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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.

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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.2011-02-09A 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 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.2011-02-09A 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 photograph of a seated group in a hall with a maroon curtain at left. On the right, a long-haired figure in a yellow garment and rudraksha bracelets sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion arms, one hand raised mid-speech; this is a Swamiji (probable) candidate with distinctive long hair, yellow robes and bracelets. Closer to the camera, a shaved-headed man in white and orange with a gold chain and a microphone reads from a book. Beside him, a man with a tilak sits cross-legged, and a woman in white sits with folded hands. A man in a teal shirt sits with palms pressed together. Several girls in white and orange with braids sit in front, with small offering plates before them.2011-02-09A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in an indoor hall with a maroon curtain behind. On the right, a person with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-cream throne with carved lion-head armrests, dressed in a yellow robe and wrist malas, one hand raised mid-gesture as if speaking. Seated on the floor at left, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with a gold chain, a second shaved-headed man with a white tilak, and a woman in white hold silver-foil trays of offerings. A man in a blue shirt kneels holding a tray with orange cloth. Girls in white with orange sashes sit in the foreground, and a microphone stand and brass bell sit on a purple cloth at left. Offerings in gold-foil bowls and fruit are arranged on the floor.2011-02-09A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-headed armrests, wearing a yellow saffron-toned dhoti-style wrap and a yellow garment, with long dark swept-back hair, a red-brown bindi, bangles on the raised arm, and a beaded necklace. The figure raises one hand in greeting toward the audience. Seated on the floor before the stage are a priest in white dhoti and orange-gold shawl with a gold necklace and microphone, a shaved-headed man with a white forehead mark and folded hands, a man in a teal kurta with folded hands, and several women and girls in white and yellow with flowers in their hair, some with palms pressed together. A red curtain and cream wall form the backdrop. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, with long hair, a yellow wrap and a bindi. The throne cues include the gold throne and yellow garments.2011-02-09A 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.2011-02-13May 14 20132013-05-14A 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 photograph of a pada puja ceremony in a hall with a pale pink wall and dark red curtains. A long-haired man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, and a microphone stands beside him. Seated on the floor in front of him, a bald man in white with a tilak, a woman in a white sari, and several men in white shirts and dhotis hold their hands in namaskar or prayer, with plates of flowers and fruit and incense sticks before them. Behind them a man in white with a golden shawl and a priest in an orange wrap with a decorated crown sit near ritual drums, and a young girl in blue sits at the lower right. A vase of orange flowers stands on a small gold table.2011-02-26A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion, with a long dark hairstyle and a small red bindi. He extends his hands toward a shaved-headed man in a white shirt and a dark cord necklace, who leans forward with palms pressed together in a gesture of reception, as in a blessing or energy transmission. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands on a gold-carved pedestal to the right, in front of a navy drape. a person: the seated saffron-robed figure with long hair, a red bindi and the golden throne fits the candidate cues, so the depiction is an in-person satsang-style blessing.2010-12-02