In front of the throne, a group of devotees sits on the floor around a low table holding brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings. Two men in white dhotis with sandalwood tilak and gold necklaces sit near the table, one playing a small instrument, a woman in a green-bordered white sari wears a rudraksha mala, and a woman in a yellow shawl and a foreign-looking woman with light hair sit among them. Dark curtains and a cream wall form the backdrop, with a small table holding fruit behind the throne.2010-11-24A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair, listening with eyes closed. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white dhotis and saffron shawls, some with folded hands, while trays of offerings with fruit and flowers and brass plates sit nearby. The setting is an orange-walled hall with red and white striped panels, curtains and a carved stone shrine in the background.2010-11-07November 24 20102010-11-24A seated man with long swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with his hands folded, on a red and gold throne before a golden lion-form seat. Before him on a gold-rimmed tray stand several silver bowls with pink lotus flowers, fruit and offerings, as seated devotees with palms pressed together in prayer fill the foreground. A woman in a white sari with a red shawl, a woman in a yellow shawl and a man in white clothes sit among them, and a priest in white with a shaved head kneels at the front. A golden kalasha-like altar and a tall ornate flag stand behind, and a woman in a red and white top is at the far left. Approximately nine people are visible. a person seated on the throne with his saffron robe and rudraksha mala, as the teacher receiving devotees' reverence.2010-11-15