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A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a carved golden backrest, dressed in saffron-orange robes with a saffron shawl and ceremonial gold necklaces, speaks into a microphone. Before him, a group sits on a rug: shaved-headed men in white dhotis with red and gold borders, a woman in a yellow sari, and younger women in green and white. Silver and gold offering plates with pink lotus flowers sit in front of them, and a gold-handled ceremonial staff stands at right beside the throne. A bell and a microphone stand are on a low table at left. A person in white with a gold-bordered shawl sits behind a lectern. The figure on the throne has long swept-back hair and distinctive ceremonial adornments, which matches a person presence, though his appearance is only partly visible.

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A 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 figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with an umbrella-style gold canopy sits centrally, wearing orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace, with arms resting in front. Before the throne, several shaved-headed men in white dhoti-style clothes with maroon and gold borders sit on orange mats, some with hands joined in namaskar. Behind them a row of women in saris, including a yellow sari, sit in attendance. Brass oil lamps stand on the right, and a wooden-fronted altar box rests beside the throne. Silver trays with flowers and plates hold offerings on the floor, and a large framed painting of a deity with garlands hangs on the right wall.2011-02-11A photograph of a seated ritual gathering indoors. A man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange saffron garment with a maroon-and-gold sash, layered beaded necklaces, and gold armbands, seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a microphone nearby. Before him, shaven-headed priests in white and orange clothing sit on the floor around silver and brass trays holding pink lotus flowers, offerings, and small oil lamps. Several women in saris, one in white with gold trim and others in green and cream, sit with hands folded in devotion. A gold kalasha finial and a yellow-and-red embroidered banner stand behind the throne against a plain pink wall and dark curtains.2011-02-11A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne with a tall gilded back and red cushions, wearing an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a shawl, with his hands in a meditative mudra. He has long swept-back hair. In front of the throne is a wooden podium with a gold-trimmed edge. Before him, a group of about ten people sit on the floor in white and cream clothes, several with tripundra and sandalwood markings on their foreheads, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces; some hold their palms pressed together in namaskar. Between them and the throne sits a large gold tray holding brass plates of flowers, pink lotuses and offerings. A dark blue curtain hangs at right and a microphone stand is visible. Several seated devotees are shown from behind.2010-10-19A photograph of a puja ceremony in an indoor hall with a blue curtain backdrop and a wooden lectern with a microphone stand at right. A man with long dark hair, wearing orange robes and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and speaks. Before him on a gold-trimmed low platform are plates of fruit and flowers and small offerings. Around the platform, devotees sit with hands folded in anjali: several shaved-headed men in white dhotis with white forehead markings, women in white saris and a woman in a white top with a braid. Some people wear orange garments, and a few stand or sit in the background near orange cloth and chairs.2010-10-19A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-gold shawl and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha), speaking with hands resting in his lap. Around the throne, devotees sit on the floor: a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered cloth, a woman in a yellow sari with a gold necklace, and a young woman in a green top, with shaven-headed men in the foreground and a plate of lotus flowers and offering trays before them. A golden ceremonial staff and a microphone sit beside the throne, with a saffron-and-blue flag behind. A satsang-style teaching is taking place in a plain room with maroon curtains.2011-02-11A 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.2011-01-22A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in an indoor hall with a dark curtain backdrop. A man on a tall gilded throne with red cushioning, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and a gold necklace, sits to the right facing the group; a person candidate with a shawl and ornate gold necklace. Before him, a semicircle of devotees sits on the floor around a low gold tray holding silver plates with red-and-pink flower offerings and small lamps. Several men wear white dhoti-style cloth with gold garlands, and women wear white and cream saris, one in yellow-bordered clothing. Behind the throne are gilded staffs, a golden lion-like carved figure, and an orange-draped altar with a deity murti. Orange cushions and books lie on the floor at left.2010-11-12A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, the peetha, in a hall with a deity murti shrine on the right. Before him on a low platform sits a group of devotees in white traditional clothes: several women with long braided hair in white saris with gold borders, a bald man in white, and men with hands folded in namaskar. Brass plates of offerings, flowers and a small kalasha-like vessel sit on the floor, with red mats in the foreground. Several people are seated, and the scene reads as a satsang or darshan sitting with the teacher on his throne.2010-10-22 +2 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a tall carved back, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha-style mala, with hair worn long and swept back, eyes closed in meditation and hands resting in the lap. Before the throne, a group of devotees sits on the floor in white ritual clothes, several with hands pressed together in anjali, some wearing ceremonial gold-bordered white dhotis and saris. Golden plates in front hold pink flowers and offerings, and a small tray with fruit sits beside the throne. A microphone stand stands at right against a blue draped curtain, and a rug in orange and red covers the floor in the foreground.2010-10-19A photograph of a ritual scene in an indoor hall. On a large ornate gold throne with red cushions sits a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala, seated in meditative pose; he appears to be the Swamiji (probable), given his long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala. Before the throne, a group of devotees sits on the floor in white and orange garments; several women in yellow-bordered white saris and devotees in white dhotis hold lit oil lamps and offer flowers, while a silver plate with flowers and fruit sits in front. Incense smoke rises from the lower right. A wooden stand with gold carvings, a standing fan and a painted temple backdrop complete the scene.2010-10-29A seated man in long swept-back dark hair, an orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne, with a gold-tiered side table holding flowers and a small lamp in front of him. A group of about ten devotees sits on a red-patterned floor mat around a silver tray of offerings, several holding lit oil lamps or flower garlands. Most women wear white saris with yellow or orange borders and orange shawls, while a few men are bald and wear white dhotis. A white ceiling fan, a curtain and a window are behind them, and a bright orange cloth drapes a stool in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure on the throne based on his long hair, orange robe and mala.2010-10-29