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A photograph of an indoor satsang hall with a maroon curtain and cream wall. A figure with long dark hair, a red bindi and a yellow saffron-coloured garment, with a bangle on the wrist, sits on an ornate gold throne carved with a lion-head armrest and raises one hand in a gesture of address. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair and yellow ornate clothing seated on a gold throne as the speaker. Seated on the floor in front are a man in a teal shirt, a woman in a cream sari with a gold border, and several women with long braids, one wearing an orange shawl. At left a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl with a gold necklace sits behind a microphone beside an open book, and another bald man in white sits nearby. Offerings and a brass plate lie on the floor near the throne.

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A 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 in a golden ornate throne with a carved golden lion-form armrest receives a pada puja from devotees. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti with a gold border, a red-and-yellow flower garland, a gold necklace and gold bangles, with his head smiling and hair swept back. Kneeling before him, a woman in a red sari and an older woman in glasses offer trays of silver plates with flowers, fruit and coloured offerings. A man in white ritual clothes sits with folded hands, and a woman in a maroon sari stands nearby. Brass hanging bells and oil lamps decorate the dark backdrop, and a video camera on a tripod is visible at left. a person appearance: saffron dhoti, ornate golden throne, flower garland and ceremonial gold necklace, seated in a throne receiving a padapuja.2013-09-16A photograph of a long-haired man in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace seated on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, smiling and resting one hand on the throne. Beside him a small girl in a yellow-orange sari with a bindi and folded hands, leaning in as if offering respect. Behind them a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered green blouse stands at left, and another woman in white partially visible at the far left edge. Fruit and flower offerings sit on brass trays in the foreground, and a temple-style backdrop with carved pillars is behind. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, and a long bead necklace, and is seated on the throne as the central figure.2010-10-24A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead marking and red bindi, rudraksha malas and a gold floral necklace sits beside a golden serpent-shaped ornament and silver ritual staff. He extends his right hand to rest on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange-and-dark patterned shawl, who stands with palms raised in reverence. Red drapes and a peacock-feather fan appear at the edges. The devotee receives the blessing in a darshan setting.2014-07-27July 06 20142014-07-06May 16 20132013-05-16A 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.2011-02-09A seated figure in orange and rust robes with a white flower garland and gold armlets sits on a red and leopard-print cushioned seat, pouring from a terracotta pot into a metal dish held by a kneeling elderly man in white clothing with a brown beaded necklace. Behind them, women in orange and rust saffron robes with rudraksha malas hold a tray of white offerings, and a decorated gold-and-floral deity murti stands on a red carpeted floor beside a blue patterned backdrop with a fan. This appears to be a padapuja-style ritual. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron-orange clothing with ceremonial gold ornaments, a cue combination consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so the appearance-based label applies.2014-08-17A barefoot man in orange-rust robes sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a repoussé back panel. He wears a long red-brown rudraksha mala, a silver pendant and gold necklace, red bangles and a red-brown waist cloth, and holds a dark disc-shaped object up in one hand while smiling. Oil lamps stand at the upper corners of the throne, and a bright woven-style backdrop with green and pink panels frames the stage. a person is identified by the orange robe, rudraksha mala, ornate gold necklace and throne setting; his visible appearance cues support the presentation, so this is a photo of a teacher seated on a throne during a satsang-style event.2013-01-02A man sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests against a dark blue draped backdrop. He wears a saffron-orange robe with gold trim, a white and red flower garland, and a long orange-beaded mala, and holds his hands together in his lap. A small red bindi is on his forehead and he has long, swept-back dark hair. A microphone stands at his side, with vases of orange and pink flowers on gold side tables.2009-12-23A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved backrest and lion-form armrest, wearing a sky-blue sleeveless top and draped blue wrap, with multiple strands of rudraksha and white beads, a pendant, a red forehead mark and a raised right hand. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back dark hair, distinctive ceremonial gold and beaded adornments and blue robes, seated on a throne in the role of guru. Two devotees in white dhoti and shawls sit with folded hands at the lower left and right, facing the throne in front of a gold padapuja pedestal with flower offerings and a lit oil lamp.2011-02-13A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like side panels and a golden lamp at the left edge. He wears saffron-orange robes with a red and gold border, a long rudraksha mala with a second bead strand across his chest, and a red bindi on his forehead. His eyes are closed and he is speaking while gesturing with his right hand and holding an orange tablet device on his lap. a person depicted in an in-person satsang setting, though the face cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2011-11-15