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A seated figure in a yellow garment with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lion-headed arm rests and a gold backrest panel, raising one hand in a teaching gesture. A man in a teal shirt points toward him while seated on the floor. Around them, women in white and cream saris with gold borders, a shaven-headed man in white, and a braided young woman in a white outfit sit in front of a pink wall and maroon curtain. A small wooden table with a red-lidded box stands at right. The figure is a candidate for the page's subject, with long swept-back hair, a yellow garment and a bindi; the appearance is consistent with the Swamiji (probable) label, though the face is not used for identification. Other visible people are seated devotees, one with a folded-hands gesture.

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A photograph of a satsang setting in an indoor hall with a maroon curtain behind. A figure with long dark hair, wearing a bright yellow robe and bangles, sits on a gold-and-cream throne with a carved golden lion-head armrest, one hand raised mid-gesture as if speaking. Seated on the floor in front are several people: a shaved-headed young man in white dhoti and gold necklace beside a microphone, a bald man with white tilak marks in white dhoti, a woman in white sari with hands folded in anjali, and a man in a teal shirt holding a tray. Girls with braids and white garments sit in the foreground with brass trays, flowers and a small bell. The figure on the throne is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, bangles and yellow saffron-toned robe, shown in person.2011-02-09February 05 20112011-02-05A seated man in an orange saffron robe with dark red trim, wearing a long beaded rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-form armrest and orange cushions, with a dark stage backdrop and a painted deity panel at upper right. In front of him, a group of devotees in white and yellow-gold clothing sit on the floor, some holding small silver plates with fruit, flowers and offerings, and one man in white holds a small cup. Several people behind them wear white with tripundra markings on their foreheads, and a red-topped wooden box sits at right. Ritual puja offerings are arranged on the floor.2010-11-10A seated figure in a yellow saffron-toned robe with a rudraksha mala and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, hands raised in a blessing gesture. A microphone sits beside the throne. In the foreground, a bald man in white dhoti offers flame or camphor from a lamp, and several women in white and orange saris sit with hands folded. Gold oil lamps, flowers and a brass tray with offerings flank the throne in front of a painted temple backdrop with pillars and deity carvings. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a yellow robe, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this satsang.2011-02-09A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, raising one hand in a blessing gesture and smiling. The figure wears a yellow garment, a red bindi, orange bangles and long dark hair. In front, seated on the floor, are a bare-chested man with a shaved head and white tilak, a priest in white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth and a gold chain, a woman in white with a plain blue-green shirt man, and several women and girls with braided or pinned hair, some in red and orange. A microphone stands at left, and a red curtain hangs behind.2011-02-09A seated man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace, sitting on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions. He appears to be the Swamiji (probable) given the long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments on the throne. Devotees sit on the floor in front of him: a bald man in a light top, a woman in a silver-grey sari, and a man in a blue shirt. A man in white ritual clothes with a mala holds a brass plate of offerings, and brass bowls and orange cloths are arranged near the throne. A small table holds fruit and a bottle of water, with a blue curtain behind.2011-01-23A photograph of a satsang hall with a gold ornate throne on the right. A long-haired figure in a bright yellow dhoti and shawl with a red bindi and orange-beaded wrist bands sits on the throne, one hand raised in greeting, smiling. The figure matches the appearance cues for a person as a seated teacher on the throne. Before the throne sit devotees: a young man in white dhoti with gold shawl and a gold necklace seated at a microphone holding a book, a bald man with a white tilak-marked chest, a woman in white with a plait, and a man in a teal shirt with hands raised. Foreground women in white and orange-trimmed garments sit with their backs to the camera holding small cups.2011-02-09A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange and maroon sash, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, sits on an ornate gold and red velvet throne with a gold lion-shaped armrest, speaking to a small seated audience. Swamiji (probable) is shown in an appearance-based label as a teacher on the throne, with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads. Around him, women in white, cream and green saris sit on the floor, and shaved-headed devotees sit in the foreground. Brass plates with lotus flowers, a kalasha-style gold vessel and a microphone stand are arranged in front of the throne, with an orange and gold ceremonial banner behind.2011-02-11A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a maroon sash sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, with long swept-back dark hair, his bare feet resting on the floor. A golden throne-side carved lion and a golden peetha stand beside him, with an orange-and-gold ceremonial flag above and a microphone in front. Around him on the floor sit devotees: women in cream and yellow saris and a woman in a white sari with gold trim, a shaved-headed man in orange cloth, and several shaved-headed devotees seated in front, some in the foreground. Silver plates with pink lotus flowers and offerings are arranged on the floor before the throne. a person is seated on the throne, presenting a satsang-style discourse to the assembled devotees.2011-02-11A seated man in orange and maroon robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, turned to his right. Several devotees kneel before him on the floor, including a man in white with folded hands, women in white and yellow-bordered saris, and a person with a white forehead marking. In front of the throne is a gold tray holding pink lotus flowers and offerings. The man on the throne has long swept-back hair and distinctive orange-and-maroon attire with a mala, matching the a person cues, while the devotees are shown in prayerful postures.2011-01-26A seated man in an orange robe with a maroon-edged shawl sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, gold armlets, and a red tilak on his forehead. He gestures with his hands while speaking into a microphone. Around him, several devotees sit on the floor, including women in white and yellow saris, a woman in a green top, and shaved-headed people in the foreground. In front of the throne are brass plates with pink lotus flowers and offerings, and a gold kalasha-style finial and a saffron-and-gold ceremonial banner hang behind. The backdrop is a maroon curtain and a pink wall.2011-02-11September 17 20102010-09-17