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A photograph of a satsang hall with a seated teacher on an ornate golden throne with carved lion-head arms, raising one hand in discourse. He wears a yellow saffron-toned robe, a beaded bracelet, and has long dark hair. In front, several people sit on the floor: a young shaven-headed man in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha-style mala playing a microphone-side role; another shaven man with a white tilak in white clothes; a woman in white with a pale blouse; a man in a teal shirt holding an orange-cloth-covered tray; and two women with braids and orange-red shawls in the foreground. Brass bell and trays of offerings, including small bowls and orange cloth, lie on the floor. A maroon curtain hangs behind the left side of the stage.

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A photograph of a seated teacher on a gilded throne with carved lion-head arms, raising his right hand in blessing. He wears a bright yellow dhoti and shawl, with orange-and-gold beaded bracelets and a long mala around his neck. Below him on an orange cloth, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and gold-trimmed shawl sits with a palm-leaf book, while a shaved-headed priest with a white forehead mark sits beside him. A woman in a white sari with gold border and a man in a teal shirt sit with folded hands. Several girls in white with orange sashes sit in the foreground near brass plates of sweets and flowers, and a microphone stands at the left edge. Maroon curtains frame the background.2011-02-09Photograph of a satsang discourse on a stage with a red curtain. A man with long dark hair wearing a yellow robe and orange-gold shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like armrests, raising one hand in a teaching gesture. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair and saffron-yellow ornate clothing on a throne. Seated on the floor before him, a shaved-headed young man in white and gold ritual dress with a beaded mala reads from a sheet at a microphone stand, a bell at his side. Next to him a bald man with white tilak marks, a woman in white with folded hands, and a man in a teal shirt sit before brass plates of offerings and flower petals. Several women with long braids sit in the foreground with red shawls. Orange floor mat in front.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 man on a gold and red ornate throne at the right, wearing an orange saffron robe with a red-and-orange border and a long rudraksha mala with a gold necklace, with long swept-back hair; he holds his hands together in front of him. Several devotees sit cross-legged on the floor facing him: a woman in yellow and white with folded palms, a woman in a red sari with palms pressed together, a man in white kurta with folded hands, and a woman in yellow sari with hands joined in namaste. Silver plates and brass bowls with flowers and incense sticks sit before them. A saffron-robed man with shaved head sits at the back left beside a microphone, and a purple curtain hangs behind the stage.2011-01-22A 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 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.2011-01-222011 - Photo Album +1 copiesA stage photograph of a padapuja-style ritual before a golden throne. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange and red shawl over a bare upper body and a dark rudraksha mala, sits upright on the ornate gold throne with carved lion-head arms, a cushion behind him. Seated on the floor in front are devotees in white with yellow shawls, several holding brass plates, flower petals and offering trays; one man in white kneels at the throne's base holding a brass vessel. A dark red curtain forms the backdrop and a small projector sits on a wooden stand at right.2011-01-262011 - Photo Album +1 copiesA 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 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 man in saffron and maroon robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands joined in front of him, facing a group of devotees seated on the floor. Several women in yellow, white and red saris sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, with brass plates of offerings, flowers and a small lamp arranged before them. A man in white kurta sits among them, and a monk in saffron with a gold necklace sits in the background. Red fruits and a microphone rest on a gold side table, with maroon and navy drapes behind. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by the saffron robes, rudraksha mala, gold necklace and long swept-back hair, with the role of teacher leading the group.2011-01-22