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A 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.

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A 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 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.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 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.2011-02-09Photograph 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 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 man with long dark hair and an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne before a seated group, facing their side. Behind him are a gilded deity murti and a decorated chariot-like altar with garlands of red, yellow and green flowers. Seated devotees in white and orange clothes, some with tilak markings, sit on the floor in front of him. A young girl in an orange and white dress sits nearby, and a woman in a red sari with a white border sits among them. A gold-framed chair and a red-draped ornamental stand fill the foreground. The setting resembles a satsang or darshan in a hall with dark curtains.2010-11-22A 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 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.2011-02-09A seated man in an ornate gilded throne with red cushions wears orange robes with a maroon-and-gold shawl, rudraksha mala beads, a gold necklace and gold armbands, and sits with his hands resting in his lap. Beside him on a gold stand are flower petals and a small lamp. Several devotees sit on the floor before him: a woman in a white sari with a gold border, a woman in a cream sari with a green-clad younger woman behind her, and bald-headed people in the foreground with hands folded in prayer. A gold-framed flag with a blue and red emblem hangs behind the throne, and microphones sit on the right.2011-02-11A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair, hands pressed together in namaskar, on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like armrests and a red backrest, inside a tented ritual space. Around him devotees sit on a striped mat in white ritual clothes, some with orange or yellow shawls, several holding wrapped orange-and-red gift boxes and brass vessels with flowers and fruit offerings for a padapuja-style offering. A standing fan and a laptop sit to the side.2009-12-03